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February 11, 2024 3:10 PM IST

MP: PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of various projects worth Rs 7500 cr in Jhabua

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various developmental projects worth Rs 7,500 crore in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. The event, attended by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and his cabinet ministers, focused on initiatives benefiting the significant tribal population of the region, as stated by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

According to an official statement from the PMO, the Prime Minister dedicated and laid the foundation stone for multiple initiatives aimed at benefiting the tribal population. One such initiative is the monthly disbursement of instalments under the Aahar Anudan Yojna to approximately two lakh women beneficiaries. This scheme provides Rs 1,500 per month for nutritious food to women from various especially backward tribes in Madhya Pradesh.

Additionally, Prime Minister Modi distributed 1.75 lakh Adhikar Abhilekh (record of rights) to beneficiaries of the SVAMITVA Scheme, offering documentary evidence for their land rights. Furthermore, he transferred Rs 55.90 crores for 559 villages under the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana and laid the foundation stone for the ‘CM Rise School’ in Jhabua. The school aims to integrate technology, providing modern facilities such as smart classes and an e-library to students.

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for projects focusing on strengthening water supply and provisioning drinking water in Madhya Pradesh. Notable among these projects is the ‘Talavada Project,’ a drinking water supply scheme for over a thousand villages in Dhar and Ratlam. Additionally, 14 urban water supply schemes under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 were initiated, benefiting more than 50 thousand urban households across multiple districts of Madhya Pradesh.

The event showcased a commitment to inclusive development, particularly addressing the needs of the tribal population and advancing crucial infrastructure projects in the state.

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