Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna, Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had a grand personality. He adopted a holistic approach to development. Through the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, paved roads were constructed in every village. Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the country's first river-linking project on the soil of Madhya Pradesh, fulfilling Late Vajpayee's dream. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was addressing the 'Gwalior Gaurav Diwas' ceremony held in Gwalior on Wednesday. Gwalior Gaurav Diwas was organized on the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of Late Vajpayee. In the program, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav honored various distinguished personalities with the Gwalior Gaurav Award.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the memories of Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee are not limited to Gwalior alone. Atal Bihari Vajpayee received his early school education in Badnagar. Apart from the Atal Memorial, a committee will be formed to preserve the memories associated with Late Vajpayee at locations connected to his life across the state.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Late Vajpayee had amazed everyone with his personality as a people's representative even in his youth. He was a master of words and a great promoter of the Hindi language. He also gave the slogan "Jai Vigyan". In the field of education, he inspired children through the "School Chalein Hum" campaign. He had the ability to find solutions amidst challenges, which is the mark of a skilled leader.
Yadav said that it was a testament to Late Vajpayee's extraordinary talent that even the country's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, entrusted him with responsibilities by including him in delegations visiting other nations. Former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee chose the path of service by associating with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He played multiple roles, including that of a poet, editor, and social worker.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav highlighted that Late Vajpayee boosted the nation's morale and showcased its strength through nuclear tests. He brought patriotic scientists like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam into significant roles. His decisions embodied his famous poem, "Patthar Ki Chaati Mein Ug Aaya Navankur…"
Dr. Yadav further said that the River-Linking Project was originally envisioned by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Ken-Betwa Project, which will transform the Bundelkhand region, and today, its foundation stone was laid in Khajuraho. The availability of water transforms human life. The obstacles to the project have been resolved. Similarly, the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal River Linking Project will accelerate the pace of development in the Chambal and Malwa regions.