Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan blessed newly wed couples at mass marriage function under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana at village Ajgari in Chadhoda development block of Guna district on Monday.
CM said that every person should actively participate in School Chalen Ham Abhiyan starting from June 16 so that every child goes to school. As many as 35 couples tied the knot at the mass marriage function.
Chouhan said that assistance amount under Kanyadan Yojana has been increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. Apart from taking part in Beti Bachao Abhiyan, he urged people to plant minimum one sapling each. Chouhan said that no new liquor shop will be opened anywhere in the state.
He said that teachers’ salary has been increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 30,000 per month. Motivators will be recruited in every village and associated with School Chalen Ham Abhiyan. The amount of loan under Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana has been increased to Rs 1 crore so that youths can set up self-employment.
MP Rodmal Nagar, MlAs Mamta Meena, Gopilal Jatav, Narayan Pawar and Amar Singh Yadav and other public representatives were present on the occasion.