National workshop on Anthropology held
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal is organising a National workshop on Anthropology and Museums from February 3 to 5 (For the Teachers & Curatorial Staff) and 06th to 08th February, 2019 (For the Post Graduation Students) at Rock-art Heritage Conferences Hall, IGRMS. The teachers and students of Anthropology from various Universities from North-East states are participating in this National Workshop.
‘Budget will increase liquidity’
Bhopal: Rajesh Khare, Chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh State Council & CEO, Evonne Industries Pvt Ltd, in a statement here on Friday said that the Budget for 2019-20 is a forward-looking one and is expected to increase liquidity in the hands of the consumer. The Budget has all the ingredients of a thumbs-up budget, as it focuses on increasing the disposable income in the hands of a large section of the economy ie middle-income group and farmers. The government managed to walk the tight rope by restricting the overall fiscal deficit target at 3.4 per cent despite generous spending. Interim Finance Minister made a historic announcement of no tax on income up to Rs Five lakhs and for investment-savvy individuals, gross income up to Rs 6.5 lakhs will spur consumption in the economy, he added.
84.54 % farmers submit loan waiver requests
Bhopal: Under the Jai Kisan Crop Loan Waiver Scheme, 84.54 per cent farmers have submitted applications till January 31 evening. As many as 47.01 lakh farmers have submitted applications out of the total 55.61 lakh loan account holding farmers. According to the information, applications have been submitted by 29.61 lakh farmers out of the total 29.61 lakh under the green loan account. Similarly, applications have been submitted by 17.86 lakh farmers out of the total 26.62 lakh under the white loan accounts. Till now, a total of 4.05 lakh pink applications have been submitted. Out of the received application forms, entries of 31.55 lakh applications have already been made.
Disposal of Solid Waste observed
Bhopal: All the Municipal Commissioners of the state will observe working system of collection, transport and disposal of Solid Waste Management being done by the Municipal Corporation in Indore on February 10. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Pramod Agrawal will also present and hold deliberations on the process of solid waste management on this occasion.
‘Union budget is not for all recipes’
Jabalpur: The union budget is not for all recipes as all sectors have not been considered and expectations of business fraternity have not been fulfilled said Senior Vice President of Jabalapur Chambers of Commerce Himanshu Khare at analysis and review meeting of budget. All sectors should be provided with relief like farmers which was benefitted due to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The SME are provided with a rate cut of 2 percent in interest which is a welcome move but same could be provided to small traders. Anil Agrawal said that increasing tax limit to Rs 5 lakh would benefit middle class but no measure to address issue of rising NPA of banks was shown but the government. Executive Chairman Kamal Grover said that the relief in the capital gain would act as a boost for infrastructure sector where property developers are struggling for long and would gain from the change.
Minister inspects Govt Gas Relief Hospital
Bhopal: Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Arif Aqueel on Friday inspected the Government Gas Relief Hospital, Karond. He checked the registration register. Aqueel sought information of the medicines available at the drug distribution centre and issued instructions to maintain cleanliness. Aqueel told to provide drinking water connection and deployment of a doctor on night duty. He also apprised himself with the working of the Pathology Lab testing. Health and Municipal Corporation officials apart from Bhopal Gas Peedita Mahila Udyog Sangathan, Abdul Jabbar Khan were present on the occasion. Aqueel later reached Gas Rahat Vidhwa Colony and instructed officials to redress the grievances of local citizens immediately. Aqueel told to organize health camps for local citizens in the colony and present health inspection report the next day. He directed to maintain cleanliness and make arrangements for road construction.