Maharashtra local body election: CM Fadnavis vows to create one crore lakhpati didis in next two years

CM Fadnavis. Image/File Pic

In view of strengthening their campaign for the upcoming Maharashtra local body election. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that his government will not only continue the Ladki Bahin scheme for women but also aims to create one crore "Lakhpati Didis" in the next two years.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was addressing a rally to campaign for the Mahayuti's candidates of the Ahmedpur, Udgir, Renapur and other civic body polls.

Currently the Maharashtra Government has been running the Ladki Bahin scheme, under which eligible women are provided monthly assistance of Rs 1,500.

Fadnavis, while hailing the scheme, said that, "The government will not stop just with the 'Ladki Bahin' scheme now and has the target of making one crore 'Lakhpati Didi'. Half of the target will be completed this year. We will complete the remaining target in the next two years," as quoted by news agency PTI.

He further added that, "People should take care of our candidates on December 2, and we will take care of you for the next five years."

On the government's development plans for cities, the CM noted that the rural areas have always been the centre point, as there are nearly seven lakh villages in the country.

While expressing concern about the significant shift of people towards cities, Fadnavis, during his visit to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, emphasised, "But now, India lives in cities also...6.5 crore residents of Maharashtra live in towns, like Udgir. So cities are also important today," as per PTI.

Till now, cities have been ignored, though people migrated from villages to cities for better living and employment. The cities faced challenges of sanitation, water and infrastructure due to ignorance, the Chief Minister further added.

Talking about the further development projects that would shape the future of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis further asserted that, "But our central government is also giving importance to cities and providing funds for development. Maharashtra has received Rs 50,000 crore for the development of cities till now, and we are changing the face of the cities now," reported PTI.

(With inputs from PTI)