'No Daughter Will Be Left Behind': CM Yogi Adityanath Announces Women-Centric Initiatives In Varanasi
Varanasi, September 9: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "In Uttar Pradesh, there are only two places for those who breach the safety of daughters and women - jail or hell. 9 years ago, families faced the question of how a daughter would step out of the house and whether she would return safely. Today, the question has changed. Now the question before a daughter is how far she wants to go. She…
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a series of women-centric initiatives in Varanasi, stating that Uttar Pradesh has two places for those who threaten the safety of daughters and women: jail or hell. He emphasized that the focus has shifted from whether a daughter will return safely from school, to how far she wants to go in life.
The government is committed to supporting daughters from birth through education and into their careers. Over the past nine years, the government has removed fears, educated daughters, provided them with skills, connected them to employment, and is now striving for their economic self-reliance. Mission Shakti centers were established for women's safety, and the number of women police personnel has increased significantly.
Three women PAC battalions have been established, named after notable women from history. The government provides financial support for daughters' education and marriage under various schemes. Women are being encouraged to become economically self-reliant through initiatives like Project Ganga, which aims to prepare digital entrepreneurs, and Self-Help Groups.
The workforce participation of women has increased from 12% to over 36%. The Chief Minister also highlighted the development of Kashi and the continuous efforts to include women in various aspects of life.
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