CM Dr. Yadav : Water will reach every farm through the Ken-Betwa Link Project

CM Dr. Yadav, while comparing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Bhagiratha said he has gifted two huge river interlinking projects to make Madhya Pradesh prosperous. These projects will provide irrigation water to every farm and drinking water to every person. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav informed that Prime Minister Shri Modi is visiting Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district on December 25 to fulfill former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s pledge of river linking campaign. I invite all the citizens of Niwari district to attend the historic event. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was speaking at the Kisan Sammelan organized under Jan Kalyan Parv in Niwari on Sunday.

CM Dr. Yadav said that water for irrigation will reach every farm in Bundelkhand through the Ken-Betwa Link Project. With an adequate supply of electricity in the state, now plenty of water will be available for agriculture, industry, and drinking. With the country’s first river linking project, all-round development of the entire Bundelkhand along with Niwari will be possible. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also announced the celebration of the foundation day of Niwari district as Pride Day every year on October 1 with much fanfare. The Chief Minister planted a sapling under “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign at the venue and also visited an exhibition based on the state government’s achievements in one year.

CM Dr. Yadav said that not only will the Ken-Betwa project provide water to every field and drinking water to every house in Niwari district, but migration will also stop and the coming generation will have a better future. He underlined the importance and usefulness of water through a couplet “Rahiman Paani Rakhiye, Bin Paani Sab Sun, Paani Gaye Na Ubare, Moti Manas Choon”. He said that when the fields get water, a good crop is ensured. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the picture and destiny of Bundelkhand will change if the Ken-Betwa project takes shape. Improved farming standards will bring prosperity to the lives of farmers. Bundelkhand will supersede Punjab and Haryana in crop production. He advised that farmers should not sell their agricultural land for any reason. Ken-Betwa project will boost agricultural production in the entire Bundelkhand region and farmers will prosper.

CM Dr. Yadav said that the Jan Kalyan Parv is being celebrated from 11 to 26 December on the completion of one year of the state government. It started on Gita Jayanti. A world record was created with over 5 thousand Acharyas and Batukas in Bhopal by collectively reciting the Gita. Similarly, for the first time, Gita Jayanti was organized successfully on a large scale through this programme in other districts also. He said that after birth, the trinity of Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Gyan Yoga have special importance in one’s life. India is moving towards progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi. Ken-Betwa project is also the result of extraordinary efforts.

CM Dr. Yadav  said that Orchha is the Ayodhya of Bundelkhand. With the construction of Ramraja Lok here, religious tourism will increase along with employment opportunities at the local level. Due to the positive thinking and meaningful efforts of Prime Minister Shri Modi, Ram Lalla has been seated in Ayodhya this year. The Chief Minister said that Bundelkhand has been a land of valour. Bundelkhand has never seen slavery. The Chief Minister said that our government works for the poor. We have started helicopter and air ambulance services for treatment of the needy. To promote animal husbandry, bonuses will also be given to dairy farmers to boost their income. The year 2025 will be celebrated as the Year of Industry. The state government intends to provide work to every hand, for which we have launched a campaign of industrialization.

Minister in-charge Shri Narayan Singh Kushwaha and local MLA welcomed Chief Minister Dr. Yadav with an idol and memento of Lord Ramaraja. At the outset, the programme was inaugurated by the Chief Minister with kanya pujan and lighting of the lamp. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav interacted with the women of self-help groups and distributed benefits. A video film focusing on the development of Bundelkhand related to the Ken-Betwa project was also shown at the venue.

MLA Niwari Shri Anil Jain said that farmers have received a huge gift in the form of the project. A large number of farmers and women including former MLA Shri Shishupal Singh Yadav, public representatives, Divisional Commissioner Dr. Virendra Singh Rawat, Collector Shri Lokesh Kumar Jangid were present in the programme.