Bhopal: Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Maihar, the city of Maa Sharda, will be given district status, the process of which will start from today. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan made this announcement while addressing the gathering of Maihar virtually from his residence office Samatva. He said that I had to come to Maihar and announce the formation of the district, but due to the arrival of Union Home and Cooperative Minister Shri Amit Shah in Mandla and Sheopur, it was not possible for me to come to Maihar. I am announcing this today with Maa Sharda’s blessings.
I pray to God that drought does not occur
While praying to Maihar’s Maa Sharda for rain in the state, Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the farmers are worried due to lack of rain, he has also offered prayers at Ujjain Mahakal and Shri Ramraja in Orchha for rain. I pray to God that there should be no drought in the state, may God’s grace and blessings be upon all of us.
We will not sit idle in case of lack of rain
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that in case of lack of rain, we will not sit idle. If there is a crisis, we will take the people of the state out of the crisis. Demand for electricity has increased due to drought, we are also making efforts to fulfill it. Water has been released in the canals for the farmers, I am continuously monitoring the situation. We hope the crops are not adversely affected, but if necessary, a survey of the crops will also be conducted and along with the compensation, the amount of crop insurance will also be made available to the farmers. Farmer need not worry, Sharda Maa’s blessings will be on all of us.
Home Minister Shri Narottam Mishra, Minister of State Shri Ramkhelavan Patel, MP Shri Ganesh Singh were present in Maihar’s meeting. Medical Education Minister Shri Vishwas Sarang, Member of Parliament Shri V.D. Sharma, MLA Shri Rameshwar Sharma and Smt. Krishna Gaur, former MLA Shri Dhruvanarayan Singh and former Mayor Shri Alok Sharma were present.
