Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Chhindwara city will soon have a Municipal Corporation for its speedy development. He said that Rs 54 crore compensation will be distributed among the farmers who had to bear losses after razing of their soybean crops.
Chouhan was addressing an “Aao Banayen Apna Madhya Pradesh” convention at Chhindwara polo ground on Saturday. On the occasion, he inaugurated and laid foundation of various development works costing Rs 20 crore and distributed cheques and material worth Rs 98 crore under beneficiary-oriented schemes to about two lakh beneficiaries.
Agriculture Minister Gaurishankar Bisen, Rajya Sabha member Faggan Singh Kulaste, MlAs Choudhary Chandrabhan Singh, Ramesh Dube, Nanabhau Mohod and Natthan Shah were also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that the trust shown by State’s people in recent Vidhan Sabha elections will be maintained in any case. Referring to electricty, he said that power generation was only 2,900 MW 10 years ago which has been increased to 11,000 MW now.
The State Government will make efforts to ensure generation of 20,000 MW power by year 2020. He said that the State Government is sensitive towards farmers’ interests. Now, Rs 150 per quintal bonus is also being given by the State Government on procurement of maize.
The Chief Minister said that all kinds of labourers, SC and ST people will be provided wheat, rice and salt at the rate of Rs 1 per kg.
Referring to the urban poor, the Chief Minister said that pattas will be given to them on the land where they are residing in urban areas. Now, Rs 25,000 per couple will be given under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana. The Chief Minister urged people to de-addict villages. He said that no new liquor shop or distillery will be opened in the State and milk production will be augmented.
Former BJP president Nitin Gadkari said that 10 years ago, Madhya Pradesh was counted among Bimbaru States, but due to present State Government’s efforts Madhya Pradesh has become a pioneer State. He said that country’s agriculture growth is 2.50 per cent and that of Madhya Pradesh 18.90 per cent. The function was also addressed by Mahamandleshwar Swami Akhileshwarananda Giri.