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PM Launches Bima Sakhi Yojana and Inaugurates Maharana Pratap Horticultural University

PM Launches Bima Sakhi Yojana and Inaugurates Maharana Pratap Horticultural University
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PM Launches Bima Sakhi Yojana and Inaugurates Maharana Pratap Horticultural University

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Bima Sakhi Yojana- Targeted at women aged 18-70 years.
- Focuses on financial literacy and insurance awareness.
- Offers training and a stipend for three years.
- Aims to create 2 lakh women LIC agents or Development Officers.
- Strengthens "Insurance for All" mission, promoting social security and poverty eradication.
Maharana Pratap Horticultural University- Spread over 495 acres.
- Includes research stations, a College of Horticulture, and five schools.
- Aims to diversify crops and promote world-class horticulture technologies.
PM's Highlights- Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign has saved thousands of daughters' lives in the last decade.
- Initiatives for women include training as Bank Sakhis, Insurance Sakhis, and Krishi Sakhis.
- Increased maternity leave to 26 weeks.
- Jan Djan Yojana benefited 30 crore women.
- Over 10 crore women associated with Self Help Groups (SHGs).
- Lakhpati Didi Campaign enabled 1.15 crore women to earn over Rs 1 lakh annually.
- Direct benefit transfer ensured through schemes like Kisan Kalyan Nidhi, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and funds for housing and small businesses.
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme- Launched on January 22, 2015, to address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR).
- Tri-ministerial effort by MW&CD, MH&FW, and Ministry of Education.
- Main objectives: Prevent gender-biased sex-selective elimination, ensure survival & protection of the girl child, ensure education and participation, and protect the rights of girl children.

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