Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that Madhya Pradesh will launch four Missions Yuva Shakti Mission, Garib Kalyan Mission,Nari Sashaktikaran Mission, Kisan Kalyan Mission. These Missions will start from November 1, the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Minister announced this while addressing the Independence Day function at Bhopal on Thursday. Yadav observed the parade after hoisting the flag took salute of ceremonial parade. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav honored police officers and personnel for excellent service, commendable service and bravery at the medal decoration ceremony.
Yadav extended hearty congratulations and best wishes to the people on the 78th Independence Day. He remembered the heroes, patriots and freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of India. He said that government is committed to making the administration people-oriented, citizens should become partners in development and social harmony. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country is moving rapidly towards becoming the third largest economy by completing the journey of becoming the fifth economy of the world. Madhya Pradesh is committed to contributing to the accomplishment of the resolutions of Prime Minister Modi.
Yadav said that the government is working towards doubling the budget of Madhya Pradesh in the next five years. In the financial year 2023-24, capital expenditure was Rs 60 thousand 689 crore. This is about 29 percent increase compared to the year 2022-23. The target of capital expenditure for the financial year 2024-25 has been set at Rs 64 thousand 738 crore.
Yadav said that the youth should not be limited to traditional education only, but also have to get education in new technologies like AI, machine learning and coding. For this, an investment of Rs 485 crore has been made in higher education. One college each in 55 districts of the state has been converted into PM College of Excellence. The state government has given priority to skill development. Under the Mukhya Mantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana, a stipend of Rs 6 crore 60 lakh has been provided to 8 thousand trainees. Incubation centers have been set up in major schools to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. More than 60 new industrial units are being set up in the state at a cost of Rs 10 thousand crore. More than 17 thousand employment opportunities will be created in this. Yadav said that work has been done rapidly to fill the vacant posts of government jobs. In the last 8 months, more than 11 thousand appointment letters have been issued in government jobs.
Yadav said that more than 1 crore 67 lakh registered unorganised workers in the state are getting benefit of Mukhya Mantri Jan-Kalyan Sambal Yojana. For this, a provision of Rs 600 crore has been made this year. In the second phase of the scheme, more than Rs 670 crore ex-gratia assistance was transferred to more than 30 thousand 500 worker families. The state government paid an amount of Rs 224 crore to 4 thousand 800 worker families of Indore's Hukumchand Mill. 7 lakh 50 thousand beneficiaries of the state have been benefited under Pradhan Mantri Shahri Awas Yojana (PM Urban Housing Scheme). About 7 lakh houses have been constructed in rural areas under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Free food grains are being provided to 117 lakh eligible families every month.
Yadav said that the state government has given assistance for marriage to 62 thousand 583 girls in the year 2023-24 under the Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah and Nikah Sahayata Yojana. Under the Ladli Behna Yojana, an amount of more than Rs 12 thousand crore has been transferred to the accounts of one crore 29 lakh sisters in the last eight months. This year, an additional amount of Rs 250 has been released in the account of every Ladli Behna on Rakshabandhan.
