President Draupadi Murmu has said that Madhya Pradesh has achieved many dimensions of progress in various fields. The development journey of Madhya Pradesh will move forward at a fast pace and development will reach all sections. Madhya Pradesh has invaluable contribution in many fields. Madhya Pradesh is ahead in food grain production.
In the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has achieved significant growth and progress in agriculture including production and other works.
Madhya Pradesh deserves congratulations for this. In the field of cleanliness, Madhya Pradesh has won the award for the cleanest state and Indore city for the cleanest city for the sixth time. This is commendable and the citizens of Madhya Pradesh deserve praise for these achievements. This achievement is exemplary for other provinces of the country as well. Murmu was addressing her civic honor and foundation stone laying ceremony of two projects at Raj Bhavan Bhopal on Tuesday.
President Murmu said that Madhya Pradesh is irrigated with Narmada water. The state is blessed with nature. It has the largest forest area in the country. There are also many national parks and sanctuaries. Cheetahs have been brought to Kuno from Namibia, which had become extinct. The glory stories of Rani Durgavati, Jhalkari Bai are heard. Ahilya Bai Holkar got the Kashi temple restored. Madhya Pradesh government has taken steps in honor of Rani Kamalapati in Bhopal. The railway station has also been renamed to remember her contribution. Vibhutis like Ambedkar, Shankardayal Sharma and Atal ji were born in Madhya Pradesh and remained associated with the state for life. The state has unique natural beauty. Along with Kalidas, Tansen, Ustad Alauddin Khan, many other personalities are the identity of Madhya Pradesh. Simhastha is held in Ujjain. There are festivals in Gwalior, Maihar, Khajuraho. UNESCO has given world heritage status to Bhimbetka, Sanchi and Khajuraho.
Congratulating the people of Madhya Pradesh for their achievements, President Murmu wished for the development of all the people of the state.
Governor Mangubhai Patel welcomed President Smt. Draupadi Murmu on her first arrival in the state. He said that Murmu has brought pride to the tribal community by rising from a humble background and reaching the highest constitutional post of the nation by struggles and hard work.
whole country has been blessed. People have got new faith and inspiration.
The Governor has said that Murmu created a new atmosphere of confidence and inspiration in the country by becoming the first girl from the village to go to college and achieving the distinction of being the first tribal woman governor of a tribal-dominated state and the country's first woman tribal president. He said that the efforts made by Smt. Murmu in social life for the upliftment of the tribal society, especially in the field of education, have a special identity. Her efforts for public service, public welfare and strengthening of the deprived sections of the society are inspiring.
Patel said that strengthening the dignity of the Constitution and the reforms made by her in the examination and recruitment process of universities as Governor have given a new dimension to the efforts to improve the quality and upgradation of education. Her experience, humility and sensitivity are always a source of inspiration for all of us. Patel thanked the President for the gift of laying the foundation stone of the projects of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Defence.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while welcoming the President Murmu said that his heart is filled with happiness. Murmu has been warmly welcomed in Shahdol. Her life is inspiring. She achieved success in reaching the highest position of President of the country gradually by becoming councilor, MLA, minister, governor etc. from the post of clerk without getting distracted in difficult situations of life.
Chouhan said that Atal ji's lines can be seen in the life of Smt. Murmu "I will not give up, I will not give up, I will not give up. He said that Smt. Murmu has continuously moved forward on the path of progress and is committed towards the poor. This commitment created a respectable place for her in the hearts of the people.
Governor Patel honored President Murmu by presenting a replica of Sanchi Stupa and Chouhan with angavastra in the civilian honor program. Chouhan also presented a book focused on tribal wealth of Madhya Pradesh to the President. Assembly Speaker Girish Gautam, Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai, Padmashri Bhuri Bai, social worker Om Mehta, Manmohan Agarwal and retired Lt. General ML Naidu also felicitated President Murmu..