Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana has been started for the empowerment of sisters and daughters and in their honour. The state government is providing assistance through the scheme so that the marriage of the daughter does not become a burden to the family or the society. Under the scheme Rs 49 thousand are made available for marriage purpose so that daughters can buy things according to their choice and requirement to start their married life. It is our endeavour to ensure that there should be no tears in the eyes of the sisters, but a smile on their faces.

Chief Minister Chouhan was virtually addressing the mass marriage sammelan held at District Panchayat Khaknar in Burhanpur district under Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojana from residence office Samatva. The Chief Minister gave his blessings and best wishes to 471 couples who tied the knot in Khaknar.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the country is achieving new heights in all fields. Prime Minister Shri Modi has made Yoga a universal thing. This is a big achievement for us. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan told the farmers of Burhanpur not to worry about the damage to the banana crop, soon the relief amount would be released in their bank accounts.