New Delhi, June 25 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors have approved a new program to support the state of Tamil Nadu in India in improving access to quality jobs for 1.6 million women and increasing female labour force participation in the state, according to an official statement.

The Board of Executive Directors approved the new program on Monday (June 23) while highlighting how women participate 32 per cent less than men in the work force.

"Tamil Nadu is undergoing rapid urbanisation with more jobs emerging in industries like electronics and automobiles. The State has amongst the highest rate of female labour force participation in the country and has set the standards for safety of working women in India. However, wome...