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CM Yogi Worships Goddess Mahagauri, Says Uttar Pradesh Will Prosper With Empowered Women
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:01
CM Yogi Worships Goddess Mahagauri, Says Uttar Pradesh Will Prosper With Empowered Women
- •Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath worshipped Goddess Mahagauri on the Ashtami tithi of Shardiya Navratri, describing her as a symbol of peace, purity, and compassion.
- •Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the double-engine government has expanded opportunities for women's security, respect, education, and economic self-reliance.
- •The responsibility of production and distribution of take-home rations was handed over to women of self-help groups to ensure transparency and economic self-reliance.
- •The honorarium of Anganwadi workers was increased from 3,000 rupees to 12,000 rupees per month alongside providing health insurance benefits for social welfare.
- •Over 1 crore 20 lakh women in the state have joined self-help groups and are achieving regular income and economic prosperity through initiatives like Lakhpati Didi.
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The double-engine government increased the monthly honorarium for Anganwadi workers from ₹3,000 to ₹12,000.
Over 4 lakh women across 31 districts, associated with milk producer companies like Balini and Srujani, are strengthening the rural economy through milk production, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance.
More than 1 crore 20 lakh women in the state have joined self-help groups, writing a new saga of self-reliance and ensuring family prosperity through regular income.
