35% rise in Indore’s SEZ exports
Bhopal: Record rise has been witnessed in exports from Indore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for the last one year. Exports during the year rose by about 35 per cent to Rs 3,919 crore from last year’s Rs 2,909 crore. With this, total transactions at Indore SEZ rose to Rs 5,310, which is 26 per cent more than that of year 2013-14.
It is noteworthy that Indore SEZ is spread over an area of more than one thousand hectares. At present, 47 units are in operation mainly engineering, pharma, textiles and food processing ones. Five new units are also under construction. Software exports from Crystal IT Park in the SEZ has reached upto about Rs 91 crore during last financial year. last year, export was over Rs 73 crore.
export promotion advisory council
Bhopal: MP State Export Promotion Advisory Council has been constituted to double the exports from Madhya Pradesh by year 2019. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will head the council. Ministers for Commerce & Industries, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development, Cottage and Gramodyog and Tourism will be its members. Its members will also include Principal Secretaries of Commerce and Industries, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development, Cottage and Gramodyog and Tourism departments. Besides, 5 prominent chief executive officers of private sector and 2 expert policy analysts of business affairs have also been nominated as members. Commissioner Industries will be Member-Secretary of the council. The council will give recommendations regarding state’s policies and programmes for improving exports and advise the state government on important export issued to be taken up with the Central government. It would also give advice to the state government on identification of major hurdles and challenges in export expansion in Madhya Pradesh, expansion of exports and adoption of best practices to improve global competition in Madhya Pradesh, target specific countries for exports and suggest about coordinated sector. Besides, the council will also hold discussions with private sector partners to garner their support to export strategies, take part in state-sponsored trade missions in main foreign markets and chalk out strategy for skill augmentation and creation of jobs in export sector. The council will meet at least once in 6 months.
Colleges told to conduct NSS activities
Bhopal: Directives have been issued to the concerned college principals to conduct activities of the National Service Scheme regularly. Principal Secretary Higher Education KK Singh has said that strict action will be taken on negligence in scheme’s implementation at any level. He informed that NSS units have been established in 618 colleges and 677 higher secondary schools in the state. Its camps are held once a year in villages and slums. Singh has also directed collectors to ensure necessary action in this regard. Collectors are Presidents of district-level coordination committees. He said that responsibility of NSS should be entrusted to teachers interested in social work. Singh told principals that their interest in NSS and its implementation will also be included in assessment of their works.
4,310 cr investment for renewable energy
Bhopal: The pace of development of renewable energy projects in Madhya Pradesh has accelerated notably as a result of investor-friendly policies of the State Government. During year 2014-15, major energy projects of 628 MW have been completed in private sector in the state.
These include 458 MW wind and 170 MW solar energy projects. A total of Rs 4,310 crore investment has been made in these projects including Rs 3,100 crore investment in wind and Rs 1,210 crore solar energy projects. Wind energy projects of 100.5 MW capacity costing Rs 700 crore have been completed in Mandsaur district. Also in Mandsaur district, 43.5 MW wind energy projects costing Rs 300 crore and 46 MW costing Rs 325 crore have also been completed. Meanwhile, a 28.50 MW unit costing Rs 200 crore has been set up in Betul district, 72 MW unit costing Rs 500 crore and 30 MW unit costing Rs 210 crore in Dewas district, 44 MW unit costing Rs 310 crore in Agar district and 29.40 MW unit costing Rs 205 crore has been established in Ratlam district. Among solar energy projects, a 50 MW unit costing Rs 350 crore has been set up in Mandsaur district, 30 MW unit costing Rs 210 crore in Ratlam, 40 MW unit costing Rs 300 crore in Agar district and 50 MW unit costing Rs 350 crore has been established in Sheopur district.
eye hospital treats 3-yr old for free
Bhopal: Three-year old Priyansh, son of Rambharose Jatav lives at Sant Hirdaram Nagar with his parents. He was suffering from Cataract since his birth. Due to Cataract ailment, this child was unable to see something. Father of this child Ram Bharose Jatav is working in a local Gas Agency. He is cylinder delivery man. His monthly income is very meager. So Rambharose was not capable to get his son’s surgery performed in time. later, the child was brought to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital where free Cataract Surgery of his left eye was performed on Thursday in the hospital. As soon as doctor removed the bandage of his operated eye on Friday, child started seeing this beautiful creation of almighty God. Child and his mother was very happy. Priyansh started leaping and laughing frequently all the time as other children usually do. On the inspiration of mother, the child bowed his head on the portrait of Sant Hirdaram.
lifestyle sports club launched
Bhopal: Frolic, Central India’s first lifestyle Sports Club launched at 10 No Stop, Arera Colony, Bhopal here on Friday. With the launch of Frolic, Bhopal gets is much awaited place to rejuvenate. A culmination of style, sophistication, and luxury with an edge of health consciousness, FROlIC-The Sports Club delivers an upscale night time atmosphere with programming highlighted by open format music and DJ appearances. An artistically designed interior meets a spectacular dance floor offering, seamlessly connected for a cohesive nightlife experience right in the heart of Bhopal. The Club is exclusively meant for the Vishal Fitness Planet Members. However, non-members can also join for the IPl Weekends screening. Following the foot step of the remarkable success of Vishal Fitness Planet, Frolic Club is also set to be hit and would be the witness of progress of modern Bhopal.
lt gen Bakhshi visits infantry school
Mhow: lt Gen Rajan Bakhshi, PVSM, UYSM GOC-in-C, Central Command visited Infantry School, Mhow on Friday to review Administrative works. During the visit to the Infantry School, the Army Commander was updated by the Brigadier Administration on all the administrative aspects and projects. The Army Commander was appreciative of the progress made by Infantry School over the last one year and complimented everyone. A wind shield tour of the Infantry School and visit to Bayonet Facilities was conducted. The Army Commander interacted with Commandant, Infantry School and appreciated the efforts of the Infantry School towards overall enhancement of the asthetics of the institution and improving the training standards and quality of life of soldiers.