Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that dream of golden Madhya Pradesh seen by him is now being realised. State is moving on path of development constantly. Chouhan was addressing an ‘Aao Banayen Apna Madhya Pradesh’ convention at Sidhi on Saturday.
The Chief Minister distributed benefits worth Rs 38.93 crore to 20,000 beneficiaries. He also laid foundation stones for 30 works costing Rs 4.54 crore.
The Chief Minister said that cooperation of all is necessary in Aao Banayen Apna Madhya Pradesh Abhiyan. Pace of development will accelerate if all people discharge their responsibilities in right earnest. He directed to prepare proposals to accord status of Nagar Panchayat to village Semariya and open a police station. Chouhan said that subsidised food grains are being provided to destitutes, disabled persons and senior citizens. He said that 24 categories have been fixed to include names of BPl families.
Chouhan said that state has won Krishi Karman Award for second time due to supply of adequate power and water to farmers, interest-free loans, bonus of product and hard work of farmers. He informed that forest right documents have been distributed since year 2005 to 2 lakh people dwelling on government land. Chouhan said that free medicines for cancer treatment will be provided at district hospitals.
Now students will be given smart phones on taking admission in college after passing class XII exam and laptops on securing 85 per cent marks in higher secondary examination. State government will cooperate in foreign studies of weaker section students. Assistance under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana has been increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. This includes Rs 19,000 for household goods for couples and Rs 6,000 fixed deposit. He said that no new liquor shop will be opened in the state now.
Chouhan administered pledge to people. He released ‘Vishwas Ke Barhte Qadam’. Various departments had put up an exhibition focusing on public welfare schemes on the occasion.