Successful implementation of Ladli Laxmi Yojana is being done in the state. So far about 43 lakh daughters have been benefitted under the scheme.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has decided to expand the range of this scheme. The second phase of the scheme will be started from May 2 and Ladli Laxmi Utsav will be celebrated till May 11. A meeting of the Group of Ministers was held in Mantralaya in the presence of Minister for Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment Yashodhara Raje Scindia and Culture and Tourism Minister Usha Thakur on Thursday to prepare the strategy and framework for organising the Utsav. ACS Woman and Child Development Ashok Shah, Director Women & Child Development Ram Rao Bhonsle and Deputy Secretary Women-Child Development Ajay Kataseria were present.
Sports Minister Smt. Scindia inquired about the preparations for Ladli Laxmi Utsav to be held from May 2 to 11. She also suggested to do digital wall paintings on hoardings and Panchayat buildings to provide information about the importance of the scheme to the Panchayat level.
Culture Minister Sushri Usha Thakur suggested training of girls to use sticks and sword fighting in the Aparajita programme.
Additional Chief Secretary Women and Child Development Shri Ashok Shah informed that during Ladli Utsav, programmes like creative contests, competition of indigenous sports, health check-up of adolescent girls etc. will be carried out.