In a Diwali bonanza to promote Vocal for Local, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav on Tuesday announced to exemption of all kinds of taxes of the municipal corporation from small shop vendors and hawkers selling diyas, idols and other Diwali items, ANI reported.

CM Yadav further said that the exemption from all the taxes would be effective from today till Uthani Gyaras 2024. The Chief Minister on the occasion of Dhanteras also bought the idol of Lakshmi Ganesh in the state's capital Bhopal to promote the vocal for locals initiative.