Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi today said that the government aims to make every working sector safe for women and provide equal working opportunities to them.
Addressing the National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace in New Delhi, the Minister said that the SHe-Box portal has made it easier for women to register their complaints at the workplace.
The Minister highlighted that several workplaces have registered themselves with this centralised portal. She emphasised that the safety of women at the workplace is a top priority of the government in India’s journey of Viksit Bharat. She also hailed the Union Budget 2026 for giving importance to women’s empowerment.
The Minister also praised government schemes for working for women’s welfare including Ujjwala Yojna, Mudra Yojna and others.
The National Conference on Safety of Women at Workplace, organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, aims to create safe, dignified, and harassment-free workplaces for all women across sectors.
It also aims to strengthen the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Conference was also attended by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur and other dignitaries from the government. On the occasion, Annpurna Devi administered the National Workplace Safety Pledge.
