Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Madhya Pradesh is a fast growing state. All of us have to make this state with immense possibilities of development, the best state in the world. He urged people to contribute their mite in it with passion and commitment. Chouhan addressed the Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day function at the lal Parade Ground here on Sunday. Home Minister Babulal Gaur was also present on the occasion.
On the occasion of state’s 60th foundation day, the Chief Minister expressed gratitude towards all former Chief Ministers, political leaders, bureaucrats, employees, industrialists, traders, businessmen and common people whose hard work and commitment has made Madhya Pradesh the fastest growing state in the country. He informed that state’s growth rate is highest in the country for the last two consecutive years.
The growth rate has been over 10 per cent during last 7 years against the national average of 4.50 per cent. He said that despite climate change, vagaries of weather and natural calamities during last 2-3 years, Madhya Pradesh has achieved highest agriculture growth rate in the world during last 4 years. He said that the state is passing through crisis of drought. Maximum assistance and relief are being given to farmers. Farmers, who have lost one year, will not be allowed to lose lives. They will be given relief as well crop insurance amount. Recovery of loans has been suspended. Interest is also being paid by the State Government.
Farmers will be provided loans at zero percent interest rate for next year also. The government will also help for marriages of their daughters. He said that efforts are being made to change crop pattern, crop cycle, decrease pressure of population on agriculture and increase production of fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants to enhance farmers’ income.
Madhya Pradesh has taken the resolve also to be pioneer in the country in the efforts to give a new direction to agriculture.
The Chief Minister said that the state is progressing rapidly in the direction of Make in Madhya Pradesh on the lines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make in India Campaign.
There were more power shut downs than power supply. Now, power generation in the state has increased from 2900 MW to 15000 MW and area under irrigation from 7.50 lakh hectares to 36 lakh hectares.
He said that the state’s Foundation Day is a symbol of hard work and contribution of every citizen of the state and should be celebrated with joy and enthusiasm.