The government of India has also named the campaign for women's safety as Mission Shakti. This underscores the power of initiatives aimed at widespread societal awareness across the country, said Yogi Adityanath.
The government is providing training to women village heads with a vision to enhance women's participation in the development of villages.
Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has directed authorities concerned to create better facilities at every WAC in the state.
The programme will improve the ability of SHG members and households to plan, save, borrow or spend better thereby improving their financial wellbeing, he concluded.
The Uttar Pradesh Women's Welfare Department, under the Mission Shakti campaign, is organising awareness programmes to sensitize men about the rights of women.
Awareness programs will be organized to sensitize women about waste management, home composting from organic waste, and stop the use of plastic.
The Chief Minister has asked officials to line up programs keeping in mind the benefits of women from all sections.
Naveen Patnaik launched new portals, Mission Shakti Website, Mobile Apps and a Special Portal on Bank Linkage along with an IEC package to abolish witch hunting through a video conference.
The Women and Child Development department entered into technical collaboration with CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute) for improving the quality of THR (Take Home Ration).
The test made India the fourth country in the world after the US, Russia and China to have ASAT capabilities.
