MADHYA Pradesh Cabinet passed a special resolution marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life as Gujarat Chief Minister and Prime Minister. Addressing a press conference, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav highlighted the Centre’s welfare schemes, governance reforms, infrastructure projects and national security decisions. CM calls the scale of foodgrain distribution remarkable:Yadav described providing free foodgrains to more than 80 crore people as a remarkable achievement. “This may sound like an exaggeration, but it is a reality,” he said, adding that such large-scale free ration distribution was unprecedented in its reach. He also cited Jan Dhan accounts, Mudra loans, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat and the Ujjwala scheme as initiatives aimed at improving people’s lives. Yadav recalls his concern over diesel after currency announcement:Recalling demonetisation in November 2016, Yadav said he was participating in a live television debate when he learnt that old currency notes would cease to be valid that night. With money available for only about three days of diesel and onward travel, he asked an associate to refuel his vehicle immediately.

 

He described demonetisation as a bold decision and also cited the GST rollout, the law against instant triple talaq and new criminal laws. Security, technology and infrastructure: The Chief Minister referred to the abrogation of Article 370, surgical strikes, the Balakot air strike and Operation Sindoor while discussing national security. He also highlighted UPI transactions, more than two lakh startups, semiconductor and artificial intelligence missions, and India’s space achievements. In Madhya Pradesh, he cited the Bhopal and Indore Metro projects, the Ken-Betwa and Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal river-linking projects, and wildlife conservation initiatives involving cheetahs. Recruitment and women’s empowerment: Yadav said that 85,000 Government posts were filled during the previous year, with recruitment for around one lakh additional posts planned. He added that more than 65 lakh women were associated with self-help groups in the state. The CM also said that a committee seeking public suggestions on the proposed Uniform Civil Code had received more than 10 lakh submissions across 55 districts. He said the State was working on 18 policies and 25 policy initiatives, aiming to position Madhya Pradesh among developed states by 2047.