Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that Simhastha-2028 is a significant religious event for Madhya Pradesh. Millions of devotees are expected to visit Ujjain during Simhastha. Comprehensive arrangements should be ensured so that every devotee can participate in the sacred rituals without any inconvenience. Drawing lessons from previous Simhastha events, meticulous planning and micro-level preparations should begin now to ensure a well-organized and systematic event.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav was addressing a gathering at Samatva Bhavan in the Chief Minister's residence on Wednesday while presiding over a meeting focused on the planned organization of Simhastha-2028, taking into account the experiences from previous Simhastha events. He emphasized that all arrangements and management-related works for Simhastha should ideally be completed before June 2027. This will allow sufficient time to address any remaining gaps and further enhance the preparations.
Urban Development and Housing and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Shri Dharmendra Singh Lodhi, Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Jain, Additional Chief Secretary in Chief Minister's Office Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, Additional Chief Secretary Home Shri J.N. Kansotia, Additional Chief Secretary Urban Development and Housing Shri Sanjay Kumar Shukla, Director General of Police Shri Kailash Makwana, Additional Chief Secretaries of other departments related to the arrangements of Simhastha, Principal Secretaries, Secretary and Commissioner Public Relations Dr. Sudam Khade and other officers were present in the meeting.