New Delhi One of the main goals of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government since 2014 has been the empowerment of women. Numerous programs have made it possible for rural women to improve their abilities and increase their capacity to provide for their families. The figures, which show the growing class of ambitious women in rural India, reflect these efforts.

A greater quality of living has been promoted by women’s increased involvement in training programs and mobilization via self-help organizations, which has enabled them to take on leadership roles in their homes and communities. The statistics for the 2020–2025 timeframe demonstrates the impressive advancements made in rural women’s training and settlement.

Of the 2.74 lakh women who received training in 2020, 2.02 lakh, or 74%, were able to get permanent residence. Similarly, 1.39 lakh, or 67%, of the 2.07 lakh women who received training in 2021 were settled. When 2.57 lakh women acquired training in 2022, 83 percent of them—or 2.12 lakh—found employment, continuing the trend.

Finally, 2.50 lakh, or 65 percent, of the 3.83 lakh women who received training were able to settle in 2025. Sponsoring banks, the Government of India’s Ministry of Rural Development, and state governments have partnered to create the innovative Rural Self-Employment Training Institute (RSETI). The program uses a two-pronged strategy that includes both extended handholding assistance and brief instruction.

Currently, the program is conducted by 602 RSETIs run by 25 major banks, including public, commercial, and rural banks, and it covers 588 districts in 33 Indian states and union territories. Additionally, administrative authority has been given for the formation of 44 more RSETIs in recently created districts under the auspices of this project.

Prime Minister Modi has been a strong advocate for rural women’s equality, working to provide them the same opportunities, resources, and rights as males in rural areas. In addition to equality, he has emphasized the idea of equity, acknowledging and tackling the unique obstacles faced by rural women, including ingrained societal norms and restricted access to healthcare and education.

In this sense, equity is addressing land ownership inequalities so that rural women have the resources they need to achieve equality with males in their communities. It seeks to provide each person with an equal opportunity for achievement, catered to their particular situation.

Similarly, the evidence persuasively describes the revolutionary progress achieved by the Central Government, led by Prime Minister Modi, in promoting fairness and equality for Indian rural women. The numbers show an impressive development under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY).

Women made up 51%, or 1.27 lakh, of the 2.47 lakh people who were trained in 2020. In 2021, a total of 0.38 lakh people were trained, with 0.20 lakh, or 53%, being women. Women made up 0.58 lakh, or 60%, of the overall trainee population, which increased to 0.97 lakh by 2022. The growing trend continued in 2023, when 2.31 lakh people received training, with women making up 1.34 lakh, or 58% of the total. Women made up 1.22 lakh, or 61%, of the 2 lakh trainees in 2024. Lastly, women made up 0.43 lakh, or 62%, of the 0.69 lakh people trained in 2025.

Interestingly, rural women make up around 22% of the world’s population.