Mass campaign to conclude on Mar 20
Bhopal: Grand preparations have been made for the successful completion of the Maha Jan Sampark Abhiyan by all the 741 mandals of the BJP spread over all the 55 districts of the State on March 20. On the closing ceremony, the convener of the team, associates, functionaries, regional public representatives and state officer bearers and representatives will be present on the occasion.
The campaign was initiated on February 26 with the aim to reach voters in 14 municipal corporations, 88 municipal councils, 236 nagar panchayats and 23,000 village panchayats across 53,000 booths of the state. During the campaign party workers had contacted voters at booth levels and informing them about welfare schemes and achievements of the state government.
‘Need to improve farmers’ economic condition’
Bhopal: Senior BJP MP Murli Manohar Joshi has stressed that improving the economic condition of farmers is essential in order to boost the country’s economy. Joshi, who was in Burhanpur district on Saturday to launch the Atal Jyoti Abhiyan for supplying 24-hour power supply, praised the work done by Madhya Pradesh in promoting agriculture, an official release here said. “Antodaya philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay is being provided concrete shape in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. During the last five years, income of farmers has increased only in Madhya Pradesh and Bhiar,” he was quoted as saying. Chouhan said round-the-clock power supply will facilitate in reviving power loom sector in Burhanpur. He urged youths to rely not only on power looms but also to consider putting up cottage and small-scale industries. Burhanpur is the sixth district where 24-hour power supply has become operational. Earlier, Jabalpur, Mandala, Shahadol, Anuppur and Umaria were brought under the scheme.
lightning kills 12 in State
Bhopal: Twelve persons were killed in lightning strikes as heavy un-seasonal rains and hailstorm lashed parts of Madhya Pradesh last night, official sources said on Sunday. In separate incidents in Sagar district, five persons, including a minor boy, were killed by lightning strikes while they were working in their farm. The victims have been identified as Sourabh Adivasi (11) of Semra Gond village, Uttam Singh (35) of Narvan village, Ratiram Patel (40) and Tillu Patel (20) of Gangapur village and Bhagwan Singh Dangi (63) of Keval village, sources said. Two others were killed in lightning strikes in Rajgarh district, two in Berasia tehsil and one each in Damoh and Tikamgarh districts, the official said. Another person was killed in Begumganj tehsil by lightning strike, sources said, adding that the process was on to identify these victims. Heavy rains and hailstorm caused extensive damage to standing wheat and gram crop and also damaged mango trees. Revenue department officials have been asked to assess the damage, sources said.
Dalit woman raped in bhind
Bhind: A case was registered against a man for allegedly raping a 26-year-old Dalit woman in Bhind district’s of Rawatpura village, police said. Vijendra Mishra, said to be an influential person in the village, entered the married woman’s house on Wednesday when she was alone as her husband had gone outside and allegedly assaulted her. When her husband returned, the woman informed him about the incident and they registered a case against Mishra yesterday.
Farmers stage road blockade for compensation
Guna: Farmers on Sunday staged a ‘chakka jam’, demanding adequate compensation for damage of crops due to hailstorm in Pensidal village on Mumbai-Agra National Highway about 70 km from this district headquarters, police said. Vehicular traffic was disrupted on the highway due to road blockade over two hours. The ryots also shouted slogans against the Government for not providing compensation. Congress leader and former MP laxman Singh and local MlA Shivnarayan Meena rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the agitated peasants. Senior officials of district administration also arrived.
Special attention to develop roads for progress
Bhopal: Minister of State for Scheduled Castes Welfare Harishankar Khatik has said that special attention has been paid to development of roads by the State Government to ensure State’s progress. He said that state’s development will not be allowed to be disrupted on account of roads. Khatik was laying foundation stone of widening of Chhatarpur-Sagar Road costing Rs3.25 crore at Chhatarpur today. MlA lalilta Yadav was also present on the occasion. Khatik said that the State Government will provide adequate funds for all-round development of Bundelkhand region. He said government engineering college has been started in Naugaon. A Rs 25 thousand crore power project is also coming to the district, which will increase job opportunities. Number of beds in Chhatarpur district hospital will be increased. local public representatives were present on the occasion.
Pre-exam coaching centres at divisional HQ
Bhopal: With a view to impart high-level coaching for competitive exams to scheduled caste youths, pre-exam coaching centres are being run by the Scheduled Casts Welfare Department at divisional headquarters including Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Gwalior and Morena. At these centres, free books, lodging facility and suitable academic atmosphere are being provided to scheduled caste youths. The Scheduled Castes Welfare Department has provisioned Rs4 crore for this in the departmental budget for year 2013-14.
Cong to take up evicted shopkeepers’ cause
Gwalior: The Congress party here has decided to take up the case of 17 shopkeepers who were evicted after the demolition of Rudra Market at Hazira recently. Congress MlA Pradyuman Singh Tomar has assured them that he would raise the issue in the State Assembly. Besides, the district Congress committee has decided to stage demonstration and hold public meetings in their support. It will also take out a torchlight procession from Kilagate to Hazira which will culminate in a public meeting. The party has appealed to the people to reach the meeting venue in large numbers.
SP inspects patrolling work
Gwalior: Gwalior SP Santosh Singh took round of the city in the night to inspect routine patrolling work by the policemen. He visited Morar and Gola Ka Mandir where the police were found alert. He also visted Koteshwar and Vinay Nagar via Hazira and asked the cops to discharge their duties sincerely. He then left for Madhavganj and Janakganj.
Three miscreants arrested
Gwalior: The police arrested three miscreants and recovered weapons from them. According to the police, three miscreants were roaming in a suspicious manner near the lakkad Khana Bridge. The Following a tip-off, the Madhav ganj police surrounded and arrested them near Bal Vikas School. The police also recovered a .315 bore loaded revolver and a knife from them..