Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav praised bravery of 28 Hawk Force jawans who killed two Naxalites with a bounty of Rs 43 lakh by giving them out-of-turn promotions, while in Itwari Krishi Upaj Mandi, the Chief Minister made many important announcements in the Anna Utsav organised under the Millet Mission. The Cm was attended two programmes organised in Balaghat on Saturday. In a ceremony organised at the Police Parade Ground, the Chief Minister gave out-of-turn promotions to 28 jawans who killed two hardcore Naxalites in Pitkoni forest of Lanji on April 1, 2024, by putting badge one by one. He said that the courage and bravery shown by the brave soldiers in the state in the last five years is worthy of respect. 19 Naxalites have been killed in five years.

 

The Naxalites killed were not ordinary Naxalites but there were carrying a reward of more than Rs three crores on them. Some were hardcore and commander level Naxalites.In the programme held at Police Parade Ground, the Chief Minister said that the Government will soon buy Kodo-Kutki crop from farmers on the basis of MSP. He said that the Government will not only buy Kodo-Kutki from the farmers growing coarse grains at the rate of Rs 4290 per quintal but will also give subsidy. The Chief Minister also announced opening of Excellence College in Balaghat. Under the Ladli Behna Yojana of the MP government, the Chief Minister talked about putting money in the accounts of sisters on July 5. Announcing under the interest waiver of farmers, the Chief Minister said that loans of Rs 41.32 crore farmers of the district will be waived off.

 

The CM said that Congress is upset with our promise. Within five years, paddy and wheat will be purchased for more than this amount. The rate of crop purchase will be increased every year. The MP government guarantees to fulfill the Sankalp Patra. No one should face any shortage. On the occasion, DGP, Sudhir Saxena, IG, Sanjay Kumar, DIG Mukesh Shrivastava, SP Samir Saurabh, MP Bharti Pardhi, former minister, Gaurishankar Bisen, former MLA, Ramkishore Kavre, MLA, Rajkumar Karrahe, Gaurav Pardhi, Vivek Vicky Patel, Madhu Bhagat, former MLA, Pradeep Jaiswal, Municipal Council President, Bharti Thakur and others were present.