Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Murli Manohar Joshi said that Antyodaya philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay is being given concrete shape in Madhya Pradesh under the leadership of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
He said that Madhya Pradesh will become a developed State as a result of spectacular achievements made by it in development sector. Joshi was launching Atal Jyoti Abhiyan for supplying 24-hour power in Burhanpur district on Saturday. With this, Burhanpur became the sixth districts in Madhya Pradesh in respect of 24-hour power supply. Earlier, this facility was provided to Jabalpur, Mandla, Shahdol, Umaria and Anuppur districts.
Joshi said that for boosting country's economy, it is necessary to improve farmers' income and economic condition. He said that the Madhya Pradesh Government is doing excellent work for country's development by promoting agriculture. Every sector witnesses development when farmers' income increases
and income of people engaged in every sector is enhanced. During the last five years, farmers' income has increased only in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.
Referring to development works being undertaken in every sector by the Chief Minister, Joshi said that Madhya Pradesh is becoming economically strong. Here poor, dalit and other weaker sections are central to development schemes. Ensuring farmers' income is like Kalpvraksh in the country. Shivraj Singh Chouhan's economic policies aim to make the country strong. He said that Madhya Pradesh will become a golden State in future as a result of spectacular successes achieved by it.
Making formal launch of Atal Jyoti Abhiyan in Burhanpur, Joshi said that now non-agriculture consumers in the district will get 24-hour power supply and minimum eight hours for agriculture works.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that a network of small and cottage industries will be laid in Madhya Pradesh and for this, every possible assistance will be given to youths. Powerloom sector in Burhanpur district will revive following 24-hour power supply. He said that youths of the district should not rely on only powerlooms, but should also pay attention to cottage and small industries. Round-the-clock power supply will not be for lighting households only, but for running all kinds of economic activities.
The Chief Minister said that the Madhya Pradesh Government is attaching priority to youths' training and employment. Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojna will be launched from April 1. Under the scheme, the State Government will give bank guarantee on upto Rs 25 lakh loan for setting up industries and business. Besides, 5 per cent interest subsidy will also be given for 5 years.
Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla shed light on Atal Jyoti Abhiyan and feeder separation scheme. He said that Madhya Pradesh will be relieved from the curse of power cuts shortly.
School Education Minister Archana Chitnis, former MP Nandkumar Singh Chauhan, in-charge Minister Manohar Untwal, Nepanagar MlA Madhuri Patel and other public representatives were also present on the occasion.