lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will lay foundation stone of State's first 500 seater backward class girls hostel near Rau in Indore district at 4 pm on Friday May 20. The function will be presided over by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while the Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawarchand Gehlot will be guest of honour on the occassion. Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment and Vijay Sanpala and Krishnapal Gurjar also Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, state's Minorities Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya and Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh will also be present as special guests on the occasion.
The building estimated to cost Rs 15 crore is expected to be completed in 2 years. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had announced establishment of one 500-seater backward class girls hostel each in Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior districts. In the first phase, construction of this hostel is being set up in Indore. At programme venue, awareness camp will also be held and certificates will be distributed to skill development trainees.
Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department is conducting 100-seater post matric backward class boys hostels in 35 districts. Buildings of hostels have been completed in 10 districts. Remaining 5 hostels are under construction and would be opened soon. In 48 districts of the state, 50-seater post matric girls hostels and 2 more would be started from current academic session itself.