Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that women have always been respected and given a high pedestal in Indian culture. Women’s empowerment is intrinsic to Indian culture. He said that the State will witness all-round development if all people take active part in development works. They should ensure that all eligible people in their areas get benefits of Government’s schemes. The Chief Minister was addressing a convention of newly-elected representatives of Panchayati Raj institutions at Salkanpur in Budhni Vidhan Sabha constituency on Saturday.
Chouhan urged to ensure success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachchhata Abhiyan. Sanitation is pre-requisite of prosperity and development. He administered a pledge to the people to construct toilets in all homes. The Chief Minister assured that the State Government stands by farmers in every adverse situation. He said that a separate crop insurance scheme would be chalked out in the State, which would be beneficial for farmers. The State Government is seriously contemplating to establish Kisan Kalyan Kosh. He said that a detailed action plan is being chalked out to observe next year as Garib Kalyan Varsh to mark birth anniversary of Pt Deendayal Upadhyay.
Union Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said that public representatives should keep keen eye on the implementation of schemes of Government. She lauded steps taken for women’s empowerment by the Chief Minister, while expressing happiness over active participation of women in the programme.
Booklet ‘Panch Varishiya Karya-Yojana’ was released on the occasion. The booklet containing entire record of Government land in its use in next five years in every Gram Panchayat of the Sehore district has been compiled through efforts of district collector Sudam Khade. The guests also released ‘Krishi Paryatan Pustika’ published in view of immense possibility of agriculture tourism in Sehore district.
Minister in-charge of the district Rampal Singh, MARKFED’s Chairman Ramakant Bhargava, district Panchayat Chairperson Urmila Maretha, other public representatives and newly-elected office-bearers were present on the occasion.