{
  "id": 14980303,
  "title": "From Confidence To Self-Reliance: 1.29 Lakh Girls In UP Receive Self-Esteem Training",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-confidence-to-self-reliance-1-29-lakh-girls-in-up-receive-self",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T14:40:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/from-confidence-to-self-reliance-129-lakh-girls-in-up-receive-self-esteem-training"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a Self-Esteem Program, training 1,29,227 girls across primary, upper primary, composite schools, and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs). The initiative aims to boost self-confidence, promote self-respect, and enhance awareness about healthcare services. Students engaged in sessions that focused on personality development, self-respect, and practical guidance for accessing healthcare at government hospitals. The program, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Minister of State for Basic Education Sandeep Singh, is part of efforts to empower girls with life skills and encourage a positive attitude. Through hospital visits, participants learned about registration, consulting doctors, and understanding medical examinations, fostering practical knowledge of healthcare services. This comprehensive approach aims to equip girls with both academic knowledge and essential life skills, emphasizing the importance of self-respect and health awareness in their daily lives.",
  "summary": "Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has undertaken an important initiative to boost girls' confidence, build self-respect, and raise awareness about healthcare services. A total of 1,29,227 girls from primary, upper primary, and composite schools, as well as Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across the state, participated in training under the Self-Esteem Program. Under the program, students received…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}