Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has announced that the theme for Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day celebration on November 1 will be ‘Industry and Employment Year’. The state will showcase innovations and key activities related to Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh, with impactful presentations highlighting progress in these areas. Under the theme "Industries are Temples of Employment," programs will focus on skill development, technical education, entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment for employment and self-reliance.
Religious, cultural and tourism activities that have boosted the state’s economy will be showcased along with achievements from the past two years and innovations across various sectors. The Chief Minister emphasised that the Foundation Day should be observed as a state festival, with grand celebrations not only at the main event in Bhopal but also at district and divisional headquarters throughout the state.