Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday lauded the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi initiated the launch of several women-centric schemes and giving women a priority in several other schemes.

Sitharaman also appreciated PM Modi's move of introducing several women as ministers. In the recent Union Cabinet expansion, Modi initiated welcoming of women as miniters. She said there are presently 11 women ministers in the Union Cabinet. Speaking at the launch of UP's Mission Shakti 3.0 program, the Finance Minister recalled: "Before coming to Delhi as the Prime Minister in 2014, Modi ji auctioned all gifts he had received as Gujarat CM and donated money for the education of girl children. As a Chief Minister of Gujarat, Modi ji took several steps for empowering the women in the state. He took several women-centric decisions during his tenure as the CM of Gujarat." 

She added, "Whether it is Ujjwala scheme, Jan Dhan scheme, or the MUDRA scheme, women are given priority in several schemes launched by the Centre." She also spoke on the COVID vaccination drive, said: "Even some developed countries do not have vaccines. They are looking for doses, but due to PM Modi`s efforts, we are producing six vaccines in India."

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