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Akhilesh Yadav Announces ₹3,000 Monthly Aid for Poor Women

The announcement highlights a push to improve safety alongside boosting economic autonomy for women in Uttar Pradesh

Samajwadi Party chief was addressing a press conference in Lucknow on June 22. (HT file)

Overview

  • Under the Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana, SP pledges ₹3,000 monthly to poor women if it wins the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election.
  • Yadav vowed to bolster the 1090 women’s helpline to strengthen safety services.
  • The party also plans to increase female representation by fielding more women candidates for the state assembly.
  • He accused the BJP of renaming or undermining SP-initiated women’s schemes and misusing the police for political advantage, contributing to a surge in crimes against women.
  • Yadav alleged that the Election Commission is operating under BJP pressure and claimed that officials have obstructed voters in recent by-elections.