Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that it would be ensured under the industrial policy that more facilities are given to job-giving industries. A drive will be launched in the state for linking farming with employment.
Industries should be promoted along with agriculture to transform Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Minister was addressing workers at state hangar after returning from his visit to Japan and South Korea here today. He said that Madhya Pradesh will be made one of the best states in the world. For this, work will be done in road, power, water and infrastructure sectors.
The Chief Minister said that the state government stands by the farmers in their hour of crisis. Farmers need not worry. Crisis will be dealt with successfully like last time. If needed, remaining works would be stopped to save farmers from despair. Agriculture is among top priorities of the state government. last year, grants worth Rs12,000 crore were given to farmers for various facilities. Now, farmers will be given loans at 10 per cent interest rate. The state has adequate stock of seeds and fertilisers. Rabi crop will not be allowed to suffer through better irrigation management.
The Chief Minister said that stress will be laid in the state on food processing and value addition of agriculture products. Many Japanese companies have evinced interest in this. A network of small industries will be laid to generate employment at a rapid pace in addition to agriculture. This time, loans will be given to 60,000 youths under the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana. Countries like Japan, Korea and China have progressed by expanding industries. Madhya Pradesh will also move towards this direction. Prime Minister Modi has launched Make in India Campaign. No stone will be left unturned to develop industries side by side with agriculture.
MP and State BJP president Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan said in the welcome address that investors' interest in Madhya Pradesh has increased. Work is being done on all aspects of development. Chief Minister's Japan-Korea visit will be fruitful for the State.
Those who welcomed the Chief Minister at State Hangar included Finance Minister Jayant Malaiya, Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava, Agriculture Minister Gaurishankar Bisen, Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, School Education Minister Paras Jain, Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh, PWD Minister Sartaj Singh, labour Minister Antar Singh Arya, PHE Minister Kusum Mahdele, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa, Minister of State for NVDA lal Singh Arya, Minister of State for Education Deepak Joshi, Mayor Alok Sharma, MlAs, Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa, DGP Surendra Sinh, other public representatives and citizens.