Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that this is the 300th birth anniversary year of Lokmata Ahilya Devi. On this occasion, work will be done to take the public welfare works of Lokmata to the people. In his message, Yadav said that Lokmata Ahilya Devi was one such ruler who preserved the cultural pride of the country including Rameshwaram, Jagannathpuri, Ujjain, Banaras during the period of external attacks on the temples. She engaged in activities like arranging puja in all temples as per Sanatan culture, developing the food sector, and constructing ghats for bathing. These activities which she undertook for people’s welfare, including the tribals, earned her the status of Lokmata.
Yadav said that the Madhya Pradesh government will undertake various activities on the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilya Devi. A committee has been formed for this work that will not only empower women, but provide them with various rights, and present examples of better good governance.
