Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that with the implementation of Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana, the families of eligible beneficiaries will get financial support. Also, with the implementation of the scheme on a large scale, there will be positive impact on the economy of villages and cities.

This fact has also emerged from the impact study of the welfare schemes implemented in the past. Therefore, the Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana will become a subject of study for economists, experts related to planning and policy-making.

Chouhan held a meeting today at Samatva Bhawan CM’s residence and discussed about the registration done under the scheme and the activities for the next 10 days.

Chouhan discussed with Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang, Chief Secretary Shri Iqbal Singh Bains and other concerned senior officials about the applications received under the scheme and related upcoming programmes. It was told that in the wards of urban areas, a plan has been made to provide acceptance letters to sisters in the presence of public representatives. Ladli Bahna Gram Sabhas will be held in the villages on 8th June.

Chouhan said that the Ministers, MPs and MLAs will take part in programmes to be held at various places. In the period from June 1 to 7, acceptance letters will be provided to the eligible sisters. Bhajans, Mangal-Geets and Ladli Bahna songs will also be presented in the villages. Some districts have also planned to stage effective street plays based on the scheme, which is commendable.

Chouhan instructed that these activities should be organised in the form of festival.

Chouhan was informed that more than one crore 25 lakh registrations have been done under the scheme. DBT related action has also been taken at the bank level to provide the benefits of the scheme to the eligible sisters. Where this work could not be completed cent percent due to technical reasons, the work is being done at a fast pace there.

Chouhan will participate in the amount distribution programme in Jabalpur on June 10. He will address them while transferring an amount of one thousand rupees to the accounts of the eligible beneficiary sisters of the scheme.

Chouhan will also visit various districts from June 1 to 9 to symbolically provide acceptance letters to the sisters.