Madhya Pradesh Aims to Boost Farmers Income and Create Jobs for Youth, Says Chief Minister Mohan Yadav

Bhopal, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh has announced the government’s commitment to increasing farmers’ income and providing job opportunities for the youth. Speaking at a recent event, he emphasized the importance of promoting natural farming, animal husbandry, and multi-crop farming to achieve these goals. He highlighted the need to maintain soil fertility, especially given the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers. Madhya Pradesh is currently a leader in natural farming, with approximately 5.2 million hectares of land dedicated to this practice.

Yadav pointed out that irrigation is crucial for agricultural prosperity. The state’s irrigated area has expanded significantly, growing from 750,000 hectares to nearly 6 million hectares. The government is also focused on ensuring adequate electricity supply and improving road access in rural areas. He mentioned the progress of major projects, such as the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project and the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal project, which will benefit drought-affected regions in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bundelkhand.

Discussing government initiatives, Yadav stated that the state is promoting food processing units across various sectors, including dairy, crops, and horticulture. The government is rapidly providing land for these units, along with subsidies on electricity rates and registry fees, and offering grants of up to 70% for industries.

In a bid to support local farmers, particularly in the Malwa and Nimar regions, Yadav announced the launch of one of the country’s largest projects focused on cotton production. This initiative aims to establish a complete supply chain from cotton production to thread manufacturing and garment export, potentially creating jobs for around 300,000 people and directly benefiting 600,000 cotton farmers.

Yadav also addressed the closure of industries in the state, noting that many factories in cities like Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior shut down due to a failure to adopt new technologies. He pointed out that cotton produced in Madhya Pradesh is often sent to industrial hubs in Tamil Nadu for processing.

On the topic of industrialization and job creation, he stressed that merely establishing machine-based industries is insufficient. It is essential to ensure that these industries also create employment opportunities for the local population, improving their quality of life.