Ahead of the Global Investors’ Summit in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav outlines his govt’s plans to double the state’s economy in five years, turn it into the country’s most promising investment destination, stop braindrain, and inspire youngsters to be part of its growth story. MP’s time has come, he says in an exclusive interview to TOI.
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