Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that, in the ongoing social revolution for women empowerment in the history of the state, I am overwhelmed by the immense widespread support of the Ladli Bahnas to the government.
With everyone’s cooperation, we will create a new Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh, which will be in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a glorious, strong and Atmanirbhar Bharat. After Ladli Lakshmi, Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah, Sambal Yojana, the Ladli Bahna Yojana will prove to be a milestone in this direction, he said.
Chouhan was addressing a huge gathering at Ladli Bahna Mahasammelan at Shujalpur in Shajapur district today.
The Chief Minister dedicated development works worth Rs 118 crore 68 lakh and performed bhoomi pujan and distributed benefits to the beneficiaries of various schemes. In the beginning, the Chief Minister performed Kanya Pujan and Kalash Pujan. Shajapur district administration’s ‘Shajapur Jandarshan’ booklet was also released. Ladli Bahnas tied rakhi to their dear brother and applied tilak on his forehead. Ladli Bahna song was also sung in the programme.
Chouhan said that he has been observing discrimination between sons and daughters since childhood, the son whom the parents consider as a support of their old age, is unpredictable, but I guarantee that the daughters will not forget their parents till their last breath. When I came into politics, I took a vow that I will make every daughter a boon and till today I am continuously in this direction.
Chouhan said that continuous work is being done for the empowerment of women in the state. The condition of daughters in Madhya Pradesh was not good, only 900 girls were born in proportion to 1000 boys. When I became the Chief Minister in the year 2005, I introduced the Ladli Laxmi Yojana. Under the scheme, the government gives a savings certificate of Rs. 30,000 to the poor families for up to two daughters. Apart from this, they get money from time to time for studies and a lump sum amount of Rs one lakh on attaining 21 years of age. Rs 12 thousand 500 is given to the daughters while taking admission in the college and Rs 12 thousand 500 on getting the degree. The government also pays the fees for their higher education.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that I have resolved that the government will get every poor girl married and for this the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah-Nikah Yojana was launched. In the Sambal Yojana also, women are given Rs. 4000 before delivery and Rs. 12000 post delivery. To empower the women politically, 50 percent reservation was given to them in Panchayat and urban bodies. 30 percent reservation is given to women in police recruitment and 50 percent reservation in teacher recruitment. They also have to pay only one percent amount in the stamp duty of the registry.
Chouhan said that Mukhya Mantri Ladli Bahna Yojana will prove to be a milestone in making sisters empowered and self-dependent. Under the scheme, an amount of 1000 will be given to the sisters in their accounts from June 10. Families whose annual income is less than Rs 2.5 lakh, do not have more than 5 acres of land, do not have a four wheel vehicle and sisters between the age of 23 to 60 years will get the benefit of the scheme. The forms of the scheme are being filled up to April 30. Even after this, if any name is left out, then she will also be given the benefit. For this it is mandatory for every sister to have a bank account. CM Shri Chouhan instructed the collector that free KYC should be done for every sister and other sisters who do not have bank accounts their accounts should be opened immediately. He said that if any person asks for even a penny to give the benefits of the scheme, he will be handcuffed and sent to jail.
Chouhan said that the government is very sensitive towards the respect of sisters and daughters. Provision has been made for the death penalty for those who abuse sisters in the state. All liquor Ahatas have been closed in the state from April 1. Drinking in the open is prohibited. This has reduced the sale of liquor by about 25 percent. A moral movement is being run for de-addiction in the state.
Chouhan said that every sister should support their brother in this campaign of women empowerment. I am the real brother of all the sisters of the state. I want to fill your life with happiness. It is my endeavour that tears should not come in the eyes of any of my sisters and daughters. CM Shri Chouhan said that Ladli Bahna Sena should be formed in every village, which should not only see the implementation of Ladli Bahna Yojana, but also do social reform works.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that no child is an orphan on the land of the country. All such children who do not have parents are the children of the state. The government is making complete arrangements for their living, food, education etc.
Chouhan said that Narmada water is not yet reaching some villages of Shajapur district. Efforts will be made by making a plan again for this. CM Shri Chouhan announced development works worth Rs 4 crore to make Rajarajeshwari temple of Shajapur divine and grand. He also announced Shujalpur Mandi alternative road, construction of railway over bridge in the city and making Awantipur Barodiya a Nagar Parishad. He said that Jatashankar Mahadev Temple would be developed with an amount of Rs. 2 crore. Funds will also be sanctioned for Mahakal Mandir Sundarsi.
Minister of State for School Education (Independent Charge) Inder Singh Parmar said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Chouhan, the state is continuously moving ahead in the field of education. He told that in the National Achievement Survey, Madhya Pradesh has jumped from 17th position to 5th position in the country, which is a big achievement. CM Rise Schools are being opened in the state to provide high quality education. Member of Parliament Mahendra Singh Solanki also addressed. Minister in-charge of the district Brijendra Singh Yadav, Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Fair Authority Makhan Singh, public representatives and a large number of Ladli Bahnas and general public were present in the programme.
