BJP president Rajnath Singh has said Madhya Pradesh’s achievements in the development sector are laudable. He specially referred to improved power, roads and water.
He said Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan deserves praise as what was once regarded as a Bimaru State has now become progressive. Rajnath Singh was launching the Atal Jyoti Abhiyan for 24x7 power supply in Rewa district on Saturday. Chouhan, Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla and MP Narendra Singh Tomar were also present.
Singh said the way power-generating capacity here was increasing and new power plants being set up, Madhya Pradesh would become a leading State in power generation in the years to come.
The BJP president also complimented the CM for successful implementation of public welfare schemes along with achievements in agriculture and irrigation sectors.
Chouhan promised that the State’s economy would become vibrant, with round-the-clock power supply. He added that an industrial corridor will be developed between Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna and Singrauli. Industrialists have been told to provide 50 per cent jobs to locals.
Referring to various welfare schemes and development activities, the Chief Minister said Yuva Swarozgar Yojana has been launched to help youths set up their own business and industries.
A sum of Rs 150 per quintal bonus is being given to farmers on wheat procurement. Wheat at the rate of Re 1 per kg and rice at Rs 2 per kg will be provided to the poor from June 1.
Energy Minister Rajendra Shukla said new vistas of progress will open up with start of 24-hour power supply. He informed that power generation capacity will rise to 14,000 MW next year. A target has been set to increase to 17,500 MW by year 2017-18.