The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar has said that he will strive to expedite Central clearance to pending projects of Madhya Pradesh.
After filing the nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election from here on Saturdy, Javadekar said, "It is my good luck that I am getting a chance to become a part of Madhya Pradesh's party organisation (BJP) as a team member. I would be proud to help accelerate the the State's development. I would try for the speedy disposal of projects related to my Ministry."
He said that his relation with the State is very old. He had been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) workers in the eighties. Remembering the late Kushabhau Thakre, the Union Minister said that Thakre was his guide and inspiration and it was under his guidance the party organisation strengthened here. "I am lucky that I got the chance to work under his able guidance," he added.
He said that he had visited the State on many occasions during the election campaigns, and "my relation with Madhya Pradesh has further strengthened with the nomination for the Rajya Sabha.
" He said that the new Government at the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started taking quick decisions in public interest and the progress would be visible every week.
"I am happy that for the first time the country would experience a good and strong Government," he added.