{
  "id": 3505400,
  "title": "SP Promises ₹40,000 Annual Aid For Women Under 'Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana' Ahead Of UP Polls | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/sp-promises-40-000-annual-aid-for-women-under-stree-samman-samriddhi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:26:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/sp-promises-40000-annual-aid-for-women-under-stree-samman-samriddhi-yojana-ahead-of-up-polls-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has unveiled a financial assistance scheme called ‘Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana,’ promising to pay women Rs 40,000 annually if the party secures victory in the polls. The announcement was made by SP leader and MP Dimple Yadav, who stated that the scheme was designed to boost women's economic independence and overall well-being. The party plans to disclose further details about eligibility, application procedures, and other conditions in due course. SP President Akhilesh Yadav emphasized that the progress of society cannot be complete without advancing women, and his government has consistently prioritized women’s dignity, security, and economic empowerment. Akhilesh reiterated the SP government’s commitment to women’s issues, mentioning past initiatives such as providing laptops to students to facilitate technology access. He also pledged to consider laptop distribution for girls who pass Class 12, if the party returns to power. Akhilesh criticized the BJP for reducing women to a mere political slogan and demanded the implementation of women’s reservation in the next election. He also focused on women’s safety, mobility, and access to public transport, proposing free Metro travel for female students and better facilities for women across the state.",
  "summary": "Lucknow: With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, the Samajwadi Party has announced a financial assistance scheme aimed at women, promising an annual payment of Rs 40,000 if the party returns to power in the state. SP MP Dimple Yadav said the proposed ‘Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana’ would provide Rs 40,000 every year to women. She said the scheme was aimed at strengthening the…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "SP promises 'Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana' if voted to power in 2027 Assembly polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/sp-promises-stree-samman-samriddhi-yojana-if-voted-to-power-in-2027",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:41:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "SP promises ‘Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana’ if voted to power in 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/sp-promises-stree-samman-samriddhi-yojana-if-voted-to-power-in-2027-3488745",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:28:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}