Hathras Honours Women Achievers Under Mission Shakti Phase 6.0

A programme dedicated to the safety, dignity and empowerment of women was organised at the auditorium of the Police Lines in Hathras on Wednesday under the second phase of Mission Shakti Phase-6.0. Women who have performed outstanding work in different fields were felicitated with certificates of appreciation during the event.

The programme was held in Hathras on 14 October 2026. Sadar MLA and Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Women and Child Development Anjula Singh Mahour presided over the event. Women police officers and personnel, teachers, doctors, sportspersons, Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, women sanitation workers, wardens and girl students were among those honoured for their work.

The event was attended by Sikandra Rao MLA Virendra Singh Rana, BJP district president Prem Singh Kushwah, Rashtriya Lok Dal district president Shyam Singh, Braj region vice-president Sharad Maheshwari, Apna Dal district president Ravi Saraswat, District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel and Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha.

The guests were welcomed by presenting them with angavastram and mementoes. The programme brought together public representatives, administrative officials, police personnel, women workers and students around the issues of women’s safety, respect, education and self-reliance.

Addressing the gathering, Sadar MLA Anjula Singh Mahour said the programme had been organised under Mission Shakti to promote respect, safety, education and self-reliance among women. She said women have always been given a revered place in Indian culture and have demonstrated their talent and ability in several fields, including governance, religion, politics and social service.

Mahour said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, several public welfare schemes focused on women were being implemented. She said women’s safety, self-respect and self-reliance were among the priorities of the state government.

The MLA also praised Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha and his team for working promptly in the area of women’s safety. She said the message of “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” would become meaningful only when every girl received a safe life, quality education and equal opportunities to move ahead.

She said girls were the foundation of family happiness and social progress. If they were given proper opportunities and encouragement, they could reach the highest positions in the country, she said. Mahour called upon everyone to support the education of girls and help them fulfil their dreams.

Sikandra Rao MLA Virendra Singh Rana paid tribute to the strength of women and said that Indian culture regards women as a form of Shakti. He said that Mission Shakti, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, was playing an important role in promoting women’s safety, respect and self-reliance.

Rana referred to several measures aimed at women’s empowerment. These included reservation for women in police recruitment, the formation of women’s Provincial Armed Constabulary battalions named after Veerangana Rani Lakshmibai and Rani Avantibai Lodhi, and the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana.

He also said that women were being made economically self-reliant through self-help groups. Rana praised efforts to increase women’s political participation and said these measures were important steps towards strengthening the role of women in public life.

District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel said the purpose of organising the programme under Mission Shakti 6.0 was to honour women and girls who had performed outstanding work in different fields and to encourage them to do even better in the future.

Patel said women’s role in building and developing society was as important as that of men. He said equal opportunities, respect and rights for women and men were necessary for creating a strong, prosperous and progressive society.

The District Magistrate stressed the need to build a society where women’s talent, ability and contribution received proper recognition. He said women should become self-reliant and play an important role in the development of the nation.

Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha thanked the public representatives and guests present at the programme. He said the safety, respect and empowerment of girls were among the highest priorities of the police.

Sinha praised the performances presented by the girl students from the schools participating in the event. He said talented girls should receive the right platform and encouragement so that they could bring recognition to the district at the state and national levels.

The Superintendent of Police also thanked the officers, employees and participants who supported the successful organisation of the programme. He made it clear that strict action would be taken against those who tampered with the dignity and respect of women.

The students presented cultural programmes to spread messages related to the safety, education and respect of girls. Students of Seth Harcharan Das Girls Inter College presented a Saraswati Vandana. The performance was described as a captivating presentation before the audience.

Students of GGIC performed a dance on the song “बेटी हूं मैं, बेटी बनूंगी तारा, बनूंगी सहारा”. The performance received appreciation from the audience and conveyed the message of the importance of girls and their aspirations.

Students of Seth Harcharan Das Girls Inter College also presented a street play on the theme “सेव गर्ल चाइल्ड”. Through the play, they conveyed a message about the safety, education and respect of girl children.

The guests encouraged the students after their performances and congratulated them. The presentations formed an important part of the programme’s awareness message, with the students using music, dance and street theatre to highlight issues connected with girls and women.

After the conclusion of the programme, the public representatives and officers present planted an Ashoka sapling in the Police Lines campus. The plantation was carried out to give a message about environmental protection and the importance of planting trees.

Women and girls who had done outstanding work in different fields were felicitated with certificates of appreciation during the programme. Information was also provided about helpline numbers issued for the assistance of women and children.

The helpline numbers shared for women’s safety and assistance were 1090 for the Women Power Line, 181 for the Women Helpline, 1076 for the Chief Minister’s Helpline, 112 for the police emergency service, 1098 for the Child Helpline, 102 for health services and 108 for ambulance services.

The Divisional Forest Officer, District Development Officer, Additional Superintendent of Police, District Tourism Officer, District Sports Officer and District Programme Officer were among the officials present on the occasion. Officials and employees from various departments, women police personnel, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and girl students also attended the programme.

The event under Mission Shakti 6.0 thus combined the felicitation of women achievers with messages on safety, education, self-reliance, environmental protection and support services for women and children.