Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that the people of Madhya Pradesh are witnesses to the speedy development works carried out in the state. In a short tenure of just two years, the state government has transformed the development landscape of Madhya Pradesh. The development achieved in these two years is remarkable. Within just two years, Madhya Pradesh has become completely free from Naxalism—a problem that persisted for decades. This has removed a major obstacle from the state’s path of progress.
In the MMC zone (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh), 42 Naxalites surrendered within 42 days, choosing to join the mainstream and embrace a life of development.
The Chief Minister said that the commitment shown by our brave police officers in eliminating the “Lal Salaam” is truly extraordinary. They voluntarily asked for duty postings in Naxal-affected regions, set their own targets, and achieved them.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav stated that the government has tried to work in every sector. The performance of all departments over the last two years and their targets for the upcoming three years have been reviewed and discussed. All ministers presented reports of their respective departments. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are moving forward with a commitment to development and service. The current global situation and emerging opportunities are also becoming increasingly favourable for us.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was addressing media representatives on Friday at a press conference focused on “Two Years of Development and Service” held at the Kushabhau Thakre International convention centre.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that the National River-Linking Projects are being successfully implemented in the state. After the Ken–Betwa and PKC projects, the state is moving rapidly towards the Tapti Mega Groundwater Recharge Project. He said that under the Ken–Betwa project, a new sub-project named Mandakini–Chitrakoot has been prepared. This will ensure adequate water availability around Chitrakoot Dham and also facilitate electricity generation. He added that under the river-linking initiative, the government aims to irrigate more than 10 million hectares of agricultural land in the next five years.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Naxal activities in the state began around 1988–90. There was a time when police buses were set on fire, and even a minister was killed by Naxalites, while both the central and state governments were under the Congress. Today, we take pride in the fact that under the guidance of the Central Government, the State Government has completely eliminated Naxalism from Madhya Pradesh within the set deadline. After 35 years, Madhya Pradesh has become fully Naxal-free. Some brave personnel also sacrificed their lives in this campaign. Inspector Ashish Sharma was martyred last year after receiving a promotion. With the surrender of two Naxalites yesterday, the number of Naxalites in Madhya Pradesh has now become zero.