Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Addressing a programme in Tikarwala village of Mandla here on Wednesday, chief minister Mohan Yadav said one village in every block in the state would be developed as Vrindavan village.
During the programme he transferred Rs 1552.38 crore into the accounts of 1.27 crore Ladli Behanas. So far, the government has given Rs 36,500 crore to Ladli Behanas.
The CM also transferred Rs 340 crore into the accounts of 56.68 social pension beneficiaries and gave Rs 57 crore to 25 lakh women beneficiaries of Ujjawala Gas Yojana.
He said that the government always stood by women and girls and would help them in getting their due rights. Many decisions had been taken to propel them in politics, he added.
Congratulating Suchi Upadhyay on getting selected in the Indian women’s cricket team, he also laid the foundation stone of 66 development works worth Rs 236 crore to provide impetus to development of Mandla.
He also showered flower petals on more than 1100 couples who tied the nuptial knot and gave them Rs 49,000 each.
Financially weak sections shall not take loans for marriages & dowry: CM
Yadav urged the economically weaker sections of society and farmers to not take loan for marriages and dowry or to hold mass feast after the death of family members.
He said that instead the tribals should get their wards educated and empower them to move ahead in their lives. Empowering children was the real service to the nation, he said.
