Maharashtra to table ‘Women Farmers Empowerment Bill’ during upcoming Monsoon Session
The Maharashtra government plans to introduce the Women Farmers Empowerment Bill in the upcoming Monsoon Session to provide legal recognition to women in agriculture. The legislation aims to grant women farmers better access to government welfare schemes, subsidies, and credit, which are currently often tied to land ownership.
Why it matters
This bill addresses systemic gender inequality in the agricultural sector, potentially impacting the livelihoods of millions of women who contribute significantly to farming but lack formal recognition.
The State government will introduce the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026, during the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Legislative Assembly beginning on June 22, seeking to grant women farmers independent legal recognition and improve their access to welfare schemes and institutional support, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Friday (June 12, 2026).
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