Choosing the most apt occasion of Raksha Bandhan to instill a fresh sense of safety, security and dignity among women, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the third phase of the ambitious Mission Shakti in the presence of Governor Anandiben Patel and Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Announcing the launch of the women empowerment campaign on Saturday, the chief minister said, “Mission Shakti 3.0 will remain always on top of the agenda of his government,” and attributed the resounding success of the previous two phases of Mission Shakti to the steely resolve of women.
Yogi Adityanath chose the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan to launch the flagship programme Mission Shakti, making a fresh pledge to protect all women in his State.
Speaking at an event organised at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, the Chief Minister said that it was his government’s honour to be getting the opportunity to work for the uplift of women across a wide range of sectors as no State could prosper without the empowerment of women.
“Under the guidance of the Prime Minister, the state government is working continuously for the safety, respect and self-reliance of women. Carrying forward the same sequence, today the third phase of the campaign is moving forward,” he said.
While extending his greetings to women, Yogi Adityanath said, “Under the Kanya Sumangala Yojana, today (Saturday) `30.12 crore has been transferred online into the accounts of 1.55 lakh girls.”He said a Rs 35 crore project had been approved by the government to set up milk producing companies in districts on the lines of Balinee Milk Producer Company. He said soon, Jhalkari Bai Mahila Cooperative Milk Producer Company would be formed in Jhansi and Mahoba and women cooperative society would be formed in Budaun.