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Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): MP CM Mohav Yadav has written a heartfelt letter to pay tribute to Devi Ahilyabai Holkar on the occasion of her 300th birthday anniversary to be celebrated to Saturday (May 31).

Here are the excerpts from the CM’s letter:

Heartfelt welcome to the Prime Minister

CM wrote in the letter “On this occasion, the Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Women Empowerment Grand Convention is being organized today in Bhopal. The entire responsibility of this event is being handled by women power (Matri Shakti). Honorable and illustrious Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji is coming to Bhopal to attend this festival of women empowerment and self-reliance. On behalf of the 85 million people of Madhya Pradesh, I extend a heartfelt welcome to the Prime Minister.”

Idea of complete good governance

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar presented an idea of complete good governance, a self-reliant, self-sufficient and harmonious society, and a safe and prosperous state. From east to west and north to south, she renovated and reconstructed about 130 dilapidated temples. She constructed river ghats, dharmshalas (rest houses), initiated free meal services, and established permanent arrangements for worship and religious rituals

Devi Ahilyabai established the Maheshwari sari industry

Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai carried out unprecedented work for women’s self-reliance and empowerment. On one hand, she formed a women’s military unit to ensure a tight security system. On the other hand, she took revolutionary decisions for women’s social respect and self-dependence. She gave women rights in property, the right of a widow to adopt a son, and the right to remarry, and made rules to prohibit the dowry system. For the wives of soldiers martyred in the army, she established the Maheshwari sari industry in Maheshwar and created a global example of women’s prosperity

Destination Cabinet

Keeping in mind the holistic development of the state, we have taken a historic initiative called Destination Cabinet. This initiative realizes the vision of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to promote tourism. With the aim of remembering our glorious heritage along with modern development and moving forward by drawing inspiration from ideal heroes, we held two cabinet meetings in memory of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar.

Mantra of GYAN

The path set by Ahilyabai Holkar regarding women empowerment has been carried forward by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji. In the 300th birth anniversary year of the virtuous Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar, we have attempted to fulfill the guiding mantra of GYAN (Garib, Yuva, Kisan, Nari — Poor, Youth, Farmer, Woman) given by the Prime Minister.

10,000 women trained for tourism services

In the end CM wrote “I am pleased to say that Madhya Pradesh has been recognized as a top tourism destination in the world. Through innovation, under the Safe Tourism Destination for Women scheme, 10,000 women have been trained for tourism services. I am satisfied to share that Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to increase reservation for women in government services from 33% to 35%.”

(This letter is written by CM Mohan Yadav)