In the budget 2025-26 by the Gujarat government, women empowerment has been given priority. As part of which, Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai announced a new ‘Sakhi Sahas Yojana’ with a provision of ₹100 crore.

Under this scheme, women will be provided with equipment assistance, loan guarantee, and training. For which a fund of ₹100 crore has been allocated.

Hostel facility for working women

The state government has announced special working women hostels for women who work away from their homes in Gujarat. 

Working women hostels will be available in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gandhinagar. For which, ₹69 crore have been allocated.

5 announcements for women

1. ‘Sakhi Sahas Yojana’ to make women 'Atma Nirbhar’

2. Hostel facilities in metro cities including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara for working women

3. ₹500 crore allocated under PNG-LPG Sahay Yojana

4. ₹3,015 crore allocated for monthly assistance of ₹1,250 to widows under Ganga Swarup Arthik Sahay Yojana

5. ₹217 crore allocated for assistance under Vhali Dikri Yojana

Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana

Under Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana, ₹372 crore has been allocated to provide 2 kg of gram, 1 kg of dal and 1 liter of edible oil to each beneficiary for 1,000 days.

In addition, ₹335 crore has been allocated for Purna Shakti packets given with the aim of reducing malnutrition of adolescent girls under Purna Yojana.