Social revolution is taking place in the state for women empowerment’ CM Chouhan attends Ladli Bahna Sammelan at Lanji in Balaghat district

‘Social revolution is taking place in the state for women empowerment’ CM Chouhan attends Ladli Bahna Sammelan at Lanji in Balaghat district

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that social revolution is taking place in Madhya Pradesh for women empowerment. Schemes like Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana, Ladli Laxmi Yojana, 50 percent reservation for women in local elections, reservation in police recruitment, Livelihood Mission and Sambal are being implemented successfully. Now the Ladli Bahna Yojana has been started, which will not only lead to overall development of women, but will also increase their respect and self-confidence in the society.

Addressing the Ladli Bahna Sammelan at Lanji in Balaghat district today. He distributed benefits under various schemes to the women. Handed over a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to Anjali Choure, who runs Didi Cafe under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that today a large number of sisters are representing in the panchayats. They have got political empowerment. In Madhya Pradesh, 50 percent seats in panchayats have been reserved for sisters. Women are also being given reservation in police recruitment. Self-help groups of women are formed by the Rural and Urban Livelihood Mission and financial and other assistance is provided to them for various activities. In this way their economic and social empowerment is taking place.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the filling of forms for Ladli Bahna Yojana will start from March 25, which will continue till April 30. Money will start coming into the accounts of the sisters from coming 10th June.

CM Chouhan discussed with the Archaeological Survey Department on the demand of former MLA Shri Ramesh Bhatere and talked about the restoration of the Koteshwar temple in Lanji. He announced the sanction of necessary amount for the work of canals of Kharadi and Bagh irrigation project and development of Nagar Parishad Lanji. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan visited the development exhibition.