Struggle of three decades ends, 4 thousand 800 workers of Hukumchand Mill get relief.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave benefits to workers of Hukumchand Mill Indore while addressing virtually a programme ‘Mazdooron ka hit Mazdooron ko Samarpit’ organised to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee observed as ‘Good Governance Day’.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav greeted Prime Minister Modi and handed over the cheque of benefits to be distributed to the workers of Hukumchand Mill to the representatives of the labour union and the liquidator.
Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of a 60 megawatt solar power plant project to be built using money received from green bonds.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav performed bhoomi pujan and dedicated to people, a host of welfare development works worth about Rs 429 crore and distributed retrofitted scooties to 175 differently able people.
It is a matter of satisfaction that new government is working for the poor: PM Shri Modi
Addressing the programme, Prime Minister Modi said that it is an outcome of years of patience and dreams and dedication of the workers.
It is a matter of joy and happiness birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee is being observed today.
The workers leading a life full of struggle and getting the opportunity to participate in such a programme is a matter of satisfaction.
The new team of the double engine government will get full blessings of our worker’ families.
Modi hoped that the new team of Madhya Pradesh will make more such achievements. He said that when the package was announced for the workers of Hukumchand Mill, an atmosphere of celebration prevailed in Indore.
This decision has further augmented the joy of festivals among workers. Today’s event bears significance as today is the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and ‘Good Governance Day’.
Modi said that we are aware of Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s connection with Madhya Pradesh.
A cheque of Rs 224 crore has been handed over to my family today as a symbolic gesture.
This will reach the workers, who have faced many challenges, but now a bright future lies ahead.
The people of Indore will remember the date of 25th December as the day of justice. I appreciate your patience and respect hard work.
workers should become empowered to build a prosperous India
Prime Minister Modi said that there are four castes– the poor, the youth, the mothers and sisters and my farmer brothers and sisters. Madhya Pradesh Government has taken significant measures to change the lives of the poor.
Service to the poor, respect to workers and honour to the deprived are the utmost priority. The worker should become empowered and contribute to building a prosperous India.
Modi said that Indore, famous for maintaining cleanliness and and nourising taste, has been a leader in many fields.
The textile industry has played a pivotal role in development of Indore.
Everyone is familiar with the historicity of the 100 year old Maharaja Tukojirao Cloth Market here.
The city’s first cotton mill was established by the Holkar royal family. Malwa’s cotton went to Britain and many European countries, and cloth was made in the mills there.
There was a time when Indore markets used to determine the prices of cotton.
The clothes made in Indore were in demand in the country and abroad. Textile mills had become a major centre of employment here.
Many workers employed in these mills came from other states and settled here, this was the period when Indore was compared to Manchester. But times changed and Indore also had to bear the brunt of the policies of the earlier governments.
Green bond of Jalud Plant to ensure participation of citizens in protecting environment
Prime Minister Modi said that Jalud Solar Energy Plant is going to save electricity bills worth Rs 4 crore per month.
Funds are being raised from people for this plant by issuing green bonds.
This effort of Green Bond will become another medium to ensure participation of the citizens of the country in protecting the environment.
People of state should take full advantage of Modi’s Guarantee
Prime Minister Modi said that the state government is working rapidly to meet the guarantees given during the elections.
To ensure the reach of government schemes to every beneficiary, “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” is reaching various places in Madhya Pradesh.
Though, the yatra was slightly delayed in Madhya Pradesh, but within a few days of its launch from Ujjain, more than 600 programmes have been organised. Lakhs of people are getting direct benefits from Yatra.
He urged the people that when Modi’s Ki Guarantee Vehicle reaches your place, take full advantage of it, more and more people should reach there, ensure that no one is deprived of the benefits of government schemes.
He expressed gratitude to the people of Madhya Pradesh for trusting Modi’s Guarantees giving overwhelming majority.
Moments of satisfaction and joy of workers will always be inspiring
Prime Minister Modi said that these moments will always be inspiring.
He expressed gratitude to Indore, Madhya Pradesh Government and the workers present in a large numbers.
Finally a jonous moment has arrived after a long struggle.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, while greeting the people’s representatives of Indore, said that Indore Municipal Corporation has several achievements in the field of cleanliness.
The Hukumchand Mill workers’ issue has been resolved successfully through the continuous struggle of public representatives and representatives of workers’ organizations. Remembering former Prime Minister Late. Vajpayee on his birth anniversary, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that Vajpayee had a magnetic personality.
He received his primary education in Badnagar tehsil of Ujjain. He loved cuisins from Malwa.
Indore, the city of Lokmata Ahilya Bai, is the fastest growing cities
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that it is a matter of immense joy and pride that Indore, the city of Lokmata Ahilya Bai, is one among the fastest growing cities of the world. Lokmata Ahilya Bai dedicated her entire kingdom to Mahadev and lived an ideal life as a Sevika.
She was the empress of the Holkar dynasty, but she got religious places all over the country renovated, her contributions in pilgrimage places like Kedarnath, Jamunotri, Gangotri, Rameshwaram, Dwarka, Banaras etc. is clearly visible. Ujjain also gained prominence due to Mahakal.
He said that the families of these workers. Assistance is provided by the state government in different ways for setting up industries, and these industries also become an effective means of providing employment.
But in case of closure of the industry, the workers’ families have to face challenges. The case of Vinod-Vimal Mill of Ujjain was also pending in court, the resolution of which was done keeping in mind the comprehensive approach of the government, this was the first case resolved in the state.
In the ‘Mazdooron ke hit, Mazdooron ko Samarpit’ Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of the solar power plant to be built at a cost of Rs 308 crore in Jalud.
This solar power plant will be built on 220 acres of land. With the establishment of the said solar power plant, there will be a monthly saving of Rs 4 crore out of the monthly expenditure of about Rs 25 crore incurred by the Municipal Corporation on pumping of Narmada river for water supply in Indore city.
Through this project, 90 thousand carbon credits will also be generated every year and carbon emissions will be reduced to such an extent that approximately 90 lakh trees would have to be planted for it. Indore Municipal Corporation, registered in NSE, is the first urban body in the country which has started the establishment of this solar power plant with the money generated by issuing a public issue of green bonds.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav dedicated a total of 71 development works of 8 departments in the programme, the total cost of which is Rs 105.73 crore. Similarly, bhoomi pujan/foundation stone of development works of 3 departments was also performed the total cost of which is Rs 322.85 crore. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra Camp was also organized at the venue.
Retrofit Scooties distributed to 175 differently abled persons
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also distributed retrofit scooties to 175 differently abled persons. He met the differently abled persons and distributed the scooty keys to them. He also launched the Red Cross app for donations to Red Cross.
