The Week That Was: Indian Women Empowerment News Overview

By: WE Staff | Saturday, 13 January 2024

The most effective approach for developing the economy and women is to empower them. Today, we recognize its significance for societal advancement, political stability, and economic growth. Authorities, researchers, and leaders from all over the world supported this bold initiative. The empowerment of women is currently one of India's most important programs, and many Indian women have established themselves as its pillars. Their continuous dedication to their profession sets a great example for everyone. There are many ways that girls and women may be empowered, and the community as a whole has to come together to make this happen. Womenentrepreneurindia.com has brought such stories over the past week.

Women's T20 Series: Aus Beat India in Second Match

The Indian women’s cricket team faced a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the second match of the three-match T20 series being played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. With this, the series is at a tie and the final deciding match is to be played on Tuesday.

Alyssa Healy, the Aussie captain won the toss and chose to bowl first.

India batted first and struggled to put runs on the table. Deepti Sharma scored 30 runs off 27 balls which helped India reach a total of 130/8 in 20 overs.

NIT-T creates ThirumathiKart app for Women & SHGs

National Institute of Technology–Tiruchii (NIT-T) has developed an enhanced e-commerce mobile application for Self-Help Groups and women, Thirumathikart, featuring additional features for selling food, snack items, perishables, agricultural, and dairy products, and geolocation.

Indian Government to Double annual Pay for Female Landowner Farmers

In order to get more female voters in the upcoming general elections, the present ruling government of India is planning to increase the yearly payment to two times for the landowner female farmers to 12,000 rupees, said sources.

This doubling in the amount will be discussed in the budget session on 1 February 2024. This plan could cost the government an extra 120 billion rupees ($1.44 billion). The Modi government which is seeking a third term rule in May this year seeks to initiate this as a build-on to the existing program.

Delhi & Bengaluru to Host Upcoming Tata WPL 2024

Delhi and Bengaluru are expected to host the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, according to a BCCI source. The inaugural event took place in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in March 2023, and a BCCI source confirmed that they now intend to take it to new places. The competition is expected to take place in March of 2024.

MoEFCC & Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund Conclude Climate Conference 2024

India's leading climate-tech venture capital fund, Avaana Climate and Sustainability Fund, partnered with The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to organize The Climate Conference 2024 in Mumbai. This event, the first of its kind, brought together key stakeholders such as climate-focused leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and ecosystem enablers to spotlight India's climate action initiatives and innovations with global significance.