Team News Riveting
Raipur, February 12
A large number of applications are being filled under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana launched by the Chhattisgarh Government to promote women empowerment.
So far, 46 lakh 22 thousand 926 applications have been received in the state. As per the instructions of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, eligible women are being encouraged to fill out applications and avail the benefits of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana. There is a lot of enthusiasm among women to submit their applications, and a large number of women are gathering at the camps set up in all the districts.
Women state that with the Rs 1,000 they receive every month from the Chhattisgarh Government, they will be able to meet their small day-to-day needs and lead a respectable life. The beneficiaries will receive Rs 12,000 annually under the scheme.
District wise applications received: Under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, as of now, 01 lakh 64 thousand 501 applications have been received in Raigarh district, 02 lakh 11 thousand 503 in Janjgir-Champa, 01 lakh 45 thousand 502 in Balrampur, 01 lakh 45 thousand 04 in Balodabazar, 01 lakh 02 thousand 494 in Kondagaon, 01 lakh 56 thousand 270 in Kawardha, 01 lakh 71 thousand 102 in Surajpur, 37 thousand 273 in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, 01 lakh 30 thousand 66 in Gariaband, 01 lakh 85 thousand 318 in Bemetara, 01 lakh 55 thousand 280 from Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, 04 lakh 57 thousand 166 in Raipur, 01 lakh 62 thousand 763 in Rajnandgaon, 01 lakh 12 thousand 609 in Sakti, 74 thousand 939 in Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, 01 lakh 53 thousand 576 from Mungeli, 01 lakh 83 thousand 725 in Balod, 55 thousand 631 in Dantewada, 01 lakh 28 thousand 216 in Dhamtari, 01 lakh 39 thousand 293 in Jashpur, 01 lakh 51 thousand 428 from Korba, 94 thousand 878 in Kanker, 01 thousand 44 thousand 619 in Bastar, 02 lakh 42 thousand 258 in Durg, 42 thousand 762 in Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, 02 lakh 22 thousand 705 in Bilaspur, 01 lakh 73 thousand 630 in Surguja, 47 thousand 657 in Koriya, 35 thousand 494 in Sukma, 70 thousand 885 in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, 02 lakh 93 thousand 933 in Mahasamund, 14 thousand 491 in Narayanpur, and 15 thousand 955 in Bijapur.