The Maharashtra government will run a year-long women empowerment campaign aimed at training those who wish to expand their businesses and providing linkages related to it. As per a government resolution issued on Friday, the ‘Mukhymantri Mahila Sashaktikaran Abhiyan’ – Chief Minister Women Empowerment Campaign, will be implemented from 2nd October 2023 to 1st October 2024.
Under this campaign, professional training will be imparted to women and help them facilitate raw materials and markets. It also aims to coordinate efforts to provide raw materials and markets for finished goods. The campaign aims to benefit at least 1 lakh women in each district and train at least 10 lakh women through government departments, NGOs, and training institutes.
As per the Government Resolution, a panel will be formed under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. An IAS officer from the chief minister's office will be the nodal officer, while the collector will be the chief of this campaign at the district level.