Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited his parliamentary constituency of Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, where he participated in a programme at the agricultural produce market (‘krishi upaj mandi’) in Bilkisganj. During the event, he addressed farmers and women beneficiaries, distributed benefits under various government schemes, and inspected exhibitions and a health camp organised by various organisations.
Speaking at the event, Shri Chouhan said, “Everyone lives for themselves, but a true life is lived in the service of the people, society, and the nation. I assure you that we will leave no stone unturned in serving our people.” He urged women attending the health camp to undergo full medical check-ups and assured them that if they are detected with any illness, their treatment would be provided free of cost.
The Union Minister said, “Serving our sisters and daughters is akin to worshipping goddesses”, as he described the ‘Ladli Behna Yojana’ as a transformative initiative to improve the lives of women. He also highlighted the ‘Lakhpati Didi Abhiyan’, which focuses on increasing the income of rural women. “The Prime Minister has also entrusted me with the responsibility of Rural Development. Our goal is to ensure that every sister earns at least ₹1 lakh annually through self-help groups. Only then will their lives truly change,” Shri Chouhan said. He reaffirmed that the central government is fully committed to empowering women economically and will strengthen self-help groups as key instruments to achieve this goal.
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