State Govt. committed to ensuring minorities’ progress: CM

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the state government is committed to strengthening minorities and ensuring their progress through education, skill development and maximum job opportunities. He said that following religious tenets, the State Government will not allow new liquor shops and factories to be opened in the state. Shri Chouhan was addressing foundation laying ceremony of Haj House here today. He said that kuchcha road upto Haj House will be concretised. Haj flights will be operated from both Bhopal and Indore airports. He directed to complete construction of Haj House at the earliest.

Greeting Qazis and guests from all over the state, Shri Chouhan said that brotherhood, equality and mutual affection are the foundations of life. Religion teaches to live for and serve humanity. He said that service to poor is the noblest deed. For this, steps like supply of wheat at the rate of Re. 1 and rice at Rs. 2 per kg and electricity supply to the poor and inerest-free loans to farmers have been initiated.
Describing education as the most important factor in development, Shri Chouhan appealed to minority community to educate their children. The State Government has made full arrangements for education. Referring to Mukhyamantri Alpsankhyak Swarozgar Yojana and Mukhyamantri Yuva Swarozgar Yojana, Shri Chouhan said that the State Government will extend maximum assistance to youths belonging to minorities to help them start their own business and industries.
Shri Chouhan said that all sections of society should come forward to create an atmosphere where tendencies of dishonouring women are not allowed to raise their tentacles.
Minorities Welfare Minister Shri Ajay Vishnoi said that even the Union Government has lauded Madhya Pradesh government for implementation of programmes for minorities’ development. Efforts like training to Haj pilgrims, scholarships to students, imparting vocational training and extending financial help for higher education have proved effective. They have strengthened minority community. The government has also taken initiative to honour people working in the interest of the community.
MP and State BJP President Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that this special occasion has occurred after a long wait. He said that Madhya Pradesh Government has carried out works for every section’s development without any discrimination or bias.
On the occasion, people with excellent service to community were conferred state-level awards. Smt. Firoza Khan received Shaheed Ashfaque Ullah Khan Award and Shri Azizuddin got Abdul Hameed Khan Award. State-level Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Award was conferred to Shaikh Riyazuddin Patel. Cheque worth Rs. 1 lakh was presented to Messrs Mehboob & Associate, who have chalked out out design of Haj House.
Minority committee accorded a grand welcome to the Chief Minister for foundation stone laying of Haj House. Minority community people from all over the state greeted the Chief Minister by offering bouques to him.
Peer Sayeed Mian, Madhya Pradesh Haj Committee Chairman Dr. Sanwar Patel, Shri Arif Beg, Shahar Qazi Syed Mushtaqe Nadavi, MLAs Shri Vishwas Sarang, Shri Jitendra Daga and Shri Dhurvnarayan Singh, office-bearers of Minorities Welfare Commission, Madarsa Board and Haj Committee, Qazis and Maulvis from various cities and large number minority community people were present on the occasion.