UP CM Says Seeing Women As Manifestations Of Goddess Can Help Curb Crime Against Them

Seeing Women As Goddess: The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath urged people on Thursday to see women as manifestations of the Goddess and said that this could help control crimes against them.

Adityanath was speaking to reporters after performing navmi puja on the last day of the nine-day festival of Navratri.

Earlier in the day, he was seen performing ''Kanya Pujan'' after washing the feet of young girls. He also served lunch to the girls and ''Batuk'' (boys). The CM Said that sisters and daughters should be accorded with sanctity like goddesses are treated. He added that if women in this country are seen as manifestations of the Goddess the incidents of crime against them can be prevented.

He also urged people to come together for women's education, security and health. He also mentioned and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" scheme praising it for the way it empowered women in the country. He also listed state government schemes such as "Kanya Sumangak Yojana" and said, "The scheme ensures a monetary aid of Rs 15,000 in phases for the education of a girl child up to graduation."

The CM added that under the ''Mukhya Mantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana'', the government supports families of poor women who can''t afford to pay for their weddings.

Adityanath also extended Vijay Dashmi greetings to the people and said that the festival is a reminder to walk on the path of "truth, dharma (religion) and nyay (justice)".

"Even the biggest powers can be defeated by walking on the path of truth, justice and dharma and it certainly ensures victory," he said.

Adityanath will lead a traditional ''Shobha Yatra'' on the occasion of Vijay Dashmi on Friday from the Gorakhnath temple.

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