Question: Recently, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to the new scheme called ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra’. This scheme is to-
(a) empower rural women
(b) empower urban women
(c) empower teenagers girls
(d) empower maternity women
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On November 22nd, 2017, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to the new scheme called ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra’.
- This scheme will empower rural women through community participation to create an environment in which they realize their full potential.
- The new scheme “Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra (PMMSK)” is envisaged to work at various levels.
- In addition, has given its approval for expansion of the schemes of Ministry of Women and Child Development under Umbrella Scheme “Mission for Protection and Empowerment for Women” for a period 2017-18 to 2019-20.
- The financial outlay during 2017-18 to 2019-20 will be Rs.3, 636.85 crore with a Central Share of approximately Rs.3, 084.96 crore.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=173722
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/cabinet-approves-new-scheme-for-rural-women/articleshow/61756406.cms