Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said the welfare schemes of the Chhattisgarh government are ensuring social and economic uplift of women.
He said this at a Teeja Pora Tihar and Mahila Sammelan here.
A large number of women gathered at the Chief Minister's residence to celebrate the traditional festival of Chhattisgarh with great enthusiasm.
The Chief Minister said that Teeja-Pora symbolizes the happiness of mothers and sisters.
Baghel, his wife Mukteshwari and family members participated in the event.
He said that in Chhattisgarh every possible initiative was being taken to make women economically and socially prosperous. For this, many new schemes and programmes were being implemented effectively.