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Entrepreneurship Among Women.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing a pilot scheme, Pradhan Mantri YUVA (PM YUVA) Yojana towards creating an enabling ecosystem through entrepreneurship education, training, advocacy and easy access to entrepreneurship network.

The scheme focuses on students/trainees and alumni coming out from skilling ecosystem {i.e. Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Polytechnics, Pradhan Mantri Kuashal Kendras (PMKKs) and Jan Sikshan Sansthans (JSS)}. The scheme is being implemented in 10 States and 2 Union Territories {viz. i.e. Uttar Pradesh (6 districts), Uttarakhand (4 districts), Bihar (10 districts), West Bengal (12 districts), Assam (11 districts), Meghalaya (2 districts), Maharashtra (5 districts), Tamil Nadu (17 districts), Telangana (8 districts), Kerala (4 districts), Delhi (1 district) and Puducherry (1 district)}. The scheme envisages creation of 600 new and 1000 scale-up enterprises. Under the scheme, mobilisation campaigns are being organized to spread awareness about entrepreneurship as a career option among various potential target groups. Further, orientation workshops are being conducted on entrepreneurship in the project institutes for aspiring/potential entrepreneurs.

Further, MSDE in collaboration with GIZ, Germany has launched a pilot project called ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs and Start-ups by Women’ to support aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs in India. Presently, this pilot programme is being implemented in the North Eastern Region (Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur), Rajasthan and Telangana where 147 women have been given incubation and acceleration support as part of its first cohorts.
Furthermore, with an aim to promote a culture of entrepreneurship among India’s youth and inspire them to set-up their own enterprise and create employment opportunities for others, National Entrepreneurship Awards Scheme (NEAS) has been instituted in 2016. Under the scheme, awards are conferred to the aspiring first generation entrepreneurs including women and those individuals/ organizations who are working as eco-system builder in the field of entrepreneurship development. The awards also seek to highlight model of excellence for others to emulate and improve upon. So far, out of a total of 95 awards conferred (including 8 awards to the entrepreneurs and two awards to the eco-system builders from Karnataka) during last 4 years (2016 to 2019), 39 women have received National Entrepreneurship Awards including 1 women awardee (Healthcare Sector in Year 2018) from Karnataka.
In addition to the above, Government is providing financial assistance in form of loan to entrepreneurs under various schemes viz Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (exclusively for women) implemented through Ministry of Women and Child Development, Stand Up India Scheme implemented through Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance), Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme implemented through Ministry of Rural Development and Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) implemented by Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance).
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.


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Women account for 7% of entire police force in India: Report - Pragnya IAS - News Analysis.

Women account for 7% of entire police force in India: Report.

The findings of the report also revealed that only six per cent of women among all police personnel in India are at the officer level.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Woman account for seven per cent of India's entire police force
• Not just women, the report showed that representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in police continue to remain poor
• It also highlights the low women representation in the judiciary system in India too

report compiled by a group of sectoral experts, ranging from human rights groups to legal policy groups, show that women account for seven per cent of India's 2.4 million police personnel.
The India Justice Report 2019, commissioned by Tata Trusts, was prepared by groups like Centre for Social Justice, Common Cause, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, DAKSH, Tata Institute of Social Sciences - Prayas and Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
The findings of the report also revealed that only six per cent of women among all police personnel in India are at the officer level.
"Even if states commit to increasing women's representation at a modest additional 1 per cent per annum, it will take most of them and institutions decades to reach even to this aspirational 33 per cent," said the report.
Not just women, the report showed that representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in police continue to remain poor, with a large number of vacancies in the reserved positions.
Among other things, the report sheds light on the fact that over the last five years, only 6.4 per cent of the entire police force in India has been provided in-service training. In simpler terms, 90 per cent of cops are currently dealing with the public without any up-to-date training.
It also highlights the low women representation in the judiciary system in India too. Only 18 per cent of legal aid service lawyers are women across India, according to the report.
The report shows other shortfalls concerning the judiciary as well. It revealed that there are 28 million cases pending in Indian subordinate courts and 24 per cent have been pending for more than five years.
"In Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Gujarat along with Meghalaya and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, at least one in every four cases have been pending for more than 5 years," the report said.
Meanwhile, a total of 2.3 million cases are pending for more than 10 years. There is also a shortfall of about 4,071 courtrooms across the country compared to the sanctioned strength of judges in the country.
The report also shows that Maharashtra ranked fist in all categories while Uttar Pradesh came in last. It is worth noting Uttar Pradesh had over 50 per cent vacancies in the police department, as per the 2017 data.
Last but not least, the state of Indian prisons is also in bad shape. It is worth mentioning that there are just 621 correctional staffs across 1,412 prisons in India. As per the data, 95,366 inmates are handled by 1 sanctioned correctional staff in Uttar Pradesh.


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Union Home Minister to launch various women safety initiatives - Pragnya IAS Academy - News Analysis.

Union Home Minister to launch various women safety initiatives.

Emergency Response Support System to be launched in 16 States/UTs and Mumbai Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal also to be launched.

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will launch various initiatives for women safety here tomorrow. These initiatives will include launch of Emergency Response Support System in 16 states/UTs and Mumbai city, Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal. The 16 states/UTs are Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman, Dadar Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, J&K.

To provide effective deterrence against the offence of rape, the Government has enacted the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018. And for effective implementation of the Act the measures to strengthen investigation and prosecution machinery and to instil a sense of security amongst women, Government is launching these initiatives.
Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)
The Union Home Minister will launch the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). The ERSS is a pan-India single number (112) based response system for persons in distress. A citizen may use the following methods to access the emergency services:
a. Dial 112 from phone
b. Press power button on smart phone 3 time quickly to activate panic call to ERC.
c. In case of feature phone, long press of “5” or “9” key on the phone will activate the panic call.
d. Log onto ERSS website for the State and lodge emergency
e. Email SOS alert to State ERC
f. Use 112 India Mobile App, which is available free on Google Playstore and Apple store.
Under this system, all the states have to set up a dedicated Emergency Response Centre (ERC). It will have a team of trained Call-takers and Dispatchers to handle emergency requests relating to assistance from Police, Fire & Rescue, Health and other emergency services. Police can view all events after an Emergency call is made at the ERC. The ERCs are connected to District Command Centres (DCC) and the Emergency Response Vehicles, and assistance/response to victims are facilitated through them. ERSS is designed to be a common protocol managed by each State/UT. ERSS also provides a 112 India mobile App for making distress calls by any person. For Women and children, 112 India App provides a special SHOUT feature which alerts registered volunteers in the vicinity of victim for immediate assistance. The Central Government is funding Rs.321.69 crore to the States/UTs for ERSS as part of Nirbhaya scheme project. The service has already been launched in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO)
Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh will also launch the Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) on the occasion. The ITSSO is meant for Law Enforcement Agencies in the country. The Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) is an online module available to law enforcement agencies at all levels- National, State, District and Police Station that allows State to undertake real-time monitoring and management for completion of investigation in rape cases in 2 months. It leverages the existing CCTNS data base, which covers nearly 15000 police stations in the country. ITSSO would greatly strengthen States ability for analytics and prognosis for timely investigation and prosecution in rape cases.
The Criminal Law Amendment in April 2018 prescribes stringent penal provisions including death penalty for rape of a girl below the age of 12 years. For swift administration of justice in such cases, the Act also inter-alia mandates completion of investigation and trials within 2 months. To enhance women safety in the country, Government has formulated a multi-pronged action plan and initiated a series of measures. ITSSO is one of such measures developed by MHA towards Smart Policing.
Safe City Implementation Monitoring (SCIM) portal
In order to instil sense of security in women in metro cities, Government has identified eight cities for implementation of Safe City projects in first phase at a cost of Rs.2,919 crore. The cities are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow & Mumbai. The projects are funded under Nirbhaya Fund scheme. The projects have been prepared jointly by Municipal bodies and City Police and reflect integrated action for safety of women. Safe City projects involves creation of on-ground assets, resources & behaviour change programs for safety of women. The projects will supplement existing assets and meet citizen demands for safe eco-system for women in these cities.
Important features of the Safe City projects include:
a. Identification of crime Hot-spots in each city.
b. Saturating such Hot-spots with increased CCTV surveillance.
c. Automated Number Plate Reading (ANPR) and drone-based surveillance also being deployed in few cities as per requirement.
d. Setting up women police out-posts for facilitating ease of access by any aggrieved woman to report incidence or seek assistance.
e. Patrols by Women police in vulnerable areas.
f. Setting up Women Help Desks in Police Stations with facility for trained Counsellors.
g. Augmentation of existing women support centers like Asha Jyoti Kendra or Bharosa centers etc.
h. Implementing Safety measures in buses, including Cameras.
a. Improving Street Lighting in identified Hot Spot areas.
j. Setting up Toilets for women.
k. Undertaking social awareness programmes on women safety and gender sensitivity
All the above measures would be coordinated through an Integrated Smart Control Room in the city. In order to facilitate States to monitor and manage the Safe City projects and avoid duplication on ground, an online Safe City Implementation Monitoring (SCIM) portal has been developed by MHA. SCIM will facilitate online tracking of deployment of assets and infrastructure created under the Safe City projects. SCIM facilitates an evidence based online monitoring system. Details on assets and infrastructure are captured along with latitude and longitude using GPS for greater transparency. SCIM also creates a digital repository of assets, infrastructure and social outreach programs, as well as best practices achieved in each City.
During the event, the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh will also make an announcement of a special project under Nirbhaya Fund for strengthening DNA analysis capacities in the State Forensic Science Laboratories of four States of Tamil Nadu (Chennai and Madurai), Uttar Pradesh ( Lucknow and Agra), West Bengal (Kolkata) and Maharashtra ( Mumbai) during the event. (Source: pib)


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