Akhilesh Yadav Promises ₹40,000 Annual Assistance for Women Under ‘Nari Samriddhi Yojana’, Felicitates 26 Achievers
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has announced that if his party forms the government in Uttar Pradesh, women will receive financial assistance of ₹40,000 every year under the proposed Nari Samriddhi Yojana.
He said additional initiatives would also be introduced to support girls’ education and ensure women’s economic progress, empowerment, and security.
Yadav further stated that the Rani Lakshmi Bai Samman Yojana, which was launched during the previous SP government, would be strengthened and implemented more effectively.
He emphasised that the party aims to form the government in Uttar Pradesh through the PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) alliance and introduce several new welfare schemes focused on women’s development and dignity.
The SP chief made these remarks on Sunday while addressing a Women’s Felicitation Ceremony organised at the party headquarters in the names of his grandmother Murti Devi and mother Malti Devi.
During the event, 26 women and young achievers from diverse professional and social backgrounds were honoured for their contributions in different fields.
Speaking on the occasion, Yadav said that the condition of women reflects the overall state of society and the nation. He highlighted that India is a diverse country with people belonging to different castes and religions, yet the situation of women still requires significant improvement.
He asserted that if people fulfil their responsibilities sincerely, political change can occur through democratic participation without the need for protests.
He also remarked that despite perceived restrictions on expression and dissent, voters ultimately hold the power to bring change through the ballot.
A committee comprising former Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan as advisor and Vandana Mishra as chairperson selected 26 distinguished women for recognition under various award categories named after iconic personalities.
Under the Uda Devi–Jhalkari Bai Award for social awareness, Roshni was honoured.
Cricketer Poonam Yadav received the Rani Lakshmi Bai Award for excellence in sports. Mamta Gautam was conferred the Mahabiri Devi Valmiki Award for public mobilisation, while Suman Pandey and Bushra received the Begum Hazrat Mahal Award for promoting communal harmony.
In the field of education, Dr Rita Chaudhary and Kahkashan Abri were honoured with the Savitribai Phule–Fatima Sheikh Award. Environmental contributions by Dr Sunita Yadav were recognised with the Ahilyabai Holkar Award.
The Dr Rama Yadav Award in medicine was presented to Dr Nayyarah Shakeel, while the Dr Savitri Sahni Award for scientific achievement went to Dr Qamar Rahman.
Legal professional Nandini Verma received the Leela Seth Award, and Anita and Sunita Jhingran were honoured with the Begum Akhtar Award for excellence in music.
In literature, Dr Renu Yadav received the Kamla Chaudhary Award, while Rizwana, Aksha, and Alshifa were recognised with the Kamla Devi Chattopadhyay Award for handicrafts. The Mahadevi Verma Award for journalism was presented to Dr Madri Kakoti and Aziz Kawish Lenin.
Dr Priyanka Sonkar received the Saraswati Ammal–Alamelu Ammal Award for contributions to Dalit discourse.
The Durga Devi Vohra Award for child education was conferred on Sunaina Devi.
The Jaddan Bai Award for theatre and film was presented to Archana Arya, while Shehnaz Siddiqui received the Sarojini Naidu Award for human rights work.
The Ismat Chughtai Award for Urdu literature was given to Dr Sabiha Anwar, and Reema Gautam received the Phoolan Devi Award for bravery.
Folk theatre artist Madhu Agrawal was honoured with the Gulab Bai Award for contributions to traditional performing arts.
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