CM welcomed on return from China visit
Bhopal: A warm welcome was accorded to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his return from China visit at state hangar here on Sunday. The visit was organised under exchange programme between Indian Ministry of External Affairs and International Department Centre Committee of Communist Party of China. After his visit to China from June 19 to 24, the Chief Minister reached New Delhi on the late night of June 25. Those who welcomed the Chief Minister today at the state hangar included Public Works Minister Sartaj Singh, Forest Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar, Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava, Public Health Engineering Minister Kusum Mahdele, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, Minister of State for General Administration lal Singh Arya, Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa, BJP State President and MP Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan, Mayor Alok Sharma, MP Alok Sanjar, chairpersons of boards and corporations, MlAs, office-bearers and a large number of workers and citizens.
Disabled persons submit memorandum to CM
Bhopal: A delegation of disabled persons submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his return from China visit at state hangar here on Sunday. Union Minister of state for Forests, Environment and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar was also present on the occasion. Talking to delegation, the Chief Minister said that the government will continue to do even better works for disabled persons. Delegation submitted memorandum to CM regarding disabled persons' requirements and expectations. Delegation expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister for efforts regarding disabled persons.
Commercial Tax dept raids timber traders
Indore: Anti-evasion wing of commercial tax department of the state conducted a raid at city based timber and plywood traders here on Saturday. Around Rs 49.47 lakh were recovered as due tax and penalty from the business premises of the firms. A team of 30 officials carried out the operation. Dhar road based timber and plywood dealer Jatin enterprises; Harsh enterprises, Om enterprises, Shree Jee enterprises and Sai Kripa enterprises have been raided by the department. On Saturday, Rs 13.82 lakh, Rs 15.43 lakh, Rs 6.90 lakh, Rs 4.67 lakh and Rs 7.54 lakh have been recovered by the department from the business premises of all the five stores respectively. “We are suspecting that for past one year the dealer have been hiding their transaction details from the department. The stock recovered at the business premises of these firms is less than their record books. The traders have been evading entry tax for the past three years," said Madhya Pradesh Commercial Tax Commissioner Raghvendra Singh. Fake bills and diaries containing incrminating information have been recovered from the premises. Official sources have claimed that the firms were hiding their stocks. Concerned firms are involved in the manufacturing and trading of plywood.
9.5l consumers take benefit of Samadhan Yojana
Bhopal: As many as 9 lakh 54 thousand 190 consumers have taken advantage of Samadhan Yojana for settling electricity bill dues. These include 7 lakh 78 thousand consumers living below the poverty line (BPl) and 19 thousand 999 low tension consumers in notified slums. The second category includes 1 lakh 55 thousand 402 low-pressure domestic consumers. So far, amount of Rs 286 crore 25 lakh 98 thousand has been realized from these consumers. As per conditions of the plan, consumers were given exemption of Rs 189 crore 39 lakh 55 thousand and Rs. 69 crore 51 lakh 54 surcharge was waived
Students getting tOP marks in Urdu to be felicitated
Bhopal: Students getting over 90 percent marks in Urdu subject in high and higher secondary exams-2016 will be given 3 awards and certificates by Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy. First prize will carry Rs. 2000; second Rs. 1500 and third Rs. 1000. Students can submit attested mark sheets for awards at Urdu Academy’s office at Mulla Ramuzi Bhawan, Banganga, Bhopal by July 30, 2016.
Two brothers drown in well
Agar Malwa: Two brothers today drowned in a well at Gudravan village in the district, police said. The incident took place, when one Rajesh Patidar (35) was taking out a motor pump from a 100-feet deep well with the help of a rope in his farm, Nalkheda police station inspector YR Gaikwad said. Suddenly the rope broke and he lost his balance and fell into the well. Seeing Rajesh, his elder brother Dinesh Patidar (40), who was around, jumped in the well, the officer said. In the process, both Rajesh and Dinesh drowned. After post-mortem, their bodies were handed over to their family members, he said.
Renewable energy sector to sEE five-FOlD increase
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Madhya Pradesh is forging ahead in renewable energy sector. The installed capacity is expected to increase by five times in coming three years. It is currently 2567 MW. Addressing a business seminar of major Chinese companies and industries at the China’s industrial town Shenzhen today, CM Chouhan informed that Asia’s largest 135 MW solar power plant is operational at Neemuch while world’s largest 750 MW capacity of solar plant is coming up at Rewa. Chouhan said that in Madhya Pradesh agri-business and food processing areas, pharmaceuticals, automobile and textile handloom sectors also offer tremendous investment potential. Besides, electronics manufacturing, telecommunications, IT enabled solutions are also emerging areas. A number of major companies based at Shenzhen showed interest in Madhya Pradesh. The delegation of Madhya Pradesh and Shenzhen province Government’s representatives had a meeting on trade and commerce related issues. Director of Asian Affairs Division of Shenzhen Yang Guiquian, Director, Global Cooperation Division, Shenzhen lin Xiuhong, Deputy Director Investment Promotion Division and MP’s Industries Minister Smt. Yashodhara Raje Scindia were present.