Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that 1.25 crore ladli bahana are getting Rs. 1000 each every month under Ladli Behna Yojana in which Rs 15 thousand crore will be spent annually.
Addressing the Ladli Bahna Sammelan organized at Pichor tehsil headquarters of Shivpuri district today, Chouhan said that Ladli Bahna Yojana brings smile on the faces of women. The monthly amount of Rs one thousand will be gradually increased to Rs 3000, he added. He was accompanied by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.
The Chief Minister said that respecting the sentiments of the people, making Pichor a district would be seriously considered. The state government is working for the welfare of the people. Ladli Laxmi Yojana and now Ladli Bahna Yojana are being implemented for women empowerment.
The priority is to ensure irrigation. Various irrigation schemes are at pace. Sanghata Irrigation Project of Pichor district will be completed at a cost of Rs 150 crore. On completion, it will benefit 10,000 farmers. The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is scalling new heights.
Union Minister Scindia said that an unprecedented work has been done for women's empowerment by innovative schemes like Ladli Laxmi Yojana and Ladli Bahna Yojana. Both the schemes are being praised. Farmers are getting Rs. 6 thousand under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and Chouhan is providing Rs. 6 thousand under CM Kisan Kalyan Yojana. Chouhan performed Bhoomi Pujan for development works worth Rs 409 crore.
Scindia said that the Central and State Governments are jointly working to improve standard of living. Local MP KP Yadav also addressed. State Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silawat, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister and in-charge of Shivpuri district Mahendra Singh Sisodia, Minister of State for Public Works Suresh Dhakad and Pritam Singh Lodhi and other public representatives and villagers in a large number were present.
Thousands of people participated in the Mukhyamantri Jan Darshan Yatra on the way from Mandi Prangan to Chhatrasal Stadium in Pichor. The Chief Minister was welcomed by showering flowers at various places. CM Chouhan and Union Minister Scindia also greeted the citizens. Ladli Bahnas tied Rakhi to Chouhan.