Yavatmal: Rehabilitation of single mothers in the district is pending since 2014, which is a matter of great concern, and it needs to be speeded up, said Maharashtra women and child development minister Yashomati Thakur during in a review meeting held at the collector’s office on Tuesday.
The minister said Rs1 crore out of the total Rs5 crore sanctioned for the purpose has been released. Using the funds, the administration should construct a Bal Bhavan for women, including single mothers, in the district.
“Government-sponsored schemes should be implemented effectively to ensure job opportunities for every single mother locally. Such beneficiaries should be trained in various skills so that they can start own entrepreneurial units to earn livelihood,” said Thakur.
As per official record, there are 91 single mothers in the district and the highest number is in Zari Jamni tehsil, which is a tribal belt. A nodal officer has been deputed to monitor the rehabilitation activities being carried out in remote tribal areas.
District collector MD Singh, ZP CEO Shreekrishna Panchal, SP Dilip Patil Bhujbal, DyCEO Vishal Jadhav, MLA Indranil Naik, YDCC Bank chairman Tikaram Kongre, Mumbai Bazar Samiti chairman Pravin Deshmukh, Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal district manager Ranjan Wankhede, Mahila Balvikas officer Jyoti Kadu and others attended the meeting.
On the occasion, the minister also released a calendar prepared by the women and child development department.