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MP CM Mohan Yadav's visit to Japan to attract big investors for state

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is leading a high-level delegation to Japan and will be visiting Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe between January 28 and 31, 2025, as he looks to showcase the state's potential to investors, and hardsell it as an attractive investment destination to leading Japanese companies. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) about his upcoming visit, Yadav said that he will be engaging in one-to-one discussions with prominent industrialists. "From 28th to 31st January 2025, I will be visiting Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe in Japan to engage in one-to-one discussions with prominent industrialists. My mission is to showcase the abundant opportunities in Madhya Pradesh and to extend a heartfelt invitation to these leaders to attend GIS-2025 (Global Investors Summit)," Yadav said in the X post. The visit is expected to strengthen economic, cultural, and strategic partnership between India and Japan while attracting investments to Madhya Pradesh. Under Yadav's leadership, Madhya

Liquor ban in MP needs joint efforts of govt and society, says CM Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said that awareness is being created about liquor prohibition, and the campaign can be successful only with joint efforts from the government and society. Yadav addressed a Republic Day function at Nehru Stadium in Indore and inspected the ceremonial parade. Governor Mangubhai Patel unfurled the national flag at the Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal. The state cabinet on January 24 decided to ban the sale of liquor in 17 religious cities and towns of Madhya Pradesh. Speaking at the Republic Day function in Indore, Yadav said citizens are being made aware of liquor prohibition, and this work can be successful only with joint efforts of the government and society. He said the state government has decided to close liquor shops in religious towns of the state on the advice of saints and social organisations. Yadav said, "Liquor prohibition will remain in force on both banks of the Narmada River in the state as earlier." While listing the

Madhya Pradesh govt to ban sale of liquor in 17 'religious' cities

CM says decision to be implemented after report of delimitation commission

MP CM Mohan Yadav announces closure of liquor vends in 17 holy towns

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said his government has decided to shut down liquor shops in 17 holy towns in the state. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting held during the day in Khargone, he added. The 17 towns consist of one municipal corporation, six nagar palikas (municipalities), six nagar parishads (urban councils) and six village panchayats. "In the first step to bring about an end to drinking in the state, liquor vends in 17 holy towns will be shut down. These shops will not be shifted elsewhere. Liquor shops will be completely shut in Ujjain Municipal Corporation limits," the chief minister told reporters. The areas in which liquor vends will be shut down are part of Datia, Panna, Mandla, Multai, Mandsaur and Maihar nagar palikas, as well as Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Orchha, Chitrakoot and Amarkantak nagar parishads, Yadav informed. The six village panchayats are Salkanpur, Barman Kala, Linga, Kundalpur, Bandakpur and Barmankhurd,

Ban on liquor at religious sites step towards prohibition: Uma Bharti

Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Wednesday welcomed the Madhya Pradesh government's proposal to ban liquor in religious places, and said it was a step towards prohibition across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had said last week that the government was contemplating a ban on liquor sale and consumption in "religious cities" to ensure that the sanctity of these places is preserved. Bharti, a former chief minister, has been demanding a complete ban on liquor in the BJP-ruled state for the last few years. Congratulating Yadav in a post on 'X', she stated, "Complete prohibition of liquor in religious cities by the Mohan Yadav government of Madhya Pradesh is an unprecedented decision." The liquor ban policy announced by the government two years ago was very public-friendly and pragmatic, she added. "We were moving towards complete prohibition. This is another step towards complete prohibition," Bharti said. Yadav responded to her post on X, saying banning alcohol consumption at

MP to conduct drone surveys before releasing paddy bonus to farmers: CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Saturday that drones will be used to conduct surveys before releasing the paddy bonus to farmers in the state. The move is an attempt to do away with their difficulties and ensure that no farmer is left out, he said. Problems crop up in the disbursement of paddy bonus. Therefore, the government has decided to conduct drone surveys of paddy cultivation, Yadav said during his address at an event concerning the Swamitva Yojana, a central land scheme, in Seoni. Paddy bonus usually refers to the additional amount paid over and above the minimum support price (MSP) for the crop. We will transfer the bonus amount to everyone's bank account. No one would be left out, he added. Yadav said his government's resolve is to supply "water to every field and work to every hand". Taking a dig at the previous Congress governments in the state, he said during their time between 1956 and 2003, the state's irrigation capacity was just 7 lakh ...

Indian Railways to receive 170 MW of solar energy from Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh government plans to increase the production capacity of renewable energy to 20,000 MW by the year 2030

Regional Industry Conclave to attract Rs 32,520 cr in investments: MP CM

The Regional Industry Conclave (RIC) held in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol division on Thursday attracted investment proposals worth more than Rs 32,500 crore which have potential to generate employment for over 30,000 people, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. One of the major investment proposals came from Torrent Power and it was worth Rs 18,000 crore which is expected to generate job opportunities for nearly 7,000 people, an official said. "During the event, we have received investment proposals from large, MSME (micro, small, medium enterprises) and other sectors worth Rs 32,520 crore which will generate employment for more than 30,000 people," Yadav told reporters after the conclave. A key highlight of the RIC was that besides other regions of Madhya Pradesh, nearly 95 per cent of investment proposals were received for the Shahdol division alone, he said. The division consists of Shahdol, Umaria, and Anuppur districts. Besides Torrent Power, other major investment proposals ...

Every poor person in India will have a permanent house: MP CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said that as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for housing for all, four crore poor people have been provided permanent houses in the country so far. Referring to an old survey in Madhya Pradesh, he said that permanent houses are to be provided to 16 lakh beneficiaries and the state has got 8.5 lakh new houses as of now. After this, a survey will be conducted again and the government will ensure that no poor will remain without a permanent house, he asserted. The resolution of providing permanent housing to every poor in Madhya Pradesh will be fulfilled as desired by the prime minister, he said. The chief minister was speaking at an event in Vidisha where he symbolically performed griha pravesh' of the beneficiaries as part of a scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)'. Union Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare and Rural Development Minister and Vidisha MP, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also present. Besides ..

Madhya Pradesh planning to ban liquor sales in religious cities, says CM

Mohan Yadav emphasised that many seers had provided recommendations on this matter, and the state government was considering to ban liquor shops within the boundaries of religious cities

NGT petition seeks MP govt's word on safe disposal of Union Carbide waste

A petition has been filed in the National Green Tribunal's Bhopal bench seeking an assurance from the Madhya Pradesh government that the disposal of Union Carbide waste won't harm people in nearby areas. The petition has urged the green court to direct the state's chief secretary to declare on oath about the safety of people in Pithampur in Dhar district where the Carbide waste has been transported for disposal. The petition, filed by a Jabalpur-based social organisation, also seeks direction to the authorities in Dhar to submit on oath that the residents in the area won't be harmed due to the disposal of the Carbide waste. On Thursday, 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste reached Pithampur from Bhopal for disposal following the MP High Court order. Furthermore, the petition seeks direction to MP government to publish in Hindi and English newspapers a particular report regarding the disposal of this waste to allay public concerns, said PG Najpandey of Nagrik Upbhokta Margdarshak Manch

Bhopal hazardous material shift: Two attempt self-immolation in Pithampur

The waste from the December 1984 disaster at the Union Carbide factory reached the industrial town's incineration facility on Thursday triggering protests led by 'Pithampur Bachao Samiti'

MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden

The solar-powered 11 KV feeders will provide last-mile electricity supply to farms, effectively making it free for farmers

Instead of Taj Mahal's replica, we offer texts of Ramayan to guests: MP CM

Yadav's statement came while he was assuring saints of providing permanent space in Ujjain for the construction of Dharamshala, halls for religious gatherings

Focus on cutting unnecessary expenses, boosting income: MP CM Mohan Yadav

A key aspect of the government's efforts has been reducing non-essential expenditure to strengthen the state's income and facilitate holistic growth

Over 5K Acharyas to recite 'Karma Yog' for Guinness record on Gita Jayanti

MP CM Yadav also highlighted that as part of the International Gita Mahotsav, a state-level event would be held at Lal Parade Ground in the state capital Bhopal on Wednesday

MP CM Mohan Yadav performs 'Bhumi Pujan' for new industrial units in state

CM Yadav also distributed land allotment letters to representatives of 20 industrial units in the renewable energy sector and extended his congratulations

Madhya Pradesh receives investment proposals worth Rs 60,000 crore in UK

During his visit to Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), the Chief Minister emphasised that research and academic studies are truly meaningful when they benefit society

India a very important business partner: UK Warwick Group Dean Robin Clark

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav visited the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), at Warwick University in London, UK and interacted with Professor Robin Clark

MP CM Mohan Yadav engages in meetings with prominent UK industrialists

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav engaged in extensive round table as well as one-to-one meetings with prominent UK industrialists as part of his ongoing visit to the UK, to foster direct dialogue and explore specific investment projects and various investment opportunities.Various companies participated in the discussions. These include Indorama Group, SRAM & MRAM Group, CyanConnode, Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited, CliniSupplies, Aurora Energy Research, Elsevier, WeDeliver, Caparo, WaveSight, The Montcalm Luxury Hotels, Phyla Earth, Ampergia Ltd, Aiyana Consulting, Pangaea Data Limited, INVERGY, BEM Group Limited, Daks First, Ransat Group, COGO ECOTEC Solutions, Empati.ai, Money For Business Limited, DAM Healthcare Limited and Helion.The active participation by the companies served to foster economic growth and explore new avenues for collaboration.After the interactive session, it was noted that the delegation engaged in sector-specific roundtable discussions focusing on .