Shivraj Singh Chouhan: A cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in which many important decisions were taken. Five cities of Madhya Pradesh have got green signal for colleges as well as hostels and other development works. Apart from this, it has also been decided to run toll tax of less than 2 crores by women self-help groups in Madhya Pradesh.
Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that the cabinet of Shivraj government has taken many important decisions, including Khalwa (Khandwa), Phanda (Bhopal), Bansagar (Shahdol), Baroda (Sheopur), Mandwa (Sidhi), Betma (Indore), Hanumana ( The proposal to open new colleges at Rewa), Kothi (Satna) and Hatta (Balaghat) has been approved. Taking another important decision, the government has said that self-help groups of women will be given toll tax up to two crores. This month, a toll tax will be given to the self-help group of women.
30% of the income from toll tax is spent on women
30% of the income from toll tax will be spent on the empowerment of women. Apart from this, it has also been decided to increase the salary of employment assistants from 9000 to 18000. This will also put an additional burden of about 275 crores on the government every year. In Madhya Pradesh, building-less hostels of the School Education Department will be constructed under the new harmony hostel scheme. ₹ 370.24 crore will be spent on its construction in the next three years.
assembly elections focus on women
In Madhya Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress have made a flurry of schemes and announcements regarding women. This time the focus has been on women in the assembly elections. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is constantly announcing schemes for women. On the other hand, Congress is also going to give many gifts regarding women in its promissory note. Important decisions regarding women are being taken in every cabinet meeting.
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