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Bima Sakhi Yojana
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In a landmark event in Panipat, Haryana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Bima Sakhi Yojana, a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) initiative aimed at empowering women and promoting financial inclusion.
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- The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for the Main Campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University in Karnal, marking another significant stride in Haryana’s development.
About Bima Sakhi Yojana
- The Bima Sakhi Yojana is a transformative initiative designed to provide employment opportunities to two lakh women across India.
- Women aged 18-70 years, who have passed Class X, will receive specialised training and a stipend for three years.
- The program aims to create a new cadre of LIC agents—Bima Sakhis—who will promote financial literacy and insurance awareness at the grassroots level.
- The program aligns with the government’s broader goal of “Insurance for All,” ensuring social security and eradicating poverty.
Boost to Horticultural Research and Education
- The foundation stone for the Main Campus of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University marks a significant milestone in advancing horticultural research and education in Haryana.
- Spread over 495 acres, the ₹700-crore project will house a College of Horticulture for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, along with five schools specialising in ten horticulture disciplines.
- The university aims to promote crop diversification and world-class research in horticultural technologies, cementing Haryana’s leadership in the sector.
