Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a day after launching his ‘beti bachao’ campaign, on Sunday reached Mandva slums, where a nine-year-old was recently raped and murdered.

Chouhan listened to the problems of the residents and assured them of providing solutions. In the presence of religious leaders, he informed the girls about good and bad touches and how they need to be alert.

Earlier, on Saturday, to ensure safety and security of a girl child in the state, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that soon 'Beti Bachao' committee will be formed in all the colonies of Bhopal and the campaign for the same will commence from Sunday.

He also informed the media that members of religious and social organizations will gather on Sunday in order to take part in the campaign.

"Members of religious, social organisations gathered together. To ensure the safety of daughters, it was decided to form 'Beti Bachao' committee in all colonies of Bhopal, the campaign begins on June 16. Leaders of various organisations will visit colonies tomorrow and form committees," he said.

The former MP chief minister also had stated that the campaigners of 'Beti Bacho' will collectively take out a March on July 7 in Bhopal with an aim to provide protection to the girl child and will also demand 'hanged to the death penalty' for rapists.

"We will send one lakh postcards to Chief Justice of India urging him for the hand to death punishment for rapists," he added.