CM Smt. Anandiben Patel Reaffirming Commitments Towards Women Empowerment

Smt. Anandiben Patel is completed 150 days as Chief Minister of Gujarat. During this time she is doing so many development works for Gujarat. Women Empowerment is key point. CM Anandiben Patel gives more priority to make state women empower so, that they are also contribute to make gujarat better in comparison to other state. 

If we notice that we literally see that women empowerment ration is increase in Gujarat and women who live in gujarat are feel more safe in comparison to other state and all this is possible because of our Gatisheel CM shri Anandiben Patel. She always reaffirming commitment towards women empowerment. 

Her governance provides bank assistance to 17831 women groups under mission mangalam. Governance is truly feel the problems about tribal women and state government given the assistance of cattle-rearers to 10,490 tribal women. 

CM Smt. Anandiben Patel also given bicycle to tribal girls for studying in standard IX. Gujarat takes long steps if talking about women empowerment. Governance set up around 3,669 horticulture centers for women, against the target of 2,000. 

CM also helps to widows of state. She make “Vidhwa Sahay Yojana” scheme for that and under this project government help more than 31,000 widows. This is like glimpse of development work which is done by the government under the leadership of Shri Anandiben Patel. However there are other many works government still doing and gets quite good success in it. 

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Swavalamban Abhiyan - An Initiative by Government of Gujarat

On September 17, 2014. a grand event was hosted in Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, called 'Swavalamban Abhiyan'. The former Chief Minister of Gujarat, and current Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi was the guest of honour at the event. The event was presided over by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.

The state of Gujarat welcomed the former CM as he visited the city for the first time after his election as the PM. It was the same day that Narendra Modi celebrated his 64th birthday. Upon his arrival in Gandhinagar, he first visited his home in the city where his mother resides, to take her blessings on his birthday.

At the grand event in Mahatma Mandir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 11 welfare schemes of Gujarat Government under 'Swavalamban Abhiyan’. These 11 schemes focus on empowering women, labourers, Cattle-rearers, youth and farmers through various initiatives, assistance, relief, benefits and opportunities. PM Narendra Modi marked e -launch of 'Swavalamban Abhiyan' through laser torch, in the presence of ihe State Governor 0 P kohli and Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel at Mahatma Gandhi, Mandir, Gandhi nagar.

Speaking at the event, the PM said that the commencement of ‘Swavalamban Abhiyan’ on the day of Vishwakarma Puja is symbolic of the various welfare schemes launched for the needy and the deprived. Appreciating the nature of ‘Swavalamban Abhiyan’, he said that qualities or swashraya (self-help), swavalamban (self-reliance) and Swabhimaan (self-respect) are deeply instilled in the people of Gujarat. He said that only when the people of India live a life of self-respect, will they become self-reliant, which in turn, will make the country self-reliant.

Government should continue to empower every section of the society and help them become self-reliant in every walk of life. the PM added. He also congratulated the Government of Gujarat for persistent efforts and hard work under the initiative of Gatisheel Gujarat.

The PM added that, initiatives like tablets and benefits in interest on self-employment loan to ITI graduates and 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay young entrepreneurs scheme' under ‘Swavalamban Abhiyan' are significant in empowering the youth and shaping their dreams. Talking about the entrepreneurial qualities and abilities of women, he lauded the efforts of women of Gujarat engaged in dairy sector and cattle-rearing.

On the occasion, CM Anandiben Patel said that Government of Gujarat is committed to work endlessly towards the PM's vision for Gujarat. The aim of Swavalamban Abhiyan is to ensure that the poor and needy people are not deprived of any opportunities and that they should also be a part or the progress of Gujarat, she added. Talking about the difficulties of BPL and neo-middle class families, the CM said that no one should be deprived of basic necessities of life like employment, good health and one's own home. Everyone has a right to live a better and dignified life, she added. she also expressed her joy saying that Gujarat is fortunate to have the esteemed presence of Narendra Modi in the state on his birthday.

During this event, the PM distributed tablets and cheques to the select beneficiaries of various schemes under Swavalamban Abhiyan.

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