Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, prior to the historic occasion of women-only September 22 session to be held in both the houses of UP legislature, has written to all female members of the UP assembly about the Mission Shakti scheme of the government and its impact on the fairer sex in the state.
Reaffirming his commitment to ensuring security, dignity and self-reliance of women, the chief minister also provided a comprehensive information about the efforts made by the government and outcomes achieved so far under the ‘Mission Shakti’ programme.
Yogi said, “Under Mission Shakti, the perception about Uttar Pradesh has changed throughout the nation and the world as a result of the efficient implementation of policies and initiatives of the Central and state governments relating to women empowerment.
The Uttar Pradesh government has made a lot of efforts towards empowering women over the past five-and-a-half years while also ensuring their safety and dignity.
Connecting women on a massive scale to the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana, increasing participation of women in government positions, and involving them in self-employment schemes among others, the government has undertaken several initiatives to make women self-reliant, he underlined.
The CM also gave comprehensive details of programmes related to women empowerment.
CM Yogi recently announced to dedicate September 22 to women members of the legislative assembly and legislative council. On this day, women legislators will present their views on a variety of topics.