President Droupadi Murmu, visiting the religious city Ujjain on Thursday, prayed at Mahakaleshwar temple. She, along with Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, gave 'shram-dan' by cleaning a portion of the floor of the temple.
She also took a ride at the newly developed Shri Mahakal Lok corridor. The first phase of the Rs 600 crore corridor project has already been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2022, while the work on the second phase is ongoing.
Before reaching Mahakaleshwar temple, President Droupadi Murmu digitally placed a foundation stone for the construction of a six-lane Ujjain-Indore road, constructed at a cost of Rs 1,692 crore.
She also felicitated sanitation workers, who have been dedicated to cleanliness, on the occasion. Out of the five safai mitras, there were four women honored by the president here on this occasion.
"Madhya Pradesh has set up a benchmark in cleanliness and I am happy about it. I too had started the journey of my 'jan seva' with 'shram-dan'. When I was head of the notified area council (of Odisha), I often used to visit one sector to another and I used to enjoy cleanliness drive," stated the President while speaking on the occasion.
She also attended the convocation of one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the state, Devi Ahilya University that was established in 1964, in the late evening hours.
Speaking to the students on this occasion in the convocation, the President said, "The decision of which field or position you will work in the future should be based on your ability and your interest. If you choose your path on this basis, you will definitely achieve success."
She added that Lokmata Ahilyabai realized the importance of education in the 18th century itself.
"My father also educated me at a time when educating girls was not common and many people in the society opposed it. My life is a great example of women empowerment," she added.
The President also congratulated the citizens of Indore for making the city the cleanest in the country for the last several years.
"The citizens of Indore, which have topped the cleanliness survey of India for the past seven consecutive times, provide an exemplary example in the realm of cleanliness. I specially congratulate the administration and all the citizens of Indore," the President added.
On this occasion, the President awarded medals to the toppers in various streams at the convocation ceremony.
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