NEW DELHI, Feb. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said women will play the most important role in creating Viksit Bharat and initiatives taken by the government will empower them.
In an exclusive interview with PTI, the prime minister said in the past few years, it has been a matter of pride that Indian women are leading the way in various domains of science and technology.
"Whether it is space or start-ups, they are making a great impact," he said.
Modi said the welfare of women guided every decision taken by his government and the new initiative to set up girls' STEM hostels in every district can lead to significant rise in education and innovation among women.
He said the decision to train 1.5 lakh caregivers next year and...