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CM Yogi to Inaugurate New ₹8 Crore Women’s Shelter in Gorakhpur
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 07:15 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will open a state‑run women’s shelter in Gorakhpur today, a ₹8 crore facility designed to house 100 women.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to inaugurate a new state‑run women’s shelter in Gorakhpur today. The building, constructed at an estimated cost of ₹8 crore, is part of the state’s ongoing effort to provide safe and secure accommodation for women in need.
The shelter is designed to accommodate up to 100 women and includes basic amenities such as separate sleeping quarters, a kitchen, and a counseling room. Officials say the facility will serve victims of domestic violence, trafficking survivors, and other vulnerable women requiring temporary refuge.
The inauguration underscores the Uttar Pradesh government’s focus on women‑centric welfare schemes and its commitment to strengthening support infrastructure across the state.
The shelter is designed to accommodate up to 100 women and includes basic amenities such as separate sleeping quarters, a kitchen, and a counseling room. Officials say the facility will serve victims of domestic violence, trafficking survivors, and other vulnerable women requiring temporary refuge.
The inauguration underscores the Uttar Pradesh government’s focus on women‑centric welfare schemes and its commitment to strengthening support infrastructure across the state.