Lucknow, July 25 -- Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a transformative shift in women's economic empowerment, with the state's female labour force participation rate recording a sharp rise from just 14% in 2017-18 to 36% in 2023-24, according to the latest Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index report.
This 22% surge marks not only a statistical improvement but also a deeper social and economic change, highlighting the increasing presence of women in various sectors of the workforce.
Officials on Friday said that the growth is being widely attributed to the consistent efforts and targeted policies of the Yogi Adityanath government, which has placed women's empowerment at the core of its development agenda.
"From skill development programmes a...