Allahabad Bank launches AllBank Shakti
Bhopal: In the wake of women empowerment initiative, Allahabad Bank here on Friday launched a women centric special SB A/c namely “AllBank Shakti” throughout the country. The scheme was launched at Bhopal by NN Saha, Field General Manager, MP and CG and Sujay Mallik DGM and Zonal Head, Bhopal Zone in presence of august gathering of women account Holders. While launching the scheme, Saha elaborated the salient features of the AllBank Shakti A/c and thanked the women account holders for giving their unstinted support to Allahabad Bank. Sujay Mallik, DGM & Zonal Head, Bhopal, also emphasized on special features for the “AllBank Shakti Account” like zero processing fees on Housing loan and Car loan, free Demat account, health insurance and education loan on concessional rate etc. Women customers of the Branch also presented their views about working of Allahabad Bank and shared their experience as well. Branch Managers and staffs of different Branches of the Bank also graced the occasion.
“Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” programmes in BHEl
Bhopal: Under the aegis of “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” a series of programmes are to be held in BHEl, Bhopal. As a part of the programme Shri Sanjeev Gupta, General Manager (P&D, IT, SCR) today administered the Swachhta pledge to all the general managers and DROs. He said that it is our moral responsibility and duty to keep the place around us clean. later, Swachhta Abhiyan was carried out in New Traction Block and the adjoining areas. The general manager of Transformer Division, Traction Division and Human Resource Management along with large number of employees took part in the drive.
Son donates 60-year-old father’s eyes
Bhopal: Eyes of 60 year old late Chandra Prakash Ahuja have been donated to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital by his son Ravi. A resident of Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Bhopal, late Chandra Prakash Ahuja died on September 14. With this donation two blind persons would now get the eyesight. For the sake of two visually impaired persons, son of the deceased took this decision. As many as 1,482 free cornea transplantations have so far been performed in Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital. Trustee lC Janiyani paid homage to the departed soul and expressed gratitude to the family members for this donation.
Museum of Natural History to hold Street Plays
Bhopal: Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal will organise two Street Plays on the occasion of International Ozone day on Fridayto create awareness among the people towards the importance of Ozone layer, ozone depleting substance and the harmful effects of Ozone Hole. The theme of the play is “Save Ozone layer”. The Street Play will be performed Infront of Top n Town, New Market at 4 pm and DB Mall, Bhopal at 5 pm by Child Artists of Jawahar Bal Bhawan, Bhopal under the direction of KG Trivedi.
Badminton Championship held at Jabalpur
Mhow: Inter Army Public School, Cluster IV, Badminton Championship was organised at Jabalpur from Sept 6 to 8 in which six Army Schools including APS, Mhow participated. In league APS, Mhow defeated APS, Gorakhpur and APS, Bareilly and claimed for semifinals. APS, Mhow defeated APS, Agra and reached the finals. APS,Mhow bagged the first runner up position. The Head Girl K Bhawana got The Best Player Trophy. The coach of the team was BirendraBisht and the team manager was Heera Negi. Principal PK Tiwari and the Vice Principal SK Chaudhary congratulated and appreciated the team for their hard work and achievement.
Guv appeals for Swachhata hi Seva” campaign
Bhopal: Governor Om Prakash Kohli has appealed to the people of the State to ensure their active participation in making the “Swachhata hi Seva” campaign being run in the country by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from September 15 to October 2, 2017 a success. Kohli said that the campaign mainly aims at making the environment pollution-free. Kohli said that under the “Swachhata hi Seva” campaign, urban and rural residential areas, business and industrial establishments, state and central government offices, offices of corporation and boards will be cleaned. People defecating in the open would be advised against the practice. Kohli further said that the Prime Minister took the decision to launch “Swachhata hi Seva” campaign to spread Mahatma Gandhi’s message of cleanliness. Kohli stressed on the efforts to generate awareness among students and youths towards cleanliness under the campaign in various schools, colleges and universities of the state betweenSeptember 15 and October 2, 2017. He said that to ensure this, various competitions including essay writing, painting etc. should be organized in the institutions. The Governor has called upon government employees, teachers and public representatives to make the campaign a success.
Seva Divas to be celebrated on Sept 17
Bhopal: The entire country will celebrate Seva Divas on September 17. On this occasion shramdan will be offered for pits to be dug for one lakh toilets for construction of toilets on twin pit technique in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will offer shramdan by digging pits for toilet construction in village Ratanpur of Mendhaki gram panchayat of Raisen district in the forenoon and later in the afternoon in village Kaneri of Surajpur gram panchayat in Chhatarpur district. Shri Chouhan has called upon all public representatives, government servants, panchayat raj representatives and citizens in a large number to offer shramdan for the construction of toilets. It may be noted that there were toilets in only 25.75 percent houses in the state in year 2013. This percentage is nearly 10 percent of the national average. At present there are toilets in 75.33 percent houses in state which is quite high than the national average of 68 percent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the “Swachhata hi Seva campaign on September 15 on the third anniversary of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The campaign will continue till October 2, 2017 in the entire state. The campaign was inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh today by the Chief Minister by flagging off the Swachhata Rath in Bhopal.
Amendment in vigilance and monitoring panel
Bhopal: State Government has made an amendment in the State-level vigilance and monitoring committee reconstituted by the Government on August 30, 2014 using powers provided in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Minister for Home and Transport Bhupendra Singh in place of MlA Babulal Gaur and Minister of State for Scheduled Caste Welfare lal Singh Arya in place of MP Gyan Singh have been appointed members of the committee. The remaining order will remain as it is.
Public urged to use generic drugs
Bhopal: Principal Secretary to the Governor and Madhya Pradesh Red Cross Society M Mohan Rao have issued instructions to the Red Cross Hospital that they should advise patients to make maximum use of generic drugs as intended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rao has told the doctors at Red Cross Hospital to ensure that patients get maximum benefits of health facilities. Besides, they should prescribe generic drugs to patients for prompt recovery.