India has moved towards women-led development in last 9 years: PM Modi

Pushing for unicorns in self-help groups for women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (March 10) said India had moved from women development to women-led development in the last nine years.

Addressing the post-budget webinar on women empowerment, Modi highlighted that enrolment of women in the fields of engineering, science, technology, and maths in the country today was 42 per cent.

“Can we make unicorns in self-help groups too, we have brought that vision in this year’s budget,” he said.

Unicorn companies are those that reach a valuation of $1 billion without being listed on the stock market.

The prime minister also said around 70 per cent beneficiaries of the Mudra loan are women.

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“These women are not only increasing the earnings of their families but are also opening new economic avenues for the nation,” he said.

Modi also linked a sense of respect towards women to their equality.

This year’s budget strengthens our efforts towards women-led development. My remarks at a post-budget webinar. https://t.co/XFIgdkdaSL

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2023