Which state government approved the "Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana" to empower single women?

The correct answer is Uttarakhand.

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• Uttarakhand approves "Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarozgar Yojana" to empower single women.

Key Points

• The scheme aims to empower unmarried, divorced, abandoned, destitute, and differently-abled single women.
• Financial assistance of up to 2 lakh rupees will be provided, with 75% as a grant and the remaining 25% to be contributed by the beneficiaries.
• In the first phase, at least 2,000 women will benefit from the scheme, with plans to increase the number of beneficiaries based on its progress.
• Minister Rekha Arya described it as an early Women's Day gift, designed to promote financial independence and self-reliance among women.

Additional Information

• Women Empowerment
  • Programs like these are aimed at making women financially independent and self-reliant.
• Financial Assistance Schemes
  • Such schemes are important in providing financial support to marginalized sections of society.