- Bhoomi pujan of Ujjain-Indore six-lane road performed
Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal
President Draupadi Murmu has called for everyone to move forward in building a Swachh Bharat, a Swasth Bharat, and a Vikasit Bharat. Only cleanliness can make the country healthy and developed. Many cities of Madhya Pradesh have been declared the best cities for cleanliness. Indore has been declared the cleanest city in the country for the 7th consecutive time. Bhopal has become the cleanest capital. The President congratulated CM Mohan Yadav and his entire team for their remarkable work in the field of cleanliness.
Murmu was addressing the felicitation ceremony of Safai Mitras in Ujjain today. He also honoured Safai Mitras Rashmi Tankle, Kiran Khode, Shobha Ghavri, Anita Chavre and Gopal Khare. The President also performed the bhoomi pujan of the Ujjain-Indore six-lane road to be built for Rs 1692 crore. At the outset, President Murmu was welcomed by Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Dr. Yadav who presented her a bouquet and a replica of Mahakal Lok. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Deora, Minister in-charge Gautam Tetwal, Urban Development and Housing Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh, Water Resources Minister Tulsiram Silawat and Minister of State for Urban Development and Housing Pratima Bagri were also present.
President Murmu said that Avantika is the holy and pious city of Baba Mahakal. The importance that Alkapuri city has in Devlok, is the same importance that Ujjain city has on earth. I bow down to Baba Mahakal, Avantika city, and the holy Kshipra river. Murmu said that many efforts are being made for the integrated development of Ujjain and the state.
Murmu said that in the last 10 years, cleanliness in India has become a nationwide campaign. In the second phase of the cleanliness campaign, we have to achieve the goal of complete cleanliness in the country by 2025.
President Murmu said that sanitation workers are frontline cleanliness warriors. I feel proud to honour them today. We will protect the safety, dignity, and welfare of sanitation workers. “Manholes” are being abolished in the country and now “Machine Holes” are being made. Many schemes are being run to benefit the sanitation workers. Madhya Pradesh has done remarkable work in this field.
Message of sacred service will be spread: Governor
Governor Mangubhai Patel, on behalf of the people of the state, greeted President Murmu on her arrival in Ujjain. He said that I am confident that the Safai Mitra Sammelan organized at the spiritual center Ujjain will spread the message of cleanliness in the country not only as a responsibility but as a sacred service
This day will be written in golden letters: CM
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that this day will be written in golden letters. The day has become historic and has brought new gifts. Avantika, situated on the banks of the holy river Kshipra, which has existed in every age and period, has always symbolized the progress of people through the dimensions of its development in every era. It is said that whoever comes to the banks of Kshipra with hope, God fulfills it.
A short film on the development works of Ujjain was also screened at the event, in which the development works taking place in Ujjain were shown. The ceremony started and ended with the national anthem.
