BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh on Friday became the first state in the country to set up 'Happiness Department', with chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying it will work to ensure "happiness in the lives of common people" on the lines of Bhutan "The Cabinet has decided to constitute Happiness Department in the state," said Chouhan, who will head the department at present. "Normally, happiness is measured with economic growth rate which is not entirely correct as our country for ages believed otherwise. "The government has decided to review its decision on the issue keeping in mind public emotions. It has also decided to constitute a panel comprising members from the High Court and the district court besides others to look for an alternate site for the purpose," he said. Also Lok Sabha Speaker and local MP Sumitra Mahajan spoke to him separately.

Source: Times of India July 15, 2016 11:26 UTC