Indore: ‘Friends’ to be made partner in growth: CM

Indore: Declaring Indian Diaspora will be made partner in growth of state, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced host of facilities for NRIs on the concluding day of two-day ‘Friends of MP’ (FoMP) Conclave, held here on Thursday.

According to the CM, a dedicated NRI cell and talent pool to be set up in the state and while chalking out ‘Vision 2022’ FoMP would also be tapped into the endeavour. A portal on FoMP will also be created through which state government and FoMP both can stay connected.

The event saw a grand success as more than 513 illustrious non-resident Indians staying abroad in 23 countries attended the conclave and shared their views and suggestions towards the development of the state.  Delivering the key note valedictory address CM Chouhan announced multiple facilities for NRIs. “A NRI cell will be set up, which would help addressing their problems,” the CM declared. He also said that the FoMP Conclave will be organised every year in state. The next Conclave will be held on January 4 and 5 in 2019 in the city.

In order to ensure successful organisation of the FoMP the CM also appointed two of his most trusted officers as nodal person– principal secretary, industry, Mohammad Suleman and principal secretary to CM and public relation department SK Mishra to look after the affair. While introducing both the officers he also shared their mobile numbers with the NRIs for further communication in the regard.
Earlier in the day, while inaugurating the conclave the CM briefed about some flagship schemes of the state. As many as seven NRIs were also felicitated on the occasion.

No potholes on road: CS

Chief secretary (CS) BP Singh presented a report card of growth achieved in last 10 years at the inaugural ceremony. He explained all the major milestones touched by the state in last one decade. Talking about road construction works done in 2016, he said that the 1.60 lakh km roads were built in state during the period, while 7806 km national highway was converted into four lane. “Now there is potholes on the roads,” the officer said.

Lady NRI loses purse

Despite full of positive outcomes, the conclave came across a shameful incident, as a lady NRI complained about her purse being stolen at the venue, which was kept on her seat close to the CM’s wife. Purnima Baria, a resident of Denver, Colorado, USA, alleged that she had gome to meet the CM on stage leaving her purse behind on the sofa on which wife of the CM too was sitting and after return, found the purse was missing. Baria said an Apple-6 mobile phone, credit cards and identity cards were there inside the purse.

Indore Declaration

-NRI cell to be set up where NRI can lodge complaint for the cell to address them
-FoMP portal to be developed in the pattern of Q&A forum to act as a medium to express views by both government and FoMP-A talent pool of FoMP to be developed to use in development of state
– Help from FoMP will be taken while chalking out ‘Vision 2022’ ideas
-FoMP to help arrange B2B meeting of local businessmen with their counterparts abroad
-MP tourism to design special package for FoMP
-FoMP to avail local help to students going abroad for studies
-Chapter of FoMP to be set up in abroad which will organise at least two events in a year, one especially to observe MP Foundation Day
-NRIs to be felicitated with MP Ratna Award in every conclave from next year onwards
-A FoMP news letter to be released every month highlighting major events organised by state government