Gorakhpur, Feb. 14 -- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the grant under Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana will be increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per beneficiary annually from April.
Addressing the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Samaroh organised on the fertilizer factory premises on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami, the CM said that as per the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the double-engine government is working diligently for the safety, respect and dignity of women.
He said, "In 2014, PM Modi launched the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign to ensure the safety, respect and self-reliance of women. Only when daughters are protected and educated only then can they contribute to the country and s...