To ensure economic self-reliance of women in the state and continuous improvement in their health and nutrition level and to strengthen their decisive role in the family, to remove discrimination, inequality and lack of awareness towards women in society, to improve health and nutrition level and to promote economic self-reliance and empowerment, the Council of Ministers has decided to implement "Mahtari Vandan Yojana" in entire Chhattisgarh, under which eligible married women will be provided financial assistance of Rs. 1000 per month.