Modi announces schemes for children,youths,farmers,women

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in his 15th August – Independence Day speech today at Rajpipla announced schemes for children, youths, women and farmers.

Modi announced to introduce soybean in mid-day meal at a coast of Rs 300 crore to fight malnutrition in children.

He announced Mangalya Mission that would involve formation of new 1 lakh units of women in rural areas through Sakhi Mandals to achieve quality of change in life. Modi said this mission would connect Sanskar, Sampati and Prakruti and bring quality of change in lives of women.

Modi announced a Chief Minister Fellowship scheme under which the youths would get experience of work in government office for 6 months or 12 months. Modi said this scheme would be started with small group of 15 youths initially.

Modi announced government’s decision to come out with a new Agro-Business Policy for better market opportunities and pricing of crops. Modi said “if we can build 1 lakh check dams in the months of August and September, even a single rain spell can conserve sufficient water.”