Aim is to create more jobs in MP: Shivraj Chouhan

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ANI Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
Last Updated : Aug 04 2018 | 9:15 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the aim of his government is to create more jobs in the state in order to solve to issue of unemployment.

"The main objective of my government is to create more employment opportunities for the people of Madhya Pradesh," Singh told ANI.

Highlighting how his government has helped the farmers in the state, Singh said, "Apart from schemes like Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Aarthik Kalyan Yojana, we have come up with Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udyamiya Yojana, which has strongly benefited the farmers in the state."

He also said that various government schemes have benefitted women in the state through self-help groups.

Earlier on Friday, Singh said that his government is trying hard to build a state where "women can walk freely even at midnight".

Elections for the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly is scheduled to be held this year to elect 230 constituencies in the state.

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First Published: Aug 04 2018 | 9:15 PM IST

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