Madhya Pradesh government announces 'Laadli Bahna' scheme

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the implementation of Ladli Bahna Yojana on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti.

An overview of the news

• Through this scheme, ₹ 1000 per month will be given to the sisters of poor and middle class families of Madhya Pradesh.

Scheme Benefits / Eligibility

• To get the benefit of the scheme, the woman must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.

• Women of all castes of the state – General, Backward, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes will be able to get the benefit of this scheme.

• The benefits of the scheme will be given to such sisters who are not income tax payers.

• 65% sisters of Madhya Pradesh will be able to get the benefit of this scheme.

• Through the scheme, an amount of ₹ 60000 will be added to each sister's account by the government in 5 years.

Madhya Pradesh

• Capital - Bhopal

• Chief Minister - Shivraj Singh Chouhan

• Governor - Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel

• Lok Sabha seats - 29

• Rajya Sabha seats - 11

• National Parks - Kanha Tiger Reserve, Bandhavgarh National Park, Panna National Park

• Festivals - Khajuraho Festival, Bhagoria Haat Festival, Madai Festival