LUCKNOW, March 22 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday announced that if his party is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh in 2027, underprivileged women will get Rs.40,000 annually under the Samajwadi pension scheme.

Addressing a press conference at SP headquarters here, he said, "While in power, the Samajwadi Party had launched the Rani Lakshmibai Scheme under which courageous women were honoured. If voted to power, the SP government will once again launch similar initiatives. The Samajwadi pension will also be reinstated and we will work towards providing an annual sum of Rs.40,000 to underprivileged women."

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