EC TO APPOINT OBSERVERS FOR POll DAY
Bhopal: Observers will be appointed by the State Election Commission to observe various electoral processes for efficient and impartial conduct of ensuing elections to urban bodies and 3-tier Panchayats in the State. For preliminary discussions with observers, the commission held a meeting with senior retired IAS officers here on Saturday. The meeting was chaired by State Election Commission's Chairman R Parasuram. The meeting discussed important issues including photo electoral rolls, law and order, nominations, model code of conduct, election symbols, role of polling teams, counting, declaration of results etc.
STATE SUCCESSFUllY MEETS DEMAND FOR POWER
Bhopal: In Madhya Pradesh, there has been 17 per cent more power than last year. The maximum demand for power is 6970 MW WHICH has been met this year. On June 6, 1503.03 lakh units of power were supplied, which is 13 percent more than last year's supply of 1324.61 lakh units in June. MP Power Management Company's Managing Director Shri Manu Shrivastava informed that from June 1 to 6 in year 2013, as many as 7496 lakh units of power were supplied. This year, 7496 lakh units of power were supplied in the corresponding period, which is 17 per cent more. At present, power is being supplied as per demand. In this, contribution of company' thermal power plants has been 394.99 lakh units and hydel power plants 95.61 lakh units. Maximum 6970 MW power was supplied in the State on June 6, this is 17 per cent more than 6543 MW power supplied in year 2013.
Panel TO lOOK into GOVT WORKING
Bhopal: The State Government has constituted an empowered committee for suggesting and directing and taking policy decisions for simplification and re-engineering of the established and identified Government processes in various Government departments in the State. The members include Director-General of RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration and Management, Director-General of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Good Governance and Policy Analysis, Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary Finance, Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary Planning, Economics and Statistics, Principal Secretary General Administration, Principal Secretary/Secretary law and legislative Affairs, Principal Secretary/Secretary Information Technology and 3 subject experts nominated by committee's Chairperson. Principal Secretary/Secretary Public Service Management will be committee's Member-Secretary. As per terms of reference, the committee will endorse concerning department's identified processes/services for simplification/re-engineering. It will give suggestions regarding it. It will also hold discussions on the feedback received from time to time. Establishment of efficient and expert processes is one of the most important targets of good governance apart from transparency, arrangement to take quick decisions and effective delivery of public services.
ASHA WORKERS TAKE OATH TO SAVE MOTHERS’ lIfE
Bhopal: "Saving life of mother is our duty. We will play active role and will not let any mother die". With these words, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers selected for Bhopal urban area took oath on Saturday. These ASHA workers will also work in Shahri Arogya Kendra to be started in the State capital. The oath was administered by Principal Secretary Health Praveer Krishna here on Saturday. Those also present on the occasion of orientation workshop of health workers under Mamta and Prerna Abhiyan at Samanvay Bhavan included Secretary Health Suraj Damor and Director National Health Mission Madhya Pradesh Faiz Ahmad Kidwai. It was informed at the workshop that ASHA workers are being trained in 16 types of medical tests and treatment. As many as 307 out of 507 ASHA workers selected for Bhopal were present on the occasion. They have been imparted 5-day short training. Dr Pankaj Shukla and Dr Veena Sinha were also present on the occasion. At the workshop, the Principal Secretary gave away incentive money to 5 ASHA workers who performed excellently including Aarti Sonvane, Rashmi Ahirwar, Bahvna, Uma Marathe and Sheela lodhi. Hundreds of ASHA workers are getting Rs5,000 to Rs35,000 per month apart from salary by ensuring safe delivery, motivating couples for family planning and regular vaccination of children.