‘Vishnu Bhaiya’s’ Rakhi Gift Brings Festive Cheer to Prem Kunwar’s Home

Prem Kunwar Shyam of Gudumdeori gram panchayat in Marwahi development block, who says the 31st instalment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana reaching her account ahead of Raksha Bandhan will help her purchase rakhi, sweets and household essentials. She thanked Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, affectionately referring to him as ‘Vishnu Bhaiya’.-Photo Credit:primelookindia.com via CG/DPR

31st instalment of Mahtari Vandan Yojana helps women prepare for Raksha Bandhan while providing regular financial support

In Short

• Prem Kunwar Shyam receives ₹1,000 Mahtari Vandan assistance ahead of Raksha Bandhan
• Marwahi resident says the money will help buy rakhi, sweets and household essentials
• Monthly assistance gives women greater freedom in meeting everyday expenses
• Prem Kunwar thanks Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, affectionately calling him ‘Vishnu Bhaiya’

The arrival of the 31st instalment of the Mahtari Vandan Yojana ahead of Raksha Bandhan has added to the festive preparations of women across Chhattisgarh, providing them with ₹1,000 in direct financial assistance at a time when household spending typically rises.

For Prem Kunwar Shyam, a resident of Gudumdeori gram panchayat in Marwahi development block, the money arriving in her account before the festival has brought both relief and happiness.

Expressing gratitude to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Prem Kunwar affectionately referred to him as ‘Vishnu Bhaiya’, describing the instalment as a Raksha Bandhan gift.

“This gift from Vishnu Bhaiya has added to our Raksha Bandhan happiness. The Mahtari Vandan Yojana gives us financial support every month. I am very thankful to the Chief Minister,” Prem Kunwar said.

₹1,000 That Helps With Everyday Choices

Prem Kunwar said the ₹1,000 she receives every month helps meet routine household requirements. With the latest instalment reaching her before Raksha Bandhan, she plans to use the money towards purchasing rakhi, sweets and other essentials for her family.

For her, the significance of the payment goes beyond festival shopping. Having a regular amount deposited directly into her account gives her some financial space to decide how the money should be used according to the family’s immediate needs.

The experience also illustrates the practical role of relatively small but regular direct-benefit payments. For women managing day-to-day household expenditure, predictable access to money can reduce dependence on others for smaller personal and family purchases.

Prem Kunwar said the monthly assistance has helped women meet such requirements and strengthened their confidence in taking decisions involving everyday expenditure.

The Raksha Bandhan timing has made the latest instalment particularly meaningful for her family. What is ordinarily a monthly benefit has, this time, become what Prem Kunwar describes warmly as a Rakhi gift from ‘Vishnu Bhaiya’.