Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan spelled out his vision for 2030 in his Independence Day message here today. The size of economy will reach Rs 45 lakh crore. Over one crore people will be lifted above the poverty line. Per capita income will be doubled. Agricultural production will be increased to 10 crore metric tons. Every farmer's field will be irrigated. Irrigation capacity will be expanded to 65 lakh hectares. Energy capacity will be increased to over 38,000 megawatts.
The Chief Minister said that new roads with a total length of 1 lakh kilometers will be built. District headquarters will be connected with 4-lane roads, and urban local bodies will be connected with 2-lane roads. Nursing colleges will be established in government medical colleges. Each development block headquarters will have a hospital with at least 30 beds. Maternal mortality rate will be reduced to 100 per lakh, and infant mortality rate to 35 per thousand. The stigma of malnutrition will be completely eradicated. Over 6,000 CM Rise schools will be established. About 25,000 vacancies for government school teachers will be filled. More than 45,000 Anganwadi centers will be developed as pre-primary schools. A government college will be established in each development block, and each district will have an upgraded college. The number of women self-help group members will increase to 65 lakh, and their number will rise to 5.1 lakh. More than 1,000 FPOs will be established with an investment of 200 crore rupees. A solid strategy will be formulated to ensure a minimum income of Rs. 10,000 per month for women. Exports will reach up to one lakh crore rupees, boosting Make in Madhya Pradesh. A new Greenfield Airport and Industrial Corridor will be developed between Bhopal and Indore and 5G services will be available throughout the state.
Madhya Pradesh has witnessed 10 revolutions in different spheres of development. The Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that these revolutions have occurred in spheres such as residential plots - housing, women's empowerment, farmer welfare, welfare of the weaker sections, skill development and employment, poverty alleviation, education, health, cultural development, and good governance. The Chief Minister said that no poor person will be houseless. Various schemes have been implemented, including housing rights for landless families and providing homes to millions of families through different initiatives. The state has also focused on women's empowerment, skill development, and poverty reduction measures. Additionally, efforts have been made in sectors like education, healthcare, culture, and law enforcement to improve the well-being of citizens.
Madhya Pradesh became the first state in the country to have district level GDP calculation. The Chief Minister said that the state government is establishing the Center for Evaluation and Impact Assessment to study the impact of beneficiary-centric schemes on the people. This initiative will also integrate tribal economy into the GDP calculation, making Madhya Pradesh the first state to do so. The Chief Minister highlighted the state's progress in governance. New districts and 15 tehsils have been formed.
