Lucknow, March 23 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday that his party would introduce a 'Stree Samman-Samriddhi Yojana' aimed at empowering women, whom he described as the 'A' or "half the population" within the PDA social coalition.
In a post on his official X account, Yadav shared photographs with leading women, including his wife and MP Dimple Yadav, and said his party has always remained committed to ensuring the freedom, safety, rights, and empowerment of women.
"When those who strengthen families, society, and the nation are respected, their dignity and morale both rise," the former chief minister said in the post.
Yadav said that within PDA, referring to backward classes, Dalits, and minorities, the letter 'A' would stand for "half the population," and every girl and woman would be given equal social and economic respect and opportunities to stand on their own feet under the proposed scheme.
He also said that by restoring the 'Samajwadi Pension' scheme, his party would further strengthen women's economic security while fulfilling its commitment to the overall development of Uttar Pradesh.
Elections are due in the state next year.
