Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the daughters of the state will be enabled for development in various fields and social leadership along with support in education.
The implementation of Ladli Laxmi Yojana 2.0 has been started for this purpose.
Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing 1477 Ladli Laxmi daughters by transferring an amount of Rs. 1 crore 85 lakh for higher education under the scheme at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal on Wednesday.
He said that today is a historic day. I can’t imagine the happiness. Today those daughters are starting college, whom I reared in lap.
These little daughters were given certificates with their own hands. I am fortunate that today I have got the opporunity to give there daughters assistance for education.
Saluting all the daughters, Chief Minister Chouhan said that this day will be remembered in the history of Madhya Pradesh. All obstacles have been removed for the development of daughters. Read and move on, daughters, let them fly high up to the high skies. These daughters will also work with them to make the future of the state and the country.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that many steps have been taken to ensure that girls get educational and economic empowerment in the state. Daughters and sisters have got an opportunity to move forward with the provision of reservation of 50 percent in the recruitment of teachers, 30 percent in the police recruitment and in local bodies including panchayats. Madhya Pradesh government will continue this effort continuously.
Call for a meaningful life
Chief Minister Chouhan called upon the Lakli Laxmis to live life not only for themselves but also for the country and society. Therein lies the meaning of life. Ladli Laxmias should work for women awareness and drug de-addiction campaign in villages. Apart from this, daughters have to do big things going forward.
Chief Minister Chouhan wished that these daughters would also run the state. Chief Minister Chouhan reminded the statement of Swami Vivekananda in which he had said that there is no such work in the world which cannot be done. You get up, awake and work till the goal is achieved. Chief Minister Chouhan said that the state government is with the daughters, they will be given full encouragement for work in various fields including education.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that Ladli Laxmi daughters, do not consider yourself weak. Daughters have such ability that they will work to give direction to the society. Daughters will create new history. They will make the future and fortune of Madhya Pradesh and the country golden along with her life. The Chief Minister greeted all Ladli Laxmi daughters and blessed them.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan told the background of starting the scheme
Giving information about the background of the launch of Ladli Laxmi Yojana, Chief Minister Chouhan said that when he came in public life, he used to go to various programs organized at the village level. There was a feeling of disrespect towards daughters in the society.
In Indian society, neglect of daughters is seen in many areas. Daughters were considered a curse. In the villages it was believed that only sons have the right to education and not daughters. Daughters are only there to take responsibility of household works.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that women themselves used to consider atrocities by husbands as justified in the quarrels between husband and wife. Seeing this, the soul was in pain. The son was also considered pride of the family and help of old age.
But in many cases the indifference of the sons and the affinity of the daughters for the parents was visible. Chief Minister Chouhan said that due to social tendency, the number of daughters had also come down.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that he often used to raise slogans like “Beti Hai To Kal Hai” in his speeches.
An old Amma had also interrupted him after hearing this slogan that whether you will take the responsibility of marriage of daughters. This question was provoking.
Chief Minister Chouhan told that when he became MLA in 1990, he first started the work of providing assistance for the marriage of daughters.
After becoming an MP in the year 1991, he started financial assistance for the daughters of the needy families with the amount of his allowance. After becoming the Chief Minister in the year 2005, Ladli Laxmi Yojana was prepared with the idea that a Lakhpati daughter should be born.
This scheme started from the year 2007, became so popular that today there are more than 43 lakh Ladli Laxmis in the state, who are today associated with this program along with the family members.
Chief Minister Chouhan informed that Ladli Laxmi Yojana was linked with education.
Arrangements were made to pay incentive amount for the daughter on passing in various classes. Ladli Laxmi Yojana 2.0 has been started to help Ladli Laxmis for admission in college. Now the state government will arrange the fees of the college.
Additional Chief Secretary, Women and Child Development Ashok Shah said that Chief Minister Chouhan has initiated social revolution in Madhya Pradesh through Ladli Laxmi Yojana.
After passing class 12th, the financial assistance of 25 thousand rupees to the daughter on going to college will be helpful in choosing a career by educating her.
The function started with Madhya Pradesh anthem and Ladli Laxmi anthem. In all the districts, ministers, MPs, MLAs, Ladli Laxmi and her family members, office bearers of village panchayats and urban bodies also joined the ceremony virtually.
Two daughters narrated their experiences
Bhumi Rai, Tamia, District Chhindwara said that she got direct help from Ladli Laxmi Yojana in getting education. The credit for this goes to Chief Minister Chouhan. I have got 85% marks in Biology. She wants to become an administrative officer. Getting scholarship made education easier. From the educational tour of Bagha Border, she got to know a lot about the nation and society along with the education of the curriculum. Bhumi said that she would try to fulfill everyone’s expectations by making this scheme successful by taking education with hard work.
Arpita Singh student of Sidhi district said that her parents used to worry about her studies and marriage. He has got 90 percent marks in class 10th and 91 percent marks in class 11th. She wants to become a doctor.
Girl worship
Chief Minister Chouhan inaugurated the program by performing Kanya Pujan and lighting a lamp.
Chief Minister Chouhan also touched the feet of Ladli Laxmi daughters and greeted them. M.P. Gaan and Ladli Laxmi gaan were presented.
Chief Minister Chouhan blessed the Ladli Laxmis who participated in it. He congratulations them for singing well. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan welcomed two girls by presenting them Tulsi plant.
Fund distribution and book release
Chief Minister Chouhan released Ladli Laxmi Yojana booklet published by Women and Child Development Dept. In this booklet, the development journey from the beginning of the scheme till now is mentioned in detail. Chief Minister Chouhan also handed over cheques of amount as a symbol to the daughters who took admission in the college under the scheme.
Muskan Raikwar of Sehore district, Ankita of Mandla district, Kritika of Khargone district, Gayatri Singh of Umaria district and Neelima of Betul district’s were provided cheques of incentive amount under Ladli Laxmi Yojana 2.0.
Water Resources, Fishermen Welfare and Fisheries Development Minister Tulsi Silavat, MLA Rameshwar Sharma, MLA Krishna Gaur, Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai, Sumit Pachauri, Rahul Kothari and other public representatives and a large number of Ladli Lakshmi daughters and their relatives were present.
