Makhan Nagar (MP), Apr 4 : Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan issued a clarion call on Monday to every citizen vis-à-vis pledging to develop his or her village, town or city and thus make development a participatory versal process as it is not the work of the government alone. “National poet Dada Makhanlal Chaturvedi’s birth anniversary is being celebrated as Pride Day. A laudable cleanliness drive has commenced here. Indore provided a sterling example by becoming the country’s numero uno in that sphere. ted endeavours are also imperative regarding conservation of water and electricity. Wheat from our state will be exported. Avoid burning post-harvest residue as that causes atmospheric pollution,” Mr Chouhan was officially quoted as saying while addressing a function here. CM Rise Schools equipped with libraries and smart classes are being established for the benefit of daughters and sons from indigent households, the Chief Minister underlined, adding that medical education will be imparted in Hindi also. “The Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Yojana is restarting from April 21 and the amount provided has been enhanced to Rs 55,000 per beneficiary. On May 2, Ladli Laxmi Diwas shall be celebrated. Also, teerth-darshan yatras will re-begin from April 19. The scourge of malnutrition has to be eliminated. The government earmarked Rs 21,000 crore for supplying economical power to the underprivileged. Bulldozers are demolishing lawbreakers’ unauthorised structures. Drug abuse is the root of destruction. Liquor outlets shall not open on the Narmada’s banks. A de-addiction campaign will be launched,” he said. Mr Chouhan either dedicated to the people or performed bhoomi-pujan for development work worth Rs 100 cr. Babai has been renamed ‘Makhan Nagar’. AC