<h1>Women's Economic Empowerment Surges in India: LFPR Hits 37%, Women Hold 55.6% of Bank Accounts, Lead in Loan Initiatives.</h1> The Economic Survey 2023-2024 highlights significant progress in women's economic empowerment in India, with the female Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increasing from 23.3% in 2017-2018 to 37% in 2022-2023. Initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana have led to women holding 55.6% of bank accounts. Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM, 89 million women are part of 8.3 million Self-Help Groups. Additionally, 68% of loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and 77.7% of beneficiaries under Stand-Up India are women. The survey underscores the role of education, skill development, and digital literacy in enhancing women's participation in development.