Mohan Yadav Announces Awards for Indigenous Cow Rearers During Govardhan Puja

Mohan Yadav speaks on Govardhan Puja, cow rearers’ awards and hydropower project

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav spoke to journalists at Indore Airport about the celebrations for Govardhan Puja, awards for livestock keepers, initiatives for farmers and the state’s renewable energy-based hydropower project.

Govardhan Puja and awards for livestock keepers

Dr. Yadav said Govardhan Puja would be celebrated across the state this year with enthusiasm, devotion and grandeur. On the occasion, indigenous-breed milch cows will be honoured and awards will be distributed.

He said competitions for indigenous-breed milch cows had been organised earlier across assembly constituencies in the state. Livestock keepers who secured the first position will receive 1 lakh rupees, while those securing the second and third positions will receive 50 thousand rupees and 25 thousand rupees respectively.

The award money will be distributed to the winning livestock keepers during the Govardhan Puja celebrations. The initiative is aimed at recognising the contribution of livestock keepers and encouraging the care and promotion of indigenous milch cattle.

Initiatives during Farmer Welfare Year

Dr. Mohan Yadav said several important works had been taken up in the interest of farmers and livestock keepers during the Farmer Welfare Year.

He said the state government was making continuous efforts to promote agricultural and animal husbandry activities. The Chief Minister linked the Govardhan Puja-related awards with the wider initiatives being taken for farmers and livestock keepers during the year.

The competitions and awards for indigenous-breed milch cows have been organised at the assembly constituency level, and the winning livestock keepers will receive the announced prize amounts during the festival.

Hydropower project costing more than 6 thousand crore rupees

The Chief Minister also spoke about a major renewable energy project in Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Yadav said Asia’s largest renewable energy-based hydropower plant had been completed in the state at a cost of more than 6 thousand crore rupees.

He described the project as a major achievement for Madhya Pradesh. The plant will have a capacity of approximately 2000 megawatts.

Dr. Yadav said one turbine of the project would begin operating from December. The hydropower plant with an approximate capacity of 2000 megawatts would become fully operational by March.

He said the renewable energy plant would prove important for all sectors of the industry. According to the Chief Minister, the project would help meet the requirements of the industrial sector along with increasing the state’s energy capacity.

Dr. Yadav said the project would give Madhya Pradesh a new identity in the energy sector. He said its role would extend beyond power generation, as it would also support the needs of industries in the state.

The Chief Minister also extended his heartfelt Diwali greetings to the people of Madhya Pradesh. He wished for happiness, prosperity and well-being in everyone’s life.