The elderly should be viewed as contributors to the process of development, and their ability to affect social betterment must be taken into account during policy and programme formulation at all levels.
While conditioning, patriarchy and lack of social support from their own families may be a few reasons for several women, for the majority, lack of financial capital can be a major roadblock on their entrepreneurial journey.
In an attempt to reduce caste prejudice, the government extends financial incentives to inter-caste couples to help them settle down in the initial years of their marriage.