Emphasising the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of daughters, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued a stern warning on Friday, stating that those who attempt to harm the security of daughters will face a fate similar to that of Ravana and Kansa.

Addressing the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan organised in Bansdih, Ballia, the chief minister highlighted the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana as a significant demonstration of the government’s commitment to fulfilling its responsibilities towards daughters.

“Under this scheme, our government is going to give Rs 25,000 from the next financial year. This money will be given to the parents of daughters in six phases. Under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, our government is giving Rs 51,000,” he said.

The chief minister further said that the government would give a free cooking gas cylinder on Diwali. He explained that this initiative aimed to offer relief to the mothers and sisters in the state by freeing them from the harmful effects of smoke.

“After delimitation in 2026, at least 33 per cent reservation will be given to the women of the country in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. The number of women in the assembly and Lok Sabha will increase to one-third. For this, we are all grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.

Yogi underscored that the government’s primary goal was to ensure the safety, respect and self-reliance of women. “The government has taken forward the recruitment of 20 per cent women personnel in the state police force on a priority basis. In the coming time, we are going to take forward the action of recruiting mostly women teachers in the schools of the Basic Education Council as well,” he said.

Assuring the women in attendance, Yogi emphasised that the double-engine government would persist in its efforts to empower women economically without compromising their safety and dignity, recognising them as a vital part of the population.

He pointed out the transformation in India today, which prioritised security, respect and self-esteem for all. “Today, every poor person is being given housing, toilets, cooking gas connections under Ujjwala and health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh,” he said.

The chief minister added that there were no limitations on development now, with numerous development projects underway. He said that Ballia district was going to be the best medium of water route in Uttar Pradesh because this district was surrounded by the river Ganga on one side and the river Saryu on the other side. Naturally, all of you would definitely benefit from it, he added.

The chief minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 35 development projects worth Rs 129 crore. He also distributed certificates to women beneficiaries of various development projects.

Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, Minister of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari, MP Virendra Singh, Ravindra Kushwaha, Neeraj Shekhar, Shakaldeep Rajbhar, MLA Ketki Singh, former minister Upendra Tiwari were present in the programme.