Mohan Yadav releases 42nd Ladli Behna instalment from Pichhore, Rs 1,831 crore sent to 1.24 crore women

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday released the 42nd instalment of the Ladli Behna Yojana from Shivpuri district. The instalment, which came after Diwali, brings financial relief to women across the state.

Under the scheme, Rs 1,500 reached the bank accounts of about 1.24 crore eligible women directly. At a state-level event in Pichhore in Shivpuri district, the Chief Minister transferred more than Rs 1,831.77 crore to beneficiaries with a single click.

In his message, the Chief Minister said he had sent the money to the accounts of more than 1.24 crore women of the state together with Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. A loan of Rs 200 crore for self-help groups was also transferred with a single click. He congratulated all the Ladli Behna beneficiaries. Several development works were also inaugurated and had their foundation stones laid at the event.

Yadav reached Pichhore by helicopter at about 1.40 pm on Friday. On reaching the stage, he welcomed the women beneficiaries and party workers by showering flower petals. Large numbers of women and others had gathered at the venue from about 10 am to see and hear the Chief Minister.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, MP Bharat Singh Kushwah, MLA Pritam Lodhi and several other public representatives were present on the stage.

After the Pichhore event, the Chief Minister was to go to Kulaith village in Gwalior district, where a livestock farmers' conference and a cattle fair were scheduled. The event was organised under the Kisan Kalyan Varsh being observed in Madhya Pradesh. Its aim was stated to be promoting modern animal husbandry and farming methods in the state.

Traditional activities such as Kanhaiya folk songs, a bullock-cart race and a horse race were also planned. An exhibition on modern animal husbandry and a fair of improved breeds of cows, buffaloes and other animals were expected to be the main attractions.

The Chief Minister was to address farmers and livestock keepers there and tell them about government schemes and efforts to improve farming and animal husbandry. According to the official programme, Yadav was to reach Maharajpura Airport in the evening and fly back to Bhopal from there.