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2027 Poll Promise: ₹40K a Year for BPL Women Among Samajwadi Party Big Ticket Welfare Schemes

The proposed Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana would give women ₹40,000 a year and aims to expand economic independence if SP wins power.

  • The Samajwadi Party announced the 'Stree Samman Samridhhi Yojna' on Wednesday, promising ₹40,000 in annual aid to women in Uttar Pradesh if the party wins the 2027 Assembly polls.
  • August 26 marked Women's Equality Day, which commemorates the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granting women the right to vote.
  • Party MP Dimple Yadav explained that 'Stree' was chosen to include women of all ages, while 'Samman' was placed before 'Samriddhi' to prioritize dignity.
  • Phased implementation and periodic assessments will guide the initiative, which aims to improve women's access to education and employment while helping them "stand on their own feet with dignity and confidence."
  • SP President Akhilesh Yadav emphasized that societal progress requires women's participation, framing the financial assistance as a step toward economic independence and household equality.
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Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party (SP) has made a major election promise for women. Dimple Yadav announced a yearly grant of ₹40,000 under the "Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana." She stated that the amount will increase annually and that women will be empowered through mobile phones, laptops, training, and education.

UP Assembly Elections: As the UP elections draw closer, the focus on women voters has begun, with both the Samajwadi Party and the BJP betting on this.

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India TV Hindi Hindi broke the news on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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