Team News Riveting
Raipur, December 3
The Chhattisgarh government led by Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday transferred the 10th instalment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana to over 7 million beneficiaries across the state.
The flagship scheme of the BJP government was launched to strengthen the economic self-reliance of women in the state and improve their health and nutrition level. It also aimed for their decisive role in the family, to remove discrimination, inequality and lack of awareness towards women in the society and empowerment. Under the scheme, financial assistance of Rs 1000 per month is provided to married, widowed, abandoned and divorced women of the state who are above 21 years of age.
The BJP came to power in Chhattisgarh a year ago on December 3, 2024 and is commemorating the day as Janadesh Diwas this year.
“We have transferred the tenth instalment of Rs 1000 of Mahtari Vandan Yojana to your account today to our 70 lakh mothers and sisters,” Sai said. The blessings of the mothers and sisters give him the strength to work, the Chief Minister said, adding that the shine of self-respect seen in the eyes of mothers and sisters is their biggest satisfaction.
Sai was addressing the gathering organized on the occasion of inauguration and Bhoomi Pujan of development works worth about Rs 137 crore in Raigarh district today. On this occasion, on the request of the Chief Minister, Saraswati Yadav transferred an amount of Rs 652 crore as the 10th installment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana to 70 lakh women of the state by pressing the button.
The Chief Minister in his address, mentioned the innovative approach of women of village Dansara in Sarangarh-Bilaigarh inspired by the grand temple of Shri Ramlala built in Ayodhya Dham. “We should also build a temple of Ramlala next to the Hanuman temple of the village. These women started the construction of the temple by collecting donations from the amount received from the Mahtari Vandan Yojana. There are so many stories of mothers and sisters dreaming and their dreams being fulfilled. I often ask mothers and sisters about this and every time their words touch my heart,” Sai said.
