UP: Assembly session dedicated to women members will set an example, says CM Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: Setting the tone for the special session of UP assembly dedicated to women members, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said that the proceedings would be documented and sent to all the state assemblies in the country as 'history is being created in the state'.

"Today the largest legislature of the country is moving towards creating a new history. After 75 years of Independence, the voices of half the population will reach 25 crore people of the state through this House. At the same time, they will get an opportunity to put forward the problems and achievements of the state and other important issues in this House. In fact, this work should have been done long ago,” he said.



"I request that while relaxing the rules, women members should be allowed to discuss for as long as they want," the CM added. Yogi said this session would be an example for the country on what women members want to say, adding that any positive suggestions from them regarding the present, future and self-reliance of the state would help the government take steps in that direction.

Advocating that a member representing half the population be given a chance to conduct the proceedings as presiding officer, even for a short time, he said this would help create the right atmosphere. The CM said that despite having given women the right to vote and being ahead of many developed countries including Britain in guaranteeing women’s rights, India, the largest democracy of the world, has not progressed according to expectations on this front.

Reiterating commitment of his government to the safety, honour and self-reliance of women, the CM said that the state has made great achievements in this regard through effective implementation of schemes like Livelihood Mission, Mission Shakti, Kanya Sumangala, Ujjwala, Matrivandana and Swamitva.

"The proceedings of the House today will become a document and people who see it after 50 years or 100 years will be inspired by it. This discussion will give a new identity to the state," he said. The CM also recited a few lines of Maharishi Ved Vyas dedicated to women power.