Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh is moving forward while maintaining a balance between development and heritage. He was speaking on Saturday at the “Viksit Madhya Pradesh–2047: Heritage and Development” event organised by Daily Swadesh Jyoti at the Kushabhau Thakre Auditorium in Bhopal.
The Chief Minister said that the state’s irrigation capacity has risen from 7.5 lakh hectares to 55 lakh hectares and is progressing toward the 100-lakh-hectare target. In the last two years alone, new irrigation facilities have been launched on 9 lakh hectares. Medical education has also expanded rapidly. The state, which once had only 5 medical colleges, now has 39, with more institutions opening under the PPP model.
He added that Indore and Bhopal are being developed as metropolitan regions, the metro train has been inaugurated, and development projects worth ₹8 lakh crore have begun, expected to generate employment for nearly 6 lakh people.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s vision of balancing heritage and development, he mentioned gifting a copy of the Gita during his visit to Russia. The state is giving special attention to developing heritage and spiritual centres such as Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, and Orchha. The event also saw the release of Swadesh Jyoti’s special edition “Heritage and Development.”
