By Pervez Bari, TwoCircles.net
Bhopal: UNICEF Regional Director (South Asia) Daniel Tool made a courtesy call on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Friday.
Chouhan told the UNICEF delegation that several schemes are being implemented in Madhya Pradesh to encourage institutionalised delivery, Janani Suraksha Yojana, Ladli Laxmi Yojana, distribution of free books, uniform and cycles to girl students for acquiring education. For small children Bal Sanjivani, Bal Shakti and Shaktimaan Yojana and these schemes are producing good results.
Daniel Tool informed Chief Minister Chouhan that UNICEF is willing to extend help to Madhya Pradesh Government in its schemes for the children and women’s development. Special cooperation is being made by UNICEF in the schemes being run for small children at Guna and Shivpuri.
Chouhan also informed the UNICEF team about the projects being conducted in the state for women’s empowerment and children’s development. He also gave away presents to the delegates as mementoes on behalf of Madhya Pradesh government.
Those present on the occasion included UNICEF (India) director Ginni Murzi, UNICEF’s Madhya Pradesh representative Dr Hamid Al Baseer, UNICEF Communication Officer Anil Gulati and Chief Minister’s secretary Anurag Jain. ([email protected])