New Delhi, April 13 -- Backing the proposed amendment to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday noted that the Centre has brought in several schemes and policy decisions to support women, including maternity leave extension to 26 weeks.

Addressing the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan in New Delhi, PM Modi said that the government has started registering houses under the PM Awas Yojana in the names of women and 32 crore women opened bank accounts under the Jan Dhan Yojana.

The Prime Minister said, "Since 2014, our government has introduced and successfully implemented schemes to support women at every stage of life. Today, from the moment a woman is born until her last breath, our government is dedi...