Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that in the coming times, Madhya Pradesh will emerge as a new hub of science technology, information technology and services related to these areas in the country. Yadav said that science is being used in Madhya Pradesh from farming to finance, from manufacturing to medicine, from education to communication. Madhya Pradesh is making a significant contribution to the technology of the country.

Emphasis is being laid on public welfare through good governance, for which a digitalized system is being operated in the state government departments. Many innovations have also taken place. Investment in the IT and ITES sector is also increasing in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology is providing a platform for startup and innovation to students. Many works for public welfare are being done with the use of satellite imagery and Geographical Information System. The work and document registration of farmers like Khasra, Nomination, Batankan etc. is being done through Cyber Tehsil.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was virtually addressing the closing ceremony of the four-day Mahakaushal Science Fair and Arogya Expo-2024 in Jabalpur on Monday. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, while on his visit to Maharashtra, extended his best wishes for the event in Jabalpur.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that to make cyber security effective in the state, Madhya Pradesh Computer Emergency Response Team (MP-CERT) has been formed under the Department of Science and Technology. All government departments have the Chief Information Security Officer registered. 105 such officers have been appointed. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that in Madhya Pradesh, while Science Center has been initiated in Jabalpur at a cost of more than Rs 17 crore, Science City has been started in Ujjain for Rs 230 crore. Experts from institutions like IITs will provide guidance.