Team News Riveting
Bhopal, January 26
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that every citizen should contribute his bit to take Madhya Pradesh forward and provide benefits of development.
Addressing the people of the state after unfurling the National Flag in at Garrison Ground in Jabalpur to mark the 74th Republic Day today, Singh said citizens of Madhya Pradesh should adopt any one noble cause. These include planting saplings, environmental protection, saving water, saving electricity, de-addiction.
“We can take Madhya Pradesh forward only with the cooperation of the people. Every citizen should contribute his best. Build a Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh with the mantra of public participation. We have to build Madhya Pradesh with everyone’s cooperation along with the government. 17 crore hands of eight and a half crore citizens of the state should come forward and cooperate in fulfilling the goal of a developed Madhya Pradesh,” he added.
The Chief Minister said that he is happy after coming to Jabalpur, the land of culture. He got an opportunity to visit Narmada Ghat last evening. Narmada Maiya blesses all of us. Corridor of Narmada Ghats of Jabalpur will be developed. Narmada Path, along with upgradation work of the Ghats of Narmada, will be developed by inter connecting them. Different Narmada Parikrama paths will be built in three phases.
Chouhan said that multi-pronged efforts are being made for industrial progress in Madhya Pradesh. Investment proposals worth Rs 15 lakh 40 thousand 550 crore have been received in the Global Investors Summit held recently in Indore. This will provide livelihood to about 29 lakh people. He added that industrial town will be developed in Bhatauli area in Jabalpur for which land has been identified. Garment and textile units will be set up. These units are also a strong means of economic upliftment of women. Residential areas will develop in this area. Storage facilities will also be developed.
“It is our endeavor to implement the concept of Green Field City. Due to the proximity of Ring Road and National Highway in this area of Jabalpur, there are good possibilities of industrial development. These possibilities will be realized,” Chouhan said.
The Chief Minister said that many development works are being undertaken in Mahakaushal zone. The works of irrigation project worth about Rs 66 thousand crores are in progress. An amount of Rs 44 thousand crores is being provided for the Ken-Betwa project. Work is in progress near Sleemanabad on the under-construction tunnel of Bargi Dam. Now water is about to reach Nagaud in Vindhya region. Apart from the urban area of Jabalpur, there will be rapid development of nearby rural areas.
A ring road is being constructed in Jabalpur at a cost of Rs 3500 crore. State’s second Global Skill Park will be developed in Jabalpur. There will be a system to train the youth in this. Skilled youth of the state will go to the countries of the world and render services. All the works to strengthen the infrastructure are going on at a fast pace. All basic needs in the entire state will be fulfilled.
Chouhan said that a glorious and powerful India is being built under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India is the 5th largest economy in the world. In the coming few years, India will rank third. The Prime Minister presented the example of vaccine manufacturing and cooperation to other countries in the world during the Corona period. Today the country is safe from the health point of view. To build Atmanirbhar Bharat, we have to build Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh.
The Chief Minister said that the growth rate of Madhya Pradesh has increased, which is currently 19.76 percent and is the highest. The contribution to the country’s economy has increased from 3.6 percent to 4.6 percent. Similarly, the per capita annual income which was only 13 thousand in the year 2003 has increased to 1 lakh 37 thousand. Strengthening of infrastructure, irrigation, road, electricity, drinking water etc. works were completed. Madhya Pradesh is no longer known for its dilapidated roads, it is known now but for its 4 lakh kilometers of excellent roads.
