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Kanya Sumangala Yojana: Rs 25,000 Aid, Rs 1 Lakh for Marriage
CM Yogi says UP gives Rs 25,000 under Kanya Sumangala Yojana and Rs 1 lakh for a daughter’s marriage. He also performs Kanya Pujan at Gorakhnath Temple on Navami.
Key Highlights
- Girl child aid: UP gives Rs 25,000 under the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, from a girl’s birth through her education.
- Marriage support: The government also provides Rs 1 lakh for a girl’s marriage when she reaches marriageable age, CM Yogi said.
- Mission Shakti: Women’s help desks at every police station, the 1090 helpline and women police officers support women’s safety.
- Huge crowds: Over 25 lakh devotees visited Maa Vindhyavasini Dham on Sunday, the CM said.
- Navami ritual: CM Yogi performed Kanya Pujan and served a Bhandara at Gorakhnath Temple.
On Maha Navami, Monday, October 19, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath used the festival’s focus on the divine feminine to highlight his government’s schemes for girls and women. Speaking to reporters in Gorakhpur, he explained the financial support available to families with daughters.
What the Kanya Sumangala Yojana Offers
CM Yogi said, “Under the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, the state government provides financial assistance of ₹25,000 to families from the birth of a girl child through different stages of her education. When a girl reaches marriageable age, the government provides assistance of ₹1 lakh for her marriage.”
In simple terms, the aid is given in parts at different stages of a girl’s life, from birth to schooling, to encourage families to support their daughters’ education.
