Mumbai: Focusing on ‘women energy’, the Maha Vikas Aghadi government gifted a slew of advantages and schemes for women and women coinciding with the International Women’s Day being celebrated globally, in the state Budget 2021-2022, right here on Monday.
Presenting the price range, Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar introduced an outlay of Rs 2,247 crore for executing numerous schemes by way of the Women & Child Development Department.
The Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress MVA government has given a concession of 1 per cent in Stamp Duty over the prevailing charges solely for women, supplied the switch of home/property or registration of sale deed is in the identify of a girl/women solely.
“The scheme will be known as ‘Rajmata Jijau Griha-Swamini Yojana’. The woman gives meaning to the house and it is not wrong for her to expect ownership in the property. It’s part of the women’s empowerment process,” mentioned Pawar, tabling the price range.
However, this may entail a income lack of round Rs 1,000 crore to the state exchequer which he balanced by slapping further VAT and State Excise Duty on various kinds of liquors.
Pawar mentioned Maharashtra has all the time led in policy-making for women and has taken many progressive steps for women schooling, making it free until Class 12.
He introduced a brand new scheme without cost journey for women in rural areas, from their village properties to colleges/faculties by way of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation buses.
The scheme is launched as ‘Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule’ and the state may even present 1,500 eco-friendly CNG and Hybrid buses to the MSRTC on precedence, Pawar mentioned.
Another scheme, ‘Tejasvini Yojana’ will present particular buses for women in city/metro centres for a secure and straightforward commute.
Under the ‘Nav-Tejaswini Maharashtra Gramin Mahila Udyam Vikas’ a 6-year venture funded by International Funds for Agriculture Development to the tune of Rs 523 crore, women and self-help teams will get alternatives to enhance livelihood and outcome in worth additions to their enterprises.
To empower women and kids, the state has already reserved 3 per cent from the District Annual Plans by way of which round Rs 300 crore could be accessible every year, mentioned Pawar.
He introduced the formation of India’s first women’s battalion of the State Reserve Police Force in the nation which is predicted to come back up quickly.
