BJP leaders join Cong
Tribal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol District Panchayat President Narendra Singh Marawi today joined the Congress in the presence of leader of Opposition Ajay Singh. "BJP leader and Rewa District Panchayat President Abhay Mishra joined the Congress last month. Marawi is joining the Congress today," Singh told media here. Welcoming him into the party, he said that his decision coming ahead of the coming state assembly elections is encouraging for the Congress. "Panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) have become ineffective in Madhya Pradesh since 2003. Our rights have been been drastically curtailed under the BJP rule. Secondly, the regime does not belong to tribals," said Marawi after joining the party.
Rs 29,424 crore revenue generated from commercial tax
Revenue of Rs 29,424 crore has been generated from Commercial Tax in Year 2017-18 in the state. This revenue is five times more compared to year 2006-07. Revenue of Rs 6,243 crore was generated from commercial tax in the year 2006-07.The outstanding recovery of the Commercial Tax Department has also increased. An outstanding recovery of Rs 727 crore has been made by the department in the year 2017-18. The department had made recovery of outstanding amount worth Rs 130 crores in year 2006-07. After registration of tax payers their number has now risen to nearly 3.92 lakh.All procedures of the Commercial Tax Department have been computerized. The department has made facilities like online registration, e-payment and e-return to tax payers under the Ease of Doing Business. To promote agriculture in the state, about 96 items used in agriculture under the VAT Act have been kept tax-free. The check posts on the state borders have been closed since July, 2017. This system has facilitated the movement of commodities coming from outside the state.
Incentive amount of wheat procurement to farmers
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told that Rs 265 incentive amount of wheat procurement will be deposited in the accounts of farmers on June 10. After this, beneficiaries of Mukhya Mantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana will be benefitted on June 13. Power will be supplied to eligible persons at a flat rate of Rs 200 per month from the month of July. The Chief Minister was addressing a Jan Samvad programme at Khanpura village of Rehti tehsil in Sehore district on the night of Thursday June 7. The Chief Minister laid the foundation of Ratanpur lift Irrigation Scheme worth Rs 14.09 crore here. Once this is completed, irrigation facility will be available on 1084 hectare land of five villages including Ratanpur, Semri, Khanpura Bori and Dongri through sprinkler system. He also laid the foundation of 9 other works worth about Rs 50 lakhs. Public Works Minister and District in charge Rampal Singh, Chairman of Forest Development Corporation Guruprasad Sharma, Chairman of MP Warehousing Corporation Rajendra Singh Rajput and other public representatives were present on the occasion.
Three teenagers drown in Sone River
Three teenagers today drowned in the Sone River near Bhitari village in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district. Two of those who drowned were siblings."The incident occurred at 9am today. The three teenagers and their family members had gone to the Sone river for a bath as part of a marriage-related ritual," said Sidhi Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Suryakant Sharma. He identified the three who drowned as Ashish Yadav (18), Akash Yadav (16) and Sachin Yadav (12). Akash and Ashish were siblings, he informed. "Sachin started drowning and Ashish and Akash, along with another youth named Ravi Yadav, jumped into the river to save Sachin," he said. While Ravi Yadav (15) was saved by villagers, the other three drowned, Sharma informed.
Each habitat will be fully electrified, says Chouhan
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that each habitat of the state will be fully electrified. Efforts for the welfare of the poor and weaker sections and farmers of the state will continue. Chouhan reached Kishanpur, Akola and Shahganj village of Sehore during his Vikas Yatra following rough weather. He gathered information from the villagers regarding implementation of schemes at the ground level. The Chief Minister dedicated and laid the foundation of construction and development works worth about Rs 270 crores.Giving information to the villagers regarding various schemes of the state government, Chouhan said that chariot of development will now not stop in the state. Every needy and hard working person will be honoured and strengthened financially. Giving detailed information about the Mukhya Mantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana Chouhan said that this scheme is being implemented to make the lives of the poor, farmers and all hardworking persons properous. Chouhan told that the incentive amount for the produce of farmers under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana will be deposited directly to their accounts on June 10. later Sambal Yojana will be implemented on June 13. Farmers registered in this scheme will be provided benefits of various schemes. Chouhan was given a warm welcome in the rural areas. The villagers told the Chief Minister about their woes. Chouhan assured to solve each of their problems.