Nari Shakti (Women Power) and Labor Participation: A New Direction for Development
- According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the Female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) has increased from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 41.7% in 2023-24.
- According to a World Bank (2025) report, India has recorded the highest increase in female workforce participation among all BRICS countries over the last decade, with a 23% growth.
- The 'India's Breakout Moment' report estimates that by 2030, India’s working-age population will reach 70%, with more than half of the new entrants being women.
- The Maternity Benefit Act 2017 increased paid maternity leave for working women from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
- The Ministry of Women and Child Development ....
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