Lucknow, Oct. 17 -- The Mission Shakti campaign in Uttar Pradesh, which focused on women's safety, respect, and self-reliance, shone with renewed energy on the occasion of Diwali.
In 746 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across the state, programmes organized under the theme of 'Roshan Karo Diya' for Mission Shakti inspired the confidence and creativity of over 88,000 girls.
Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh stated today that, under CM Yogi Adityanath's guidance, Mission Shakti has evolved into a mass movement for women's empowerment in the state. He added, "The messages illuminated with lamps in KGBVs are not just celebrations, but flames of awareness, confidence, and change in society. Only when girls are educated and safe ...