Chief Minister Kamal Nath, while distributing certificates of loan waiver to 1,134 farmers of Satna district in the second phase of the Jai Kisan Fasal Wrin Maafi Yojana in Satna, said farmers of the State will be made prosperous by revolutionising agriculture sector.
He mentioned that the State Government has fulfilled its promise by waiving off the loans of 21 lakh farmers under the first phase of the scheme. Now, work to ensure that farmers get right prices for their produce is being carried out. Kamal Nath further mentioned that the 70 percent population of the state is connected with agriculture. Therefore, the government is committed for the prosperity in agriculture sector.
The Chief Minister said that the state Government is making rapid efforts for bright future of youth. He said that the thinking of today's youth is different, they are connected to the internet, want work and want business. The Chief Minister said that the environment for investment has been created in the State.
Various industries are being set up in the state, which will ensure employment to the youth. Nath said that Madhya Pradesh will create history by providing employment opportunities in abundance to youth.
Nath said that the priority is being given to development in all the districts of the state. Schemes and programmes are being run in the districts keeping in view the interest of poorest section of the society. During the programme, Kamal Nath dedicated and performed bhumi-pujan of 62 construction and development works worth Rs 129.51 crore. Pattas under the Urban Housing Scheme were distributed to Dulari Bai, Ram Laghan, Siyasaran Surakhi, Durgesh Yadav, Kalavati, Santosh Dohar and others.
Member of Parliament Vivek Tankha said that a new direction to the public welfare and development has been given by the Chief Minister by initiating ‘Shuddh ke liye Yuddh’ and strong action against land mafia.
The Minister In-Charge of Satna and Minister for Scheduled Caste Welfare Lakhan Ghanghoriya briefed about the ongoing schemes in the district.