Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Maa Narmada is the foundation of happiness and prosperity of Madhya Pradesh. Narmada Seva Yatra is transformed into a public movement to conserve and to make the lifeline of the State free of pollution beside spreading awareness among the people. He administered pledge to all to contribute their best for environment conservation. He urged the people to undertake plantation on both the banks of River Narmada to adorn Maa Narmada’s offering green Chunri.
Chouhan was addressing the Jan-Sanvad programme held at Barmankhurd of Narsinghpur district through mobile. Chouhan’s visit was proposed at Barmankhurd but due to some unavoidable circumstances he could not participated in the programme.
In his message through mobile, Chouhan said that the farmers will be paid remuneration to dig pits for fruits plantation on their private land at one kilometer radius on the banks of River Narmada beside 40 percent subsidy. Also, an amount of Rs 20,000 per hectare will be provided to the farmers for three years. Moreover to stop release of sewage water in Narmada, treatment plants will be installed beginning from Amarkantak. Clean water obtained after treatment will be supplied to agriculture fields of the farmers and will be utilised for irrigation purpose.
Chouhan further mentioned that poojan kunds will be constructed on the banks of Narmada River to immerse poojan material.
He said that liquor shops will not be auctioned in villages situated at the banks of the river Narmada from next financial years. Also de-addiction campaign will be conducted in entire
Madhya Pradesh.
Chouhan administered pledge to the people to undertake plantation, maintain sanitation, not to utilise chemical fertilizer and pesticides, adoption of organic farming, to undertake fruits and umbrageous plantation, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, de-addiction and to make every possible efforts to maintain cleanliness of Narmada besides inspiring others for this.
In the programme, Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development Gopal Bhargava said that Narmada river has its great contribution in development and progress of Madhya Pradesh. We cannot imagine development without the Narmada. If Narmada is removed from the Madhya Pradesh, it would be like body without soul.
He called upon district people not to let waste water flow in Narmada River.
The Rural Development Minister said that panchayats declared open defecation free would be given extra fund for development so that they can carry out more developmental works.
Minister for Forests, Planning, Economics and Statistics Dr Gaurishankar Shejwar said that Narmada water should not be polluted. Our social, economic and cultural activities depend on the river. He said that forests department would carry out plantation in jungle and Government land.
Minister for Public Works, law and legislative Works, Rampal Singh said that 10,000 farmers of Narsinghpur district took pledge to carry out bio farming. He released roadmap booklet for doubling farmers' income in next five years in the district.