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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
14% to 36%: Govt initiatives help increase participation of UP women in labour force
1 2 3 Lucknow: The participation of women in Uttar Pradesh's labour force increased from 14% in 2017-18 to 36% in 2023-24, according to the recently released Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index report. A govt spokesperson said: "Over the past seven years, the state govt made continuous efforts to create a safe, respectful, and productive work environment for women. From improving women's safety and launching the Mission Shakti programme, to giving women priority in govt jobs, allowing them to work night shifts, and increasing job opportunities in industries, women have been placed at the centre of all policy decisions. " The WEE report states that India's female labour force participation rate in 2023-24 was 45%, while in UP it was 36%. In 2017-18, when BJP came to power in the state, UP's rate was 14%, against the national average of 25%. The official said that a major reason for the progress was Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's efforts in ensuring that the several pro-women schemes launched by the Centre were implemented properly in the state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo "UP govt took several landmark decisions to enhance women's participation in the industrial workforce and empower them economically. Recently, the govt allowed women to work in all 29 categories of factories that were earlier classified as hazardous and prohibited for female workers across the country. Initially, conditional permission was given for only 12 categories," the spokesperson said. He added that the state govt also permitted women to work night shifts, provided employers arrange proper safety, transportation, food, and rest facilities for them. As per the labour and employment department, women now account for 53% of registrations on the e-Shram portal, and 34.65% of workers in the construction sector are women. The govt also helped form over 10 lakh self-help groups, connecting more than 1 crore women with income-generating activities, which boosted women's entrepreneurship and self-reliance across both urban and rural areas.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UP women turning self-reliant, leaders, says WEE Index data
Lucknow: The most recent Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index data prepared by the department of planning has shown that more women are stepping beyond traditional roles to become self-reliant through self-employment and leadership. The index tracks the economic, social, and educational progress of women across the state, providing crucial insight into areas that require planning and intervention. The current report states that there was a notable rise in women's participation in education and skill development. "Govt initiatives like vocational training, Mission Shakti, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, and Swachh Bharat Mission have strengthened women's safety and social awareness, empowering them both socially and economically. Schemes to recruit women as drivers and conductors in public transport are improving their mobility and economic independence," it adds. The WEE Index evaluates all 75 districts in key categories, which include entrepreneurship, employment, education and skill development, livelihood, and safety and transportation. The department then uses 49 indicators and data from 15 departments to analyse the situation in each category. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the WEE Index as a "historic step towards women's dignity and self-reliance," adding that it will help make policy-making more data-driven and targeted. As per the index, the districts of Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, Jhansi, Sultanpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Sonbhadra, Rae Bareli, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Ambedkar Nagar, Agra, and Ghaziabad have been categorised as 'Champions'. "These districts have demonstrated strong outcomes due to effective implementation of govt schemes, active women participation, and robust structural support. Women in these areas are advancing in entrepreneurship, education, and employment, with initiatives like ODOP helping them take local products to national and global markets," said a govt spokesperson. In the next category of 'Leader', the districts of Pratapgarh, Moradabad, Barabanki, Aligarh, and Bareilly have been included. These districts have shown a good performance but need to maintain momentum. Meanwhile, Ghazipur, Jalaun, Muzaffarnagar, and Bulandshahr are in the 'Contender' category, where govt schemes are reaching women but more efforts are needed, especially in improving skill training and employment opportunities. Districts such as Chandauli, Baghpat, Amroha, Badaun, Sitapur, Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Mahoba, Sambhal, and Shravasti have been classified as 'Aspirational' as they face challenges in grassroots awareness, education, safety, and self-employment. The state govt has directed officials in these districts to launch concerted campaigns to address these issues.
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Women Economic Empowerment Index to guide gender-inclusive policies in state, says Adityanath
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday was presented with the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index, a landmark report by the Planning Department and Udayati Foundation designed to assess how government schemes benefit women and drive gender-inclusive, evidence-based policymaking across Uttar Pradesh. Describing it as a 'historic step', the CM said the index will promote dignity and self-reliance among women statewide. Covering all 75 districts, the WEE Index measures performance on five key parameters: entrepreneurship, employment, education and skill development, livelihood, and safety and transportation infrastructure. It provides insights into which districts are effectively extending benefits to women and where targeted interventions are required. The chief minister directed that the WEE index be integrated into the Chief Minister's Control Room for real-time monitoring. 'All departments must treat the index as a foundational tool for policymaking and tracking outcomes. Departments should formulate actionable plans based on the index, prioritizing women's empowerment in their respective areas. District-level strategies must be developed to localize the impact of state schemes,' the CM directed. The presentation highlighted districts like Lucknow, Kanpur, and Varanasi, where women have reportedly been benefited from government initiatives. However, districts such as Shravasti, Sambhal, Mahoba, Balrampur, and Sidharth Nagar were flagged for urgent intervention. CM Yogi directed that targeted campaigns be launched under the ODOP Margin Money Scheme in Banda, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Mahoba, Shravasti, and Sitapur to ensure greater inclusion of women. To expand women's participation in the workforce and governance, the CM Yogi asked that recruitment drives for home guards and teachers follow the example set in police hiring, giving priority to women. He also stressed the need to boost women's enrollment in technical institutes, vocational programs and skill-training centers, and to establish 'Re-enrolment Units' in every district to bring back women who have dropped out of courses. Yogi highlighted the importance of paramedical institutes to support women's careers in healthcare and the service sector. He further advocated increasing women's roles in public transport as drivers and conductors, backed by specialized training and support facilities.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
‘Lucknow, Knp, Kashi most growth-friendly for women'
1 2 3 Lucknow: As per most recent Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) index, Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi have emerged as cities with most conducive environment for women, while Shravasti, Sambhal, Mahoba, Balrampur and Siddharthnagar were identified for urgent intervention. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , on Tuesday, directed special drive across all districts for participation of women in economic activities, 'One District-One Product' programme and various loan schemes and asked officials to give preference to women in recruitment as home guard, teachers and in public transport system as drivers and conductors. WEE index tracks women's participation in employment, safety and self-reliance, key tool for evidence-based policymaking. It is an initiative by planning department and Udayati Foundation to assess reach of govt schemes among women and drive gender-inclusive, evidence-based policymaking. Principal secretary planning, Alok Kumar, explained the index evaluated all 75 districts across five core parameters of entrepreneurship, employment, education and skill development, livelihood, safety and transportation infrastructure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo It provides govt data of districts which are effectively extending benefits to women and where targeted interventions was required. Yogi said WEE Index should be integrated with the CM's control room and all departments must treat the index as a foundational tool for policymaking and tracking outcomes. "Departments should formulate actionable plans based on the index, prioritising women's empowerment in their respective areas. District-level strategies must be developed to localise impact of state schemes," he added. The CM directed officials to launch campaigns targeted at women under the ODOP Margin Money Scheme in Banda, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Mahoba, Shravasti, and Sitapur. While asking for women's participation to be increased in workforce and governance, he said special efforts would be needed to increase women's enrolment in technical institutes, vocational programs and skill training centres. "Every district should set up a 'Re-enrolment Unit' to bring back women who dropped out of skill courses. There is need to ensure availability of paramedical institutes to support women's advancement in healthcare and service sectors," he said, while discussing strategies to enhance women's participation. "Only when women become central force behind development schemes will overall progress of society and state be ensured," he said.
