Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that life is incomplete without arts, culture and literature. Ravindra Bhavan has been witness to art and culture’s development. The Chief Minister dedicated the newly-renovated Ravindra Bhavan auditorium here on Sunday.
The Chief Minister said that a convention centre with 4000 seating capacity would be constructed in the State capital. Bhopal has emerged as a major centre of arts and culture. A number of programme pertaining to arts and culture are held in Madhya Pradesh. He said that ideological Mahakumbh to be held during Simhastha in Madhya Pradesh would be unique from point of view of ideology and discussions. Through it, message of human welfare will be given to the world. Extending greetings of Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day, Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh has achieved unprecedented success in development sector. State’s economic growth rate is more than 10 per cent consecutively for last 7 years.
Its agriculture growth rate is above 20 per cent for last 4 years. Development has been made in all sectors including roads, power, water, irrigation and industries. These days, state is in the grip of drought due to climate change. State government stands by farmers in their hour of crisis and help them come out of it at any cost.
Minister of State for Culture and Tourism Surendra Patwa said that Ravindra Bhavan has been renovated at a cost of about Rs4.50 crore. In next two years, another Ravindra Bhavan auditorium having 1000 seats costing Rs24 crore will be built on the same premises.
Programmes promoting traditions and culture are being held constantly in Madhya Pradesh. Culture Department organizes 203 functions every year while 30 national and international awards are given.
Dance drama ‘Chitrupa’ was presented. The Chief Minister lauded it and announced Rs1.25 lakh reward for its artistes. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa, Principal Secretary PWD Pramod Agrawal, Commissioner Culture Ajatshatru and large number of art lovers were present. Principal Secretary Culture Manoj Shrivastava proposed a vote of thanks.