New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday highlighted a range of welfare schemes related to girls' education, maternal support, household facilities, mobility and social security, saying the state government's initiatives were aimed at protecting women's dignity and promoting their empowerment.

In a post on X during Sharadiya Navratri, Adityanath linked his message to the worship of Goddess Chandraghanta on the festival's third day. He said women's safety, respect and self-respect formed the foundation of a strong and prosperous society.

The Chief Minister said the government's initiatives covered several stages of women's lives, from the protection and education of girls to support for marriage and m...