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Educating and Empowering Girls Essential for Social Progress, Says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
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News18•19-10-2026, 18:00
Educating and Empowering Girls Essential for Social Progress, Says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
- •Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that respecting, educating, protecting, and empowering girls is crucial for achieving social progress.
- •Speaking during Kanya Pujan on Mahanavami, Gupta emphasized that every girl must have equal opportunities to pursue education and fulfill her aspirations.
- •The Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana is designed to encourage girls' education and provide long-term financial security.
- •The Vidya Vahini Yojana supplies bicycles to eligible female students to ease their daily commute to school and reduce dropouts.
- •Gupta asserted that financial constraints or lack of access to schools should never become barriers to a girl's education.
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The Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana aims to encourage girls' education, provide long-term financial security, and help them pursue further studies and access better opportunities without financial constraints.
The Vidya Vahini Yojana provides bicycles to eligible girl students to facilitate their commute to school and make it easier for them to continue their education.
While performing Kanya Pujan on Mahanavami, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that respecting, educating, protecting, and empowering girls is essential for social progress and that every girl should have equal opportunities.
