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Yogi Adityanath Praises Women Safety And Growth In Uttar Pradesh
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News18•17-10-2026, 13:10
Yogi Adityanath Praises Women Safety And Growth In Uttar Pradesh
- •Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath invoked Maa Kalaratri on the seventh day of Sharadiya Navratri to emphasize the importance of ending oppression and establishing a fearless society.
- •The Chief Minister noted that women's labour force participation in the state has increased significantly from 12 per cent to over 36 per cent.
- •Yogi Adityanath highlighted that women are now working fearlessly during night shifts due to enhanced security measures and initiatives like Mission Shakti and the Safe City Project.
- •He credited the government's zero-tolerance policy towards crime and a reduced police response time for creating a safer environment compared to the period before 2017.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attributed the enhanced safety environment to initiatives such as Mission Shakti, the integrated 1090 helpline, women beat policing, and the Safe City Project.
Yogi Adityanath noted that women's labour force participation in the state has grown significantly from 12 per cent to more than 36 per cent.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the police response time for law-and-order situations has drastically improved, dropping from 65 minutes in 2016 to just five minutes currently.
