Govt orders to ban poppy husk from April 1
Gwalior: The safe production and consumption of poppy husk is being completely banned in whole country from April 1. This decision has been taken in compliance of international agreement under the drive being conducted under intoxication free. The State Government also issued orders to ban poppy husk. Now, no contract would be bale to produce poppy husk or no licence for sale and consumption would be given for it. Old licences would be cancelled from April 1. The State government used to get revenue of Rs115 crore with the sale of poppy husk. The excise department used to get the production of opium in Ratlam, Mandsaur, Neemach, Ujjain and Shajapur. As many as 60 licences for production of opium and 152 licences for its sale had been given. In Madhya Pradesh, those people who are habitual to this product, used to get licence for buying poppy husk for Rs12 only. The excise commissioner of MP Rakesh Shrivastava said that the production, sale and consumption of poppy straw is being banned from April 1 under international agreement.
No swine flu vaccines in JAH to treat patients
Gwalior: There are no swine flu vaccines in JAH to treat the patients. The patients are being treated by only Tami Flu tablets. The partients found positive for the disease in district hospital Morar are being admitted in Birla Hospital and JAH. There is an isolated ward in district hospital Morar but there is no ventilator support there. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar had given direction to the Dean GRMC Dr JS Patel and Superintendent of JA hospital Dr JS Sikarwar two days before but there is neither vaccine not N-91 masks. There are only surgical masks in civil hospital Morar which is unable to check the swine flu. The Superintendent of JA hospital Dr JS Sikarwar said that the patients of JA hospital are being treated with Tami flu tablets but there is no vaccine in JA hospital. An indent has been send to CMHO office but it has not supplied so far.
Eyes of a 50-year-old donated
Bhopal: Eyes of a 50-year-old Mangatram Thanwani of Sant Hirdaram Nagar have been donated to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital by their next of kin, after his death. Deceased Mangatram Thanwani had already pledged to donate his eyes during his life time. He had abysmal belief in Sant Hirdaram Sahibji. With this donation two blind persons could now get the eye-sight. Trustee of Sewa Sadan lC Janiyani told that this donation of eyes will encourage others in large. The family of the deceased has put forth example of selfless service to the society. The society will always be obliged to them for this pious cause. Janiyani further informed that as many as 1187 cornea transplantation have yet been performed in Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital. He expressed gratitude to the family members of the deceased person.
Symbiosis Group’s Swati Majumdar meets CM
Bhopal: In the series of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s regular meetings with investors, Symbiosis Group’s Swati Majumdar and Kaul Group New York’s Rajiv Kaul met CM here on Monday. Symbiosis Group’s Majumdar offered to set up Centre of Excellence at Indore and Rajiv Kaul of Kaul Group proposed to set up super computer lab.
The Chief Minister said that special attention is being paid to skill development of youths. He directed to examine both proposals within time-limit. He said that prompt action should be taken on investment proposals. It was informed that Symbiosis Group wishes to set up 2 Centres of Excellence at Indore at a cost of Rs80 crore at which training will be imparted as per requirements of industries. Of these, one centre will be set up with the cooperation of Siemens Company and other with lucas Germany. The Group is establishing a university at Indore at a cost of Rs100 crore. According to proposals made by Kaul Group, the super computer lab to be established by it will be first of its kind in the country. Such lab exist in US and China. The Group will construct and manage the lab. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa and Principal Secretaries of concerning departments were present on the occasion.
GMC staff to seize property of defaulters
Gwalior: In order to recover the property tax, the municipal corporation staff would seize the property of the people against whom outstanding dues are pending. The municipal corporation is also planning to auction property of major defaulters and influential persons. There is only five weeks left for fulfilling the targets and an amount of Rs25 crore has to be recovered. The municipal corporation is making schemes to make Gwalior Smart city but it lacks adequate funds for the purpose, hence the corporation is taking strict decisions to achieve the targets. There has been no increase in property tax for the last 5 years. There are lakhs of people against whom the property tax is due for long. The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Ajay Gupta said that the Municipal Corporation staff is going to take action to lock up the property of such persons for recovery of property tax. A list of major defaulters would be displayed on main junctions.
Rati Tripathi with her relatives meet CM
Bhopal: Rati Tripathi with her father and relatives met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday. Rati Tripathi had courageously countered looters during a train journey. The looters had thrown her from train resulting in grave injuries. Her health has improved after long treatment at hospital. Chief Minister Chouhan said that Rati Tripathi is like his daughter. Boosting Rati’s morale, he assured that she would lead a normal life and recover fully. He blessed Rati to be healthy and happy. Rati’s father informed that she was loved and treated like a daughter in Madhya Pradesh. He is taking Rati to his hometown in Uttar Pradesh. He expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister Chouhan for cooperation and morale boosting in Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Minister said that further cooperation will also be extended to the girl in future, if needed.