A Vision in Action: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav’s recent address in Khandwa underscores a resolute commitment to women’s empowerment, blending financial aid with skill building initiatives. This event, timed ahead of Maha Shivratri, highlights tangible progress in making over 62 lakh women self reliant through self help groups.
Ladli Behna Milestone
Dr. Yadav transferred 1,836 crore Rupees to over 1.25 crore Ladli Behna accounts with a single click, marking the 33rd installment of the scheme. This brings the total aid under the program to 52,304 crore Rupees, positioning women as the state’s “Lakshmi” and “Annapurna.” He emphasized relentless support, declaring no shortfall in the state treasury for their welfare.
Self Help Groups’ Transformative Role
The state boasts 5 lakh SHGs linking 62 lakh women to economic independence via training, fair wages, and ventures like “Ek Bagiya Maa Ke Naam.” Women are evolving from beneficiaries to “Lakhpati Didi” and “Drone Didi,” with additional incentives like 5,000 Rupees monthly for cotton based industry workers. These groups fortify rural economies, aligning with the 2026 Krishi Kalyan Varsh priorities.
Infrastructure and Development Boost
In Khandwa, Dr. Yadav inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over 608 crore Rupees, including the 301 crore Rupees Bham Irrigation Project, Ayushman Arogya Mandir, and a new Sandeepani School in Pandhana. New initiatives like a sewerage project, 3 crore Rupees Pandhana bus stand, onion processing unit, and Sukta micro irrigation scheme promise agricultural and urban upliftment. Pandhana’s transition to a Nagar Parishad further signals administrative empowerment.
| Key Projects | Cost (crore Rupees) | Impact |
| Bham Irrigation Project | 301 | Enhanced farming in Khandwa |
| Development Works (11 inaugurated) | 352.41 | Improved local infrastructure |
| New Sewerage & Bus Stand | 3+ | Urban hygiene and connectivity |
| Onion Processing Unit | Approved | Boost to “Ek Zila Ek Utpad” |
Cultural and Economic Synergy
Rooted in Sanatan Dharma’s reverence for women, the vision integrates welfare with development from free coaching and mass wedding aid (55,000 Rupees per couple) to Ujjwala gas subsidies (111 crore Rupees for 25 lakh women) and PM Matru Vandana Yojana (385 crore Rupees for 7 lakh beneficiaries). Nimar’s religious tourism push, via Omkareshwar upgrades and rail links, will blend heritage with prosperity.
Dr. Yadav’s blueprint transforms rhetoric into reality, proving women’s centrality to Madhya Pradesh’s self reliant future. By fostering participation in agriculture, startups, and governance, the state not only honors its “sisters” but builds a robust economy.
Author: This news is edited by: Abhishek Verma, (Editor, CANON TIMES)
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