Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the government is constantly working for the Empowerment of Women. The girl child has now become a boon and is no more considered a burden in the state. Ladli Behna Yojana will bring new Light in the lives of women. Today women have tied rakhi’s made of banana fiber and turmeric, I promise that I will never let anyone mess with their pride, honour and respect.
The Chief Minister dedicated and laid the foundation stone of development works worth Rs 77 crore. Along with this, artificial limbs and laptops were distributed to the disabled under the Chief Ministers Education Promotion Scheme. The Chief Minister handed over the keys of tractor and scooty to the women associated with the Livelihood Mission.
Chouhan said that the students should pursue studies seriously and move forward. Scholarship and Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana has been started by the government for poor students of every category. Under the Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana, the fees for higher education of talented students are being paid by the government. Scooty will also be given to the girls who get the highest marks in class 12th. Now medical, engineering etc. studies have also been started in Hindi in the state.
He said that Rs 1400 crore plan has been approved to increase the water level of Burhanpur district. Once the land is identified in Shahpur, an amount of Rs one crore will be given for the construction of the stadium. He announced renaming of Shahpur Municipal Council office after Late Nandkumar Chouhan and Rs one crore for its development.