Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Madhya Pradesh is changing by making achievements in various fields of development. Public cooperation is essential in this.
Describing the importance of public participation, Chouhan also sought cooperation from the people of the state in 6 major areas. At the state level function of Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal, Chouhan appealed to the people of the state for special cooperation for plantation, environment protection, drug de-addiction, saving electricity, water conservation and respect for daughters.
The Chief Minister said that from November 28, a campaign will be launched to provide housing to all. The people who came at the time of partition and other such persons who do not have their own houses, they will be provided the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Awas and Chief Minister Awas Yojana in this great campaign. The Chief Minister said that so far 88 lakh people have been identified to give benefits of the schemes by connecting them with the Chief Minister's public service campaign. Eligible persons will be benefited from various schemes in the campaign.
Chouhan congratulated Indore for coming first for the sixth consecutive time in the cleanliness sector in the country, Bhopal getting the title of cleanest capital and Madhya Pradesh coming at number one in the country in overall ranking. Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is changing and moving forward. There was a time when Madhya Pradesh was known for dacoits. Movies were made on bandits. We had resolved to make Madhya Pradesh an island of peace. Will there be dacoits in the state or will there be our government. Both cannot live together. The police have done a wonderful job. There was a shadow of terror in Madhya Pradesh. SIMI's network was destroyed. There was a time when Naxalites were dominant. We destroyed that network too. Madhya Pradesh was recognized as a state without roads. Today three lakh kilometers of magnificent roads have been built.
Madhya Pradesh was earlier known as the land of lanterns. Now the state is providing 24 hours electricity. The fields of Madhya Pradesh were dry and the throat was thirsty. Irrigation potential was in seven and a half lakh hectares, which has been increased to 45 lakh hectares. By the year 2026, the irrigation potential will be 65 lakh hectares. Madhya Pradesh used to drink water from wells and stepwells. Now 54 lakh houses have been given direct tap connections. A campaign is being run to provide water from tap to 1.25 crore households. A new revolution has been started in Madhya Pradesh. Until the number of girls becomes equal to that of boys, do not sit in peace.
Earlier, 912 girls were born for one thousand boys in the state. Now this number has gone up to 976.
The Chief Minister said that the growth rate of Madhya Pradesh is 19.74 percent, which is the highest in the country. Per capita income has increased from 13,000 to 1.37 lakh. Chouhan said that not only Global Investor Summit but Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan will also be held for investment to come. Delegates from around 100 countries will be present.
A large number of overseas Indians will attend it in Madhya Pradesh. Khelo India Games will also be held in Madhya Pradesh. About 40 thousand new recruitments will be done. 2 lakh self-employment opportunities will be made available on Employment Day. From November 28, the campaign to give a piece of land to the citizens to live will start. The state government will pay the fees for the higher education of girls. This campaign will continue. No child in the state will remain an orphan.
Free education will be given under the Chief Minister Bal Ashirwad Yojana. Under the Chief Minister's Khet Sadak Yojana, the work of taking the road to the fields will be done. Addiction is the root of destruction. Don't get intoxicated. Make the village drug free and keep yourself away from drugs. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan also administered a pledge to the people of the state not to take drugs. Gave a resolve to take the resolution not to remain intoxicated.
Chouhan inaugurated Madhya Pradesh Utsav on Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day by lighting the lamp and paying floral tributes to the picture of Mother Bharati at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal.
Chouhan said that those who keep a wrong eye on daughters and harm the honor will be hanged. Will save daughters, respect daughters. He said that work should be done to make Madhya Pradesh number one in cleanliness. If citizens follow their duties, then Madhya Pradesh will be the best state in the country. The Chief Minister also gave a resolution to make Madhya Pradesh number one.