Year 2013 will be remembered for well planned innovative policies for development, revolutionary decisions and historic events. Assumption of Chief Minister's office by Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the third time not only become a major moment in the political history, but also turned out to be a mega event of social, economic, educational and cultural history in the State. Analysts described it as the victory of public-oriented policies.
Chouhan also created the record of taking oath as the Chief Minister for the third time consecutively. Mandate of Vidhan Sabha election of 2013 became political history.
Year 2013 was election year. Model Code of Conduct was enforced from October 4. Election was held on November 25. Results were declared on December 8 and Chouhan took oath as the Chief Minister on December 14. New Council of Ministers was formed on December 21. Thus, the Government got 9 months for work during year 2013. Decisions taken during this period will prove to be revolutionary from the point of view of future.
Mukhyamanti Yuva Swarozgar Yojana was launched on April 1, 2013 for helping youths to set up their industries and businesses. Under the scheme, bank guarantee for upto Rs25 lakh loan is given. On repayment of regular installments of loan, the state government gives 5 per cent interest subsidy for 5 years upto a maximum of Rs75,000. Under the scheme, 20 per cent margin money is given as subsidy on projects worth upto Rs50,000. Upto Rs25 lakh bank guarantee is given under Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana. There is no income limit under the scheme. Rural applicants can submit applications at Janpad Panchayat and urban applicants at District Commerce and Industries Centre.
The passing year will be remembered as a year of innovative schemes. Tantya Bhil Swarozgar Yojana was launched to associate about 5 thousand tribal youths with employment. Under the scheme, there is provision to provide loans through banks to tribal youths to start their own business. This scheme will benefit those tribal youths who have lagged behind due to financial reasons. They will also be imparted training and guidance before starting new business. Karigar Swarozgar Yojana has also been launched on the same lines.
launch of Police Health Security Scheme turned out to be a new initiaitive not only for police, but entire health sector also. If a jawan or his family members fall ill, then the scheme will benefit them.
Mukhyamanti Yuva Contractor Yojana was launched during year 2013. Madhya Pradesh is being re-built at a rapid pace. Infrastructure development has picked up speed. For this, new generation of engineers will be needed. State's young engineers are capable and talented. State will get benefit of their skills through this scheme.
Mission Olympic 2020 for helping youths take part and win medals in Olympics is also a novel scheme. Through this initiative, hidden talents will be brought forth and trained to win medals.
The decisions taken in year 2013 will show good results in near future. These decisions will cause major changes. One of the major decisions during year 2013 was constitution of 51st district Agar-Malwa. Acceding to long-pending demand, the government constituted Agar-Malwa district. This will reduce administrative burden on Shajapur district and delivery of public services will become easier.
The decision of not opening any new liquor shop also drew community's praise. The state government has taken a major step in the interest of society by ignoring this revenue increasing source.
It is the best step to discourage liquor consumption. Similarly, another major decision was appointment of MNREGA lokpals to bring about transparency in implementation of Mahatama Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act and monitoring of other activities. Now, complaints will be redressed immediately and possible irregularities will be prevented.