Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday hailed the function of ladies folks in constructing an empowered society, and stated his executive is firmly committed to guaranteeing their security, dignity and self-reliance.In a put up on X on the occasion of Global Ladies’s Day, the chief minister stated sooner than 2017 many ladies hesitated to step out of their properties after evening and felt unsafe commuting to schools and colleges.
“Crimes against women were common earlier, but today daughters are working even in night shifts,” he stated, attributing the alternate to “clear policies and honest intent” of the manager.
“In building an empowered society the Uttar Pradesh government is firmly committed to ensuring the safety, dignity and self-reliance of the ‘aadhi abadi’, he said.
Adityanath said initiatives such as Mission Shakti and Anti-Romeo Squads have instilled fear among those committing crimes against girls and women.
“A society where daughters are protected and revered moves on the course of genuine growth,” he said.
Highlighting welfare measures for women and girls, the chief minister said schemes like Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana support daughters from birth through education, while Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana enables poor families to solemnise their daughters’ marriages with dignity.
He also referred to nutritional support programmes for pregnant and lactating women and said pension for destitute women has been increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500.
Adityanath said these initiatives have led to a sharp decline in dropout rates among girl students and a significant reduction in maternal and infant mortality rates in the state.
The chief minister also highlighted the growing role of women in economic activities, noting that self-help groups have expanded to all development blocks of the state and around 40,000 “BC Sakhis” are confidently handling financial transactions worth thousands of crores.
Women-led initiatives such as “Lakhpati Didi”, “Drone Didi”, “Swasthya Sakhi” and “Surya Sakhi” are not only strengthening their families economically but also contributing to the state’s economy, he said.
Emphasising respect for women, Adityanath said society must always remember the saying “Janani Janmabhoomishcha Swargadapi Gariyasi” ‘” mother and motherland are greater even than heaven.
Addressing the women of the state, he said they should neither fear anyone nor limit their aspirations, adding that government schemes are giving wings to their dreams.
“Originate not restrict yourselves to participation within the goal of a developed Uttar Pradesh, but play a number one function,” he said, extending his greetings to the people of the state on International Women’s Day.
