MP govt announces sops for women ahead of polls

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday raised the allowance given to women under the 'Ladli Behna' scheme from ₹1,000 to ₹1,250 per month. He also announced 35% reservation for women in government jobs. The CM said cooking gas cylinders will be provided to women at ₹450 in August to mark 'Sawan'.

Chouhan was addressing a 'Ladli Behna Sammelan' in Bhopal. The 'Ladli Behna' scheme was launched in June this year.

Chouhan has been trying to woo women voters through the 'Ladli Behna' scheme. He said, "From October, 1.25 crore women will get ₹1,250 (under Ladli Behna Yojana) and the amount will gradually be hiked to ₹3,000 per month."


The Congress mocked the Chouhan government, with state unit chief Kamal Nath writing on X that BJP was trying to salvage its sinking ship. "I am often repeating that this BJP government was changing colours daily to salvage its sinking ship and is doing precious little for people," he wrote.

Assembly polls in MP are likely to be held at the end of the year.