Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved 254.78 Crore for skill development of 2 lakh women under ‘Koushalya Yojana’

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) : The State Cabinet here on Tuesday gave approval to ‘Koushalya Yojana’ for women skill development. Short-term skill training will be imparted to 2 lakh women every year under this new scheme. Administrative sanction of ‘254.78 crore in the current financial year and 274.34 crore has been given for the next financial year’.

Similarly, approval has been given by the Cabinet to impart training to 1.10 lakh trainees for skill development under the Mukhyamantri Skill Development scheme. Administrative sanction of 121.50 crore for the current financial year and 132.25 crore has been given for the next financial year.

With an objective to provide communication, cash and other transaction facilities to youths through mobile application, the Cabinet has decided to give mobile in addition to the girls under the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah /Nikah Yojana.

The Cabinet has given approval for creation of 23 temporary posts for proper functioning of work in State Finance Commission for its working tenure.

According to the decision skill training for 2L women under Koushalya Yojana tional rehabilitation grant equivalent to 50 per cent amount of market value beside market value determined by the collector in the cases of purchase of houses with mutual consent will be payable. A total of 2,465 displaced families will get Rs 16.75 crore as additional rehabilitation grant as a result of the decision.

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