Public health safety is top priority: CM
Chronicle Reporter, Bhopal
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that the devotees visiting Ujjain for Darshan of Mahakal will get healthy food through Prasadam. This is the country’s first healthy and hygienic food street. The idea is that people must have right eating habit and healthy food. Public health safety is the top most priority. Over 25 thousand vendors have been penalised for selling food items in the open and to control the sale of non-vegetarian food items in an unhygienic manner. Good health of citizens is priority of the state government.
Dr. Yadav said that the Government of India is committed to have a medical college in every Lok Sabha constituency. The state government will ensure that every district has a medical college. The schemes will be implemented while giving importance to the welfare of women, farmers and youth along with the poor sections of the society.
CM Yadav was addressing the inauguration of Food Street Prasadam and health institutions in Ujjain today. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav and Union Minister Mandaviya jointly inaugurated the Ujjain Food Street (Prasadam).
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Ujjain a mythological city
CM Yadav said that Ujjainis a replica of earth. The calculation of time starts from Mahakaal. Ujjain is the Greenwich of the future. When the Sun changes its orbit on 22nd December, its shadow is not visible. Therefore, an observatory was established in Ujjain in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology.
Many saints and seers belong to Ujjain.Dr. Yadav said that father of Lord Shri Ram had come to Ujjain for performance of his father’s last rituals.
Union Minister of Health, Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that Food Street has been launched at the sacred place. This will help visitors get healthy food.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla said that after the development of Mahakal Lok, the number of devotees has touched averatge 1.5 lakh and on Saturdays and Sundaysit goes to 4 lakh. There is no shortage of funds. The Prime Minister has launched many schemes through the National Health Mission.Ujjain Food Street is a model, in which 17 shops are providing different types of food.
Ujjain Food Street at a glance
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has said that the devotees visiting Ujjain for Darshan of Mahakal will get healthy food through Prasadam in this complex. This is the country’s first healthy and hygienic food street. The idea is that people must have right eating habit and healthy food. Public health safety is the top most priority. Over 25 thousand vendors have been punished for selling food items in the open and to control the sale of non-vegetarian food items in an unhygienic manner. Good health of citizens is priority of the state government.
With the inauguration of Ujjain Food Street, the devotees visiting Mahakal Lok will get hygenically prepared nutritious food. Avantika Haat has been developed near the smart parking in Mahakal complex. Under Prasadam, street food has been made available to the devotees and tourists in 900 square feet area under Eat Right India.
Aprons and gloves are being used by the employees working here. Special care has been taken of hygiene. Dustbins have also been placed at various places. Along with the facility of mobile food tasting unit, digital menu board, various cultural festivals will also be organized in Prasadam.
Key points
– Medical college in every district, says CM
– MP to get financial resources for health sector: Dr. Mandaviya
– Foundation laying and inauguration of 187 health institutions
