UP CM Yogi Adityanath Announces Free Bus Travel For Women Above 60, Scooters For 50,000 Girl Students
Lucknow, August 26: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced several gifts for women just ahead of Raksha Bandhan. He announced that 50,000 female undergraduate students would be given scooters in October-November. The CM launched the ‘Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra’ scheme, under which women aged 60 years and above in the state will be able to travel free of cost in Uttar Pradesh State Road…
Lucknow, August 26: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a series of gifts for women on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, including free bus travel for women over 60 years old and scooters for 50,000 female undergraduate students starting in October-November. Under the 'Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra' scheme, elderly women will be able to travel for free on state buses.
The Chief Minister highlighted the state's efforts to empower women, stating that UP's female population of 12.5 crore is now moving from traditional roles to businesses and technology. The government is committed to ensuring women's security, dignity, self-reliance, and leadership, with initiatives such as hostels for working women and Mission Shakti Kendras for their safety.
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