Lucknow, 13 Oct (HS): During the Sharadiya Navratri

festival, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath underlined that women's

safety, dignity, and self-reliance are important priorities for his

administration. To emphasize the importance of feminine strength in a

flourishing society, the state government has connected many milestones and

welfare measures with its fundamental objective. Programs like as the

Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (which supports girls' education and health)

and the Lokmata Ahilyabai Matri Shakti Yatra (which provides free public

transportation to senior women) underscore the state's full lifecycle approach

to female dignity. The administration continues to repeat the ageless notion, “where

women are honored, the divine lives,” tying modern governance directly to

cultural respect.

In a post on X, he mentioned, “The divine form of Mother

Chandraghanta, as a symbol of the radiance, dignity, and indomitable courage of

Nari Shakti, conveys to us the message that the safety, honor, and self-respect

of women form the foundation of an empowered and prosperous society. Embracing

this very spirit, under the guidance of the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, the state’s double-engine

government is continuously setting new benchmarks for women’s empowerment

through good governance. Before 2017, the chaos that had engulfed the state had

cast a shadow over the safety and dignity of women. Instead of empowering

mothers and sisters, the main objective of those in power was to empower their

own families.”

“Today, however, from Beti Bachao Beti Padhao safeguarding

the existence of daughters and raising awareness about education, to the Chief

Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana providing support for their bright future, the

Chief Minister Collective Marriage Scheme giving marriage a dignified

foundation, the Prime Minister Matru Vandana Yojana offering support for

motherhood, Ujjwala freeing from smoke, Izzat Ghar protecting dignity, Gharauni

securing property rights, free lifetime bus travel for women over 60 years of

age, and social security through old-age pensions—from all these initiatives,

every effort of the double-engine government is dedicated to the honor,

self-respect, and dignified life of women. Jai Mata Ki,” he added.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi