The Heart Land Says It All- Madhya Pradesh

Foreword She is not any common earth. water or air (Puck's Song, Rudyard Kipling) Who else can claim these words but Madhya Pradesh. The state, although came in existence merely 48 years back, but the land which it inhabits is an ancient one witness to marches of civilizations and repository of cultural wealth. Currents of history have left their marks on this land. But this is not the whole story. Madhya Pradesh is not only enriched by cultural and historical wealth but is also one of the richest states in terms of natural resources. The nature has rarely been kinder to any land than this state. Minerals, Forests.

Water. Land, Everything is bountiful. And the people sincere, hardworking, peace-loving, are the best resource which anyone boast of. The modern Madhya Pradesh has been a story of steady progress, which somehow belied the huge potentials it had. Albeit the steady growth has been there, the gap between the potential and actuality was always there. History and policies in the past have left this lacuna. The paradox of a rich land and steady growth had hindered the state's place in the developed states of the country. Now the state is at a very important juncture. The world is changing and many ideas which were prevalent at older times are being discarded. A new synergy between private and public sector is taking shape. The times of slow and plodding growth are out of the window. Madhya Pradesh has caught this new mood. A paradigm shift is occurring in the manner in which the questions of development are posed.

Madhya Pradesh has started to think out of the box. The state is now poised to harness all its potentials and realize the dreams of hardworking people. The paradox of rich land and slow growth is about to be resolved. This has become possible because a new and dynamic thinking about the growth is happening in the state. New ideas, innovative schemes, new visions are blooming. This is the time when one steps out from the mouldy thinking patterns and embraces the new.

Madhya Pradesh is going to be next destination for sustainable and fast growth. This is the time for new identity. An identity of a developed state. It is no pipe dream or mere wishful thinking. The changes are there for everyone to see, and the biggest change is in the mind-set. The state is looking forward and has a strategy in place for faster growth. All the areas are ready and a jump in the league of developed state is round the corner. This book is the reflection of the interesting times in which the state finds itself. The information contained in this is a glimpse of the potentials of the state. This is also intent of interest, for all those who want to take part in this exciting journey of development. This is also a declaration that the time of Madhya Pradesh has come.

Introduction In these modern times some time image is more important than reality. This notion of image has a flip-side to it. One is struck with the image. Madhya Pradesh is probably the best example of this so-called image trap. The state has always been equated with temples, tigers and tribals. It’s a pity. Although these are important ingredients of the state but like all images this is only a partial truth. This idea overlooks the great potentials which the state has got, the strides which the state has taken in the recent past and the great things which are in store for the state. This state of affairs gave us the idea of this book. The idea is to underline not only the potentialities of the state but also the changes which are being ushered in by a new mind-set. Madhya Pradesh is ready for an image changeover. A truer picture of state is the crying need of the hour. And what is this truer picture? A picture which goes beyond the cliché of idyllic life, of a state.

As the times are changing, one has to change to accommodate the new ideas. Madhya Pradesh is the prime example of this thinking. The idea of synergy between public and private sectors is emerging in the state. As the state looks for newer avenues, the opportunities for investments are growing rapidly.

Be it the in the core sectors of agriculture or the sunrise sector of IT, Madhya Pradesh is emerging as the favorite destination for forward looking entrepreneurs. With the clear emphasis on infrastructure development, the state is ready to give a clear advantage to the business, and with a better quality of life. New policies for a fast clearance of projects, with a new attitude towards business are already in place and with infra-structural support. There is no reason that state can't have a faster growth rate. This book is not only a reflection of changing face of Madhya Pradesh but also an attempt at getting the right picture of the state. A state which is changing, which is ready for the new millennium. One is quite certain that the new spurt to the growth of the nation will be provided by Madhya Pradesh. We have tried to catch the glimpses of various potentialities of the state and give a picture of new emerging face of Madhya Pradesh. Sometimes the facts are the most potent weapons for subverting an old cliché. We hope that you will find the reality of a growth oriented state here which of course has the tigers, temples and tribals.

Book's Contents and Sample Pages