Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the preparations for various public welfare programmes and campaigns starting from 30 September to 8 October in the state.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that necessary preparations should be made for these works for the welfare of students, Ladli Laxmis and to save people from drug addiction.

Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Director General of Jan Abhiyan Parishad Shri B. R. Naidu and senior officials of the departments concerned were present Incentive amount to girls who have taken admission in college under Ladli Laxmi Yojana 2.0

Chief Minister Chouhan reviewed the preparations for the state level program for distribution of incentives to the girls who have taken admission in colleges under Ladli Laxmi Yojna 2.0 at Rabindra Bhawan Auditorium (New Convention Hall) on October 8.

Along with this, discussions were also held in the meeting regarding the programmes being held at the district level.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that a photo exhibition should also be organized of the achievements made since the inception of this scheme. Along with this, the Department of Women and Child Development should also prepare to publish various success stories under the scheme.

Through this programme, all the girls and their parents who have benefited from Ladli Laxmi Yojana of the state should also be connected through mediums like TV, webcast, Ladli-App, YouTube and mobile. Social media should also be used to promote the programme.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that this scheme, which was started in Madhya Pradesh, was later implemented by other states in a different way. Madhya Pradesh is the state that started the scheme.

The entire journey of this scheme brings forth the success of the efforts of the state government, the hard work of Ladli Laxmis, the cooperation of parents and the guidance given by the teachers.

Chief Minister Chouhan directed to invite Ladli Laxmis in state level and district level programmes, and ensure participation of public representatives, minister in charge, MLA and citizens. Social organization should join drug de-addiction campaign

Chief Minister Chouhan also sought information about the preparations for the launch of the state-level drug de-addiction campaign on October 2 at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal.

Chief Minister Chouhan directed the Social Justice Department to ensure that social organizations should be associated with this programme and campaign.

For the campaign, mainly the participation of village forest committees, religious leaders, women of self-help groups, representatives of all types of media including newspapers and public representatives should be ensured. Heads of various communities including Gayatri Parivar, Arogya Bharati, Patanjali Yoga Sanstha, Ramakrishna Mission, Chinmaya Mission, Ramachandra Mission, Heartfulness Sanstha, Brahmakumari, Art of Living, UNDP, Nehru Yuvak Kendra, Indian Psychiatrist Society, Indian Medical Association and World Health Organization should be ensured.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that along with drug de-addiction campaign, it is also mandatory to control the elements supplying illegal narcotics.

Joint efforts of Excise, Home and Social Justice Department should be enhanced. Public awareness efforts should be made to curb the use of new types of drugs and substances.

Government departments will also play an active role in the operation of drug de-addiction campaign in the state from October 2 to November 30. National Organization Secretary of Arogya Bharti Dr. Ashok Varshney and Vice Chancellor of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Shantikunj Haridwar Dr. Chinmoy Pandya have also been invited for the launch program of the campaign. Funds for laptops to meritorious students

Chief Minister Chouhan also sought information from senior officers of the School Education Department and Collector Bhopal about the preparations for the programme to honor meritorious students and to provide money for laptops at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal on 30 September.

It is noteworthy that such students, who have secured 75 percent or more marks in class 12th, will be benefitted by providing funds for laptops.