Fadnavis visited Mangi Tungi this morning where the work for installation of 108-feet tall statue of Jain 'teerthankar' Bhagwan Rishab Dev is going on.
He paid tribute to all 'teerthankars', including Bhagwan Rishabh Dev, saying their "valuable work" will provide guidance to the country at all levels.
"The state government has prepared a plan of Rs 275 crore for the development of Mangi Tungi. Works of Rs 40 crore were undertaken immediately in view of the ongoing ceremony," Fadnavis said.
During his speech, Fadnavis also paid tribute to Army jawan - Shankar Chandrabhan Shinde of Bhayale village in the district - who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on February 13.
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"This highway will create a revolution in agro-based
industry. As gas and petroleum pipelines will be laid under this highway, gas-based industry too will come to Vidarbha. Farmers will become rich as they will be the partners in the project," the CM said.
Fadnavis said education scenario has started looking up under his government.
"The state was languishing at 16th place in education. We started 'Shaikshanik Maharashtra Abhiyan' and through it improved the learning output of 17,000 schools to 100 per cent. As a result, the state has now jumped to number 3 place," he said.
The CM said his government has already decided to give 20% grant to all unaided schools.
"We are serious about the teachers working at non-aided schools," he added.