Innovation in Madhya Pradesh: How Policy Decisions are Being Taken at Heritage Sites, Remote Tribal Areas, Places Linked with Eminent Personalities?
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, Madhya Pradesh has introduced an innovative initiative of holding Cabinet meetings at various regions, heritage sites, and locations associated with eminent personalities. As a result, policy decisions related to development and public welfare are now being taken not only at the Secretariat in Bhopal but also in remote areas of the state.
During the past two and a quarter years, Cabinet meetings have been organised at several locations across the state, apart from the capital Bhopal. This innovation has been widely appreciated by the people. Along with Bhopal, Cabinet meetings have been held in Jabalpur, Damoh, Khargone, Narmadapuram, Chhatarpur and Barwani districts, where several important decisions related to public welfare have been taken.
CM Dr. Mohan Yadav has also decided that, along with the regular Cabinet, Agriculture Cabinet meetings will be organised in different regional locations of the state. A Simhastha Cabinet meeting is also proposed in Ujjain, the city of Baba Mahakal.
Initiative Began from Jabalpur and Singrampur
After assuming office as Chief Minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav initiated efforts to acquaint citizens with the lives and contributions of great personalities whose legacy should be known to the people of the state. From the freedom struggle to the development of the state, the lives and works of such eminent personalities are being highlighted to inspire the younger generation.
As part of this effort, along with organising commemorative events in memory of these personalities, Cabinet meetings have also been held at locations outside Bhopal. The initiative began with the Cabinet meeting held in Jabalpur.
Cabinet Meetings Held at Heritage and Historic Locations
Special attention has been given to places associated with the legacy of Rani Durgavati and Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar while selecting venues for Cabinet meetings. Locations connected with the regions of governance and services of such great personalities have been chosen for these meetings.
These include Singrampur in Damoh district, Maheshwar in Khargone district, Pachmarhi in Narmadapuram district, Khajuraho in Chhatarpur district, and Rajwada in Indore. Recently, a Cabinet meeting was also held at Bhilat Baba Devsthal in Nagalwadi, Barwani district, an important centre of tribal culture. This meeting also served as the first Agriculture Cabinet meeting of the year.
This initiative has also facilitated better coordination and interaction between public representatives and senior officials from different regions of the state. Earlier, most major public welfare decisions were taken in the capital, but with this innovation, important decisions for public welfare are now being taken even from a small tribal village like Nagalwadi.