Ladli Behna, Shivraj Chouhan’s brainchild, gets a boost from his successor too
Madhya Pradesh budget also puts focus on cow protection, developing religious sites
In its first budget session under Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the Madhya Pradesh government has allocated Rs 18,984 crore to Ladli Behna scheme, a substantial jump from Rs 8,000 crore earmarked for the scheme in 2023.
Devda presented a budget of Rs 3,65,067 crore, which is 16% more than the previous year.
The government has earmarked Rs 26,560 crore for the Women and Child Development Department “which is 81% more than the budget estimate for the year 2023-24”.