Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav visited villages on Monday evening to share the joy of Diwali with villagers. The villagers warmly welcomed the Chief Minister with great enthusiasm. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav first visited Ranabad village, followed by Taloda, Erwas and Kandaria, where he interacted directly with villagers and extended Diwali greetings.
Addressing villagers in Ranabad, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the face of rural areas had undergone a remarkable transformation. Villages that once had muddy roads now have paved roads connecting them. He said that rural areas had witnessed significant changes over the past 10–15 years. He added that no homeowner in the villages would now be left without property registration, as the State Government had launched a special campaign to ensure that every villager receives legal ownership rights over their house.
Farmers to Get 10 Hours of Electricity During the Day
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that his government was committed to supporting farmers and that they would now receive 10 hours of electricity during the daytime. He added that the government had also undertaken measures to capture nilgai and deer to protect agricultural fields.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav appealed to villagers to organise community marriages for their children, as he himself had done, and to discourage unnecessary expenditure on social customs such as post-death feasts. He also urged them to focus on increasing their income.
Direct Interaction with Rural Women
Dairy Cooperatives to Procure Goat Milk as Well
Interacting directly with rural women, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav enquired whether the construction of roads had improved their ease of travel and whether roads had been built in their villages. He also asked them about the beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna Yojana.
Encouraging villagers to take up animal husbandry, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the government was planning to establish dairy cooperatives in villages across the state. These cooperatives would procure not only cow milk but also goat milk.
He said that since assuming office, the State Government had been making concerted efforts to make women and youth in rural areas self-reliant. Financial assistance would be provided by the government to rural women and youth who wish to start their own businesses.
During his visits to Ranabad and Talod, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that even small villages had now developed into important market centres. The main route for Simhastha passes through Talod. He said that serious consideration was being given to ensuring that rural areas around Ujjain also benefit from Simhastha. Villagers could promote rural tourism by developing homestays in their villages, for which the government would extend necessary assistance.
With Your Blessings, Prime Minister Shri Modi Has Entrusted Me with a Major Responsibility
Interacting directly with men and women in the villages during his visit, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said, "With your blessings, I am able to work from Bhopal. Our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has entrusted me with a major responsibility."
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that earlier he used to travel within his own constituency, but with greater responsibilities now entrusted to him, he was travelling across the entire state. He said that he would take time out to meet people in 11 villages that day.
Addressing the women, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav sought their support so that he could continue working for the people from Bhopal and serve the state.
Enthusiastic Welcome with Drums and Celebrations in Erwas and Kandaria
Villagers accorded Chief Minister Dr. Yadav a warm and enthusiastic welcome in Erwas village. He said that there would be no compromise on the development of rural areas, as development remained the government's foremost priority.
He directed the Gram Panchayat Secretary to ensure that no eligible villager was deprived of the benefits of various government schemes. He also informed villagers that the government was bearing the expenses of property registration for their houses.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav attended the Diwali Milan समारोह in Kandaria village and reviewed the progress of house registrations. He was informed that out of 200 houses in the village, 80 had been registered.
He said that the development of villages was transforming the overall condition of the region. Villagers requested the construction of a road from Kandaria to Giraota. Taking cognisance of their demand, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav directed the Collector to initiate necessary action for constructing the approach road, including a culvert.
Villagers Honour Chief Minister with a Plough in Ajrana
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav participated in a Diwali Milan समारोह in Ajrana village, where villagers honoured him by presenting a plough.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav urged villagers to actively contribute to the development of their villages while maintaining mutual harmony and brotherhood. He encouraged them to ensure quality education for their children and motivate them to progress in life. He also urged farmers to adopt good agricultural practices to enhance their income.
He informed villagers that an amount of ₹45 lakh had already been sanctioned for the village temple.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav visited 11 villages in the Ujjain South Assembly constituency during the day, including Ranabad, Talod, Erwas, Kandaria, Ajrana, Takwasa, Hamirkhedi, Jhirolia, Fatehabad, Umariyakhalsa and Tankariyapanth.
On the occasion, Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation Shri Saubhagya Singh Thakur, Rural Mandal President Shri Virendra Anjana, District Panchayat Member Shri Shobharam Malviya, UDA Vice-Chairman Shri Ravi Verma, Ujjain Janpad President Representative Shri Deepak Choudhary, Shri Vivek Gupta, Shri Arjun Singh Raghuvanshi, Shri Hakam Singh, Divisional Commissioner Shri Ashish Singh, ADG Shri Rakesh Gupta, DIG Shri Navneet Bhasin, Collector Shri Roshan Kumar Singh, Superintendent of Police Shri Pradeep Sharma, along with administrative officials, public representatives and a large number of villagers, were present.
