Committee to Draft New Sand Mining Policy
Bhopal: Chief Minister Kamal Nath has constituted a sub-committee of the Council of Ministers to prepare draft of the 'New Sand Mining Policy'. The committee will submit its recommendation in a month. Chairman of the sub-committee will be Finance Minister Tarun Bhanot. Committee members include Minister for Commercial Taxes Brijendra Singh Rathore, Minister for Mineral Resources Pradeep Jaiswal, Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Tulsiram Silawat, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Kamleshwar Patel and Narmada Valley Development and Tourism Minister Surendra Singh Honey Baghel.
Step to help EWS for education
Bhopal: The state government has formed a cabinet committee to decide the process of implementation as regard to the provision made under the 103rd Constitutional Amendment to provide 10 per cent reservation to the economically weaker sections in educational institutions and government jobs. The Minister for Co-operatives, Parliamentary Affairs and General Administration Dr. Govind Singh has been made Chairman of the committee. The Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Tulsiram Silawat, Finance, Planning, Economics and Statistics Minister Tarun Bhanot and Minister for Narmada Valley Development and Tourism Minister Surendra Singh Baghel have been made members of the committee.
Committee constituted for investment
Bhopal: A Cabinet Committee has been constituted for investment promotion under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Kamal Nath. Chief Secretary has been made as Member Secretary of the committee. Minister for Commercial Taxes Brijendra Singh Rathore, Energy Minister Priyavrat singh and Finance Minister Tarun Bhanot have been nominated as members of the committee. Ministers of the concerned departments will take part as special members in a meeting of the committee with regard to the under consideration issues of their respective departments.
Min extends wishes on Int’l Women's Day
Bhopal: Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Kamleshwar Patel congratulated and extended best wishes to the women Panchayat representatives and members of self-help groups on International Women's Day on March 8. Patel said that the MP government will celebrate this day as Sabla Diwas. Patel said that the state government is committed for the economic empowerment of women. In addition, it is providing a favourable environment for the participation of women in development works. Patel said that women should participate in development of villages also; this is also the state government's endeavour.
Min performs bhoomi poojan of bridge
Bhopal: Minister for Public relations PC Sharma has performed bhoomi poojan of high standard bridge over Kaliasot river and approach road in Kolar on Thursday. The Local Member of Legislative Assembly Rameshwar Sharma was also present. The bridge and approach road costing Rs 5 crore will be constructed by the Capital Project. Residents of the area have expressed happiness over the construction of the bridge and approach road.
CM gives greetings on Int’l Woman's Day
Bhopal: Chief Minister Kamal Nath has extended greetings to women on the occasion of International Woman's Day saying that it is a celebration of the spirit of womanhood. The Chief Minister said that the state government is striving for socio-economic, educational and political empowerment of woman and is taking all possible steps for this. The Chief Minister said that the process of development will remain incomplete until fullest participation of women is ensured. The government is trying to provide an enabling environment in which they can use their rights fearlessly and take decisions independently.
VC of Baba Saheb University appointed
Bhopal: Governor and Chancellor Anandiben Patel has appointed Vice-Chancellor of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Pankaj Lakshman Jani as Vice-Chancellor of Maharishi Panini Sanskrit and Vedic University, Ujjain. Pankaj Lakshman Jani’s appointment for Maharishi Panini Sanskrit and Vedic University, Ujjain has been made for a period of four years from the date of his taking charge.
BHEL presents Rs 1.53L scholarship to 51
Bhopal: Under the aegis of Corporate Social Responsibility DK Thakur Executive Director BHEL Bhopal presented Rs 1.53 lakh scholarship to 51 meritorious students in a programme held at Kshitij Bhawan, Piplani BHEL Bhopal. The scholarship was given to orphan, physically handicapped students studying in government run school of BHEL adopted villages and BLEW Computer as well as students who have lost their father. On this occasion RK Arya General Manager (PC, PMG, CMG, EC & CMS), HK Nigam General Manager (EM) and MS Kinra General Manager (Quality) were present. Anant Toppo AGM (TAD), SB Singh AGM (TAD-Planning), Alok Verma DGM (TAD), Avinash Raj Sr Executive (HR) and other officials of TAD were also present in the programme.