cs won’t meet people this thursday
Bhopal:Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa will not meet common people on Thursday - October 15 due to being on official tour. It is noteworthy that the Chief Secretary meets common people and solves their problems every Thursday.
STOP EGO, BRING CHANGE IN lIFE: EDU MIN
Bhopal: One should have courage to bury his egoism, over-ambition and anger. This will bring pleasant change in life. This was stated by Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta at mass Kshamawani Mahotsav at Digambar Jain Mandir, Tin Shade here on Monday. The Minister said that Jain community’s Dashlakshan and Kshamawani are unique festivals during which forgiveness of all beings including humans is sought. Seeking forgiveness brings unprecedented change in lifestyle.The Minister felicitated newly elected President of Digambar Jain Panchayat Drisht Pramod Himanshu and newly elected member of Chamber of Commerce’s executive and journalist Rakesh Singhai. Corporator Saroj Jain and Mandir Committee’s President Amar Jain were also present on the occasion. When Gupta reached temple premises at given time of 7 pm, no one was there except a couple of event managers. Gupta said that being MlA of the area, he would welcome guests at the function. He not only waited for people for half an hour, but also played role of host.
HIKE IN BACKWARD FORIEGN STUDY SCHOlARSHIP MOOTED
Bhopal: Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya has directed to send proposal to increase number of backward class foreign study scholarships from 10 to 100. Arya said that all basic amenities included filtered water should be made available in all departmental hostels. Arya stressed the need for review of scholarship distribution and inspection of hostels at least once a month. He directed to take strict actions against erring officials. Arya directed to send proposal for backward class hostel in newly constituted Agar-Malwa district to Centre. All districts except Agar-Malwa have 100-seat boys and 50-seat girls hostels. Arya directed to send proposal of Rs 10 crore for renovation of cemeteries and minorities’ religious and social places. Arya directed to provide computers, appoint computer trainers in hostels and construct boundary walls of all girls’ hostels in the first phase.
‘FIElD lABOUR STAFF must ATTEND QUARTERlY MEETS’
Bhopal: labour Minister Antar Singh Arya has said that field labour Officers must attend quarterly meetings of Janpad Panchayats, municipalities and municipal corporations. They should ensure benefit to maximum number of eligible beneficiaries apart from giving information about departmental activities at these meetings. Arya directed to make every possible effort to convey information about government schemes to every labourer. Arya gave these directives at a state level workshop of Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board at Academy of Administration here today. Arya said that labour Officers should fix cess honestly. Arya said that maximum number of houses should be built for labourers in rural areas under Mukhyamantri Aawas Yojana. He directed to meet house construction targets in rural areas within time-limit. The Board is implementing 22 welfare schemes for labourers. Ensure benefits of schemes to them. Arya said that action will be taken against officers for negligence in implementation of government schemes. Principal Secretary labour Muktesh Varshney said that Board’s officers should register labourers at construction sites. If someone is found ineligible, his registration should be cancelled. labour Commissioner KC Gupta said that the Central government has not only lauded Madhya Pradesh’s self-certification scheme, but has also asked other states to replicate it. Board’s Secretary SS Dixit and labour Officers from all districts attended the meeting.
ENSURE SAFETY AROUND UNUSED WEllS: MIN
Bhopal: Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur has directed to ensure safety arrangements around unused wells to avoid accidents. Gaur visited localities in Govindpura area here today. Gaur sanctioned Rs 50,000 for construction of road connecting Ekta Nagar with main city. Gaur said that electricity bills served by BHEl to residents of Govindpura Police line should be based on actual consumption. Gaur said that information about reading of electricity consumption noted by concerning consumers and payment of bills made so far should be given to him. Arbitrary recovery will not be allowed. During visit to Shakti Nagar, Gaur directed for construction of a new overhead tank and repairing of the old one. Gaur said that drinking water should also be supplied through tankers till tank is repaired, if required. Gaur also directed to construct approach road and install streetlights at Pipaliya Pende Khan. local Corporator Rashmi Dwivedi was also present.
IODISED SAlT FOR `1 PER KG FOR ElIGIBlE FAMIlIES
Bhopal: For eradication of goiter, all eligible families under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana are being provided iodised salt a the rate of Re. one per kg. As much as 11,677 MT iodised salt is being distributed to 1.16 crore families in the state. The state government was distributing iodised salt in 89 tribal predominant development blocks in 19 districts earlier.
TRIBAl WElFARE DEPT TO CHANGE ITS NOMENClATURE
Bhopal: Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya has directed Principal Secretary Rakesh Agrawal to change the Hindi nomenclature of the department from “Ghumakkad-Ardh Ghummakad” to “Ghumantu-Ardh Ghumantu Vibhag”. Arya said that the Central government has already effected this change. Arya reviewed departmental activities here on Tuesday. Arya directed to prepare caste certificates of children of this section within time-limit to ensure benefit of government schemes to them, increase of seats in below 50-seat hostels, distribution of sweaters to students etc. Arya said that night shelter will be constructed for Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic tribes at Bhopal. Arya directed to send letters to all collectors regarding details of expenditure on development of this section.