File photo of Raja Ram Temple in Orchha
Highlights
In Orchha, important events will be shown through light and sound shows. An Ayurvedic hospital will also be opened in Bhadwa Mata Lok Neemuch. Fairs will be organised focusing on the art, culture and major cuisines of the state.
State Bureau, Naiduniya, Bhopal. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav gave many instructions while reviewing the progress of construction work of various religious and cultural Loks in the state. He said that in Shri Ram Raja Lok developed in Orchha, the major events that took place during the time spent by Lord Shri Ram in Madhya Pradesh during his exile period will be depicted. There will also be arrangements for the presentation of light and sound shows on these.
Ensuring the sources of income for the various religious and cultural places being developed in the state, their construction and management process will be decided so that all the places can be run systematically for a long time. For better management of the places, an operating committee of the departments of culture, tourism, religious endowment, revenue, panchayat and rural development and urban development and housing should be formed at the local level.
Development work also in Bhadwa Mata Lok
Ayurvedic hospital should be connected to Bhadwa Mata Lok. Chief Minister said that research centre and educational institute should be developed in Sant Ravidas Lok Sagar. Devotees visit Bhadwa Mata Lok Neemuch not only for darshan but also for health benefits, hence Ayurvedic hospital and physiotherapy centre should also be connected.
Discussion on the action plan for monuments
The features of the architectural style in which the temples are built should be followed in the construction of structures. The action plan for all the temples and monuments was also discussed in the meeting. The Chief Minister also said that to promote the rich cultural heritage of the state, fairs focused on the art-culture-architecture and major cuisines of the state should be organized in other states of the country. This will also encourage tourism in the state.
Loks will become centers of pride of religious and cultural heritage. It was told in the meeting that 18 Loks are being developed in the state with the objective of cultural, religious renaissance and development of tourism. Out of these, 14 are religious and four are cultural.
Through Lokas, work will be done for the conservation of special religious and cultural sites, development of infrastructure and facilities for devotees and tourists. With the aim of strengthening the feeling of pride towards religious and cultural heritage among the youth, religious stories, folk arts etc. will also be displayed through modern technology like light and sound shows, exhibition galleries and projection mapping etc.