POLICIES AND SCHEMES: A TOOL FOR WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN INDIA
ABSTRACT
Empowering women is an important issue in
developing countries. Although women are an integral part of any society, their
participation in decision making through their active contribution in economic
activities is shallow. Women empowerment and economic development and plans and
policies are interconnected. To reduce the inequality between women and men,
various schemes and policies have been implemented by the government which can
play an important role in the development of women, on the other hand,
empowering women can benefit women empowerment. This paper explores the
policies and schemes for economic empowerment of women in India and also, we
will take a deep dive into various government schemes for women in India that
are part of the government's broader initiatives for the care and security of
women in our society. These schemes are focused on providing women with
financial assistance, healthcare, education, and skill development, among other
things.
Key words- Women empowerment, Economic Development, Policies and Schemes.