17 March 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. Women-Led Reforms: Dr. Jitendra Singh’s Push for Gender-Inclusive Governance Gains Momentum
(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2111650 )
| Topic: GS2 – Social Justice |
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Pension Reforms for Women
- A divorced or separated daughter can now directly claim her deceased father’s pension without waiting for a legal verdict.
- If a woman pensioner has filed for divorce, she can nominate her children for family pension instead of her husband.
- A childless widow can now remarry and still continue receiving her deceased husband’s pension, provided her income is below the minimum pension threshold.
- These pension reforms aim to provide financial stability and legal protection to women in difficult situations.
Workplace Benefits for Women
- Child Care Leave (CCL) is now more flexible, allowing single mothers to take leave for up to two years in a phased manner.
- Women employees can now travel abroad with their children during CCL.
- Maternity benefits have been extended to cover paid leave for women who suffer a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Encouraging Women’s Participation in Governance
- Government offices now provide working women hostels and crèches to support women employees.
- Market access for women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) has been expanded to enhance economic independence.
Empowering Women in the Digital Economy
- Skill training programs and modernization of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) aim to prepare women for leadership roles.
- These reforms align with the vision of creating a more inclusive and gender-equitable society.
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