Bhopal, March 8 -- Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Jitu Patwari on Saturday extended his greetings on International Women's Day while criticizing the state government over "unfulfilled promises" related to women's welfare schemes.

In a message on X, Patwari urged women to demand their rights, particularly the Rs 3,000 financial aid promised under the state's Ladli Behna Yojana.

In a video message, Patwari said, "Women are progressing in every sector, and the era of gender discrimination is fading. However, the state government failed to fulfil its commitments. BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan first gave Rs 1,000, then Rs 250, then Rs 1,250, and now Rs 1,750 is still pending--while Rs 3,000 was promised."

He further a...