LUCKNOW, Oct. 8 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday inaugurated 15 Seva Shakti centres (sewing training centres) and launched the Matri Shakti Vandan programme under Mission Shakti 5.0 to mark the 85th birth anniversary of former MLA the late DP Bora.

He also virtually unveiled Bora's statue and felicitated women achievers from diverse fields for their exemplary contributions to the society. Addressing a gathering on the occasion, he said the day holds special significance for Uttar Pradesh as it coincides with Sharad Purnima and the birth anniversaries of Maharshi Valmiki and Meera Bai.

"On this auspicious occasion, I bow to sage Valmiki and Meera Bai and offer humble tributes to the late DP Bora on behalf of the...