Summary
Each woman can get 3,000 Indian rupees to buy things they need.
More than 15 million women have already received the money.
September 17 is a special day called Annapurna Day to celebrate the gift.
Key Points
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Program name: Annapurna Yojana (big help plan).
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Money amount: 3,000 Indian rupees each month.
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Number of women helped: about 15.8 million.
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Special day: September 17 is Annapurna Day.
New Words to Learn
8 wordseligible
able to receive the help
beneficiaries
people who get the help
scheme
plan or program
direct bank transfers
money sent straight into a bank account
commission
a small group of people who look into problems
atrocities
very bad actions against people
teenage
being a boy or girl between 13 and 19 years old
pregnancy
when a woman is carrying a baby
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