Bhopal:
Impressed by the Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Madhya Pradesh
Government's innovative development programmes their positive
outcome and experiences, the World Bank has invited the Chief
Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan to its headquarters in
Washington DC for a talk. The World Bank holds that these
innovations and learnings need to be spread out.
According to an official spokesman
the World Bank Managing Director Ms Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has
written a letter to the Chief Minister Mr. Chouhan expressing
World Bank's interest in hearing about Madhya Pradesh's
development experience especially regarding development of women
and children.
She has also underlined World Bank's
intention for expanding engagement with Madhya Pradesh in a range
of sectors.
Referring to the recent visit of
World Bank's delegation, Ms. Iweala appreciated the vision of Mr.
Chouhan regarding integrated development, ending malnourishment
among children and empowerment of women.
She has mentioned about her
experience of field visits in Raisen district to have first hand
information and experience regarding innovative development
schemes especially for women and children.
She said that the World Bank intends
to hold a talk of Mr. Chouhan on these issues.
It may be recalled here that a
delegation of the World Bank recently visited the state and met
the Chief Minister. The delegation described Madhya Pradesh as
progressing state in respect of women empowerment and social
security to the vulnerable sections.
The World Bank delegation members
described as the most practical and worth emulating the
initiatives meant for bringing down maternal and infant mortality
rates, inculcating positive attitude among people towards girl
child. They held that such initiatives need exposure beyond
geographical boundaries.
A number of initiatives in education, livelihoods promotion and
protection, health, social protection like Ladli Laxmi, Mukhya
Mantri Kanyadan, Gaon Ki Beti, Janani Suraksha, reservation for
women in Panchayats and civic bodies are under implementation in
greater collaboration and cooperation with the community and
concerning stakeholders.
Atal Child Health Mission has been
launched for eradication of malnourishment among children with an
integrated approach. The social sector is having 38 percent of
state's total budget.
(pervezbari@eth.net)
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