Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday expressed confidence in the developed mechanism in the state to ensure safety of women, and said, “Prior to 2017, women’s safety was neglected.”
Citing concerns over safety of women, he said that girls were not sent to schools or even to the marketplaces. “There was a fear of them being abducted. Boys pursued education while staying in faraway hostels. The scenario has changed considerably. Women are feeling safe and secure now.”
While speaking at UP Diaspora in Mumbai, the chief minister said, “Now, women feel safe, as cognisance is taken for each and every complaint filed by any woman immediately. We saw the results of these actions taken by the government, as during the elections, these women, who are 50 percent of the total voters, came forward to vote in full force for lotus symbol.
The chief minister also highlighted the steps taken to ensure security of the poor and the marginalised people as the government formed anti-land mafia squads across the state. “Those lands which were encroached have been handed over to its rightful owners. After complaints by poor people regarding forceful land acquisition were registered, action was taken immediately.”
Referring to the results of the Lok Sabha elections, the CM said, “The surveys and opinion polls proved wrong after a former Mumbai Police Commissioner contesting from Baghpat won the seat. It was the result of transformation witnessed in the last five years,” said CM.
The CM went on to say, “People from Mumbai were scared of the name Azamgarh before 2017 as it was known as a hub for crime and criminals. Now, it is among the most developing districts in the state as a university and an airport are being built in the district.”
Issuing a stern warning to the criminals, he said, “In Uttar Pradesh nobody can be forced to do anything against that concerned person’s wish because no such element would be spared.”
