Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, accompanied by his wife Seema Yadav, visited Pachmarhi in Narmadapuram district on Sunday.
On their return journey, the Chief Minister noticed women and children selling mangoes from roadside baskets in Bariam village. Prompted by the sight, he instructed his convoy to stop.
Dr. Yadav stepped out and engaged warmly with the women vendors. During the interaction, he asked, “How much worth of mangoes do you sell daily?”
One of the mango sellers, Mrs. Basanti Tekam, was overjoyed by the unexpected visit and responded with enthusiasm: “Sir, if we sit here from morning to evening, then mangoes worth 400 to 500 rupees get sold.”
Noticing Mrs. Basanti’s daughter standing nearby, the Chief Minister inquired about her education: “Does this girl go to school?” The mother replied, “Yes Sir, she studies in the CM Rise School.” Dr. Yadav responded with delight, saying, “Oh! Daughter, now its name has been changed to Sandipani Vidyalaya.”
He then bought mangoes from all the women vendors present and paid for the purchases himself. The Chief Minister and his wife distributed the mangoes affectionately among the children gathered around.
Taking time to interact with the young ones, Dr. Yadav asked their names and whether they attended school. Children like Umesh, Sakshi, and Riya replied, “Yes Sir.”
Encouraging them, Dr. Yadav advised the children to attend school regularly and study with commitment.