- Noted actress Deepika Padukone (age 33 years) and Indian badminton player P. V. Sindhu (age 24 years) were elected as the Ambassadors for Shri Narendra Modi's (14th Prime Minister of India) new initiative 'Bharat Ki Laxmi'.
- It aims to awarded Indian women who have made a mark with their achievements in various fields for the public good.
- Govt Schemes for Women Empowerment in India
i) Mahila E-haat
ii) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
iii) One Stop Center Scheme
iv) Working Women Hostels
v) Swadhar Greh The Swadhar Scheme
vi) STEP Scheme
Published On : 26 Oct 2019
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