The pension amount of destitute women will be increased in UP in near future: CM Yogi

The pension amount of destitute women will be increased in UP in near future: CM Yogi

*Chief Minister gifts 145 development projects worth Rs 688 cr to Auraiya*

*During Navratri, more than 50,000 idols were placed in the districts but there was no chaos at any place: Yogi*

Lucknow/Auraiya, October 28

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday, said that the pension amount of the destitute women will be increased from Rs 1,000 a month in future.

Addressing a gathering in Auraiya after gifting the district with 145 development projects worth Rs 688 crore from the Tiranga Maidan, the Chief Minister said said that without giving respect to half the population, the value of development plans remains incomplete.

“No society can be self-reliant and strong unless half of the population is leading a secure and dignified life. Keeping this in mind, the Prime Minister dedicated the first session of the new Parliament to women power by giving top priority to the Nari Shakti Vandan Act. According to the Act, one-third seats will be reserved for women in the Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha”, he remarked.

He also mentioned that under Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana also, the government has decided to increase the amount from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 from the next financial year. The amount is given to support a girl child right from her birth to her graduation.

The Chief Minister added, “The double engine government has decided that if the financial condition of the family is not good then the government will take the responsibility of the girl child. Arrangements have been made to provide two uniforms, shoes, socks, bags, books and sweaters to the children studying in Basic Education Council schools. Along with the registration, 1200 rupees are transferred to the family’s account.”

*We did not commit the sin of dividing society: CM*

The Chief Minister stated that people who promoted family-based politics in the name of casteism were depriving the common people of development projects. We have not committed the sin of creating social divisions based on caste, family, region, or language.

Yogi further said that all the programs during Vijayadashami were conducted peacefully. Before 2017, festivals used to bring apprehensions, but after six and a half years, festivals are celebrated with enthusiasm. More than 50 thousand idols were installed in the districts but there was no chaos at any place, he pointed out.

*Common people will have darshan of Ramlala from the next day of temple’s inauguration*

CM Yogi said that this year’s Diwali will be very auspicious, because from this day every house and place of worship in the state will participate in the ‘festival of lights’. “This program should continue until Lord Shri Ram is seated in his grand temple. The construction work of the magnificent temple is underway in Ayodhya”, he said.

“As soon as this program will be completed with the blessings of the Prime Minister on January 22, from the next day we are going to make arrangements to take Ram devotees from the districts for darshan there”, Yogi added.

On this occasion, State President of BJP Mahila Morcha and Rajya Sabha MP Geeta Shakya, Women and Child Development Minister Baby Rani Maurya, Minister in-charge of Auraiya Dr. Sanjay Nishad, Etawah MP Dr. Ramshankar Katheria, Kannauj MP Subrat Pathak, MLA Gudiya Katheria, BJP regional president Prakash Pal etc. were present.