National Spokesperson for BJP Bharati Ghosh has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has revolutionalized the lives of millions of women in the Country by empowering them at all levels by providing empowerment through business, trade, grassroot leadership and also by providing health related initiatives. <br />''<br />''Speaking in a panel discussion on breaking the glass ceiling at the W 20 engagement group at Mahabalipuram.<br />''<br />''She told that Prime Minister's initiative in rendering ownership to women through Awaas Yojana had benefitted millions of women in the Country. She asserted that 12 million self-help groups have been created. 48.7 million Jan Dhan Accounts have been opened towards women's development initiatives. She told that it was a challenging job to command forces when she had worked in the uniformed service.<br />'' <br />''Vanathi Srinivasan, National leader of the Women's wing of the BJP and MLA said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership women's education, health care, and economic development of women have been ensured through various initiatives. She said that women benefitted through nine crore gas connections. She said that families have benefited through Mudra loans and this has reduced domestic violence to a large level. <br />''<br />''Nothing that through empowering grassroots women's leadership women's participation in politics has increased to 50 percent.<br />''<br />''Sanjana Sahi Gupta Director of Sitara Shipping Company and director of SheEO said that women have to overcome the barriers whilst developing themselves. She appealed to policymakers to provide space for women in all spheres. Ratna Prabha retired Chief Secretary, one of the panelists said that women should be given high portfolios in Governments which will acknowledge and endorse their efficiency. <br />