CM launches ‘Ladli Bahna’ Scheme for women
| Date :06-Mar-2023 |
Staff Reporter
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Ladli Behna Yojana is a scheme that came out of his heart. He said that only if sisters are strong only then the family, society, State and the country would be strong. Aim of my life is to make life of sisters simple and pleasant, he said. Sisters should not be troubled for their minor financial requirements and therefore arrangements have been made in the scheme to provide Rs 1,000 to each sister every month. Sisters between the age group of 23 to 60 belonging to the families with annual income less than Rs 2.5 lakh or have less than 5 acres of land and who do not have any income tax payer, are eligible for the scheme.
Family in the scheme means husband, wife and children. By providing this amount to the sisters, along with sisters, the entire family will also be benefited. Applications for the scheme will be filled from March 25 to April 30. The applications will be scrutinised in the month of May and the first installment will be deposited in the bank accounts of the sisters on June 10. Those sisters who do not have bank accounts will also be helped to open their accounts.
Chouhan was inaugurating Ladli Bahna Yojana in a huge convention organised at Jamboree Maidan in Bhopal, om Sunday. All the villages and wards of the State were connected virtually with the programme. Mother, sister, daughter have always been respected in our country The CM said that special arrangements have been made by the State Government to ensure that women do not face any problem in implementation of the scheme.
Mother, sister and daughter have always been respected in our country. Daughters and sisters are considered as Durga, Laxmi and Saraswati. Even in taking names of deities and gods, names of Laxmi and Sita are taken first. That means woman always come first. Over the time, circumstances changed and women became victims of discrimination. Successful implementation of schemes for sisters and daughters made my chief ministership meaningful.
Chouhan said that seeing discrimination against sisters and daughters, I used to feel pained since childhood. Along with being active in public life, it has been my endeavor that the daughter should not be considered a burden but a boon. As a result, as soon as I became an MLA, I started getting daughters married with the help of my colleagues and as soon as I became the Chief Minister, the first girl marriage plan was made and its implementation was ensured. It was my vow that the daughter born on the land of Madhya Pradesh should be a millionaire. With this pledge, the Ladli Laxmi Yojana took a concrete form. After this, arrangements were made for books, uniforms, cycles etc. to help daughters in their studies. In order to enable laborer sisters to take rest after the birth of son and daughter, arrangements have been made to give Rs 4,000 before the birth and Rs 12,000 after the birth of child under Sambal Yojana. Gaon Ki Beti, Pratibha Kiran and Prasuti Sahayata Yojana were made for sisters.
CM inaugurates programme by honouring sisters: Chouhan welcomed the sisters who had come to participate in the inauguration programme of Ladli Bahna Yojana by showering flowers. He inaugurated the programme by lighting a lamp while honouring girls and sisters. The CM said that all programme in the State are inaugurated with Kanya Pujan. Chouhan honoured women by presenting them shawl and nutritional porridge. He was felicitated by sisters by presenting tilak, quince, shawl, aarti, sweets and bouquets and felicitation letter was read out in his honour. Chouhan himself filled the application of the scheme and gave the acknowledgment. He released the logo, theme song and brochure of Ladli Bahna Yojana by pressing the button of remote and launched a short film made on the application process of the scheme. He himself filled the application of sister Kavita for the purpose of informing the sisters about the process of applying in the scheme. In this process, the CM said that the Samagra ID number and Aadhaar number are necessary for the application. Native and income certificate etc are not required. Chouhan got the application of sister Kavita and also gave her a receipt. Manisha Rackwar, who came to the programme, expressed her views regarding Ladli Bahna Yojana. A dance drama was also presented based on the scheme.
Camps will be organised in every village and ward for application: Chief Minister said that Ladli Bahna Yojana is a great yagya to increase the respect of sisters. Sisters do not need to go anywhere to apply for the scheme. Camps will be organised in every village and every ward and staff will be given the responsibility to help in filling the applications. Information about camps in wards of rural and urban areas will be given in advance.
Ladli Bahna Sena will be formed for protection of sisters: CM said that the State Government is determined to provide security, respect and all opportunities for progress to sisters and daughters. Strict action is being taken against those who harass sisters and daughters. In this sequence, premises near liquor shops have been closed. Taking the next step towards women empowerment, “Ladli Bahna Sena” will also be formed for protection of sisters and daughters. E-scooty will be made available to girl child who comes first in Govern-ment school in Std XII. CM resolved all to actively participate in the process of progress and development of all sisters and daughters.