"Our constant effort is that Madhya Pradesh reaches new heights of development, makes the lives of every family in Madhya Pradesh easier, and brings prosperity to every doorstep. The track record of Modi's guarantee is in front of you." – Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed that a stable, decisive government with the right intentions delivers development no matter the challenges. The vision of 'Viksit Bharat', which ensures the holistic development of the state of Madhya Pradesh by a decisive government with righteous intentions, reflects this ethos. Leading from the front, since 2013, PM Narendra Modi has made 33 trips to Madhya Pradesh. During the recent assembly election in 2023, the prime minister participated in events at big cities like Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and Jabalpur and relatively smaller places like Reeva, Ratlam, Mandsaur and Khandwa.
Niti Aayog, in 2023, acknowledged that the fastest reduction in the Multi-Dimensional Poverty value was seen in Madhya Pradesh. The percentage of the total population in the state who are multidimensionally poor has reduced to 20.63% in 2021 from 36.57 % in 2016.
Over 2.27 crore EWS students have enrolled in private schools at the national level in the last five years. Of these, enrolments were highest in MP at over 53 lakh since FY 19. The state has increased the number of educational institutions by 61% and the enrolment of tribal students by 279% in recent times. If it weren't for Ayushman cards, the poor and middle class would have to spend over Rs 1 lakh crore on healthcare services in the state.
Inspired by Antyodaya's vision, the Prime Minister's initiatives have ensured that the tribal community benefits from development, as a large portion of it was left out for decades after independence. The work for development was prioritized around the areas dominated by the SCs, OBCs, and STs, bringing these weak and disadvantaged social groups into the development fold. Twenty years ago, MP experienced a severe power outage. The state now produces excess power and has five times as many medical colleges as it did in the past.
The focus on women's empowerment improved women's quality of life in rural areas. ODF Plus villages in Madhya Pradesh moved from 6% in 2022 to 62% in 2023. In terms of grassroots impact, the self-help group members (which includes more than 50 lakh women today) have not only risen to serve the nation but also to take control and ownership of their choices/lives
PM Modi is the most popular leader, working incessantly for the people's interest and safeguarding the national interest, as opposed to the dynastic, caste-based, and regressive politics of the previous governments in the state. Rs 55.9 crore for 559 villages was transferred under Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), which aims to provide homes to all homeless families, saw the completion of 5.6 lakh houses in 2021-22 and 6.20 lakh in 2022-23. Till June 2023, 96 FPOs are linked with credit guarantee schemes in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Under the model village program in 2022-23, 57,301 lakh soil health cards have been distributed to farmers.
Under the Smart City Mission, startup incubation centres have been established in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, and Ujjain to develop entrepreneurship among youth in the state. The number of startups has increased from 289 in 2018 to more than 409 in 2022. Madhya Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone by being ranked #1 in the nation for water management and conservation. Madhya Pradesh leads the nation consistently in numerous categories, including cleanliness, pride, and glory. The state has achieved the top spot in the Swachh Survekshan for 2022, and 11 of its largest cities have received national recognition.
Every urban body in the state today has garbage collection vans used to collect dry and wet waste from every ward in various state districts. The state now has a scaled-up irrigation capacity. Instead of canal irrigation, the government has ensured the setting up of pressurized pipelines in the state to utilize every drop of water, allowing irrigation of 1.75 times more area with available water.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has integrated culture, creativity, commerce, and collaboration to boost state tourism. During India's G20 presidency, the Ministry of Culture hosted the 1st G-20 Culture Working Group Meeting from 22nd to 25th February 2023 in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal hosted the grandest folk and tribal cultural event, "Utkarsh," in August 2023. Trimbakeshwar in Nashik, Omkareshwar in Khandwa, Shri Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain and Amarkantak in Anuppur, these famous tourist and spiritual destinations have benefited under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme allocation for infrastructure development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated how 'Double Engine Ki Sarkar' can effectively ensure holistic socio-economic development in states.
