Kanpur: As many as 41 women achievers and 21 women police personnel were felicitated for their contributions to education, healthcare, social service and women’s safety at a programme organised under Mission Shakti 6.0 at Chandra Shekhar Azad (CSA) University auditorium on Thursday.
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Addressing the gathering, Minister of state for women and child development Pratibha Shukla said women’s dignity, safety and self-reliance were being prioritised under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath . She said Mission Shakti had strengthened its three key pillars—women’s safety, respect and self-reliance—while boosting women’s confidence and sense of security. The event was held to mark Sharadiya Navratri and Women Farmers’ Day. Those honoured included Dr Archana Singh, Sadhana Devi, Upasana, Punita Singh, Ratna Gupta, Anamika, Neetu Sharma, Kamayani Sharma, Gudiya Devi, Manpreet Kaur, Sanjeevani Sharma, Sunil Tiwari, Sulekha Kushwaha, Kanchan, Neha Shukla, Neetu Shukla, Meena Singh, Disha Pandey, Anjani Sonkar, Geeta Devi, Vaishali Kushwaha, Pooja Katiyar, Rani Mishra, Shail Shukla and Ragini Srivastava, among others. She urged women to take advantage of govt welfare schemes to achieve financial independence and spread awareness about these initiatives. Mayor Pramila Pandey highlighted the role of schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, along with the promotion of self-help groups, in improving women’s dignity and economic empowerment. She also referred to initiatives to recognise women as heads of households on ration cards. Ghatampur MLA Saroj Kuril, Govind Nagar MLA Surendra Maithani, Women’s Welfare Corporation chairperson Kamalavati Singh and State Commission for Women member Poonam Dwivedi also spoke on the occasion. Disha Pandey, a student of Paritosh Inter College, was specially felicitated for securing first position in Kanpur district and sixth position in Uttar Pradesh in the high school examination. Students of BNSD Shiksha Niketan presented cultural performances during the programme. Participants were also informed about helpline numbers for the safety and assistance of women and girls, as well as various government welfare schemes. Download the TOI App.