Mahtari Vandan Yojana was a major election promise in Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023, which attracted a lot of voters. Now after the formation of Vishnudev Sai government in the state, this scheme is again in discussion. The reason for discussion this time is very unique. Names like porn stars and Bollywood actresses Sunny Leone and Johnny Sins have emerged as beneficiaries of the scheme. This matter has become a topic of discussion in entire Chhattisgarh.
What is the whole matter?
Mahtari Vandan Yojana was started with the aim of providing financial assistance to women. In this, Rs 1,000 is deposited every month in the account of every female beneficiary. In this scheme, the name of a woman named Sunny Leone and the name of Johnny Sins are registered in the name of her husband.
Official website of the scheme https://mahtarivandan.cgstate.gov.in But when the details were checked, it was found that the registration number of the beneficiary woman named Sunny Leone is MVY006535575. According to his information, the woman’s address is in Talur, Bastar and money is being deposited in her account every month.
How did this name come into the government scheme?
Investigation revealed that under the scheme, Rs 1,000 is being sent every month to the account of a woman named Sunny Leone from March 2023. This matter became more shocking when the name of Johnny Sins was found registered as the name of the woman’s husband.
Reactions of BJP and Congress
BJP’s statement:
BJP state spokesperson Ajay Chandrakar has denied any major irregularity. He said,
“In Chhattisgarh it is possible that a woman can be named Sunny Leone. This name may have been kept due to conversion or other reasons. This should not be seen as a disturbance.”
Congress’s allegation:
Congress fiercely attacked BJP. Congress said,
“We were already saying that there is huge corruption taking place in this scheme. This money is going directly into the pockets of BJP leaders.”
Why did the matter go viral?
This matter became a topic of discussion on social media after names like Sunny Leone and Johnny Sins emerged among the beneficiaries of Mahtari Vandan Yojana. People called it great negligence of the administration.
Demand for investigation and future action
Political rhetoric regarding this matter has intensified, but the level of irregularities in this scheme is a matter of investigation. Government officials have said that the names and documents of all the beneficiaries will be verified.