Madhya Pradesh is an incredible State, said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh. It is a valley of peace and has presented excellent examples of service to humanity from time to time. People belonging to all religions and communities stay together in peace. He said that we all are proud to be citizens of Madhya Pradesh.
Chouhan was addressing the ‘Madhya Pradesh Utsav’ programme organised on MP foundation day at the Mantralaya premises on Wednesday. He felicitated administrative officials-employees for outstanding work and players for making the state proud.
Chouhan administered oath to the Government officials-employees present at the programme to make their best contribution in the all round development of the State and work constantly to build a prosperous Madhya Pradesh. He urged citizens to make their best contribution in building a glorious, flourishing and empowered Madhya Pradesh.
Discussing the development of Madhya Pradesh, CM Chouhan said that the State has completed a long journey of development. In the last one decade, the State has taken a long leap in every sector of development. He said that the State’s growth rate is constant on two digits. Agriculture growth rate is average 20 per cent in the last 5 years which is the highest in the world. Madhya Pradesh has set high standards in several areas, he said.
In Cleanliness, while Indore bagged the first position, Bhopal stood at second in the country. Whether it is about expansion of road network, increasing irrigation rakba, power surplus or developing tourist sites, State is leading in all areas. The state has undertaken significant work towards empowerment of women also.
Chouhan said that the citizens and officials and employees of Madhya Pradesh have made us proud. It is due to their combined efforts that the state is developing so fast. State Government has taken several steps for the welfare of employees and has taken special care of each of them by boosting their honour. He instructed the Chief Secretary to make arrangements to honour officials-employees who have made outstanding contribution.
Among those officials-employees honoured by the Chief Minister on the occasion are Chief Forest Conservator and Regional Director Panna Tiger reserve R Srinivas Murthy, Collector Indore Nishant Warvade, Collector Rewa SN Shukla, Jai Bhadwa Mata Krishi Takniki Prabhandhan Samiti (Atma) Neemuch, Medical Officer Primary Health Centre, Pachor, Rajgarh DS Bhadoria, the then Collector Umaria district, SK Upadhyaya, Collector Dewas, Ashutosh Awasthi, the then Collector Sehore, Sudam Khande, Collector Shahdol, Ashok Kumar Bhargava, Additional Commissioner Nagar Nigam Indore, Rohan Saxena, the then Collector Betul, Gyaneshwar B Patil, Additional Collector Anju Pawan Bhadoria, the then Sub Divisional Magistrate Seoni Arun Kumar Vishwakarma and Sub Divisional Magistrate Rajgarh Mamta Khede.
Other officials included Chief General Manager Madhya Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority Bhopal DK Chouhdury, Urban Administration and Development Department Deputy Director Nilesh Dubey, Executive Engineer Urban Administration and Development Department Anand Singh, Joint Director Urban Administration and Development Department Anil Gaur, Joint Director Urban Administration and Development Department Mayank Verma and others.