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CM Yogi Adityanath: Village women are driving the rural economy and bringing prosperity
- •Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers to Maa Kushmanda on the fourth day of Shardiya Navratri.
- •He stated that before 2017, women in Uttar Pradesh lacked opportunities, resources, and government support.
- •The double-engine government is empowering rural women through initiatives like BC Sakhis, Lakhpati Didis, and Drone Didis.
- •Self-Help Groups and Farmer Producer Organizations are expanding livelihood and entrepreneurship opportunities for women.
- •The Chief Minister emphasized that rural women are now the leaders of the development journey in New Uttar Pradesh.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that schemes like BC Sakhis for banking, Lakhpati Didis for financial independence, and Drone Didis leading modern agriculture technology are empowering rural sisters. Additionally, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) are expanding livelihood and entrepreneurship opportunities across villages.
The Chief Minister noted that prior to 2017, there were neither sufficient opportunities nor resources available for women in Uttar Pradesh. He stated that the previous government lacked both the appropriate policy and intention to support women's advancement.
On the fourth day of Shardiya Navratri, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered his devotion at the feet of Maa Kushmanda. He highlighted her as the eternal symbol of creation, energy, and prosperity.
