Backward class status to transgenders in MP
Bhopal (IANS) | The Government of Madhya Pradesh has taken a big decision regarding transgenders, according to this decision transgenders have got the status of backward class.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. In this, approval was granted to include transgenders in Madhya Pradesh backward class list after number 93 in number 94. In this way, apart from reservation for backward classes of the government, transgenders will also get the benefit of the facilities given to this class.
The cabinet decided to implement Madhya Pradesh State Millet Mission Scheme in the state. The scheme will be implemented in all the districts through the Director, Farmers’ Welfare and Agriculture Development. The duration of the scheme will be of two years (2023-24 and 2024-25). In these two years, 23 crore 25 lakh rupees will be spent in the scheme. Improved certified seeds of coarse grains will be provided to the farmers on 80 percent subsidy from cooperative/government institutions. A state level committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of Agriculture Production Commissioner for monitoring the scheme.
It is notable that millet grain crops were once at the center of the state’s food and drink culture. At present, keeping in view the nutritional importance of these crops, it is necessary to promote them. These crops are often cultivated in less fertile areas. At present, the demand for millet crops is increasing due to increasing health awareness among the consumers. Crops like Kodo, Kutki, Ragi, Sawa are very beneficial from the point of view of health. In view of the importance of these millet crops, they have been given the status of nutritious grains. The grains of these crops are rich in iron, calcium, fiber etc. Along with this, the percentage of fat is also less in them, due to which their use by heart patients and diabetes patients has been found safe. Therefore, it is necessary to encourage the cultivation of millet crops among the farmers and to propagate the dishes prepared from millet crops.
There are ample possibilities of area expansion, productivity and production increase of Kodo-Kutki, Jowar and Ragi in Madhya Pradesh. Along with this, the potential for value addition in the growing market of millet crops is also very high. In government programs in the state, where food is arranged, a dish of coarse grains will also be kept. Arrangements will be made to use coarse grains in the hostels and mid-day meal once a week.
–IANS
