Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh to Train 450 for Girls’ Empowerment
The Uttar Pradesh government wants to help girls become more confident leaders at school.
It will train 450 people through a programme called Meena Manch.
The training will happen in nine groups at SIET in Prayagraj.
Each group will have 50 participants.
The participants will learn how to support girls’ leadership and safety.
They will also learn about provisions related to sexual exploitation.
After training, they will share their knowledge at different levels.
The government says this can help more girls take part in school activities.
It also aims to give girls a safer environment along with education.
Uttar Pradesh will train 450 participants to strengthen Meena Manch, a school-level girls’ empowerment programme.
The Training of Trainers and Master Trainer workshop will run in nine batches at SIET, Prayagraj, from September 9 to 24.
Each batch will include 50 participants from districts across Uttar Pradesh.
Training will cover leadership development, capacity building and implementation of provisions related to sexual exploitation.
Officials say trained participants will expand girls’ participation in schools and provide leadership and safety-related opportunities.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, will train 450 participants from districts across the state.
- What
- A nine-batch Training of Trainers and Master Trainer workshop will strengthen Meena Manch for girls’ empowerment, leadership and safety awareness.
- When
- The workshop is scheduled from September 9 to 24; the article identifies the ninth batch dates as September 23 and 24, 2026.
- Where
- SIET, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To build trained human resources that can improve girls’ leadership, school participation, self-confidence and safety-related awareness.
- Participants
- 450 total participants
- Workshop format
- Nine batches, with 50 participants in each batch
- Location
- SIET, Prayagraj
- Scheduled period
- September 9 to 24
- Training focus
- Meena Manch, leadership development, capacity building and sexual-exploitation-related provisions
- Implementing authority
- Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
- Expected outcome
- More girls’ participation in schools and increased leadership opportunities