49th meeting of State Geologists Programme
Bhopal: State Geologists Programme Board held its 49th meeting here today regarding reconnaissance and exploration of various minerals found in Madhya Pradesh. Presiding over the meeting, Secretary Mineral Resources Shiv Shekhar Shukla said that it is necessary to assess and certify mineral deposits as per need arising in mining sector. It will promote mineral-based industries in the state. Shukla also stressed the need for coordination between various institutions of the Central and state governments.
The meeting also discussed minerals exploration in year 2014-15 and geological works done during 2015-16. Directorate of Geology and Mining did exploration of minerals in 13 thousand 922 sq km area in various districts. Drilling upto 5,630 metres was done for limestone, rock phosphate and coal. In Satna district, 15 MT deposits of limestone were assessed. Director Geology and Mining Vineet Austin and Deputy Secretary Mineral Resources Tarun Rathi also attended the meeting.
Women’s kabaddi at Maharani laxmi Bai College
Bhopal: Division level women’s kabaddi competition will be held at Government Maharani laxmi Bai Girls College here. Minister of State for Higher and School Education Shri Deepak Joshi and MP Shri Alok Sanjar will inaugurate it at 10.30 on October 16. Along with Bhopal, teams of Sehore, Rajgarh, Hoshangabad, Raisen and Betul will participate in the competition.
explanation sought for recognition cases
Bhopal: The State Government has sought explanation from 7 districts for keeping recognition cases pending. School Education Minister Paras Jain had taken a serious note of such cases. He said that disciplinary action should be taken against the districts which have not completed this work within time-limit.
District collectors and DEOs have been declared competent authorities in cases of new recognition and renewal of recognition of high and higher secondary schools. Its objective is to ensure early disposal of cases at local level. However, Gwalior, Bhopal, Sagar, Morena, Sehore, Dhar and Mandsaur have not done this work as desired. These districts have neglected time-limit of August 12 in admissions in schools.
linked Samagra ID for Kasturba Gandhi schools
Bhopal: The State Government has directed districts to ensure that girls of Kasturba Gandhi girls schools and hostels are linked to Samagra ID. If a girl does not have one, she should be provided Samagra ID at the earliest. Besides, entire information about hostels should be uploaded on Education Portal.
School Education Department has done mapping of all school children on Samagra Education Portal. Scholarships are also being distributed with its help. Students of Kasturba Gandhi girls’ schools and hostels are also mapped through their respective schools. Process is also on to upload Samagra ID of hostel girls on the portal.
It is noteworthy that Kasturba Gandhi girls’ schools and hostels have been made online through the portal. Every warden has been given user name and password. Wardens are posting details about students, staff and arrangements on the portal.
NHPC hosts RTI week from Oct 5 to Oct 12
Bhopal: On the eve of successful completion of 10 years of RTI Act implementation in India, NHPC ltd observed RTI Week from October 5 to 12, 2015 in Corporate Office and projects across the country with an aim to spread awareness on RTI. Prof MS Acharyulu, Information Commissioner (CIC) delivered a lecture on this occasion and a handbook on RTI was also released. Besides, a quiz competition was also organised during the RTI Week. KM Singh, CMD, NHPC while distributing prizes to the winners in the closing ceremony on October 12 advocated for more transparency, accountability and clarity in the work culture. RS Mina, Director (Personnel) congratulated employees for making RTI week a grand success by their active participation.
Inter-Army School Football Tournament held
Mhow: Inter-Army School Football Tournament Cluster IV was held at Danapur from 6 October to 8 October 2015. APS, Mhow defeated APS Gopalpur to reach the semi-finals and the same team won the coveted trophy by defeating APS Meerut , 1-0, in the finals.
Shivam Parihar was adjudged as the best player. The coach of the team was Neelesh Kaushal. Adnam Jamil the Sports Head along with Singhare have been the guiding light for the team. The Principal PK Tiwari along with the Vice-Principal SK Choudhary congratulated the players and felicitated them with certificates and the Winners Trophy.
No officer can issue party permits
Gwalior: The transport commissioner has seriously taken the scandal committed in tourist party permits. The transport department has enforced issuing of tourist permits online. Now, no transport officer is empowered to issue party permits to any bus operator ignoring the rules. This would benefit the government of crores of rupees by way of tax. The bus operators would have to apply online on the transport department’s website for tourist party permits. These facilities would be available to those passengers’ buses that are registered as tourism vehicle. With the application the recommendation letter of MP tourism department would have to enclose compulsorily. No tax should be outstanding on the buses. The fitness and insurance is also compulsory for the buses. The names, age and addresses of the tourists going on tour would have to be enclosed with the application. The information about the date and place of the tour would have to be given online. The tourist permits would be given for the routes which are approved as tourist’s circuit routes. The application receive according to rules would be given permit within 3 days if the officer would give digital signature on them.