Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath highlighted the importance of women’s health, maternal care and girls’ education while sharing a message on the worship of Goddess Skandamata during Navratri. He said the health, education and empowerment of women are essential for protecting the present and securing the nation’s future.
In a post on X, Adityanath also criticised previous governments, alleging that before 2017, maternal healthcare and girls’ education in Uttar Pradesh suffered from neglect and corruption. He said the double-engine government had worked to change the situation over the past nine and a half years.
Yogi Adityanath Links Goddess Skandamata’s Message to Women’s Empowerment
Describing Goddess Skandamata as a symbol of affection, motherhood and nourishment, Adityanath said her worship conveyed an important message about women’s empowerment.
He stated that a nation’s present and future could be secure only when women are healthy, educated and empowered.
CM Criticises Previous Governments Over Healthcare
Adityanath alleged that before 2017, previous governments had neglected maternal health and girls’ education while prioritising their own political interests.
He also claimed that inadequate hospital facilities, shortages of medicines and weaknesses in institutional delivery services had contributed to concerning maternal and infant mortality levels in the state.
These remarks formed part of the Chief Minister’s criticism of the previous administration’s handling of healthcare and women’s welfare.
Double-Engine Government’s Nine-and-a-Half-Year Record
The Chief Minister said the BJP-led double-engine government had worked to improve the situation over the past nine and a half years.
His statement emphasised the importance of maternal and child healthcare, access to medical facilities and educational opportunities for girls. However, the post did not provide specific statistics or details of individual schemes to quantify the improvements claimed.
