Maharashtra unveils its 4th women's policy on eve of Women’s Day

Maharashtra unveiled its fourth women's policy on the eve of Women’s Day on Friday, focusing on the holistic development of women and the effective implementation of related schemes. Aditi Tatkare, the Women and Child Development Minister, announced this policy during the golden jubilee year of the Women's Economic Development Corporation. 

She made this announcement at a function held in Mumbai today, organised by the Women's Economic Development Board and United Nations Women to commemorate Women's Day. She emphasized that the policy covers various aspects such as health, nutrition, education, skills development, women's safety, prevention of violence against women, gender equality, as well as the economic and social empowerment of women.

Maharashtra has taken the lead as the first state in India to



introduce a women's policy. The state has previously announced three women's policies, all aimed at promoting women's development. Aditi Tatkare expressed confidence that the newly announced fourth policy will promote gender equality and establish a society where women and other gender communities do not have to struggle for their identity and rights.

Women who have achieved success through self-help groups were honored at the event. Some of the honorees include Varsha Gorivale from Ratnagiri for seaweed production, Lata Jadhav for hydroponic farming, Mamta Brahmankar from Gondia for her dairy business, Kalpana Limji Mangam from Yavatmal for her work in tribal areas, Kaishalya Wadvi from Nandurbar and Varsha Sangle from Chhatrapati of Sambhajinagar for their roles as a village Sarpanch.