The Yeddyurappa government in Karnataka has announced a six-month leave for women’s children. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa presented the Budget 2021-22 on Monday, saying that the state government has proposed six months’ leave for women working in the state to look after a newborn.
37,188 crore for various programs relating to women. While presenting the Karnataka Legislative Budget for 2021-22, Yeddyurappa has announced an upgrade of Anganwadis in Bangalore and other cities and a cottage for the benefit of urban working women.
He said that two main government offices would be opened in each district center for the care of such children. A few more announcements were also made.
Women employees of Karnataka government to be given 6 months child care leave along with maternity leave: CM BS Yeddyurappa
– ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2021
The Chief Minister said, “Women employees of the state government will be given maternity leave, including child care, for a total of six months.
Yeddyurappa announced a Rs 2 crore loan facility for women entrepreneurs working in the service sector through the Karnataka State Finance Corporation’s Women’s Development Board at a four per cent discount. Under the Sanjeevani Scheme, the state government has announced the support of Panchayati Raj institutions for setting up 6,000 micro enterprises through rural women’s self help groups. This will benefit 60,000 women in the state.
The government has also proposed marketing support for women’s self-help groups and women entrepreneurs by organizing annual fairs at the Mandal level. The e-marketing facility will also be implemented.
Vanitha Sangha has announced a Rs. She proposed to examine various laws and regulations in terms of getting women employment. Along with this it is also proposed to include women’s budget and child welfare budget into the Panchayati Raj system.
Yeddyurappa announced plans to install 7,500 cameras in public places under the Safe Cities Project. Technology based system will be promoted to increase night vigil in the city.
