Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that the Government is committed to preserve the rights of women. Women are capable of planned development along with building a family and society. It is necessary that we provide them the opportunity so that they can showcase their skills.

Nath went around the Nutritious Food Exhibition of Women and Child Development Department in Jabalpur today. It was organized on the occasion of National Nutrition Month.

The Chief Minister said that the government is making constant efforts to empower women in the state. Their skills will be used in every field, so that the state can get the benefit of their skills. The Chief Minister signed a Sankalp Patra to preserve the rights of women on the occasion. He also released a CD prepared on nutritious food activities.

The Chief Minister also honoured Kumari Ishita Vishwakarma, brand ambassador of Lado Abhiyan who won the first place among girls across the country in the Saregama singing competition, silver medal winner in archery at the Asian Games and brand ambassador of POSCO Muskan Kirar and national kabaddi player Unnati Tiwari. The Chief Minister distributed certificates of Ladli Laxmi Yojana.

He gave a cyclical amount of Rs 18.35 lakh to 150 women self-help groups of Livelihood Mission, community fund of Rs 36 lakh to 48 groups and Rs 1.36 crore credit limit amount to 133 groups.

Energy Minister Priyavrat Singh, Finance Minister Tarun Bhanot, Minister for Social Justice and Disabled Welfare Lakhan Ghanghoria, MP Vivek Tankha, MLA and other dignitaries were present in the programme.