Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the passing of Swar Kokila Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar is very painful. Her death marked the end of the great era of Indian music. Expressing grief, Chouhan said that without you Lata didi, this country is deserted. The songs and music of this country are desolate. Every house is desolate. The heart is cheerless. No one can ever fill your gap. We will always worship you considering you the goddess of songs and music.
The Chief Minister while paying humble tributes at the feet of Lata didi said that she was unique and matchless, art seekers will continue to be inspired by her till eternity. Born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Lata Mangeshkar has set the record for the longest duration in playback singing. She gave voice to many languages. Made the lives of crores of music lovers beautiful. She was a world class singer. Not only India, many nations are saddened by her demise and remembering her contribution. She is not only a singer but like a special chapter recorded in history.
Chouhan said that I am on my visit to Uttarakhand. Received the sad news of the passing away of the melody queen most revered Lata Mangeshkar ji this morning. My heart is troubled. Not only the country, but the whole world has lost such a Swar Sadhika, who gave innumerable songs to bring joy in life with her melodious voice. Lata didi's austere life is a unique chapter of Swar Sadhna.
Chouhan said that Lata ji's personality, refined by her devotion to songs and music, has been a confluence of graciousness, affability and intimacy, which will continue to inspire art seekers till eternity. Praying to God to give place to the departed soul at his lotus feet. Lata didi will always be with all of us with her sweet immortal voice.
Chouhan said that Lata ji's life has been such a wonderful journey in Hindi and Marathi cinema world as well as in other Indian languages and music, which worked to connect many generations with songs and music, bringing to life human sensibilities. From the emergence of Indian cinema to the ultramodern age, Lata didi has been in the role of mentor to colleague. Lata ji's contribution will be unforgettable.In this, central share is 50 percent and the remaining 50 percent amount is being spent by the state government. So far, the work of operation and maintenance of more than 4 thousand villages in which the project has been implemented is being done by the Village Level Water and Sanitation Committee.
During the interaction, Chief Minister Shri Chouhan thanked all the committee members and appreciated the work being done by them.
Chief Minister's interaction
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan sought information from Sushri Anita Malviya of Bilkhiria Gram Panchayat of Phanda development block of Bhopal district regarding the earlier drinking water system in the village and door-to-door taps installed in the mission. Sushri Malviya told that earlier water had to be brought from one or two kilometers. We could never imagine that we would get tap water in our houses.
Shri Manglesh of Satpipaliya village in Sehore district, Smt. Mamta of Harrakheda village of Anuppur district, Smt. Rachna Vishwakarma of village Sehrai in Ashoknagar district, Shri Vipin Garg of Neemkheda village in Jabalpur district, Sushri Vaishali Dogle of Mau village of Chhindwada district, Smt. Kiran Shukla of Simri Shukla village of Damoh district, Shri Gyaneshwar of Barkheda Kayam village of Dewas district, Sushri Bhagwati of Bhanwarda village in Mandla district, Shri Sharif Khan of village Bhungapar in Seoni district, Sushri Savita of Judbhaniya Murli village of Rewa district, Shri Durgashankar of Umaidpura village in Neemuch district and Shri Rakesh Soni of Ramnagar village in Panna district shared their experiences with the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan also held virtual dialogues with the Village Water and Sanitation Committee, villagers and public representatives of the villages benefited in the mission. He said that the smile on the faces of the women is my achievement as the Chief Minister. Half the life of the women of our village is spent in the arrangement of water. Now they are relieved from the water they are getting from the tap connection in the house and the time saved in fetching water will help them and their family's financial progress. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan urged the villagers to undertake the work being done from Rs 45 thousand crores properly. This will improve the operation and maintenance of water supply schemes and its benefits will also be available for a long time.
Women group member of Sehrai told Chief Minister Shri Chouhan that the women of the group do the cementing work, so the works of housing scheme would be given to these groups. Vaishali Dogle of Mau said that she wants to study and join the Indian Police Service. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan assured all possible cooperation. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was pleased when Sushri Savita of Judbhania Murli told him about the main aspects involved in water testing.