Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that women’s empowerment can be ensured through their economic and political empowerment. Madhya Pradesh will lead in this direction. He urged society to support women’s empowerment efforts.
Chouhan stated this during inauguration of women’s empowerment and protection campaign “Gauravi” here on Monday. The function was presided over by Union Health Minister Harshvardhan. Noted film actor Aamir Khan was especially present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that discrimination against girls is the fault of mentality. Mass efforts are needed to change this. Society should launch a campaign to change mindset towards women. Gauravi campaign is an important step towards this. ‘Beti Bachao Abhiyan’ has been launched in Madhya Pradesh to turn girls into boon. Novel schemes like Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana and ladli laxmi Yojana have been launched, which have been replicated by other states also.
Women have been given 50 per cent reservation in state’s local bodies. He urged society to come forward to check domestic violence. One-stop crisis resolution centres will be opened in the state under Gauravi Abhiyan. In Madhya Pradesh, arrangements have been made to put up challan in courts after completing investigation into cases against women within 15 days. Similarly, strict sentence has also been ensured to criminals within prescribed time-limit.
Harshvardhan said that Madhya Pradesh has set an example before the country by launching Gauravi Abhiyan. He said that Madhya Pradesh has launched a number of innovative schemes in health sector, which can be implemented in the country. He said that the Central government will extend all possible assistance to the state government. This is an important step towards strengthening women’s security. Protection of women’s honour is a serious issue. All departments have important role in this. He said that health needs to be turned into a major mass movement. Madhya Pradesh should take initiative for this. He said that AIIMS Bhopal will be constructed on the pattern of AIIMS Delhi. It will be completed within time-limit.
He said that in AIIMS Bhopal an entire premises is dedicated to AYUSH. All medical systems have been kept simultaneously.