Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that a new scheme Yuva Swabhimaan Yojana is being launched to provide provisional jobs to the poor urban youth. It will provide 100 days of employment to the urban poor youth in a year.
Giving details in his Republic Day message to the people, Kamal Nath said that the youth are the future of the State. They have talent, which needs to be honed in such a manner as would enable them harness job opportunities at national and international level.
Nath said that during the employment period, the urban youth will be given training in skill development in the field of their choice. They skills will make them employable in different sectors. He said that registration of interested urban poor youth will start from February 10 and the scheme would be fully operative by end of February itself.
The Chief Minister extended greetings to people the Republic Day while remembering the contribution of Constitution makers and sacrifices of freedom fighters. He took the salute of ceremonial Republic Day parade at Chhindwara.
The Chief Minister said that farm loan waiver scheme has been launched immediately after the new government came into power waiving loans up to Rs two lakh.
He said that altering the industrial policy, at least 70 per cent jobs will be given to the local people in the industries set up with government's support.
Chief Minister said that the social security pension will be increased from Rs 300 to Rs 1000 for the elderly, differently able persons and widows. In the first step, the amount of pension will be increased to Rs 600 per month from April first week. It will increase every year, he added. Nath said that Tendu leave collection wage will be increased from Rs. 2000 per standard bag to Rs 2500 per standard bag. A scheme for setting up cattle shelters for the uncared animals will start by end of next month.
Talking about tribal welfare, Kamal Nath said that a committee of MPs belonging to Scheduled Tribes has been formed under the chairmanship of Tribal Welfare Minister. This will study how the land resource owned by tribal families could be best utilized. The government will act its recommendations.