President to visit MP

Bhopal, May 10 (UNI) President A P J Abdul Kalam would be visiting Madhya Pradesh on July 17 to address the state assembly during the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the state.

Dr Kalam has expressed his desire to visit a tribal village during his sojourn.

The information was provided by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after meeting the President at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, it was officially stated here today.

Mr Chouhan apprised Dr Kalam about the 'Jalabhishek Abhiyan' being carried out in the state to make people aware about the benefits of water conservation.

He also informed the President about the various steps undertaken for bio-diesel production, seep improvement, power generation and better irrigation.

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