Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that the State Government will increase reservation for other backward category from 14 per cent to 27 per cent.
He said that State Government will implement provision of ten percent reservation for economically weaker of general category in Government jobs.
He said that all sections in the society get opportunity for progress and the Government is committed for this. Nath was addressing massive gathering in Sagar on Wednesday after distribution of certificates under Jai Kisan Fasal Rin Mafi Yojana.
Nath said that State Government is constantly working for 70 days for happiness of farmers and progress of youths. He said that he waived farmers' loan after assuming the charge. In addition, schemes like Yuva Swabhiman were introduced for providing employment to youths.
Total 50 lakh farmers to be benefited by loan waiving
The Chief Minister said that we are working for empowerment of 70 per cent people depending on agriculture sector. We have target that we bring such revolution in the agriculture sector so that entire map of the development is changed. The Chief Minister said that our farmers are backbone of economy and they get right cost of their products is our effort. He said that purchasing power of son of the soil will pave the way for fast development in the State. The State Government is executing historical task to get rid the farmers of debt under Kisan Rin Mafi Yojana. The Government is going to waive loan of 25 lakh farmers. After that, we will provide benefit under the scheme to 25 lakh more farmers.
Government creating new environment for investment
The Chief Minister said that government is creating environment of new trust for investment in the state. Our youth is future of developed Madhya Pradesh. We are moving towards providing job to every person through investment. He said that it is unfortunate more than the industries proposed for investment either closed down or on the verge of closure. The Government is making effort utmost to revive them.