_State government committed to preservation and promotion of Sanatan culture: Chief Minister Dr. Yadav
_Participated in Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Yagya in Gotegaon
_Reiterated government’s commitment to protection of religion, spirituality, social values and cultural heritage
_Liquor ban in 19 religious towns, pledge of de-addiction by year 2029 and Gita Bhavans will be built in urban bodies_Bhopal. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that state government is working with commitment for preservation and promotion of Sanatan culture, Indian spiritual traditions and glorious cultural heritage.
Shrimad Bhagwat Purana is sacred scripture containing essence of four Vedas, eighteen Puranas and Upanishads. Bhagwat Katha explains to human beings real meaning of life, death, karma and good conduct. Connecting with this continuous flow of religion and spirituality is fortune of all of us. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav was addressing at inauguration of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Yagya organized here in Gotegaon in presence of revered Gopithadhishwar Mahant Bipin Bihari Das Maharaj on Friday.Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that human being should use life and breaths provided by God for good deeds and best values.
Birth and death are part of God’s arrangement. Our culture has given inspiration to follow duties of human life and path of religion. Under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today glory of India’s Sanatan culture and spiritual traditions is being established worldwide. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav had darshan of most revered Maharajshri and received blessings.
_Liquor ban in 19 religious towns, decisive fight against drugs by 2029
_Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that state government has decided to ban liquor in 19 religious towns of state with objective of removing social evils and encouraging religious environment. Government’s effort is to take every possible initiative to free society from addiction and other evils. He said that after success against Naxalism, now resolve has been taken to fight decisive battle against drugs and intoxication by year 2029, so that young generation can be kept safe from ill effects of drugs.
_Gita Jayanti being celebrated with pomp in state, Gita Bhavans will be built
_Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that 18 chapters of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita inspire human being to take karma, duty and life on best path. With this spirit, initiative has been taken to celebrate Gita Jayanti on wide scale in state. Along with villages, resolve has been taken to build Gita Bhavans in urban bodies also, so that permanent place is available for religious, spiritual and social events.
_Better facilities will be available to devotees on Narmada Parikrama path
_Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Parikrama path is being developed through Narmada Mission for convenience of devotees doing Maa Narmada Parikrama. Under this, rest places, ghat upgradation and other necessary facilities will be developed for parikrama residents. Also, work is being done on water purification arrangements to maintain purity of Maa Narmada’s water.
_Vrindavan village will be developed in each district, cow rearing and natural farming will get encouragement
_Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that initiative has been taken to develop one Vrindavan village in each district of state. In these villages, conservation and promotion of indigenous cow breeds will be encouraged. Competitions are being organized to promote rearing of Sahiwal, Gir and local breed cows. Under Kisan Kalyan year, initiative is also being taken to give assistance of one thousand rupees per month to cattle rearers rearing indigenous cows. This will promote cow rearing, natural farming and milk production.
_Government developing religious places as pilgrimage
_Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that various places in state associated with pastimes of Lord Shri Ram and Lord Shri Krishna are being developed as pilgrimages. Along with preparations for Simhastha in Ujjain, major religious places including Mahakal Mahalok, Orchha, Chitrakoot, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and Amarkantak are being developed, so that devotees get better facilities and our spiritual heritage becomes source of inspiration for coming generations.
_Called upon to stay away from social evils and unnecessary show-off
_Chief Minister Dr. Yadav urged people of society that after reaching any big responsibility in life, one should not forget one’s values. Stating need to encourage mass marriages, he said that he has also done marriage of both his children through mass marriage. Unnecessary show-off in marriage and social evils like death feast should not be promoted.Minister Prahlad Singh Patel expressing gratitude for arrival of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav in Gotegaon said that this grand religious event has been inaugurated with efforts of Jalam Singh Patel Munna Bhaiya, entire team of Maninagendra Singh Foundation. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav has blessed everyone by reaching Gotegaon on first day of event. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Dr. Yadav on behalf of his family and citizens of Gotegaon. It is noteworthy that this event is being organized in holy memory of late mother and late Maninagendra Singh (Monu Bhaiya).
Minister Patel expressing reverence towards most revered Kathavyas Bipin Bihari Das Ji Maharaj said that his Katha is not limited to only religious discourse, but is important medium of social change and re-establishment of glorious traditions. Maharajshri puts bitter truths in front of society, which inspire people for self-reflection along with making them laugh. He said that voice of most revered Shri Shri Baba Shriji is that truth does not need proof, but needs result. The devotion and resolve with which Katha narrator Vipin Vihari Das Ji Maharaj is reciting Bhagwat Katha is inspiring for all of us. He appreciated Chief Minister Dr. Yadav’s deep knowledge of history and spiritual subjects and said that his presence in this event is matter of pride and happiness for everyone.
