When our ashes are immersed, sound of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' will echo: CM at I-Day celebrations in Bhopal

BHOPAL: Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hoisted the flag at the state-level Independence Day celebrations held at Motilal Nehru Stadium, Lal Parade Ground premises in Bhopal. On this occasion, Chouhan extended greetings of Independence Day to the people of the state.
He inspected the parade of contingents of Women Special Armed Forces, District Forces, Government Railway Police, Special Arms Force Hawk Force, STF, Nagar Sena, Jail Department and Police Band.
Sadhana Singh, wife of CM Chouhan, state cabinet members, chief secretary Iqbal Singh Bains and director general of police Vivek Johri were present on the occasion.
Chief minister’s address began with the slogan of Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Remembering the sacrifices of the freedom fighters Chouhan said the statue of Bharat Mata has been installed on Saturday at Shaurya Smarak built in Bhopal in honour of those who have sacrificed their lives for the country.
Chouhan recalled former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and quoted his statement that “The land of India is not just a piece of land. It is a live Rashtrapurush. The Himalayas are its brain. Kashmir is the (kirit) crown. Gaurishankar is its (shikha) crest. Punjab and Bengal are its two arms. Delhi is its heart. Vindhyachal is (kati). Narmada is its Kardhani. The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats are huge thighs. Kanyakumari is its claws. The ocean is its feet. The dark clouds of Pavas are dark-black hair. The Sun and Moon perform its aarti. This is a land of heroes. This is the land of tarpan (salvation). This is the land of (arpan) dedication. Each of its pebble is Shankar. Each of its point is Gangajal. We will live for it, we will die for it. When the ashes are immersed after death, the sound that will echo in the water would be Bharat Mata ki Jai.”
Chouhan said a powerful India is being built under the leadership of Prime Minister of the country, Narendra Modi. This India is not the India of the year 1962. If an enemy looks at India with an evil eye, India would not lag behind in teaching them a lesson. Chouhan said the MP government has shown a sense of respect for the sacrifices of the martyrs by deciding to provide a sum of Rs one crore to their families, government service to one member of the family and plots of land.
Chouhan said that Prime Minister Modi has made possible works that were considered impossible, with amazing leadership. The country battled the challenge of Corona with courage under his able leadership, well-planned arrangements were made and the situation was effectively controlled.
Chouhan said that our brave soldiers gave a befitting reply to those who dared to encroach on our border, risking their lives. In this important chapter of the glorious history of the Indian Army, Deepak Singh, a soldier of Farenda village of Rewa district of MP, gave up his life to protect the motherland. We pay our tributes to him.
Chouhan said the government, with the help of the society, developed the I.I.T.T strategy of “Identify, Isolate, Test and Treat” and implemented it to tackle the disaster of Covid.
“Jeevan Amrit” yojana was launched to increase immunity. Under this, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic and Unani Jeevan-Amrit medicines and disease-resistant kadhas have been distributed to more than three crore 80 lakh persons so far, he added.
“We are starting a ‘Sahyog se Suraksha’ campaign with the basic mantra of five words – Promote – which means promoting safety measures, Perpetuate – sticking to the changed behaviour, Propagate – condemning wrong and misleading information, Participate - obtaining public support in the prevention of Covid, and Protect – protecting Corona infected persons from discrimination,” he added.
Chouhan said that the biggest challenge during the Corona crisis was the management of the movement of migrant workers. During this time about 15 lakh workers and their families returned to the state and about 5 lakh workers passed the state whiole going to their states.
Chouhan said that a great employment programme “Shram Siddhi Abhiyan” has been started to provide employment to the labourers of the state, through which about 61 lakh workers have been employed.
A Mahabhiyan has been started to provide working capital to 35 types of small businessmen, brokers and street vendors in urban areas of the state through the Prime Ministers Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Fund. Madhya Pradesh tops the list in the implementation of the scheme, with approval of more than 47 percent of the total approved cases in the country, he added.
Chouhan said that while realizing the concept of Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh, more than one crore 12 lakh masks, over one lakh 12 thousand P.P.E. kits, 96 thousand litres sanitizer and more than two lakh soaps were prepared and sold by more than 20 thousand self-help group members of the state during Covid-19 disaster.
Chouhan announced that the loans given by moneylenders to the poor illegally against the rules and at higher rates of interest by August 15, 2020 will be zero, in all the areas except 89 scheduled people. Necessary Act for this will be brought soon.
Theme based Tourism Circuit Amarkantak Circuit, Ramayan Circuit, Teerthankar Circuit, Narmada Parikrama etc. and experienced based tourism like Diamond Tour, Sraee making Tour will be promoted in the state. Beautification and development from Chitrakoot to Ram Van Gaman Path will be done. ‘Buffer Me Safar’ scheme will be launched in Buffer areas of National Parks to boost tourism.
Chouhan announced that a 50-bed fully-equipped hospital will be built in Bhopal for treatment of police personnel.