Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Mandsaur, known for its strong agricultural base and medicinal crops, is touching new heights of development. The district has received major projects including an eight-lane expressway, the Gandhi Sagar Cheetah Project and Pashupatinath Lok. In the coming days, Mandsaur and Neemuch will also get airport connectivity and direct bus connectivity with Bhopal.
Addressing the Balram Krishi Mahotsav in Mandsaur virtually, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that modern technology is helping farmers achieve better agricultural productivity. He highlighted the district’s medicinal crops and said the state government is promoting Mandsaur garlic under the One District-One Product initiative. The Chief Minister said farmers will now receive 10 hours of daytime power, eliminating the need for night-time irrigation. He said dairy cooperatives are being formed across villages to boost milk production, with the state targeting an increase in its share of milk production from 12% to 20%. An initiative to promote organic milk and ghee is also being developed. The Chief Minister added that advanced livestock farmers would be honoured during programmes organised on Govardhan Pooja. Progressive farmers from the district were honoured at the event, where an exhibition was also organised.
MP Sudhir Gupta said the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, is committed to farmers’ welfare and has significantly increased the budget for irrigation schemes. He said 2026 has been declared the Year of Farmer Welfare in Madhya Pradesh.
Apex Bank Chairman Mahendra Singh Yadav, Rajesh Dixit, Kaptan Singh and former MLA Yashpal Singh Sisodia also addressed the gathering.
District Panchayat Chairperson Durga Vijay Patidar, District Panchayat Vice-Chairperson Dr. Manupriya Yadav, Municipal Council Chairperson Ramadevi Banshilal Gurjar and a large number of farmers were present at the Balram Krishi Mahotsav held at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee premises in Mandsaur.
