Lucknow

The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to conduct a workshop for about 10,000 girls in September to empower girls and impart self-defence skills.

According to the state government, the training will be given under the government’s flagship women empowerment programme - Mission Shakti.

The programme aims to ensure safety, dignity and self-reliance for women from all sections of society.

The seven-day workshop module for self-defence training will be designed by the Sports and Fitness Sector Skill Council and conducted across 75 districts of the state.

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After the training, a self-defence kit will be provided to the participants to help them guard against a criminal assault or any such unforeseen threat.