Ahead of elections, Madhya Pradesh increases marriage scheme assistance for women to Rs 51,000

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that the financial assistance given by the state government for the marriage of poor women under the ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana’ has been increased from the existing Rs 49,000 to Rs 51,000. Will go. , Chouhan made the announcement on Thursday during a function organized at Sonkach town in Dewas district, about 160 km from here.

Elections to the 230-member assembly in Madhya Pradesh are due by the end of this year. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to retain power, while the opposition Congress is trying to return to power. “Efforts have been made to end the injustice done to the daughters in the society by running several welfare schemes. At present, 49 thousand rupees are being given for the marriage of girls belonging to the poor sections of the society under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah / Nikah Yojana. Now it has been increased to Rs 51,000.

He also said that under the ambitious Ladli Bahna scheme launched in March this year, Rs 1,000 will be deposited every month in the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries from June 10. State Congress chief Kamal Nath has also announced that if his party is voted to power, it will provide Rs 1,500 per month to poor women.

Chouhan said this while referring to his government’s flagship Laadli Laxmi Yojana – under which a certificate is issued in the name of the girl child assuring payment of Rs 1.18 lakh at the time of her birth and in various stages till she attains the age of 21 years. The amount is paid till the age of 10 years – Chouhan said that this scheme has made 44.90 lakh daughters “Lakhpati”.

An official said that the Ladli Laxmi scheme was launched in the state in 2007 and was followed by six states in the country – Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Goa. The Chief Minister further said that in order to empower women, his government has made a provision of 50 per cent reservation for them in local body elections and has also reserved posts for them in the recruitment of teachers and constables.

“We have also exempted stamp duty to be paid for property registration to empower them,” he added. Chouhan said it was his government’s endeavor that every woman earn at least Rs 10,000 per month and units of ‘Ladli Bahna Sena’ would be formed in every ward and village to monitor the implementation of schemes meant for women. Used to be. State.