CM Yogi Invokes Maa Chandraghanta, Highlights Landmark Welfare Schemes

Marking the third day of the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival with deep spiritual reverence, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed the sacred worship of Goddess Chandraghanta, using the occasion to reaffirm his administration’s mission of elevating women's dignity, protection, and autonomy. Taking to his official handle on X on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the Chief Minister framed women's power (Matrishakti) as the very cornerstone of an equitable, secure, and prosperous civilization. Drawing a sharp distinction with previous administrative eras, Adityanath underscored that under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the double-engine governance model continues to establish unprecedented benchmarks in women-centric welfare, extending direct social, legal, and financial security across every stage of a woman's life.

The Divine Form of Maa Chandraghanta: Courage, Brilliance, and Women's Safety

Reflecting on the deeper spiritual significance of Navratri Day 3, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tribute to the third manifestation of Goddess Durga:

• Embodiment of Fearlessness and Radiance: The Chief Minister stated that the sacred form of Maa Chandraghanta stands as a divine symbol of the radiant intellect, dignified grace, and indomitable courage residing in women.

• The Foundation of Good Governance: Adityanath observed that genuine social prosperity cannot exist without safeguarding the physical safety, moral dignity, and individual self-respect of women, calling it the guiding compass of his administration's policy decisions.

• National Alignment Under PM Modi: Following the social reform blueprint of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state’s double-engine government is utilizing transparent governance and welfare programs to dismantle social barriers faced by daughters and mothers.

Ending Nepotism: How Pre-2017 Misrule Sacrificed Women's Safety for Political Dynasties

Targeting the track record of past regimes in Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Minister highlighted the systemic breakdown of public order that formerly plagued the state:

• Pervasive Social Insecurity: Prior to 2017, the widespread breakdown of law and order cast a deep shadow over the daily security, mobility, and dignity of ordinary women in Uttar Pradesh.

• Selective Empowerment of Ruling Elites: Adityanath stated that under previous governments, the sole administrative focus remained on empowering the family members and inner circles of those in political authority, rather than delivering institutional security to mothers and sisters.

• Restoration of Public Respect: Through decisive crackdowns on anti-social elements and the modernization of local policing, the present administration has permanently restored a safe, fear-free public atmosphere for women across all towns and rural hamlets.

From Birth to Senior Citizenship: Comprehensive Welfare Umbrella Empowering Matrishakti

The Chief Minister outlined a complete spectrum of flagship welfare schemes structured to nurture and protect females throughout their entire life journey:

• Nurturing Daughters and Education: Ensuring fundamental survival and literacy through the targeted outreach of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, alongside comprehensive financial scholarships for girls' educational milestones through the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana.

• Dignity in Matrimony and Motherhood: Providing dignified marital sponsorships through the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana (Mass Marriage Scheme), alongside essential nutritional and maternal healthcare assistance via the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.

• Domestic Health and Sanitization: Eliminating respiratory hazards from household kitchens via clean cooking fuel under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, paired with foundational sanitation and privacy through the statewide rollout of Izzat Ghar (household toilets).

• Property Ownership and Mobility Freedom: Securing legitimate property ownership and titling rights for rural women through the Gharoni scheme, providing social safety nets through dedicated old-age pensions, and offering complimentary, lifelong free public bus travel for women over 60 years of age.