Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that Panna, the land of precious stones, needs no introduction. Panna has also brought great pride to Madhya Pradesh. He remarked that today, wherever one looks, Panna is shining. The diamonds emerging from Panna’s sacred land are earning Madhya Pradesh global recognition. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Panna also deserves credit for Madhya Pradesh being known as both the ‘Diamond State’ and the ‘Tiger State’.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav congratulated the people of Panna district on the Panna Diamond receiving the GI tag, saying that the GI tag has now stamped a global seal on Panna’s identity. The whole world will now recognise these diamonds as 'Panna Diamond'. He said that 'Panna Diamond' is emerging as a brand, which will not only increase recognition in the international market but also create new opportunities for investment in value chains, mining, processing, export, and gem-based industries.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the district of Panna will soon receive the gift of a medical college. Today, the grand Rajgarh Palace Hotel was also inaugurated between Panna and Chhatarpur. He was addressing a beneficiary conference at the Gram Panchayat Shahnagar in the Pawai assembly constituency of Panna district on Wednesday. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav inaugurated and performed Bhoomi Poojan for 14 development works worth approximately ₹83 crore. These included the inauguration of the upgrade work on the Bisani–Shyamgiri–Kalda–Saleha via Mainha road at a cost of ₹9 crore and the Bhoomi Poojan of 13 development works worth ₹74 crore.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav performed Bhoomi Poojan for the Tighra barrage in Pawai, costing Rs 4.25 crore. He started the beneficiary conference by lighting a lamp and performing ‘Kanya Poojan’. The program began with the singing of 'Vande Mataram'. Dr. Yadav also visited development exhibitions organised by various departments at the venue.