Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Madhya Pradesh Government announced to organise a "Youth Mahapanchayat" in Bhopal. Held between July 23-24, the Mahapanchayat will mark the 116th birth anniversary of freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad. On July 14, MP CM Shivraj Singh in a press meeting appealed to the youths to join the "Youth Mahapanchayat" in large numbers, aiming growth of youths, as self-reliant citizens. Furthermore, youth's participation will be in the selection-… read-more

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on February 7, announced to set up Lata Mangeshkar Academy in Indore. The announcement was made during a routing plantation at Smart Park in Bhopal. "A museum shall also be constructed, a statue installed and a birth anniversary award instituted". Notably, Madhya Pradesh is the birth state of Lata Mangeshkar, who died on February 6, and was given state honours for final rites. 

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on December 8 announced that yoga will be included in the school curriculum. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Task Force to discuss National Education Policy 2020. Reportedly, the new step will promote yoga amongst the masses. "We'll integrate yoga education at the school level to make education interesting and to promote good health among students," said CM Chouhan. 

The Madhya Pradesh government is planning to levy a surcharge on products such as liquor and services offered by local governments in order to raise Rs 100 Crore to fund the state's cow shelters. According to reports, the cow shelter board is in need of Rs 160 crores to feed the cows living in 1,300 shelters. Hence, CM Shivraj Chauhan asked the districts to give a proposal at the earliest.

The government of Madhya Pradesh on November 9, reported the deaths of four infants in the Kamala Nehru Children's Hospital, situated in Bhopal. According to officials, a fire broke out in the hospital's Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU), which is believed to be caused due to a short circuit. Reportedly, CM ordered a "high-level" probe into the incident, with an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the families.