Bhopal, Oct. 5 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday attended a felicitation programme organised by promoted officials and employees of the Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Department at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal.

During the programme, the Chief Minister also distributed compassionate appointment letters to eligible dependent family members of deceased government employees from various departments.

Speaking to reporters after the programme, CM Yadav stressed that around 1,500 officials and employees of the state Agriculture Department were promoted, while another 1,500 posts would be filled through recruitment this year.

"I attended the felicitation programme of the officers and employees of our state's Agri...