32,677 women, children missing since 2014
Bhopal: As many as 32,677 women and minors were reported missing within Madhya Pradesh in the period January 2014 to this September, the Assembly was informed today. In a written reply to Mukesh Nayak (Cong), Home Minister Babulal Gaur said, Abduction cases numbered 12,938 and human trafficking 156.
With a view to combat trafficking, police superintendents and their deputies in every district were made nodal officers for reviewing cases. Workshops are being organised with assistance from voluntary organisations for sensitising police.
Meanwhile, the State Assembly on Wednesday told that Special Task Force which was inquiring into the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board inconsistencies prior to handing over of the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation registered 212 related cases until July 13.
In a written reply to Ramniwas Rawat (principal opposition Congress), Home Minister Babulal Gaur said, every government official against whom evidence exists was named as accused. On July 9, the Supreme Court directed the CBI to intervene.
simhastha Plan for 1000 water kiosks
Bhopal: Concrete arrangements for drinking water for devotees will be made during Simhastha-2016. Mela Committee has chalked out a plan to arrange about 1000 water kiosks in Simhastha area.
According to it, a water kiosk would be set up at every 250 metres. The places where kiosks are to be set up have been identified and displayed on map. The map has also been uploaded on website www.simhasthaujjain.in. The website will also have facility that if a person wants to meet a kiosk operator, he can insert his name on search button of website and he would have entire information about concerning kiosk operator.
A large number of social and non-government organizations have sent proposals to set up water kiosk for humanitarian service in Simhastha area. Vaishaya Mahasammelan has proposed to set up 1000 water kiosks. Besides, Agrawal Samaj, Dhakad Samaj and Khandelwal Pragati Mandal have also proposed to set up about 600 water kiosks.
Rs2.55 cr to be spent on Ujjain temple, museum
Bhopal: In view of Simhastha-2016, a sum of over Rs 2.55 crore would be spent on development and other works of 6 temples and Archaeological Museum of Ujjain. Of this, maximum Rs 1.28 crore would be spent on Archaeological Museum's electrification, fire extinguishers, CC TV cameras, fire alarm etc.
Minister of State for Tourism and Culture Surendra Patwa informed that preservation and development works costing Rs 13.15 lakh will be undertaken at Bhrathari Gupha at Ujjain, over Rs 22.17 lakh Janardan Mandir, Rs 30.03 lakh Vishnu Chatushtaka, Rs 25.32 lakh Kal Bhairav Mandir and Rs 36.52 lakh would be spent on Tilakeshwar Mandir.
Patwa has directed to complete these works within time-limit in view of Simhastha-2016.
Rs4l each to kin in electrocution cases
Bhopal: Central Region Power Distribution Company has decided to provide grant of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those dying of electricity current. This grant is being given under State Government's Revenue Book of Circulars.
This grant will be in addition to amount of insurance or any other head received by concerning families. The company has issued a circular in this regard to its field officers.
Orders issued for new postings of 2 IPS
Bhopal: The State Government has issued orders for new postings of 2 IPS officers. Swarn Singh, ADGP Community Policing, PHQ has been posted as ADGP PTRI, PHQ and RK Garg, ADGP PTRI, PHQ, Bhopal has been posted as ADGP Community Policing, PHQ, Bhopal.
Int'l meet on South Asian Vernacular Architecture
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sanghralaya in collaboration with Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development and School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal is organising an international conference on 'South Asian Vernacular Architecture'- Challenges to its continuity and Strategies for its Future December 11 to 13.
During this workshop - architectural demonstration, international conference, cultural performances and exhibition is organised.
Sanghralaya is organising a three days long programme "Poorvotar Se" from December 11 to 13, 2015 centered on North-Eastern states. In this programme artists from North-eastern States will perform cultural progammes at Veethi Sankul Auditorium, Manav Sangrahalaya daily from 6.30 pm onwards. Entry to cultural programme is free of cost.