Indore: CM Yadav Empowers Women, Supports Differently-abled, and Sparks Controversy

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Indore on Saturday, where he distributed financial aid to over 1.29 crore beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna scheme, providing Rs 1574 crore. He also transferred Rs 333 crore to 55 lakh beneficiaries of the social security pension scheme and Rs 55 crore to 26 lakh Ladli Behna beneficiaries for gas cylinder refills. The event featured a unique display of women empowerment with a mass sword-fighting demonstration by over 5,000 women, though one participant sustained injuries. The CM also launched a portal to connect differently-abled individuals with employment opportunities and distributed motorised tricycles, laptops, and other assistive devices to over 450 individuals. However, the event was marred by controversy over the placement of posters featuring Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar below larger posters of Prime Minister Modi and CM Yadav, leading to criticism from the Congress. The CM later felicitated winners of the MT700 Tennis Tournament.