Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi says India has enabling conditions for gender equality. During a round table session at the 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations yesterday, Mrs Gandhi said the country is updating the National Policy for Women to establish a solid foundation for accelerating its commitment to women's empowerment. <br/><br/>She said combating discrimination and violence against women are integral to the national pursuit of forging inclusive society and development. Mrs Gandhi said many of the Sustainable Development Goals which form the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are already being implemented through flagship programmes of the government such as 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan', 'Make in India', 'Digital India', 'Skill India', 'Smart Cities' and 'Jan Dhan Yojana'.
News On AIR | March 15, 2016 12:26 PM
India is updating national policy for women's empowerment: Maneka Gandhi