Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that a mati shilp panchayat will be held at CM House before the onset of the monsoon. He said that along with ensuring economic growth, the State Government is also making efforts to increase happiness quotient in people's lives. Chouhan was addressing a Parichay Sammelan of young girls and boys under the aegis of Prajapati Samaj, Bhopal, at the Gandhi Bhavan here on Sunday.
The Chief Minister said that Prajapati Samaj is linked to clay craft. The Clay Craft Board has been constituted to put into practice their aspirations and expectations. The number of Board's members will be increased from 7 to 10. The chairman will be accorded the status of a Cabinet Minister.
Chouhan said that local bodies will be directed to earmark places for sale of clay products. He said that legal course will be taken after discussing all aspects of solution to community's problems and their development at its panchayat to be held at CM House. Discussions on all aspects will be held including digging of soil, fly ash, compensation against clay products destroyed by natural calamity, traditional-modern occupation, employment etc.
The Chief Minister said that Prajapati community removes darkness from the world and bring light. No auspicious function is held without Prajapati Samaj in Indian society. lauding the start of Parichay Sammelan by the Samaj, he said that marriages settled during the Sammelan should be solemnised under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana. He would try to attend the function.
He said that daughters are not burden in the State. The State Government has made them boon through schemes like Mukhyamantri Kanyadan and ladli laxmi Yojana. All arrangements have been made to ensure their education. Reservation has also been given to them in elections and Government jobs.
BJP State president Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan said that the State Government is working to serve the people through well-contemplated policies. President of the Prajapati Samaj and former Minister Narmada Prasad Prajapati presented a memorandum comprising the demands of the samaj.