Staff Reporter
Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has said that the devotees visiting Ujjain for Darshan of Mahakal will get healthy food through Prasadam. This is the country’s first healthy and hygienic food street. The idea is that people must have right eating habit and healthy food. Public health safety is the top most priority. Over 25 thousand vendors have been penalised for selling food items in the open and to control the sale of non-vegetarian food items in an unhygienic manner. Good health of citizens is priority of the state government.
Chief Minister Dr Yadav said that the Government of India is committed to have a medical college in every Lok Sabha constituency. The state government will ensure that every district has a medical college. The schemes will be implemented while giving importance to the welfare of women, farmers and youth along with the poor sections of the society. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav was addressing the inauguration of Food Street Prasadam and health institutions in Ujjain today. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav and Union Minister Shri Mandaviya jointly inaugurated the Ujjain Food Street (Prasadam).
Ujjain a mythological city
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Ujjainis a replica of earth. The calculation of time starts from Mahakaal. Ujjain is the Greenwich of the future. When the Sun changes its orbit on 22nd December, its shadow is not visible. Therefore, an observatory was established in Ujjain in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology. Many saints and seers belong to Ujjain.Dr. Yadav said that father of Lord Shri Ram had come to Ujjain for performance of his father’s last rituals. Lord Shri Krishna got his early education. Emperor Ashoka sent his son and daughter from here to other places to spread Buddhism.Emperor Raja Bhoj, Vikramaditya, Bhartuhari belong to Ujjain. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav expressed gratitude to Union Health Minister Dr. Mandaviya.
Food Streets in other cities of country - Union Minister Dr Mandaviya
Union Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that Food Street has been launched at the sacred place. This will help visitors get healthy food. Dr. Mandaviya said that the Prime Minister has made efforts to strengthen the health infrastructure through Ayushman Bharat and Health Infrastructure Mission.He said that all the needed financial resources will be provided to Madhya Pradesh for health sector initiatives. Prime Minister Modi’s vision is that citizens must be healthy in a developed India. It is for the first time human health has been liked to development processes. It is important to have hygienic food for good health. Such food streets will be started in other cities. He said that the world has witnessed leadeship of Prime Minister during the fight against Covid. Developed countries realised the capabilities of Prime Minister Modi.
The Government of India is providing Rs. 100 crore to each district in the health sector.A new India is emerging.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla said that after the development of Mahakal Lok, the number of devotees has touched averatge 1.5 lakh and on Saturdays and Sundaysit goes to 4 lakh. There is no shortage of funds. The Prime Minister has launched many schemes through the National Health Mission.Ujjain Food Street is a model, in which 17 shops are providing different types of food.