Bhopal, 30 May (H.S.) : Before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Madhya Pradesh on May 31, State Congress President Jeetu Patwari has written a letter to the Prime Minister. In which he has raised many issues related to women's safety, health and education. He has said that Prime Minister Modiji, if you are coming to Madhya Pradesh, then listen to the unheard stories of women here. Patwari says that Prime Minister Modi is requested to deeply ponder over these real problems related to women of Madhya Pradesh before giving a speech in Jamburi Maidan! Because, women's welfare is possible not only with slogans, but with honest review of policies and ground implementation!
Through this letter, Jeetu Patwari has accused the state government that the voice buried in the sobs of millions of women of Madhya Pradesh is being suppressed today! The same voices that are still fighting for safety, respect, education and health. He wrote that you are requested to take a look at these facts once. The NCRB report says that Madhya Pradesh ranks first in the country in crimes against women! Our state is also at the top in the country in atrocities against women of scheduled castes and tribes! Cities like Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior have been declared red zones in cases of rape of girls!
Patwari has tried to bring to the attention of the Prime Minister that before the assembly elections, ₹3000 per month was promised to Ladli Bahinis! But the reality is that on an average only ₹1250 is being given, that too in an irregular manner! Many eligible women are deprived of the scheme due to technical reasons, no appeal system, no hearing platform! Along with this, Patwari also alleges that the school dropout rate of rural girls is more than 22 percent! When will the government show seriousness for this? Toilets, sanitary pads, female teachers, and other basic facilities are not available in schools. When will the government accept the truth about where and how the education budget is being used?
He has said that today the health statistics are frightening. Because the maternal mortality rate in the state is much higher than the national average. Paper plans are not able to benefit women. More than 60 percent of women are suffering from hemoglobin deficiency (anemia). In rural areas, the arrangement of ambulances to take pregnant women to the hospital is still at the mercy of God. At the same time, Congress has also raised questions on women representation in politics. The state Congress president says that the number of women ministers in the state government can be counted on fingers. Why? Despite 33 percent reservation in panchayats and urban bodies, the power to take decisions is still concentrated with men. How long will the women of Madhya Pradesh bear this government's sting of political neglect?
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Hindusthan Samachar / Mayank Chaturvedi
