LUCKNOW: With the aim to empower women and make them self-reliant, the UP government will be launching the third phase of its Mission Shakti programme on Saturday. Under this project, UP will for the first time get women beat constables.
The programme, to be attended by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, governor Anandiben Patel and chief minister Yogi Adityanath, will kick-start with the transfer of Rs 451 crore into the accounts of 29.68 lakh women under the state government’s destitute women pension scheme.
A government spokesperson said that the government will honour 51 women achievers, including frontline workers, doctors and health workers, members of self-help groups, media personnel, sports women during the event, while funds will be distributed among lakhs of women virtually under various schemes of the government. Creches for children of women police constables will be set up in all 78 police districts.
“Mission Shakti has set a new landmark in women’s empowerment by ensuring security, dignity and self-reliance. Over 1.73 lakh new beneficiaries have been added to the destitute women pension scheme to whom funds will be transferred online. Under Kanya Sumangala Yojna, Rs 30.12 crore will be transferred into accounts of 1.55 lakh girls,” said the spokesperson.
The day will also be marked across all districts when the special Mission Shakti Kaksh, built in 59,000 Gram Panchayat Bhawans, will be inaugurated locally. Various programmes will be organised in all 75 districts in which the guest of honour will be women. The women who will be honoured at the district level will also be linked with the ongoing Amrit Mahotsav to mark the 75th anniversary of the Indian Independence. Through its visionary ‘Mission Shakti’ drive, the state government has worked extensively to empower daughters and women in the state.
