Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that social revolution is happening in the state for the empowerment of women. My life's aim is to put smile on the faces of the women. I will not let any sister remain unhappy. I will never let the love and trust that the people of Badnagar have shown me break at any cost, and will never let down the sisters who have tied Rakhi. I will try my best to make the life of sisters happy.
Chouhan today attended the Ladli Bahna convention in Badnagar in Ujjain district. On this occasion, he dedicated /performed bhoomi-pujan of various development works worth Rs 150 crore. Benefits were also distributed to the beneficiaries of various schemes. The convention started with kanya-pujan and lighting of the lamp. The Chief Minister greeted the sisters present in large numbers by showering flowers.
The Chief Minister said that work is being done continuously to empower sisters and daughters in the state. Ladli Lakshmi Yojana, Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah-Nikah Yojana and now Ladli Bahna Yojana have greatly strengthened the position of women in the society. Now daughters have become a blessing rather than a burden. After the addition of the names of women aged 21 years and sisters from tractor-owning families in the state, the number of Ladli Bahnas has now reached 1 crore 32 lakh. The names of the women who have been left out will also be added.
Chouhan said that he had just sent Rs 250 to his sisters on rakhi. The amount of Ladli Bahna Yojana has now been increased to Rs.1250. It will be gradually increased to Rs.3000. Earlier the women had to worry about their small needs. I felt their pain and whole-heartedly formulated Ladli Bahna Yojana. This has increased the respect of women in the family.
It is the effort of the government to ensure that the income of every woman should be raised to Rs. 10,000 per month and for this, assistance is being given to them for various activities under the Livelihood Mission. Chouhan said that now toll barriers are also being given to women for operation. The women will get 30 percent of the amount received from toll tax as income.
Chouhan said that we are bringing a new era. Government resources are being used for the poor and farmers in the state. Every person is being provided with a pucca roof. Those who do not have land to live on, are being given pattas under the residential land rights scheme. A new scheme, Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, is in the offing for those whose names have not come in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, after getting their survey done.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that this time due to deficient rainfall the electricity production has been affected. Still, to provide relief to the poor, the government is reducing the electricity bills of up to one kilowatt of up to 31st August to zero and from the coming month, the electricity bill will be Rs 100 every month (up to 100 units).
Chouhan said that sisters must surely educate their children. Now Mama will also get the expensive fees paid for higher education.