Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that he would transfer Rs 1500, including Rs 250 for Raksha Bandhan festival to all the beneficiaries of Ladli Behna Yojana through a single click on Saturday.
CM Yadav also extended greetings to all the women and wished to always receive their love and affection.
"The auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan is always a matter of happiness for all of us, especially for brothers and sisters. It shows our culture. I am happy that I am depositing Rs 250 into the account of each sister through a single click for Rakshabandhan simultaneously at over 25 thousand places in the state. I myself will participate in a program in Sheopur district today," CM Yadav told ANI.
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"I extend my greetings to the sisters on this occasion. May we always receive their love and affection. A total of Rs 1500, which includes Rs 1250 that used to be deposited earlier and Rs 250 for Raksha Bandhan will be deposited in the accounts of each Behnas today," he added.
"I hope that when you (sisters) apply tilak to your brothers on August 19, Raksha Bandhan day, I will feel that I get that tilak on my forehead," the CM concluded.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in the Aabhar seh Uphar Program for Ladli Behna beneficiaries before Raksha Bandhan to be held in Vijaipur in Sheopur district on Saturday and will transfer the amount to women.
The CM will get Rakhi tied on the occasion. Earlier on Friday, women tied Rakhi to CM Mohan Yadav at a program held at CM House. After tying the Rakhi, women offered sweets to CM Yadav. The CM was also seen offering sweets to women.
—ANI