CM to give hand to farmers for borrowing money
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath Tuesday said his government will take care of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Supremo Mayawati's concern over waiving off loans of farmers who had borrowed from money lenders. Nath was replying a question on Mayawati's concern over 100 per cent benefit to farmers under the scheme, including those who had borrowed from money lenders. He told media persons, "I had called Mayawatiji in the morning to wish her on her birthday. I assured her that I will take care of her concern on the issue of loans taken by farmers from sahukars (money lenders) and will take action on it.” He was speaking after formally launching the Jai Kisan Rin Mukt Yojana (farm laon waiver scheme) as promised by the ruing Congress in its manifesto for the Assembly polls. The state government had announced the loan waiver scheme soon after assuming charge in Madhya Pradesh and Nath formally launched this scheme on Tuesday. BSP, with two MLAs in the MP Assembly, is an ally in Nath government.
Makar Sankranti celebrated
Bhopal: People in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranti with gaiety and zeal as thousands of people thronged temples and river banks to offer prayers and take part in rituals. Devotees gathered in large numbers in the holy city of Ujjain since dawn to take a dip in the Kshipra river. And as the Sun came up, they offered prayers to it and distributed 'khichdi' and 'til laddoos'. Similarly, at Gwarighat -- a small town on the banks of the Narmada river near the city of Jabalpur -- thousands of devotees offered prayers and took a holy dip. People also donated food items and other things to the poor and the needy. Temples were bustling with devotees offering special prayers to the deities on the auspicious day. At several places across the state, people were flying kites.
Miglani appointed as Adviser to CM
Bhopal: The State Government has appointed Rajendra Kumar Miglani on the post of Adviser to the Chief Minister. Order in connection to the appointment has been issued on Tuesday by the General Administration Department. Similarly, Bhupendra Gupta has been appointed on the post of Officer on Special Duty at Chief Minister’s Office. Order in this connection has been issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on Tuesday.