- The Chief Minister of UP, Shri Adityanath Yogi inaugurated the 'Krishna Kutir' home for 1000 widows at Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh along with Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (Women & Child Development Minister).
- Krishna Kutir is a special home for 1000 widows set up by the WCD Ministry under 'Swadhar Greh Scheme'. It will offer shelter and protection to the large number of helpless widows of Vrindavan.
- The Home for Widows, Krishna Kutir has been constructed on 1.4 hectares of land through National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) at a cost of 57.48 Crores.
- It has beautifully made 100 rooms/ dormitories. It consists of ground plus three floors with the facilities of ramp, lifts etc.
It also has two dispensaries and physiotherapy facility and the inmates will be given regular medical check-ups.
Published On : 31 Aug 2018
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