He said the Sanatan tradition had always accorded the highest place to the safety, respect and dignity of women, adding that the govt had translated this ethos into governance through initiatives aimed at women’s security and empowerment. Gorakhpur : Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said there was no place for any conduct that undermined women’s dignity in a society that worships Maa Bhagwati.
The 1090 helpline was also operational to assist women. He said the number of women personnel in UP Police had increased from around 10,000 in 2017 to nearly 45,000. Under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, girls receive Rs 25,000 in phased assistance from birth to graduation, while the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana provides Rs 1 lakh for marriage, benefiting over five lakh girls so far. He also highlighted 54,000 BC Sakhis and initiatives such as Drone Didi and Lakhpati Didi for expanding women’s livelihood opportunities. He said around 45,000 Durga Puja pandals had been set up across UP.
Speaking to reporters after performing kanya pujan at Gorakhnath temple on Maha Navami , Yogi said the tradition of worshipping girls during Navratri symbolised reverence for women. The CM said women’s safety remained a priority for the state govt. Yogi said schemes such as Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Matru Vandana Yojana and Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam were advancing women’s dignity and empowerment. He said the burning of effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad should be accompanied by a commitment to fight drug abuse, corruption, lawlessness, insecurity and terrorism. organisers had been directed to ensure proper traffic management, security and compliance with prescribed safety standards, he said While preparations had been made for Ramlila performances and effigy-burning events.
Mission Shakti was inspired by the same commitment, he added. Women’s help desks had been established at every police station, where female beat officers or women sub-inspectors addressed their grievances. Twenty per cent of seats in police recruitment had been reserved for women, enabling them to play a greater role in strengthening security across the state. He urged people to expose forces attempting to divide society and weaken the nation.
Ahead of Vijayadashami on Tuesday, Yogi called upon people to use the festival as an opportunity to resolve to eliminate social evils.