Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that sisters can do wonders if they have the urge to work. Mothers, sisters, daughters are not born to live in deprivation and POVERTY and listen to taunts. The Women are not yet given the respect they deserve.
There is discrimination between sons and daughters. It is my life’s mission to work for the Empowerment of mother, sister, daughter, it is my top priority. After becoming the Chief Minister, the plans that I made were aimed at ensuring Women Empowerment up to the village level.
Chouhan was addressing a programme to distribute bank loans to the members of self-help groups formed under the State Rural Livelihood Mission at Kushabhau Thakre auditorium. Chief Minister Chouhan distributed bank loans of Rs. 300 crore to the members of self-help groups with a single click. Chouhan also held a virtual dialogue with the members of the group at the Panchayat level.
Sambal Yojana is also being implemented in the state. Pregnant mothers under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Ladli Laxmi Yojana on the birth of a daughter, free books and school uniform if daughter goes to school, free cycle if daughter goes to another village, if daughter passes with good marks in class twelfth there is a provision for giving benefit of Gaon ki Beti Yojana, if the daughter goes to college then there is a provision for the benefit of Pratibha Kiran Yojana. Also, arrangements have been made in the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana to ensure that the house of the daughter is settled properly.