Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Mission Shakti campaign has not only been successful in realising objectives like women safety, self-reliance and empowerment but it has also been recognised by other states and is serving as an example.
Flagging off the ‘Mahila Sashaktikaran’ rally marking the onset of Navratri in Balrampur on Wednesday, the CM said: “I offer my obeisance to the goddess on the beginning of the auspicious festival of Navratri. Devipatan Shaktipeeth has its own greatness. The devotees come here from far-off places during Navratri to pay obeisance to the deity.”
Yogi pointed out that the Uttar Pradesh Police had started a campaign under Mission Shakti in 2020. “As Navratri commences today, UP Police have started two programmes. The first rally will start from this holy abode of Maa Pateshwari in Balrampur and reach Lalitpur in Bundelkhand. The second yatra will start from Maa Vindhyavasini Dham and reach Gautam Buddha Nagar,” he said.
“On Ram Navami, the first yatra will culminate in Lalitpur and the second in Gautam Buddha Nagar. The rally will promote awareness of issues related to women’s safety, dignity and self-reliance,” he added.
On the occasion, the chief minister expressed love and care for children. The local women heads also presented mementos to the chief minister. District panchayat president Aarti Tiwari, MLA Kailash Shukla, and many other women representatives and administration and police officers were present on the occasion.
