Current context:The Uttar Pradesh Government is strengthening UP Mahila Samarthya Yojana to promote women-led entrepreneurship, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and skill development under the state's women empowerment initiatives.
- Objective: To promote women empowerment by encouraging self-employment, entrepreneurship, skill development, financial inclusion, and economic independence among women across the state.
- Key Benefits: The scheme provides financial assistance, skill training, entrepreneurship support, market linkages, and capacity-building programmes to women, especially those from economically weaker sections and Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
- Target Beneficiaries: Women entrepreneurs, Self-Help Groups, women artisans, start-ups led by women, and women seeking self-employment opportunities in Uttar Pradesh.
- Implementation: The scheme is implemented through various government departments in coordination with financial institutions, training organisations, and district-level agencies to improve access to finance, marketing, and business opportunities.
- Significance: The scheme aims to increase women's participation in the workforce, generate employment, strengthen rural livelihoods, and promote inclusive economic growth while supporting the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and women-led development.
Question:
Q1. The primary objective of the Uttar Pradesh Mahila Samarthya Yojana is to:a) Provide free education to girl students
b) Promote women's entrepreneurship, skill development, and economic empowerment
c) Offer interest-free housing loans to women
d) Provide old-age pensions to women
c) Offer interest-free housing loans to women
d) Provide old-age pensions to women
Answer: b) The UP Mahila Samarthya Yojana focuses on empowering women by promoting entrepreneurship, skill development, financial inclusion, and self-employment.
