Sheopur (Madhya Pradesh) (India), Aug 11 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday confirmed that the decisions taken by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will empower women and change the atmosphere in the entire state.

“It is a great happiness for us that sisters have come from such distant places to tie Rakhi during Sawan… The joy of festivals celebrated with collectivity is different. It is said that there are 12 months and 13 festivals. Raksha Bandhan is like the king of all festivals and there is no comparison to it.Today 1 crore 29 lakh women have not only got Rs 1250 but also an addition of Rs 250. I am happy that the decision has been taken by.our govt women and change the atmosphere of the entire state,” the Chief Minister said during a program organized under “Rakshabandhan and Shravan Utsav”.

On the occasion, the CM also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development works worth Rs 344 crore.

In addition, the Chief Minister transferred over Rs 52 crores to over 25 lakh women under the Gas Cylinder Refill Scheme for providing LPG at the rate of Rs 450 under the scheme. Additionally, over Rs 332 crores were transferred to more than 55 lakh beneficiaries under the Social Security Pension Scheme on the occasion.

Before joining the program in Sheopur district, CM Yadav participated in a similar event in Tikamgarh during Rakshabandhan and Shravan Utsav. During this he distributed benefits to the beneficiaries of various schemes. Self-help group women also presented a huge Rakhi to CM Yadav on the occasion.

The Chief Minister also announced that Tikamgarh would soon get a medical college.

Earlier on Saturday, a group of women tied Raksha Bandhan to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at Gwalior Airport.

On the occasion, CM Yadav presented sweets and sarees as a gift to women who tied Rakhi. (ANI)