Bhoomi pujan of Smart Industrial Park took place in Satgarhi, Bhopal. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made many big announcements regarding employment, investment, UCC and industrial development.
Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav performed the bhoomi pujan of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Smart Industrial Park to be built in Satgarhi area of Bhopal on 6 July. On this occasion, he said that Madhya Pradesh is a state which has been associated with great leaders like Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He said that on the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Bhopal has got the great gift of a smart industrial park and a modern convention center. This park will be named after the country’s first Industry Minister, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and will create a new identity in the industrial development of the state.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is creating a new identity at the global level. The central and state governments are continuously working for the welfare of the poor, farmers, youth and women. He said that whatever the government announces, it also fulfills it on time.
Farmers, youth and industries will get big benefits from Smart Industrial Park
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that the new industrial areas being developed in the state will bring new opportunities for both farmers and youth. Cotton producing farmers will directly benefit from the expansion of the garment industry, while thousands of youth will get employment opportunities.
He said that the government is working towards connecting farms, industries and markets with each other. Bhopal, till now famous for its natural beauty and lakes, will soon be recognized for its Smart Industrial Park. This will increase industrial activities in the capital and open new avenues of employment.
Industrial development is increasing rapidly in Shivpuri, Morena and Guna also.
The Chief Minister said that big investments are continuously coming in different parts of the state. Recently, the bhoomi pujan of a defense sector industrial unit costing about Rs 2.5 thousand crore has been done in Shivpuri. Earlier, a big project of solar sector was started in Morena. He said that a cement plant is also being built in Guna at a cost of about Rs 2,000 crore. The missiles made in Shivpuri will have a range of about 1000 kilometers, which will strengthen the country’s security.
Investment proposals for GIS 2025 are coming to fruition rapidly.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh is playing an important role in fulfilling the goal of Developed India-2047. The Global Investors Summit (GIS-2025) held in Bhopal for the first time received the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
He informed that investment proposals worth more than Rs 30 lakh crore were received during the summit. Out of these, work on investment of about Rs 10 lakh crore has started. This is the first time that about 30 percent of the total investment proposals in the state have come to fruition.
He said that during the Farmer Welfare Year, MOUs worth more than Rs 86 thousand crore have been signed so far. These projects will provide employment to thousands of people across the state. Employment opportunities will be created for more than 15 thousand people in Satgarhi Smart Industrial Park alone.
Women will get additional financial support along with employment
The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously working to empower women economically. Under the Mukhyamantri Ladli Brahmin Yojana, till now an amount of more than Rs 50 thousand crore has been sent to the accounts of women. He said that if women work in employment based industries, then apart from the amount received under the scheme, they will also be given an additional benefit of Rs 5000.
Preparation to implement Uniform Civil Code in Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee had put forward the idea of ’one country, one constitution, one mark and one head’. Taking the same thinking forward, the state government is working towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). He said that law should be equal for all citizens. The committee formed for this has taken suggestions from people of all religions and societies so that there is no discrimination against any section. He expressed confidence that Madhya Pradesh will soon join the big states to implement Uniform Civil Code.
Foreign investment, better infrastructure and industries are getting new momentum.
The Chief Minister said that foreign investment worth about Rs 10 thousand crore has come to Madhya Pradesh from countries like America, Japan, Britain, Canada and South Korea. The state government has also cleared many pending liabilities of small and medium industries. He said that electricity, water, roads and other basic facilities are being continuously improved. Satgarhi Smart Industrial Park is located about 25 kilometers from Raja Bhoj International Airport and about 15 kilometers from Rani Kamlapati Railway Station. The proposed Western Bypass of Bhopal will also pass through this area.
State’s largest convention center will be built in Satgarhi
The Chief Minister said that along with the Smart Industrial Park, a modern convention center with a capacity of 10 thousand people will also be built in an area of about 25 acres. This will be the largest convention center of Madhya Pradesh. He said that Sagar Group industrialist Sudhir Agarwal will also invest Rs 100 crore here. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that in the coming times, Satgarhi will become a major center of industrial development of the state and this area will be established as a new symbol of development.
Minister Krishna Gaur said- Madhya Pradesh is fast becoming an industrial state.
Minister of State Krishna Gaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, the state is continuously moving towards industrial development. He said that the people of Huzur assembly constituency were waiting for this project for a long time, which has now been completed. He said that the investment proposals received during GIS-2025 are now visible on the ground. After PM Mitra Park in Dhar, now Satgarhi Smart Industrial Park of Bhopal will become the new identity of industrial development of the state. He believes that with balanced development Madhya Pradesh will become the leading state of the country.
MLA Rameshwar Sharma said – thousands of youth and women will get employment
MLA Rameshwar Sharma said that Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was the first Industry Minister of the country and this park to be built in his name will become the new identity of Bhopal. He said that Bhopal, the city of lakes, will now also become a major center of industries. He said that thousands of youth will get employment through this project, while more than five thousand women are likely to get employment in the garment sector alone.
Smart Industrial Park will be developed in 70 hectares, better connectivity will be the biggest strength
Raghavendra Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion Department and MSME Department, said that this project is not just an industrial park but a strong foundation for the industrial future of Madhya Pradesh. He informed that Satgarhi Smart Industrial Township is being developed in an area of about 70 hectares. It is located at a distance of about 1.4 kilometers from the National and State Highway. It will also have excellent connectivity with Rani Kamlapati Railway Station, Raja Bhoj International Airport and major parts of Bhopal city. With this, Bhopal will emerge as an important center of traditional industries as well as modern industries.