Ken-Betwa link to transform Bundelkhand: CM
Bhopal/Jabalpur: CM Mohan Yadav on Thursday said Bundelkhand is on the cusp of a major transformation, with the Ken-Betwa river linking project set to bring prosperity to Panna, Damoh, Chhatarpur and the entire region.
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Yadav said the interlinking project would be a game-changer for the region's farmers. "Farmers' lives will change for the better, and happiness will prevail across the area," he told a gathering in Panna on the occasion of Maharaja Chhatrasal Jayanti and Panna Nagar Gaurav Diwas.
Yadav performed 'Bhoomi Pujan' and inaugurated development works worth over Rs 90 crore, including the Shri Jugal Kishore Lok project.
He stated that soon, Panna will receive further gifts such as a medical college.
Highlighting Panna's historical and natural wealth, the CM said the land was blessed with courage and immense diamond reserves. He recalled how Maharaja Chhatrasal had wisely chosen Panna as his capital, and that the city is home to the finest diamonds in India.
With the development of Shri Jugal Kishore Lok, pilgrims from across the country will be drawn here, promoting tourism and boosting the local economy.
Yadav emphasised the state govt's commitment to good governance, citing the closure of liquor shops in Panna and 18 other religious towns. He said the govt plans to replace liquor shops with milk parlours and promote animal husbandry and cow protection.
Referring to 'Raah Veer Yojana', the CM said Rs 25,000 reward would be given for helping road accident victims reach hospitals in time under the scheme. Under widow remarriage ''Kalyani Yojana', Rs 2 lakh assistance will be given and under 'Ladli Bahna Yojana' -- monthly assistance will be increased to Rs 3,000 over the next five years.
The BJP state president VD Sharma thanked the CM for gifting a Medical College, agriculture college, and ayurvedic hospital to Panna. He also referred to NMDC diamond park and museum, which has earned Panna international recognition.
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