Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at latter’s residence 7-Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi and discussed various contemporary issues related to development and public welfare of Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Chouhan sought guidance from Prime Minister Modi by discussing the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan and Global Investors Summit to be held in Indore in January 2023, meetings of G-20 Summit and Khelo India Youth Games in Madhya Pradesh.After a meaningful discussion with Prime Minister Modi, CM Chouhan informed that Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the three-day programme of Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan to be held in Indore on January 8, 9 and 10, 2023. Representatives of more than 80 countries coming to the conference will be welcomed according to the tradition of Madhya Pradesh. Chouhan informed that ministers, diplomats, industrialists and delegations from about 68 countries including the President of Guyana and Suriname will participate in the Global Investors Summit to be held on January 11 and 12, 2023. Chouhan requested Prime Minister Modi to virtually inaugurate the summit. Chouhan apprised Prime Minister about the preparations for the eight G-20 meetings to be held in Madhya Pradesh and the Khelo India Youth Games and received his guidance. CMapprised PM about the PESA Act implemented in the State. Chouhan also informed the PM about the rights  of the tribals brothers and sisters of Madhya Pradesh on forests, land and water and the rules made under the PESA Act in the state to keep their culture and traditions intact.

Chouhan told Prime Minister Modi that solar energy will be generated by laying solar panels on surface of the dam in the floating solar plant at Omkareshwar. This way the land of the plant will be saved along with water evaporation. CM Chouhan urged Prime Minister Modi to dedicate the project to the people. Chouhan also apprised the Prime Minister about the natural farming being done by 53 thousand farmers of the state. Chouhan expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for the guidance and co-operation being received from Prime Minister Modi in connection with various schemes related to the development of the State.