Foundation stone of the country’s first traction alternator engine plant costing Rs60 crore was laid in the presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu at Vidisha on Tuesday. Besides, foundation stone of a godown at Saurai railway station was also laid and renovated platform of Sanchi station was inaugurated.
The Chief Minister said that it is a historic day. He said that a number of development works have been undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one-year term. Growth rate has increased and inflation has declined. Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan of the Prime Minister has assumed proportions of a mass campaign in real terms. Chouhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated ‘Make in India’. Madhya Pradesh and Railways will form a joint venture company for expansion of public amenities for rail passengers. Establishment of this factory at Vidisha will be important for the development of the State.
Chouhan said that for the last one year, the Central Government is continuously working towards the welfare of the poor and common people. Pradhanmantri Suraksha Bima and Jeevan Jyoti Yojana will be very useful at the time of calamity and accident. He said that earlier, pension used to be given to the Government servants. But now every person will get pension after 60 years of age. He said that Modi has emerged as a global leader in just one year. Chouhan also lauded Swaraj’s works as Minister of External Affairs.
Chouhan urged for changing crop pattern to make agriculture profitable. He said that Madhya Pradesh is the only state in the country to achieve 24 per cent agriculture growth rate. Minister of External Affairs Swaraj expressed satisfaction over fulfillment of her announcement. She expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister Chouhan and the State Government for cooperation in allotment of land for the factory. She informed that the components to be produced in this factory were imported earlier. This year, 100 diesel alternators will be manufactured in the factory. She informed that Mudra Bank has been set up to extend loans to smalltime businessmen. She said that Vidisha is getting 5 gifts today.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that Prime Minister’s Make in India campaign is moving forward with establishment of this factory. He expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister Chouhan for making available free land by the state government for the factory. He said that funds have been mobilized to make available good rail services to all in the country. Prabhu said that ‘Rail Badhe-Desh Badhe’ programme will be held upto June 15 under which one work or other will be undertaken at every railway station.