Warning the doctors indulged in conducting ultrasound to determine the gender of the fetus, Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the health secretary has been directed to cancel registration of such hospitals which are found indulged in sex determination.
Addressing a huge gathering at an awareness drive about Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojna organised in Giridih on Sunday the CM said, "The doctors indulged in sex determinations would be sent to prison."
A total of 33,676 applications were submitted under the Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojna and in first phase a total of Rs 2.43 crore was distributed among 4402 girls of North Chhotanagpur division on Sunday.
Addressing the girls in the gathering Das said, "Study and succeed, Raghbar Das is with you! If you have a problem call us on 181 and every possible measure will be taken to solve your problem."
Informing about the Mukhyamantri Sukanya Yojana, Das told the onlookers to get their daughters enrolled in school and the Government will give Rs 70,000 to each girl from her birth to the time she gets married. He also appealed the gathering to spread the information regarding the scheme so that no one is left behind.
Das further stated that the widowed women of the state will now get a pension of Rs 1,000 per month as opposed to the previous pension of Rs 600. "They will also be given houses under various housing schemes. The State will also give pension to differently abled persons," he said.
Talking about the work done by his government for upliftment of women Das said that where since formation of State till 2014, only 18,000 women self help groups were formed, the Government in last four years have created more than one lakh SHGs. "This shows the seriousness of Government about empowerment of women. I would request the women of North Chhotanagpur to form SHGs too and Government will provide you all the necessary support,” he said.
Talking about the recently announced union budget Das said that it is dedicated to farmers, poor and middle class. "Under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samman Yojana the farmers will get Rs 6,000 per one acre land while the State will give Rs 5,000 per acre under Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana. Thus, a farmer will now get a minimum of Rs 11,000 if they have one acre land and upto a maximum of Rs 31,000 on five acres land," he said.