190 more working women hostels proposed to be set up for all over the country to benefit about 19000 working women

190 more working women hostels proposed to be set up for all over the country to benefit about 19000 working women

190 more hostels have been proposed for all over the country during year 2017-18 to 2019-20 for benefit of about 19000 working women.

Since its inception in 1972-73, 163 hostels have been sanctioned under the scheme of Working Women Hostel in Maharashtra and National Capital for benefit of more than 13,800 working women.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Women & Child Development, Smt Krishna Raj in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.