Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday was presented with the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index, a landmark report by the Planning Department and Udayati Foundation designed to assess how government schemes benefit women and drive gender-inclusive, evidence-based policymaking across Uttar Pradesh. Describing it as a “historic step”, the CM said the index will promote dignity and self-reliance among women statewide.Covering all 75 districts, the WEE Index measures performance on five key parameters: entrepreneurship, employment, education and skill development, livelihood, and safety and transportation infrastructure. It provides insights into which districts are effectively extending benefits to women and where targeted interventions are required.The chief minister directed that the WEE index be integrated into the Chief Minister’s Control Room for real-time monitoring. “All departments must treat the index as a foundational tool for policymaking and tracking outcomes. Departments should formulate actionable plans based on the index, prioritizing women’s empowerment in their respective areas. District-level strategies must be developed to localize the impact of state schemes,” the CM directed.The presentation highlighted districts like Lucknow, Kanpur, and Varanasi, where women have reportedly been benefited from government initiatives. However, districts such as Shravasti, Sambhal, Mahoba, Balrampur, and Sidharth Nagar were flagged for urgent intervention. CM Yogi directed that targeted campaigns be launched under the ODOP Margin Money Scheme in Banda, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Mahoba, Shravasti, and Sitapur to ensure greater inclusion of women.To expand women’s participation in the workforce and governance, the CM Yogi asked that recruitment drives for home guards and teachers follow the example set in police hiring, giving priority to women. He also stressed the need to boost women’s enrollment in technical institutes, vocational programs and skill-training centers, and to establish ‘Re-enrolment Units’ in every district to bring back women who have dropped out of courses.Yogi highlighted the importance of paramedical institutes to support women’s careers in healthcare and the service sector. He further advocated increasing women’s roles in public transport as drivers and conductors, backed by specialized training and support facilities.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Yogi Adityanath