PM Modi Emphasizes Women's Safety and Empowerment at Lakhpati Didi Sammelan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of women's safety and empowerment during the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Maharashtra. He condemned crimes against women, highlighting the government's efforts to support women's self-help groups and various schemes aimed at improving women's economic status and overall safety.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed that crimes against women are an unpardonable sin and called for stringent actions against the guilty.

His comments came in the wake of protests over recent heinous crimes in Kolkata and Badlapur. Speaking at the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Maharashtra's Jalgaon, Modi reiterated the importance of women's safety as a national priority.

Furthermore, Modi highlighted the government's achievements in empowering women economically through various schemes and support to women self-help groups, which have significantly increased in the past decade.

(With inputs from agencies.)