With the Blessings of Maa Narmada, Hatpipliya Will Now Have Access to Drinking Water and Irrigation

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, while addressing a foundation stone laying and inauguration ceremony in Hatpipliya on Wednesday, announced that with the blessings of Maa Narmada, the long-standing demand for drinking water and irrigation in the region will now be fulfilled. Dr. Yadav laid the foundation for 20 development works worth ₹60 crore and inaugurated 65 projects worth ₹130 crore, marking a total investment of ₹190 crore in the area.

He informed that Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Shajapur’s Maksi, and Dhar and Badnawar have been included in the state’s metropolitan zone, opening up new avenues for development. The Chief Minister urged farmers not to sell their land, assuring them that irrigation from Maa Narmada will transform agriculture in the region.

Highlighting progress, he noted that the irrigated area in Madhya Pradesh has grown from 7 lakh hectares in 2003 to 55 lakh hectares today. He also announced that electric connections for irrigation would be provided to farmers for just ₹5, and that the state had purchased wheat at ₹2,600 per quintal, achieving record production.

The government is actively promoting horticulture, hosting agriculture fairs across the state to encourage the use of high-yield seeds and modern equipment. A major agriculture fair will be held in Bhopal in October. For dairy development, farmers with more than 25 cows will receive 25% subsidy to promote cattle-rearing.

To address the issue of stray cattle, the government is funding construction of cow shelters with 10,000-animal capacity in municipal areas. The CM also emphasized the development of pilgrimage sites, noting that the recent cabinet meeting in Indore approved ₹2,250 crore for the development of Omkareshwar, alongside liquor bans in 19 religious towns including Salakanpur, Datia, Nalkheda, and Maihar.

In honour of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar’s 300th birth anniversary, the state will provide ₹2 lakh financial assistance for widow remarriage, continuing her legacy of empowering citizens through local industries.

Dr. Yadav also highlighted the launch of the “Rahveer Yojana,” under which ₹25,000 reward will be given to those who help transport accident victims to hospitals, emphasizing that saving human life is our moral responsibility. He also spoke about the state’s efforts to economically empower women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and announced plans for launching an efficient bus transport system to improve public mobility.

The CM congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Indian Army, and the citizens of the country for the success of Operation Sindoor, saying that India had given a strong message to Pakistan for disrupting the dignity of Indian women. “Our army is strong and decisive,” he affirmed.

Dr. Yadav also invited the residents of Hatpipliya to participate in the Women Empowerment Mega Conference to be held in Bhopal on May 31, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Modi.

Dignitaries present at the event included Deputy Chief Minister and District In-Charge Minister Shri Jagdish Deora, MP from Khandwa Shri Gyaneshwar Patil, Hatpipliya MLA Shri Manoj Choudhary, Dewas MLA Smt. Gayatri Raje Pawar, Sonalcch MLA Dr. Rajesh Sonkar, and Bagli MLA Shri Murli Bhanwra, among others.