🔆 SC/ST Empowerment: Role of Centre–State Coordination
📍 Why in Focus?
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized Centre–State coordination and institutional mechanisms for effective SC/ST empowerment at the Bhubaneswar National Conference【file-EAm1o1a5o2u1Qh6EHAy5Yj†source】.
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ Called for SC/ST Welfare Committees in all State Assemblies for grassroots action.
✅ Stressed that education & technology are key drivers of youth empowerment.
✅ Recommendations of Committees should be seen as guidance, not criticism.
✅ Bhubaneswar Agenda 2025 launched as roadmap for equitable, inclusive society by 2047.
📍 Challenges / Implications:
✅ Lack of institutional mechanisms in states limits oversight & accountability.
✅ Need for constructive coordination between Parliament & State Legislatures.
✅ Ensuring effective delivery of welfare schemes at the grassroots.
✨ #SocialJustice #SCSTEmpowerment #InclusiveGrowth
📍 Why in Focus?
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized Centre–State coordination and institutional mechanisms for effective SC/ST empowerment at the Bhubaneswar National Conference【file-EAm1o1a5o2u1Qh6EHAy5Yj†source】.
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ Called for SC/ST Welfare Committees in all State Assemblies for grassroots action.
✅ Stressed that education & technology are key drivers of youth empowerment.
✅ Recommendations of Committees should be seen as guidance, not criticism.
✅ Bhubaneswar Agenda 2025 launched as roadmap for equitable, inclusive society by 2047.
📍 Challenges / Implications:
✅ Lack of institutional mechanisms in states limits oversight & accountability.
✅ Need for constructive coordination between Parliament & State Legislatures.
✅ Ensuring effective delivery of welfare schemes at the grassroots.
✅ Prelims Question:
“Bhubaneswar Agenda 2025,” recently in news, is associated with:
A. Climate change mitigation
B. Roadmap for SC/ST empowerment and inclusive society
C. Skill development in Northeast
D. Rural healthcare reforms
Ans: B
✅ Mains Question:
“Discuss the role of parliamentary and state-level committees in ensuring empowerment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. How can initiatives like the Bhubaneswar Agenda 2025 strengthen inclusive governance?” (250 words)
✨ #SocialJustice #SCSTEmpowerment #InclusiveGrowth
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🔆 Women in India’s Workforce – Key Facts & Government Efforts (2025)
📍 Current Status
✅ Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP): ~37% (World Bank, 2025) – steady rise from 23% in 2017.
✅ Urban Women: 26% participation; Rural Women: over 41%.
✅ Sectors: Majority in agriculture, informal & care sectors; rising entry into services & startups.
✅ Self-employment: Women constitute over 20% of India’s entrepreneurs (Startup India data).
📍 Key Government Initiatives
✅ Mission Shakti (MoWCD): Umbrella programme combining Sambal (safety) & Samarthya (empowerment).
✅ One-Stop Centres: Support for violence-affected women across all districts.
✅ Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY): ~70% women beneficiaries, fostering micro-enterprise growth.
✅ Startup India “Prabhaav” platform: Tracks impact of women-led startups.
✅ Skill Development & Digital Literacy: Focus on Aspirational Districts & rural skilling for women’s employability.
📍 Challenges
❌ Persistent gender pay gap & under-representation in formal jobs.
❌ Care burden and lack of safe workplaces limit participation.
❌ Need for formalisation, childcare infrastructure & flexible work policies.
📍 Way Forward
✅ Boost formal job creation & credit access.
✅ Strengthen Mission Shakti convergence at grassroots.
✅ Promote STEM & leadership roles for women.
✅ Institutionalise gender budgeting across ministries.
✨ #WomenEmpowerment #InclusiveGrowth
📍 Current Status
✅ Female Labour Force Participation (FLFP): ~37% (World Bank, 2025) – steady rise from 23% in 2017.
✅ Urban Women: 26% participation; Rural Women: over 41%.
✅ Sectors: Majority in agriculture, informal & care sectors; rising entry into services & startups.
✅ Self-employment: Women constitute over 20% of India’s entrepreneurs (Startup India data).
📍 Key Government Initiatives
✅ Mission Shakti (MoWCD): Umbrella programme combining Sambal (safety) & Samarthya (empowerment).
✅ One-Stop Centres: Support for violence-affected women across all districts.
✅ Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY): ~70% women beneficiaries, fostering micro-enterprise growth.
✅ Startup India “Prabhaav” platform: Tracks impact of women-led startups.
✅ Skill Development & Digital Literacy: Focus on Aspirational Districts & rural skilling for women’s employability.
📍 Challenges
❌ Persistent gender pay gap & under-representation in formal jobs.
❌ Care burden and lack of safe workplaces limit participation.
❌ Need for formalisation, childcare infrastructure & flexible work policies.
📍 Way Forward
✅ Boost formal job creation & credit access.
✅ Strengthen Mission Shakti convergence at grassroots.
✅ Promote STEM & leadership roles for women.
✅ Institutionalise gender budgeting across ministries.
✨ #WomenEmpowerment #InclusiveGrowth
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