New Schemes Launched in MP

• 16 Dec 2024

Why in News? 

Recently, the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister launched ‘Jan Kalyan Parv’ and ‘Mukhya Mantri Jan Kalyan Abhiyan’ in the state. The two programmes are aimed at highlighting the works undertaken during his tenure and connecting more people to the government’s welfare schemes. 

 Key Points 

• Public Welfare Initiatives: 
  • Jan Kalyan Parv is scheduled from 11th to 26th December 2024, focusing on inaugurating and laying the foundation for development projects. 
  • Mukhya Mantri Jan Kalyan Abhiyan runs from 11th December 2024 to 26th January 2025, aimed at connecting eligible beneficiaries to public welfare schemes through door-to-door surveys. 
  • These initiatives coincide with Gita Jayanti, commemorating the recitation of the Shreemad Bhagwat Gita by Lord Krishna. 
• Focus of the Campaigns: 
  • These campaigns targets the poor, youth, farmers, and women, linking them to: 
    • 34 beneficiary-oriented schemes 
    • 11 target-based schemes 
    • 63 services 
  • The objective is to provide new opportunities and ensure accessibility of welfare schemes. 
• Cultural Recognition and Achievements: 
  • At the Gita Mahotsav, over 7,000 people, including 3,721 Acharyas and Batuks, participated in the mass recitation of Gita verses. 
  • The feat earned recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records, and the Chief Minister congratulated the participants.