Major industries, businesses to be set up from Guna to Morena

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the process is underway to develop a new industrial corridor from Morena to Guna. This will lead to setting up of industries and businesses in the area in large number providing employment to local people. He said that industries and businesses will also be set up in village with availability of continuous power supply. Shri Chouhan was launching Atal Jyoti Abhiyan in Guna district at Guna today.
Shri Chouhan said that the State Government is fulfilling its promise to provide fare meals and employment to every person and water to every field. He said that Madhya Pradesh government is the first in the country which purchases wheat at the rate of Rs. 1500 per quintal and supplies wheat and salt at Re. 1 per kg and rice at Rs. 2 per kg to people. He said that farmers need not deposit electricity bills every month. They can pay the bill at flat rate of Rs. 1200 per horsepower in two easy instalments in a year. Shri Chouhan said that surcharge due on bills as on February 28, 2013 will be waived cent percent while the State Government will clear 50 percent amount of original bill. Remaining 50 percent will be paid by consumer. The Chief Minister said that the State Government is providing loans to farmers at zero percent interest rate. Shri Chouhan urged people to avail benefit of beneficiary-oriented schemes launched for upliftment of various sections.
The Chief Minister said that Rs. 22 thousand crore has been spent under Atal Jyoti Abhiyan. New power plants are being set up in private sector. This increase power generation capacity in the state and all consumers and fields will get adequate power.
Shri Chouhan said that a grand temple will be constructed when Sita Mata had underwent Agni Pareeksha in Shri Lanka. Discussions have been held in this regard with Shri Lankan government.
Energy Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla said that 53 thousand villages and cities in the state will receive 24X7 power supply through Atal Jyoti Abhiyan. He said that 17 thousand 500 MW power will be generated in the state by year 2017-18. In year 2018, Madhya Pradesh will be able to supply power to other states also. He said that all districts in the state will be made power cut-free.
Minister of State for General Administration Shri Kanhaiyalal Agrawal also spoke on the occasion. Former Minister Shri Gopilal Jatav, Guna Zila Panchayat President Shri Sumer Singh Garha, MLAs Shri Rajendra Singh Saluja, Shri Ladduram Kori, Shri Rao Deshraj Singh , Ashok Nagar Zila Panchayat President Shri Malkeet Singh Sandhu and other public representatives were present on the occasion.