CM Dr. Mohan Yadav had announced liquor ban in 17 religious cities of Madhya Pradesh. A decision on this can be taken in the cabinet meeting in Maheshwar today. In such a situation, liquor ban may be imposed in Ujjain including Amarkantak, Maheshwar, Orchha, Omkareshwar, Mandla, Multai, Datia, Jabalpur, Chitrakoot, Maihar, Salkanpur, Mandleshwar, Mandsaur, Barman and Panna.
By Prashant Pandey
Published Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:26:55 AM (IST)
Updated Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:46:54 AM (IST)
Maheshwar, Khargone (MP Cabinet Meeting). Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav is making Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to promote tourism meaningful. A Destination Cabinet meeting dedicated to the 300th birth anniversary of Goddess Ahilyabai is going to be held in the holy and tourist city of Maheshwar. In this, a decision can also be taken regarding liquor ban in 17 cities.
After the puja and consecration at Devi Ahilya Ghat, the Chief Minister and cabinet colleagues will look at the sculptures carved from black stones on the fort. After this, we will see the throne of Goddess Ahilyabai and the golden swing along with worship of God. Cabinet meeting will be held at Narmada Retreat. 21 years ago, MP cabinet meeting was held in Maheshwar under the leadership of the then Chief Minister Uma Bharti.
Public meeting will be held in Mandaleshwar
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav will interact with the women weavers who prepare Maheshwari sarees. It is believed that in the meeting many policy decisions will be taken for the development of Maheshwar and the state. After this there will be a public meeting in Mandleshwar.
There are 17 types of Malvi and Nimari dishes for those included in the cabinet. The Chief Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Maheshwar-Janapav Lift Irrigation Scheme worth Rs 982 crore 59 lakh in Mandleshwar. This scheme will provide water to three districts.
Decision on liquor ban in these 17 cities
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav can make a big announcement in the cabinet meeting regarding liquor ban in the state. If liquor is banned then prohibition can be implemented in 17 religious cities of the state including Ujjain. These may include the names of Amarkantak, Maheshwar, Orchha, Omkareshwar, Mandla, Multai, Datia, Jabalpur, Chitrakoot, Maihar, Salkanpur, Mandleshwar, Mandsaur, Barman and Panna.
This is the importance of Maheshwar
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar was born on 31 May 1725 in a village named Chaundi (Jamkhed, Ahmednagar) in Maharashtra state. She was the daughter of an ordinary farmer. His father Mankoji Shinde was a farmer. Ahilyabai used to worship in Shiva temple daily.
At the young age of 10, she got married to Khanderao, son of Malharrao Holkar, the founder of the Holkar dynasty. Along with many pilgrimage places, he also built temples, ghats, wells, stepwells, granaries and ponds for hungry people.
Also employed weavers to make sarees. Maheshwari sarees are manufactured here. In the year 1754, when Ahilyabai Holkar was just 21 years old, her husband Khanderao Holkar was martyred during the Battle of Kumbher.
Ahilyabai decided to commit Sati after the death of her husband, but her father-in-law Malhar Rao Holkar stopped her from doing so. Devi Ahilyabai died on 13 August 1795.
