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UP CM Yogi Adityanath Announces Free Bus Travel, Scooters For Women

UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches schemes for women, free bus travel for seniors, scooters for students.

Mumbai Alert · Politics Desk
Mumbai Alert · Politics Desk
Politics Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Wed, 26 August 2026 at 10:02 pm
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Announces Free Bus Travel, Scooters For Women

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced several initiatives for women in Uttar Pradesh, just ahead of Raksha Bandhan. The CM launched the ‘Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra’ scheme, which will allow women aged 60 years and above to travel free of cost in Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses.

The CM also announced that 50,000 female undergraduate students would be given scooters in October-November. Additionally, women and one companion will be provided free bus travel from August 27 to 29 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

At the program organized at Indira Pratishthan, the Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to women’s security, dignity, self-reliance, and leadership. He said that the double-engine government has worked to connect the journey of a daughter from her birth to her education, security, employment, income, and the flight of her dreams with an ecosystem.

The CM asked sisters to tie Raksha Sutras to their brothers, soldiers, ex-servicemen, and police personnel on Raksha Bandhan and help strengthen the security ecosystem. He also mentioned that hostels for working women are being constructed in the name of Ahilyabai Holkar in all the districts of Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Bareilly, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, and Jhansi.

Each hostel will have arrangements for the free accommodation of 500 working women. The CM stated that the government has prepared a comprehensive action plan to connect women with government schemes, providing security, dignity, and self-reliance at every stage of life.

The government has ensured that women receive adequate representation and has taken steps to improve their safety and well-being. The CM said that before 2017, the security of every daughter was under threat, but now the government has implemented various measures to ensure their safety and dignity.

The CM’s announcements are seen as a significant step towards empowering women in Uttar Pradesh. The schemes launched by the CM are expected to benefit thousands of women in the state and provide them with greater independence and self-reliance.

The initiatives announced by the CM are part of the government’s efforts to improve the lives of women in Uttar Pradesh. The government has been working to provide women with greater access to education, employment, and healthcare, and to ensure their safety and well-being.

The CM’s announcements have been welcomed by women’s groups and organizations in the state, who see them as a positive step towards promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality. The schemes launched by the CM are expected to have a significant impact on the lives of women in Uttar Pradesh and to contribute to the state’s overall development and progress.

In conclusion, the CM’s announcements are a significant step towards empowering women in Uttar Pradesh. The schemes launched by the CM are expected to benefit thousands of women in the state and provide them with greater independence and self-reliance. The government’s efforts to improve the lives of women in Uttar Pradesh are commendable, and it is hoped that these initiatives will have a positive impact on the state’s development and progress.

The initiatives announced by the CM are a testament to the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality. The schemes launched by the CM are expected to contribute to the state’s overall development and progress, and to provide women with greater access to education, employment, and healthcare.

Overall, the CM’s announcements are a positive step towards promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality in Uttar Pradesh. The schemes launched by the CM are expected to have a significant impact on the lives of women in the state, and to contribute to the state’s overall development and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra scheme?

The Lokmata Ahilyabai Matrushakti Yatra scheme is an initiative launched by UP CM Yogi Adityanath, which will allow women aged 60 years and above to travel free of cost in Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses.

How many female undergraduate students will be given scooters?

50,000 female undergraduate students will be given scooters in October-November.

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