The dharna and fast observed by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Cabinet members here on Thursday witnessed several emotional moments and people came forth open-heartedly to support the farmers.
Two sisters Roshni and Muskan in the age group of 8 to 10 years approached the Chief Minister along with their earthen piggybank and urged to take whatever they have saved so far, for the cause of farmers. In the piggybank, there were `49 only that was donated to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
Chief Minister Chouhan was so much overwhelmed that he called both the sisters on the stage and rewarded them with `500 each.
Besides, a beggar also reached the Chief Minister’s camp and donated `50. The BJP workers and leaders present there, were asked to note down the address and other details of the beggar, so that he could be helped after model code of conduct is lifted.
As soon as the common people from the gathering started donating cash, a competition among the Ministers was witnessed, towards collecting fund.
Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya talked to some people over phone and after some time rose at his place and declared that municipal corporations of Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior have donated `1 crore.
Panchayat Minister Gopal Bhargava also took the opportunity and announced to donate `2.55 crore in the CM Relief Fund on behalf of the district panchayats. Narmada valley Development Minister lal Singh Arya assured that employees and officers of his department would also contribute in the fund.
Besides, the organisaton of government doctors donated their two months’ DA that amounts to `3.30 crore in the relief fund. The fruit sellers’ association members contributed `11,000 each in the fund.