Bhopal: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan celebrated his 66th birthday today with a tree plantation drive at Smart Park, Bhopal, along with his family. During media interactions, he shared plans for upcoming social initiatives and outlined five commitments he intends to focus on: environmental protection, education, service, support, and talent promotion.
PM Modi Congratulates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings on social media, writing that Shivraj Singh Chouhan is admired for his humility and connection with the public. He praised the minister’s dedication to farmers’ welfare and agricultural development, wishing him a long and healthy life.
Key Initiatives Announced
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Environmental Protection: Chouhan emphasized the importance of trees as “homes to millions of living beings and factories of oxygen.” He urged citizens to plant trees to reduce global warming.
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Mama Coaching Classes: Free coaching will be launched in Vidisha, Raisen, and Bhairunda for economically weaker students to prepare for competitive exams, ensuring financial constraints do not limit a child’s future.
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Talent Awards: In memory of parents, top-performing students in Vidisha parliamentary constituency will receive the Prem-Sundar Talent Award along with monetary recognition.
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Motorized Tricycles: To aid differently-abled individuals, battery-operated tricycles will be provided to help them commute and generate livelihood opportunities.
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Mama Mobile Hospitals: Eight mobile clinics will serve the villages across his parliamentary constituency, offering free medical checkups, medicines, ECG, blood tests, and referrals for serious cases, ensuring accessible healthcare for remote communities.
Spiritual Blessings
Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj congratulated Shivraj Singh Chouhan and participated in the tree plantation, praising the minister’s dedication to public service, farmers, and rural development. Swami highlighted Chouhan’s leadership, vision, and commitment to societal welfare.
Eco-Friendly Traditions
Shivraj Singh Chouhan introduced a practice in his ministries and departmental programs to gift plants instead of bouquets, shawls, or mementos, encouraging sustainable and meaningful celebrations. Citizens planting trees can upload photos via QR codes and become Shiv-Vriksh Mitra (Friends of Trees).
These initiatives reflect the minister’s efforts to combine environmental sustainability with social empowerment, focusing on education, healthcare, and rural development
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