Economic Empowerment of Women Central to Viksit Bharat

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla emphasized the importance of women's economic empowerment as a key pillar in India's roadmap to Viksit Bharat by 2047 during the first national conference on women empowerment in Tirupati. The conference adopted the 'Tirupati Resolution', which advocates for gender-responsive budgeting, enhanced allocations for women's health, education, and entrepreneurship, and bridging the digital divide to ensure women's active participation in the economy. The resolution aims to make women's empowerment a cornerstone of national development.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link