CM Yogi Adityanath Cites Post-2017 Transformation in Girls' Education and Healthcare

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-10-15 12:40:00

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asserted that empowering women with sound health, high-caliber education, and financial self-reliance forms the cornerstone of a secure present and an ambitious national future. Invoking the cultural and spiritual essence of Goddess Skandamata on the auspicious fifth day of Navratri, the Chief Minister underscored that worshipping the deity of motherly love, care, and nourishment delivers a timeless social mandate: no civilization progresses without upholding the dignity and capability of its women. Sharing his thoughts on social media platform X from the state capital Lucknow, the Chief Minister drew a sharp contrast between pre-2017 governance in Uttar Pradesh and the comprehensive welfare umbrella established by the double-engine administration over the past nine and a half years.

End of Neglect: Overhauling Maternal Healthcare and Halting School Dropouts

The Chief Minister highlighted the systemic breakdown of public welfare under erstwhile dispensations before detailed policy interventions revived the health sector:

Eradicating Crony Welfare: The Chief Minister noted that before 2017, prior regimes prioritized dynastic family politics over public infrastructure, leaving maternal healthcare networks and girls' education vulnerable to neglect and administrative corruption.

Tackling Infant and Maternal Mortality: Crumbling rural dispensaries, pervasive drug shortages, and defunct institutional delivery mechanisms previously caused alarming spikes in maternal and neonatal mortality figures across Uttar Pradesh.

Creating a Lifetime Security Net: Over the last nine and a half years, coordinated central and state welfare programs established an uninterrupted life-cycle safety net, supporting female citizens from birth through quality schooling, skill incubation, and safe clinical motherhood.

Operation Kayakalp Brings 96% Saturation: School Dropout Rates Plunge Below 3%

Massive capital outlays in foundational state education have fundamentally restructured Uttar Pradesh's basic education architecture:

Historic Saturation in Primary Schools: Through the flagship 'Operation Kayakalp' mission, basic civic, digital, and sanitation infrastructure across government primary schools expanded dramatically from an abysmal 36 percent to more than 96 percent statewide saturation.

Drastic Drop in School Dropouts: Due to upgraded campuses, hygienic dedicated toilets for girls, clean drinking water, and scholarship distribution, female student dropout rates plunged from over 20 percent to under 3 percent.

Modern Residential Centers: The setup of state-of-the-art Atal Residential Schools now delivers free, international-standard residential education to daughters of construction laborers and underprivileged families, while Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) have been upgraded up to Class 12 to ensure seamless transition into higher learning.

Strengthening Self-Confidence: Investing in Uttar Pradesh's Emerging Demographic Advantage

Concluding his address, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath framed welfare expenditure on girl child development as strategic long-term capital investment:

Catalyst for Self-Reliance: Financial allocations supporting secondary education, vocational toolkits, and healthcare access serve directly to elevate self-confidence among the state's daughters.

Cornerstone of Economic Growth: Terming education the ultimate equalizer, the Chief Minister reiterated that building a self-reliant Uttar Pradesh relies squarely upon turning its vast female demographic into educated, skilled, and visionary contributors to the nation.

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