The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav began with the singing of Vande Mataram at Mantralaya on Tuesday. At the start, the Chief Minister and Cabinet Ministers paid floral tribute at the statue of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar and raised the slogan "Lokmata Ahilyabai Amar Rahein." On this occasion, the Chief Minister and Ministers released a play booklet titled “Ahilya Rupen Sansthita” written by author Smt. Sadhna Balwate, based on the life of Devi Ahilyabai. Dr. Yadav congratulated the author for offering a heartfelt tribute to Lokmata.
Addressing ministers before the Cabinet meeting, Dr. Yadav informed that a state-wide campaign is underway from May 26 to May 31 to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. He informed that On May 26, he visited Jabalpur and met with ‘Lijjat Papad’ women workers and local leader Gyaneshwari Devi. On May 27, ‘Jan Kalyani Parv’ was observed, with competitions across the state on Ahilyabai’s life and philosophy. On May 28, "Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Leadership Day" will be celebrated under ‘Srijansheel Ladli’, including a state-level Women’s Entrepreneurship Fair in Betul. On May 29, under ‘Arogyamayi Naari’, a Women’s Health & Wellness Day will be held in Chhatarpur. On May 30, special health camps will be held at district and block levels. On the same day, ‘Ahilya Vahini’ events will include dialogues with prominent women athletes and youth, as well as statewide women’s bike rallies on the theme, ‘Self-Reliant Women, Empowered Nation’.