- The newly formed Shri Kamalnath led Government in Madhya Pradesh on December 29, 2018 announced to create an ‘Adhyatmik Vibhag’ (spiritual department) by merging several existing departments.
- It had promised to form such a department before Assembly elections.
- According to the state government, the proposed Adhyatmik Vibhag (Spiritual Department) going to be formed by merging Dharmik Nyas Evam Dharmasv Department (Religious Trust and Endowment Department), Anand Vibhag (Happiness Department) in addition to the Directorate of Religious Trust and Endowment, Madhya Pradesh Teerth Evam Mela Pradhikaran and Rajya Anand Sansthan.
- The present Congress led Government had also promised to promote Sanskrit; develop a “Ram path” and set up cow shelters.
धार्मिक न्यास एवं धर्मस्व विभाग तथा आनंद विभाग को शामिल करते हुए नवगठित होने जा रहे इस प्रस्तावित अध्यात्म विभाग में धार्मिक न्यास तथा धर्मस्व संचालनालय, तीर्थ एवं मेला प्राधिकरण ,मुख्यमंत्री तीर्थ दर्शन योजना संचालनालय और राज्य आनंद संस्थान समाहित होंगे।@JansamparkMP
— Chief Minister, MP (@CMMadhyaPradesh) December 29, 2018
