Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a women-centered initiative in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, when he transferred 10 billion rupees to the bank accounts of various self-help groups (SHG). He also sent money to more than 100,000 beneficiaries of the Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala project, which helps girls.

Prime Minister Modi said in his opening speech that for thousands of years, Praia Graj has been the place where the Ganges-Yamuna-Saraswati mothers meet. Today, this pilgrimage city is witnessing “female power”. Wonderful confluence”.

The Prime Minister stated that the direct transfer of funds benefited the people, which was provided by Sakhi Bank. He emphasized that the whole country is paying attention to the work done by Uttar Pradesh to empower women.

“Most beneficiaries are girls who didn’t even have an account until a while ago. But today they have the power of digital banking… Now the daughters of UP have decided not to return the previous government to power,” the prime minister Tell the rally. Speaking of patriarchy, Prime Minister Modi said that for decades, land and property have been reserved in the name of male family members, but the Bharatiya Janata Party government is now “eliminating anomalies.”

“The houses built under PM Awas Yojna were built in the name of women. In UP, 3 million houses have been built, of which 2.5 million were built in the name of women,” he added.

While the center is trying to pass legislation to raise the minimum age of marriage for women to 21, Prime Minister Modi said that the daughters also hope to continue their studies to obtain equal opportunities.

“Therefore, efforts are being made to raise the marriage age of daughters to 21. The country is making this decision for daughters,” he said.

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