In the Madhya Pradesh Assembly session, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made a scathing attack on Congress regarding women’s reservation and women’s respect. He said that the government has given rights to women and has made the state a model of women empowerment.
Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav made a strong attack on Congress in the special session of the Assembly on 27 April. He said that Congress has always adopted a negative attitude towards women power and did not respect women. He alleged that Congress has worked to suppress women’s rights. Meanwhile, the government resolution to give 33 percent reservation to women was passed by voice vote in the Assembly.
Questions raised on Congress’s role on women’s reservation
The Chief Minister said that Congress did injustice to the aspirations of women and withheld their rights for a long time. He also said that Congress should apologize for its past decisions. He questioned the opposition as to why they did not take concrete steps for women when their government was in power for a long time.
‘Congress changes colors like a chameleon’- CM Yadav
Dr. Yadav accused Congress of always changing its stand on the issue of women’s reservation. He said that Congress has been opposing women’s reservation, sometimes in favor and sometimes in opposition. He also said that big decisions like Nari Shakti Vandan Act are not possible without a clear policy.
Discussion on women’s reservation and constitutional amendment
The Chief Minister said that due to earlier constitutional amendments, Lok Sabha seats could not be increased, which affected the reservation of women. He said that if decisions had been taken on time, women’s participation in Parliament and Assembly could have been greater.
‘Sisters will answer’ – warning to Congress
The Chief Minister said that now the time has come for Congress to understand its mistakes and stop doing injustice to women. He said that the women of the state will respond to the actions of the Congress and have become aware of their rights.
Issues also raised on OBC and social justice
Dr. Yadav accused Congress of doing injustice to the OBC class also. He said that Congress governments ignored the backward classes in many decisions. He mentioned the efforts to advance the OBC category under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress cornered on women’s reservation bill
The Chief Minister said that Congress is responsible for keeping the Women’s Reservation Bill pending for years. He said that by bringing Nari Shakti Vandan Act in 2023, the Central Government worked to give women their rights.
Women’s participation increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi
Dr. Yadav said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, women’s participation has increased from Panchayat to Parliament. Giving examples of women like Draupadi Murmu, Nirmala Sitharaman, he said that today women are progressing in every field. He also said that various government schemes have played an important role in empowering women.
Madhya Pradesh becomes an example of women empowerment
The Chief Minister said that Madhya Pradesh has today become a model of women empowerment. Women have been given 50 percent reservation in local bodies in the state. Many women are working in high positions in administration and police. Ladli Lakshmi Yojana, Self Help Groups and other schemes have made lakhs of women self-reliant.
Women’s participation in employment, education and economic empowerment
He said that 35 percent reservation has been given to women in government jobs in the state. Lakhs of women have become financially strong by joining self-help groups. Women’s participation is also increasing rapidly in startup and MSME sectors.
Government’s focus on women’s safety and health
The Chief Minister said that women’s safety is the priority of the government and there will be no compromise on it. One stop centres, safe hostels and health facilities are being provided in the state. Maternal mortality has declined and free health services for women have been increased.
Women power will increase the respect of the country and the state
In the end, the Chief Minister said that increasing the participation of women will increase the respect of both the country and the state. He said that respect for women is the self-respect of the country and the government is continuously working in this direction.