Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that every community should create a fund to help in education of poor children. He was addressing the national convention of Akhil Bhartiya Dhakar Mahasabha at Jawad in Neemuch district on Saturday.
The Chief Minister announced Rs10 lakh assistance, a residential plot and job to the wife of martyr Jageshwar Dhakar. He said that late Dhakar’s statue would be installed in Dewas.
The Chief Minister called for greater efforts for upliftment of the poor along with the elimination of social evils. He stressed on the need to boost industrialisation along with pushing up of agriculture for prosperity of the nation and the State. Referring to State Government’s schemes, he said that relentless efforts are being made to make agriculture profitable.
He said that 50 per cent reservation has been given to women in local bodies. Now, 33 per cent posts in police would be reserved for women. Chouhan said that 20 lakh girls have benefited under ladali laxmi Yojana in the State.
Chouhan lauded the dedication of Dhakar community to nation building. No community should lag behind in serving the nation, he added.
The Chief Minister also offered floral tributes at the Samadhi of former Chief Minister late VK Sakhlecha at Jawad. He said that late Sakhlecha was a brilliant thinker, efficient organiser and able administrator. He served the people all his life.
MP Sudhir Gupta and MlAs Kailash Chawla, Om Prakash Sakhlecha and Dilip Singh Parihar were also present on the occasion.