Integral humanism must to fill rich-poor void in global society

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the increasing materialistic tendency in the world has widened the difference between the rich and the poor. This has destroyed inner power and peace of human beings. He said that the difference between the rich and the poor has to be reduced to bring about uniformity in the global society. Chouhan said that taking inspiration from the principle of integral humanism of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya, challenges like global warming, poverty, unemployment, drugs, harassment of women and inequality arising from materialism can be tackled in the world. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the inaugural session of the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Forum organized by the Foundation for India and India Diaspora Studies USA with the support of Indian Embassy at the world famous Russell Senate in Washington D.C. here today.

More than 200 dignitaries including American Senate members Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pete Olson and Ram Madhav were present during the programme. The Chief Minister’s simple interpretation of Integral Humanism was welcomed with huge round of applause and a standing ovation.

Development schemes inspired by Integral Humanism

Interpreting Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya’s principle of Integral Humanism, Chief Minister Chouhan said that only material prosperity is not sufficient for man and humanity. He said that the Garib Kalyan (welfare of the poor) agenda will be promptly followed in Pt. Deendayal’s birth centenary year. The Agriculture Growth Rate is average 20 percent for the consecutive fifth year. He said that Madhya Pradesh is probably the first example in the country where the Agriculture Growth Rate is constantly 20 percent since 5 years. The CM said that despite acquiring high development rate if the poor sections are not developed, the society cannot remain happy. He said that 2-3 percent people have overpowered more than 70 percent natural resources. The poor have been distanced from resources. Chouhan said that several strategies, policies and programmes have been initiated in Madhya Pradesh to empower the poor with resources. All the efforts and initiatives are influenced by Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya’s principle of Integral Humanism.

Chouhan said that policies initiated in Madhya Pradesh have ensured that the capable citizens should pay their taxes and the weaker and hapless persons get their rights.

Mentality towards girls’ changes

Underlining the efforts made for empowering women in Madhya Pradesh, Chouhan said that now girls are no longer considered a burden. Discussing the effect of Ladli Lakshmi Yojana, he told that this has completely changed people’s mentality.

Madhya Pradesh has moved way ahead in political empowerment, he said. Women are being given 50 percent reservation in local bodies. He said that India is far ahead than other countries in promoting women to acquire higher posts and represent high posts. Women lead on significant posts in Foreign Ministry, Defence, Lok Sabha, Water Resources Ministry etc. Women have 50 percent reservation in teachers posts in government jobs. Except Forest Department, women have been given 33 percent reservation in all government departments. This includes Police Department also. He said that the outcome of this arrangement is that women are surging ahead due to their talent and capacity in every field.

The Chief Minister said that humanity wrapped in the fire of materialism can attain eternal peace only through Ekatm Manav Darshan. All colours of nature have the same reflection. He said that only this darshan has solution to problems like global warming and climatic changes. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya clearly states that nature should be tapped not exploited. Nature has something for everybody with which one can survive and sustain. Destroying nature for greed is the worst crime. Discussing the world’s biggest river conservation campaign Narmada Seva Yatra Chouhan said that more than 7 crore saplings were planted on both sides of the river on the same day so that the river continues to flow eternally. He said that the worship of nature is the biggest religion.-Windowtonews