PM calls for women’s empowerment, launches initiative to enrol lakhs as insurance agents – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Focusing on his slogan to make India a developed nation, PM Modi said Monday that the country must tap women power by empowering them, along with the development of eastern and northeastern regions."To empower women, it is crucial to ensure they have ample opportunities to progress and that every obstacle is removed from their path. When women are given opportunities to advance, they, in turn, unlock new opportunities for the nation. For years, there were many professions in our country where women were barred from working. Our BJP govt resolved to eliminate every barrier hindering our daughters," he said at Panipat in Haryana, where he had launched 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign 10 years ago.On Monday, he unveiled Bima Sakhi initiative, a programme aimed at enrolling lakhs...