Scholarships to science, arts, commerce students
Bhopal: The Higher Education Department has sanctioned scholarships to science, arts and commerce faculty students under Integrated Scholarship Scheme for graduation and post-graduation cases. It has been given to 109 graduation and 71 post-graduation students. Scholarship worth `300 per month will be given to graduation students and `500 per month to post-graduate students for 10 months. For graduation, scholarships have been given to 22 commerce, 15 arts and 72 science faculty students and 35 science, 26 arts and 10 commerce faculty students.
sankrit scholarships to 71 students
Bhopal: Higher Education Department has sanctioned Sanskrit scholarship to 71 students. Every student will get `300 per month. Scholarship has been sanctioned to 7 students of Acharya, 19 Shastri, 13 Uttar Madhyama Pratham and 33 students of Poorv Madhyama Pratham courses for 10 years.
chief secy reviews bhoj fest preparations
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa took stock of activities of Bhoj Adventure Festival here on Tuesday. The Chief Secretary directed to develop Bhopal’s tourist spots in accordance with city’s natural beauty. He sought information regarding activities at the festival. Hot air balloon was flown as the main activity by Bhopal Tourism Promotion Council. Chief Secretary DeSa also joined flight. Bhopal Tourism Promotion Council’s Chairman and Bhopal Collector Nishant Warwade, Joint Secretary BTPC Ritesh Sharma, a number of citizens, local and outside tourists and players were present on the occasion. Apart from hot air balloon, parasailing, para-motoring and water sports are also being held during Bhoj Adventure Festival 2014. The festival started on January 20 near Kaliasot dam in the city and will continue till February 18. A painting competition is also being held on February 14, which can be participated by people of all age groups.
senior welfare commission website launched
Bhopal: Social Justice, Cooperatives, Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava launched website of Madhya Pradesh Senior Citizens Welfare Commission- www.mpsrcitizencomm.gov.in at his Mantralaya chamber here on Tuesday. Bhargava informed that suggestions for drafting policy for senior citizens’ comprehensive welfare and rehabilitation can be received through the website. It is noteworthy that the Commission is seeking suggestions regarding the policy draft from all departments, non-government organisations, old age homes and common people. After launch of website, this work will gain further momentum and senior citizens will also get maximum information in less time. Madhya Pradesh Senior Citizens Welfare Commission’s Chairman VG Dharmadhikari, Vice-Chairman Nanakram Wadhwani, Secretary Shri Alok Sharma and senior citizens were present on the occasion.
spirit to serve initiative by marriott hotel
Bhopal: Courtyard by Marriott Bhopal invited 20 under privileged children from ‘Make A Difference’ (NGO) as a Spirit to Serve initiative in the Hotel. Associates from the Hotel enthusiastically interacted with children and played fun games with them. The children had a great time as they took part in the activities organised for them like Towel Art Session, Musical Chair, lemon Race etc. Children also enjoyed the mouthwatering snacks at the lotus Ballroom. Roberta Figueiredo, the Human Resources Manager said, “We consider it our responsibility and a great honor to get associated with “Make A Difference” for this noble cause. It has been our constant endeavor to identify ways and means to contribute towards the society through various humble initiatives. Serving others and making a difference in their lives gives us immense satisfaction. It also makes us realize that we are blessed with these opportunities which enable us to support the society.”
obeisance programme held at bhel
Bhopal: Girish Shrivastava, General Manager, HR, BHEl, Bhopal in a simple programme held at Administration building paying obeisance to the deceased contract employee Hargovind Vishwakarma working in Block 1-B assured the family of the deceased of all possible assistance. On this occasion AK Chaturvedi, Additional General Manager, P≺ Arif Siddiqui, Sr Manager, HRM, DN Roy, Dy Engineer, PlM along with all other employees of Block-II, Electrical Machines were present. An amount of `68,850 collected by the joint efforts of Manish Vishwakarma; Shiv Kumar; Sunil Singh; Manoj Bamlia; Shrimant Yadav; Devanand Sonkar and Raghushankar along a lIC policy was handed over to the kin of the deceased by Shrivastava. Shrivastava appreciated the efforts of the group and said it to be inspirational.
drake joins indian sports authority
Bhopal: Ramon Romero Drake, an internationally renowned boxing coach from Cuba has joined Sports Authority of India, Bhopal Centre on 11.02.2014 for training of national boxing talents for upcoming international competitions. Drake’s trainees won nearly 49 medals in different international competitions including pan American Commonwealth Games. During his coaching career he trained boxers of following countries ie Botswana, Benin Africa and presently he will train boxers of India for a period of one year. Roque Dias, Regional Director, Sports Authority of India, Bhopal informed that during the visit of Ajay Maken, Ex-Sports Minister, Govt of India to Cuba, a joint agreement was signed with Cuban Sports Minister for deployment of Coaches to India.