In his first big move after taking oath as the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Mohan Yadav on Wednesday ordered a ban on the unregulated use of loudspeakers at religious and public places. He also gave instructions to ban the sale of meat in the open.

"Today we have taken several decisions during the first Cabinet meeting. We have raised the issue of meat sales in the open and have proposed to bring rules for this,” CM Yadav said while addressing a press conference on Wednesday.

He emphasized that the use of loudspeakers will be restricted within specified limits. Unauthorized use of loudspeakers at high volume will not be tolerated. He also briefed about the decisions taken in the Cabinet meeting. Mohan Yadav ordered strict compliance of the order in Madhya Pradesh. The guidelines for the immediate implementation of loudspeaker usage, following the directives of the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal, were also issued.

As per the order issued by the state secretariat, there is no restriction on regular and controlled (permissible decibel) use.

The order said that regulated loudspeakers will be allowed to operate within prescribed decibel limits, and at prescribed times only, and no action will be taken if loudspeakers are being operated per the law. A flying squad will be constituted in each district to monitor the sound levels of loudspeakers and DJ systems playing music at religious places.

The CM also stated that colleges of excellence will be established for the youth within each district. A selection of 52 colleges has been made, which will be known as Prime Minister's Excellence Colleges. All colleges will have facilities for digital lockers. CM Yadav said, "We have decided to establish digital locker colleges/universities because students face issues with degree mark sheets."

On Wednesday, Mohan Yadav, the leader of the BJP legislature party and MLA representing Ujjain South, officially assumed the role of Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Governor Mangubhai Patel administered the oath to the 58-year-old leader at the Lal Parade Ground in the state capital, Bhopal.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by prominent figures such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP president J P Nadda, and Yadav’s predecessor Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

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