More than 8.5 crore women and men have been made aware of their rights and responsibilities under all three phases of the flagship scheme Mission Shakti that was launched with the hope of guaranteeing respect and safety to every woman in Uttar Pradesh.
The Yogi Adityanath government is eying this as a major achievement.
A UP government spokesman claimed on Thursday that aiming to provide encouragement and opportunity, so that women did not feel hesitant, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched several women-centric schemes in the last four and a half years . He said under Mission Shakti 3.0, which was launched on August 21, 2021, more than 28.32 lakh women were made aware of their rights in just four months. He said as many as 28,32,104 people, including 12,18,181 boys, 16,09,238 women and 4,685 others were made aware by the department.
“On behalf of the department, various programmes like Haq Ki Baat with District Magistrate, Kanya Janmotsav, Swavalamban Camp, Mega Event, Legal Awareness Campaign, Establishment of Gudda Guddi Board, Honouring Meritorious Girls and Gender Champions were organised. Besides, three events of women and child development under Mission Shakti 3.0 are scheduled to be held on December 15, 22 and 28,” the official spokesman said.