Chief Minister Chouhan congratulated Indore for coming first for the sixth consecutive time in the cleanliness sector in the country, Bhopal getting the title of cleanest capital and Madhya Pradesh coming at number one in the country in overall ranking. Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is changing and moving forward. There was a time when Madhya Pradesh was known for dacoits. Movies were made on bandits. We had resolved to make Madhya Pradesh an island of peace. Will there be dacoits in the state or will there be our Government. Both cannot live together. The police have done a wonderful job. There was a shadow of terror in Madhya Pradesh. SIMI’s network was destroyed. There was a time when Naxalites were dominant. We destroyed that network too. Madhya Pradesh was recognised as a state without roads. Today three lakh kilometres of magnificent roads have been built. Madhya Pradesh was earlier known as the land of lanterns.

Now the State is providing 24 hours electricity. Irrigation potential was in seven and a half lakh hectares, which has been increased to 45 lakh hectares. By 2026, irrigation potential will be 65 lakh hectares. MP used to drink water from wells and stepwells. Now 54 lakh houses have been given direct tap connections. A campaign is being run to provide water from tap to 1.25 crore households. A new revolution has been started in Madhya Pradesh. Until the number of girls becomes equal to that of boys, do not sit in peace. Earlier, 912 girls were born for one thousand boys in the state. Now this number has gone up to 976. Chouhan said that the growth rate of Madhya Pradesh is 19.74 per cent, which is the highest in the country.

Per capita income has increased from 13,000 to 1,37,000. He said that not only Global Investors Summit but Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan will also be held for investment to come. Delegates from around 100 countries will be present. A large number of overseas Indians will attend it in Madhya Pradesh. Khelo India Games will also be held in Madhya Pradesh. About 40,000 new recruitments will be done. 2 lakh self-employment opportunities will be made available on Employment Day. From November 28, the campaign to give a piece of land to the citizens to live will start. The State Government will pay the fees for the higher education of girls. This campaign will continue. No child in the state will remain an orphan. Free education will be given under the Chief Minister Bal Ashirwad Yojana. Under the Chief Minister’s Khet Sadak Yojana, the work of taking the road to the fields will be done. Addiction is the root of destruction. Don’t get intoxicated. Make the village drug free and keep yourself away from drugs. Chouhan also administered a pledge to the people of the state not to take drugs. Gave a resolve to take the resolution not to remain intoxicated. He inaugurated Madhya Pradesh Utsav on Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day by lighting the lamp and paying floral tributes to the picture of Mother Bharati at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal. Chief Minister said that those who keep a wrong eye on daughters and harm the honour will be hanged. Will save daughters, respect daughters. He said that work should be done to make Madhya Pradesh number one in cleanliness.

If citizens follow their duties, then Madhya Pradesh will be the best state in the country. The Chief Minister also gave a resolution to make Madhya Pradesh number one. From today on Madhya Pradesh anthem, all citizens should stand and pay respect: Chief Minister has taken a pledge from all the citizens to pay respect to the standing at the time of the anthem of Madhya Pradesh from Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day. He said that earlier there was no tradition to give respect by standing at the time of Madhya Pradesh Anthem. Starting this tradition from today again. Presentations will be held at other places in the State: Chief Minister Chouhan said that the presentations of Maitreyi ji’s team presented in the foundation day function today are wonderful and supernatural.

This presentation will also be organised at other places of the State. Chouhan along with public representatives, officers-employees and a large number of citizens were present in the main program on the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh at Lal Parade Ground, Bhopal. Citizens of the capital got the opportunity to witness live performance of dance drama “Shiva Mahatmya” by renowned three musicians Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy group and renowned choreographer Maitreyi Pahari along with fellow artists.