Bhopal, May 30 (IANS) With a view to improving, enhancing, and sprucing up religious infrastructure and boosting spiritual tourism, the Ujjain administration has announced ₹200 crore ‘Temple Bonds’ as part of its ₹1,100 crore project for the renovation and modernisation of 11 prominent temples in Ujjain and Agar Malwa districts. For the first time in the state, the administration will raise ₹200 crore through Temple Bonds, a unique financial instrument that allows citizens and institut…
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Jammu/Bhopal, May 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Friday that the state government is studying the management system of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen crowd management, security and pilgrim facilities at major religious destinations across the state. Speaking to media persons in Jammu before leaving for the Mata Vaishno Devi Dham, Chief Minister Yadav added that a Madhya Pradesh government delegation had been assigned to conduct a deta…
Ujjain, May 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that the state government will run a large-scale water conservation campaign till June 30 to mark Ganga Dussehra, stressing that public participation will be key to conserving rivers, ponds, canals, wells and other traditional water sources. Yadav made the announcement during his visit to Ujjain, where he also reviewed ongoing development works for Simhastha-2028, including road widening and infrastructure projects at…
Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday held a series of meetings with Union ministers in New Delhi to discuss preparations for Simhastha 2028, the proposed Ujjain airport, law and order, agriculture, irrigation, urban development, and the Uniform Civil Code. Calling the meetings important for the state’s future roadmap, Yadav said, “These meetings are of immense significance in light of Madhya Pradesh’s development agenda and the preparations for the up…
Ujjain, May 14 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has identified 18 locations for developing new approach roads to ghats along the Shipra River as part of large-scale infrastructure preparations for Simhastha 2028 in Ujjain, officials said on Thursday.The proposed roads will connect newly constructed ghats spread across a 29-km stretch of the Shipra River, enabling smooth movement of devotees expected to arrive in lakhs during the religious congregation.The project also includes plans for orga…
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh will accelerate police recruitment and roll out new welfare measures for personnel, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Monday, declaring that the state has eliminated Naxalism after a decades-long fight. Addressing the K.F. Rustamji Awards Distribution Ceremony at Ravindra Bhawan in Bhopal, Yadav said the state government is expediting recruitment so more youth can join the force and strengthen public safety and law and order.He said recruitment pr…
Ujjain, April 2 (IANS) In a renewed push to assert that Indian time calculation is more precise than prevailing Western systems, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will inaugurate a three-day international conference titled ‘Mahakal: The Master of Time’ on Friday, April 3, at the Dongla Digital Planetarium Complex near Ujjain. He will also dedicate the newly constructed Ujjain Science Centre to the public on the occasion.The conference, scheduled from April 3 to 5, aims to create a un…
Bhopal, March 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday stated that the state government is receiving full support from the Centre in obtaining approvals for several schemes. The Chief Minister made this statement after a series of meetings with Union Ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil, where crucial discussions were held on issues about their respective ministries.D…
Bhopal, Feb 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly session saw spirited exchanges on Tuesday as opposition Congress MLA Atif Arif Aqueel passionately advocated for declaring the cow as the national animal, reigniting discussions on cultural reverence and policy implementation.During the proceedings, Aqueel emphasised the sacred status of the cow in Hinduism, describing it as a “mother” figure worthy of utmost respect.He urged the House to push for “national” recognition of the cow as …
Bhopal/Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, during his visit to the neighbouring Gujarat, participated in multiple events, including a religious event, on the occasion of 92nd birth anniversary of Mahant Swami Maharaj in Vadodara. Chief Minister Yadav visited the Gir National Park in Gujarat and described its excellent management, strong commitment to forest conservation, and well-organised tourism arrangements as highly commendable.He shared that during his visit…