Ladli Behna Beneficiaries To Receive Rs 250 Aid As Raksha Bandhan Gift In Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that beneficiaries of the state government's Ladli Behna Yojana will get an additional Rs 250 for Raksha Bandhan apart from the regular aid of Rs 1,250 on August 10.

Addressing a function in Chitrakoot in Satna district, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said his government will celebrate festivals during the month of 'Savan' underway.

"Though Rakhi festival is on August 19, Ladli Behnas (beneficiaries) will get Rs 1250 along with additional Rs 250 for celebrating Rakhi festival on August 10," Yadav said. 

He also said Ladli Behna and Ujjwala Gas scheme beneficiaries will get a subsidy of Rs 450 per cylinder.

Yadav said an investors meet will be organized in Rewa soon to attract investment in the region and generate employment.

After receiving complaints that people were being forced to pay in the name of illegal parking in Chitrakoot, Yadav asked the collector to take immediate remedial measures.

Yadav, who regaled the gathering with a rendition of the song 'Phoolon Ka Taron Ka, Sabka Kehna Hai..' from the yesteryear hit film "Hare Rama Hare Krishna", addressed a similar programme at Chitrangi in Singrauli district. 

What Is Ladli Behna Yojana ?

The Madhya Pradesh Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Scheme is an initiative by the Government of Madhya Pradesh aimed at promoting the welfare of women. It was announced by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti and officially launched on March 5, 2023. Under the Madhya Pradesh Ladli Behna Scheme, all women in the state, regardless of their caste or religion, are eligible to avail its benefits. Eligible women will receive financial assistance of Rs 1,250 per month.