Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that with a view to promote the toy art of Budhni and to create employment opportunities, a toy cluster would be constructed in Budhni. Chouhan was addressing the virtual inauguration of Budhni Toy Festival organized from November 1-14 at Dussehra ground in Budhni from his residence.
Chouhan said that one product of every district is being promoted under 'Ek Zila-Ek Utpad Yojana'. This will help in increasing employment opportunities. The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the mantra of atmanirbhar Bharat. We have prepared a roadmap for Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh during the Corona crisis. Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh means to bring the light of development to the poor. Only when the common man becomes self-reliant, can Madhya Pradesh be made self-reliant. He said that full care would be taken to provide wood to the sellers of toys at affordable prices and to arrange employment for them.
The Chief Minister said that the wooden toys of Budhni are much in demand. We will work on priority to promote this art. He talked about the economic progress of talented wood craftsmen.
Chouhan said that Budhni's toys would be recognized at national and international level. No stone will be left unturned in promoting the art of traditional wooden toys. Wooden toys are not harmful. Necessary steps will be taken to supply training, raw material and capital to the artisans engaged in this art. Promotion and marketing of the art of toys will be done by talking to JAM portal and big companies.