Mohan Yadav highlights industrial growth at Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says the state's industrial growth rate has reached approximately 24 per cent.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed the 71st Foundation Day function at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal, stating that Madhya Pradesh is entering a new era of development. According to reports by the Free Press Journal, Yadav noted that the state's industrial growth rate has risen to around 24 per cent from previously negative figures.
The Chief Minister said that industrial expansion and job creation are major priorities. He mentioned that lakhs of young people would find work in upcoming textile parks and industrial clusters. Yadav also stated that investments totaling Rs 12 lakh crore have been implemented in the state.
Regarding agriculture, Yadav said the sector's growth rate is over 24 per cent. He noted that 2026 has been designated as the 'Farmer Welfare Year' and mentioned that a subsidy of Rs 490 crore was distributed to MSMEs on the day of the event.
During the programme, the Chief Minister felicitated quiz winners Sankalp Verma, Suhani Rajput, and Sameer Gaurav. He also awarded a Rs 1 lakh cash prize to Akshra Goswami under the 'Bhagwan Shri Krishna Meritorious Scholarship'.
Bhopal Traffic Police announced that diversions and parking restrictions would be enforced around the Lal Parade Ground from 6pm on Sunday, November 1, to manage crowds for the celebrations, according to Urban Acres.