Madhya Pradesh is possibly the first State in the country where a Chief Minister will take part in a roadshow for women's empowerment. On International Women's Day - March 8, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will take part in the road show on the theme '10 Years of Women's Empowerment' from CM House to Ravindra Bhavan. Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh will also attend the road show. With this, programmes marking International Women's Day will start in entire state. On the first day, Special Gram Sabhas will be held in all 52,000 villages. Special Jan-Sunwai will be held in 51 districts where Nari Shakti Chupals will also be held.
Programmes marking International Women's Day to create atmosphere for women's respect will begin from CM House. Girls benefited under ladli laxmi Yojana will pin a batch to the Chief Minister. Chouhan will flag off Shakti Raths from his residence. These vehicles will publicise women's empowerment schemes and programmes throughout the state. Shaurya Dals with their orchestra band will take part in the road show from outside the CM House.
The women members of Shaurya Dals who have done commendable work for women's empowerment will take part in the show as Gender Champions. As the road show progresses from CM House to Shyamla Hills crossing, a signature campaign in favour of women will be started. Women players will join the road show from Akashwani Bhavan road. Girls getting free cycles, dresses etc for education will join the procession from near Manas Bhavan. From here also, women members of SHGs formed under Tajaswini project will join the show. A street play will be held at Polytechnic Crossing. The road show will conclude at Ravindra Bhavan.
At the concluding function, the Chief Minister will distribute driving licences to women and launch Anmol-2. The Chief Minister will also felicitate persons for excellent works towards women's empowerment.