Three generations of a family are getting the benefit of Mahtari Vandan Yojana
The family planned from education to marriage of five daughters
-So far, an amount of Rs 5878 crore 37 lakh has been given to 70 lakh women of the state
Raipur, 26 November 2024: Mahtari Vandan Yojana of Chhattisgarh government has become a major source of self-reliance and economic support for women, poor and needy families are getting strength from Mahtari Vandan Yojana in various districts of Chhattisgarh. The joint family of Marar Patel, resident of village Bhondha of Bodla development block of Kabirdham district, is an inspiration for the beneficiary families today. In this family, Sadaram Patel, his younger brother Ramkumar Patel live with his wife, sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. Three generations of this family are getting the benefit of government schemes. With the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, this family is gaining financial strength and is also making concrete plans for the bright future of daughters.
Powerful story of joint family
Sadaram Patel and his wife Smt. Sukhbati Patel have two sons and daughters-in-law. The elder daughter-in-law is Smt. Dileshwari (husband Geetaram) and their three children Barkha, Anju and Prabha. The second daughter-in-law is Smt. Manisha (husband Jagiyaram) and their son Mintashu. Sadaram’s younger brother Ramkumar Patel and his wife Smt. Birjha Bai also have two sons and daughters-in-law. The elder daughter-in-law is Smt. Anita (husband Narendra) who has two sons and a daughter. Similarly, the second daughter-in-law is Smt. Ganeshia (husband Fagiaram) and she has a daughter.
Decided to invest in Sukanya Samriddhi and Rural Postal Life Insurance Scheme
The daughters-in-law and mothers of the family have expressed their gratitude to Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai for the Mahtari Vandan Yojana. They have decided to use the amount received from the scheme for the education and marriage of their daughters. They have decided to invest in the beneficial scheme Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana and Rural Postal Life Insurance. They say that these schemes will secure the future of the children. The schemes will prove to be financially helpful for the future of their children till 2039-40. Patel family’s daughters-in-law, Smt. Sukhbati Patel and Smt. Birjha Bai said, “Mahatari Vandan Yojana has given us the confidence to become self-reliant and work towards a better future for our children. With an additional income of Rs 6,000 every month, including the family, our standard of living has started becoming better and happier. In five years, this amount will reach 3.60 lakhs.” We are confident that this scheme will continue in future as well.
It is worth noting that the Mahtari Vandan Yojana of the Chhattisgarh government was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 1, 2024, which aims to promote health, nutrition, economic self-reliance and empowerment of women. Under this, monthly financial assistance of one thousand rupees is provided to eligible married women above the age of 21 years. Under the scheme, a total financial assistance of Rs 5878 crore 37 lakh has been given to the women of the state so far.
Mahtari Vandan Yojana has made women self-reliant and has provided financial stability to their families. This scheme is not only fulfilling the present needs but is also laying a strong foundation for the future.
