UP Revolution: 1 Cr Women in SHGs, Crimes Down 34% – Maurya Reveals

AGRA PRESS MEET: On the ninth anniversary of CM Yogi’s government, Baby Rani Maurya, Minister of Women Welfare and Child Development, spotlighted UP’s empowerment journey Sunday. From vulnerable to vanguard, women now drive change, she proclaimed.

Holistic schemes shine: 26.81 lakh under Kanya Sumangala, 1.05 lakh orphans aided, 1 lakh reunions via Vatsalya. Government views kids as nation’s future.

Health leaps: 60 lakh PM Matru Vandana moms, 84% safe births (Rs1400/1000 aid), malnutrition curbs—stunting -6.6%, underweight -7.5%. Nutrition reaches 2.12 crore via tech-savvy anganwadis.

Safety stats impress: UP-112 at 6:41 mins. Rapes -33.92%, abductions -17.03%, DV -9.54%. 44k women cops (20% quota), Shakti centers everywhere, new battalions, Romeo squads.

Economic surge: 1cr+ SHGs, 18.55L lakhpatis, BC Sakhis’ Rs42k cr biz (Rs116 cr earn), power Sakhis boom. Women workers: 13% to 36%.

Anganwadi perks: 2026 hikes, insurance, 1.9L pre-schools. 5.2L weddings. ‘Safe, strong, self-made women anchor new UP,’ Maurya affirmed.