Balaghat/Bhopal, March 1 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, while giving an unprecedented gift to the farmers in the ‘Kisan Sammelan’ of Balaghat, said that now paddy producers in the state will be given an additional benefit of Rs 4 thousand per hectare. Wheat producing farmers will also be given an additional bonus amount of Rs 175 per quintal.
The Chief Minister said that under the Price Support Scheme, in the year 2024, 6.69 lakh farmers have sold paddy produced in 12.2 lakh hectares of area. Paddy producing farmers will get a benefit of Rs 4,000 per hectare under the Chief Minister Krishak Promotion Scheme. This will give an additional benefit of Rs 488 crore to the farmers of the state. At the same time, wheat producing farmers will also be given a bonus amount of Rs 175 per quintal in addition to the support price of Rs 2,425. In this way, an amount of Rs 2,600 will be received per quintal on the procurement of wheat. This year, 80 lakh metric tonnes of wheat procurement is estimated in the state. The farmers of the state will get an additional amount of about Rs 1,400 crore by getting Rs 175 per quintal as bonus.
He said that the government is continuously working with commitment for the welfare of all sections. Recruitment is being done for one lakh government posts in the state. In the coming five years, employment will be provided in various sectors on 2.70 lakh posts. Our government is working with commitment to provide employment to 70 percent of the youth by the year 2028. The schemes running in the state for the welfare of all sections will continue as before. No scheme will be stopped. Our effort is that the state should remain number one in all areas continuously. He also made everyone pledge development in the ‘Kisan Sammelan’. He visited the exhibition in the conference. He distributed assistive devices to 1,412 Divyangjans and 1,040 senior citizens along with distributing benefits to the beneficiaries of various other schemes.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the Madhya Pradesh government is continuously moving forward under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the country’s economy has come from 11th to 5th position in the world and now we are moving towards becoming fourth. India is the fastest developing country. It is a matter of happiness that currently Madhya Pradesh has the highest GSDP growth rate of 13 percent. He directed the collector that all eligible beneficiaries should get the benefit of ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban and Rural’. No person will remain without a permanent house.
He inaugurated the hockey astro turf while giving an important gift to the players of Balaghat. He said that it is a matter of pride for Madhya Pradesh that the players of the state are bringing glory to the country not only at the national but also at the international level. It makes us proud to have players from the state winning medals. He expressed happiness over Madhya Pradesh’s third position in the National Games held in Uttarakhand. He said that in whatever field the youth of our state want to work, the government will provide them with proper opportunities to move forward. The government is ready to develop in every field to bring change in the life of every person.
The Chief Minister said that the work of eradicating Naxalism is going on in the country under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Under the guidance of the Union Home Minister, we will not let Naxalism take root in the state at any cost. Strict action will be taken to eradicate Naxalism. It will not be possible for Naxalites to come from any other state and live in Madhya Pradesh. The police administration has been instructed to take strict action.
He also inaugurated and performed Bhoomi Pujan of a total of 117 development works costing more than Rs 326 crore 60 lakh in Balaghat district.
