Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that Ladli Bahana would receive Rs. 1250 per month from October under the Ladli Behna Yojana, instead of the previous Rs 1000. As a gift on Raksha Bandhan, Ladli Bahana are getting Rs 250. On September 10th, Rs. 1000 rupees will be deposited into their accounts while Rs. 1250 would be deposited from October.
Chouhan said that Ladli Bahana will get cooking gas cylinder for Rs 450 for Shravan month. Later, arrangement will be made to continue this. He thanked the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for launching PM Ujjwala Yojana.
The Chief Minister made these announcements while addressing Ladli Baana Sammelan held at Jamburi Maidan, Bhopal here today to celebrate Raksha Bandhan.
Speaking on the occasion, Chouhan said that in police and other government jobs, women will now be given 35 percent reservation. Fifty percent of teaching positions will be reserved for them. Priority will be given to women in local bodies, including Aldermen and other positions. Education fees of daughters will be borne by the government while ensuring better education to them.
Chouhan said no liquor shop will be opened in any area if women say no. For this the liquor policy would be suitably amended.
The Chief Minister said that those joining Rural Livelihoods Mission, will receive all the benefits. Land will be provided in industrial area for small and medium-sized industries. The stamp duty on properties registered in the name of women has been reduced to one percent. The goal is to increase monthly income of women upto at least Rs. 10,000.
Chouhan said that land freed from encroachments will be provided to needy Ladli Bahana in villages and urban areas. Housing facility will also be ensured to them.
Chouhan said that Ladli Bahana are not required to pay increased electricity bills upto September. Arrangements will be made to ensure that Bills do not exceed Rs. 100. An arrangement of Rs. 900 crore rupees has been made for providing electricity to every needy.
The Chief Minister said that women's welfare is the top priority. He informed that more than Rs 3,628 crore 85 lakh have been disbursed into the accounts of Ladli Bahana in three installments,
First Installment issued from Jabalpur - Rs 1,209 crore 64 lakh 47 thousand.
Second Installment issued from Indore - Rs 1,209 crore 62 lakh 19 thousand
Third Installment issued from Rewa - Rs 1,209 crore 59 lakh 22 thousand
In Bhopal, Rs 250 for each of 1.25 crore totaling Rs 312 crore 64 lakh 1 thousand 250 rupees.
Ladli Bahna Sena set up in 60,460 villages and urban wards. Each comprises 11 to 21 Ladli Bahan. A total of 8 lakh are part of the Ladli Bahna Sena.
Daughters As Lakhpatis
Over 45.72 lakh Ladli Laxmi become Lakhpatis.
More than 13 lakh 30 thousand Ladli Laxmi getting scholarship of more than Rs 366 crore.
Assistance of upto Rs 25 thousand to for higher education.
Gaon Ki Beti Yojana
So far, educational assistance of more than Rs 544 crore to 09 lakh 60 thousand girl students.
Pratibha Kiran Yojana
Ove 67 thousand 600 girl students belonging to poor families in urban areas getting assistance of Rs 30 crores.
2 lakh women got elected in local body elections.
17 thousand women members of self-help groups win local body elections.
53 lakh families associated with 4 lakh 50 thousand self-help groups.
Credit linkage of Rs 5 thousand 800 crore ensured.
Target to make every SHG member a lakhpati.
Registration fee from 3% to one percent for getting properties registered in the name of women.