Shakti Scheme - Free Bus Rides For Women

In a previous blog post last week, I shared about the word "power" or "shakti" and how it is synonymous with men.

The word "Shakti" is also used along with the word "Mission" i.e.- "Mission Shakti".

This is to denote women power as "Mission Shakti" represents women and their contribution. 

We have Mission Shakti in Odisha. Women Self-Help Groups i.e. SHGs are involved. The aim is employment and good opportunities for women to realize their potential and attain goals.

Recently, another political party was elected in a large southern state of India.

One of their poll promises was the "Shakti" scheme.

Shakti Scheme- Source: All About Belgaum

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

I love the words, ideas and speeches of our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

Today, on October 11th, 2014 his speech is notable & inspirational, as usual.

The occasion is Shri Jaiprakash Narayan's 112th birth-anniversary when Shri Modi has launched a new village development scheme named - 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana'.

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana means- Parliamentary Model Village Scheme.


Some key points-

- All basic facilities with 100% access to education and health should be available in villages.

- MPs should adopt a village and work towards its development; Create a model that can be replicated by others.

- The PM himself plans to adopt a village in Varanasi and work for its development.

- India's development model has been supply-driven. We want to change it by making it demand-driven.

- Let us create an atmosphere where every person takes pride in his or her village.