farmer delegation visits Guv
Bhopal: A delegation comprising 50 farmers from Mehsana (Gujarat), who came to Madhya Pradesh to participate in ATMA project, being implemented in the state, paid courtesy visit to the Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. The governor told the farmers that they should implement things, whatever they have learned in the ATMA project and also brief others.While deliberating with the farmers, the Governor Patel said that they should also focus their attention on animal husbandry and other business now to increase income. Adopt agriculture based industries too. Besides, she told the farmers that despite water shortage, the farmers of Madhya Pradesh are increasing their income through farming and businesses related to it. Smt. Patel also urged the farmers to follow the slogan ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ of the Pradhan Mantri.Farmer Jignesh Chowdhary, who was part of the delegation narrated his experience as regard to the study of ATMA project to the Governor. The delegation conducted tour of Jabalpur, Indore and Dewas and studied efforts made by the farmers of these areas to increase their income by adopting other businesses along with the farming.
new trauma units to be established
Bhopal:Trauma units of level-1 are being established at 4 medical colleges, namely Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior. A proposal has been sent to the union government to upgrade care facility of Medical College Rewa and Sagar into level-2. These all facilities are being upgraded to level-1.Keeping in view the increase in road accidents, all the trauma units are being developed into level-1 and 2 grades. There are five levels of trauma center and the first level i.e. level-1 is considered be the best level. level-1 trauma unit is being established at Gajra Raja Medical college, Gwalior at a cost of Rs. 6.6 crore. Neuro, oral anesthetist and radiologist will be available 24 hours in this unit. Beside this, services like x-ray, ultra-sonography, C.T. Scan, blood gas analyser ventilator, equipments for general surgery and neurosurgery, 24 hours blood bank and ambulance will be available in this unit.It may be mentioned that 9,314 persons lost their life due to the road accidents occurred during the last year in the state. This loss could have been reduced, if medical facility was provided within the ‘Golden Hours’ i.e. six hours. Golden hours are considered as life saving hours for victims. Trauma units are being established with a motto to provide immediate medical treatment to the road accident victims.
solar pumps a game-changer: Narayan
Bhopal: Minister for New and Renewable Energy Narayan Singh Kushwaha said that solar pump will prove to be a game-changer for the world. This will ensure farmers’ prosperity and food security of the country. A delegation of International Solar Alliance, consisting of representatives from 15 countries met Kushwaha as regard to the successful execution of solar based systems.Members of National Focul Point of Cambodia, Guinea, Madagascar, Malawi, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Rawanda, Costa Rica, Fiji, Uganda, Burundi, Ghana and Guyana were part of the delegation.Principal Secretary New and Renewable Energy Manu Shrivastava has informed that the delegation has conducted a tour of 20 kw grid connected solar roof top system of Regional Park (Pipliyapala)-Indore. The delegation gathered information about the 5 HPDC solar pump established at Agriculture Science center for irrigation system and 5 HPDC pump solar pump set up in the farm of Narendra Singh Rajput of Araniya block – Sonkuchh of Dewas district. They showed intense interest in the work capacity of the pump system, maintenance standard, which is controllable through mobile app. The delegation also conducted a tour of M/s Shakti Pump (I) ltd, Pithampur and site of 50 mw solar project located in Ichhawar.
drug peddler arrested
Rajgarh: Police have arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 23 gram of smack worth over Rs 2 lakh in the international market from him.The accused, Bherulal Tanwar, is a resident of Durjanpura in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, he said. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Tanwar from a bus stand in Biora town near here last evening, said Biora police station in-charge Samaysingh Nagar.Police seized 23 gram of smack worth Rs 2.30 lakh in the international market from his possession, he said. A case under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was registered against him and further probe was on, Nagar added.