Cabinet nod for highway no 43
Bhopal: Betul-Sarni-Tikadhan-Junnardeo-Parasia section of Highway No. 43 will be constructed under BOT (toll+ annuity). Its length is 124.10 kilometers. The cabinet has sanctioned this road, which will cost Rs 243 crore 24 lakh. Madhya Pradesh State Road Development Agency has been appointed as the construction agency for the road. It is expected to be completed in next 2 to two and half years.
The State Government has decided to implement a novel scheme. Under it, power to collect toll will be given to private investors. Besides, annuity will also be paid every six months. This is a unique scheme of its own kind in the country. Concession period of the project is 15 years including period of construction. Annuity amount will be fixed on tender basis. Private investors will have to construct road as per prescribed norms and maintain it throughout the concession period. This will provide a quality road to people for a long period. Distance-based toll rates will be imposed on the road. Two-wheelers, three-wheelers, tractor-trolleys and local transport will remain exempted from toll. Only distance-based toll rates will be charged, which are prevalent at roads constructed under BOT in the state. Toll rates will be revised on the basis of wholesale price index.
Khatik vows to develop Chhatarpur
Bhopal: Minister of State for Scheduled Castes Welfare and in-charge of Chhatarpur district Harishankar Khatik has said that no stone will be left unturned for development of the district. Khatik was addressing Antyodaya Mela at Bakswaha in Chhatarpur district on Sunday. Material and funds worth about Rs 15 crore were provided to 27,392 beneficiaries at Antyodaya Mela. MlA Rekha Yadav was also present on the occasion. Minister of State Khatik said that 9 scheduled caste hostels have been opened in the state this year. Soon, 108 ambulances will be made available in all development blocks of the district. On the occasion, Khatik also inaugurated and laid found of development works worth Rs 101 crore.
Barwani to host Vanya Radio
Bhopal: Tribal Welfare Minister and in-charge of Barwani district Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that tribal-dominant Barwani district will be developed as a model for best implementation of tribal welfare schemes. He laid emphasis on extending benefits of Government schemes to needy people in time. Kunwar Shah was addressing a meeting of departmental officers at Barwani the other day. Barwani MlA Prem Singh Patel was also present on the occasion. In-charge Minister Kunwar Shah said that CC TV cameras will be installed at girls hostels in the district for maintaining constant watch. He asked the officers that responsibility of supplying edible items to hostels of reserved sections should be entrusted to people belonging to these sections so that they can get employment. He also directed to install thumb impression machines in selected hostels. Kunwar Shah said that Vanya Radio will soon be started in tribal-dominant Barwani district. He directed officers to select a place for this.
CM to release 4th edition of tourism ad
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will release a new video advertisement of Tourism Department on Tuesday at Hotel lakeview Ashok at 10.30 am. The programme will be presided over by Minister of State for Tourism (Independent charge) Brijendra Pratap Singh. It will be the fourth edition of video advertisement of the department. Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Mohan Yadav, Vice-Chairman Santosh Jain, Managing Director Raghvendra Singh and Principal Secretary SPS Parihar will be present on the occasion. The advertisement has been shot by famous ad maker Piyush Pandey and his team of international advertisement agency Ogilvy and Mather. In the fourth edition of advertisement, beauty of Madhya Pradesh has been highlighted in various hues to attract tourists. It is noteworthy that the first advertisement 'See Heart of India through Bioscope' was released in year 2006, 'Eyes' (Eye Campaign) in 2008, which were much talked about. The third advertisement 'MP Ajab Hai, Sabse Gajab Hai' (Hand shadowgraphy) was honoured with Silver IFFIC Award of EFFEE in year 2010.
Mega lok Adalats generate Rs 21. 75 Cr
Bhopal: Mega lok Adalats held in Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa and Shahdol divisions by Madhya Pradesh Eastern Region Power Distribution Company have met with major successes. This time, maximum 35,177 cases of power theft and irregularities were settled at lok Adalats. As a result, the company collected revenue worth Rs 21.75 crore. Maximum cases were settled in Jabalpur division. Total 35,177 cases registered under sections 135, 138 and 126 under Electricity Act were settled at the Electricity lok Adalat including 29,594 pre-litigation cases and 5,583 pending court cases. Maximum 18 thousand 595 cases were settled in Jabalpur division through which the company received revenue worth Rs 10,80 crore. Similarly, the company received revenue worth Rs 8.21 crore from settlement of 12,501 cases in Rewa division and Rs 2.73 crore from 4,081 cases of Sagar division. Among company's circles, Narsinghpur topped with settlement of 9,586 cases through which company received revenue worth Rs 5.60 crore. It is noteworthy that one of the main reasons behind success of Mega Electricity lok Adalat is increase in exemption to consumers from 30 to 50 percent. As a result, concerning consumers and users made efforts to avail maximum benefit of exemption.
BHEl ladies host vocational workshop
Bhopal: Under the aegis of Corporate Social responsibility, a free workshop on "Paper flower bouquet" making workshop was held at Vocational Training Centre run by BHEl ladies Club the other day. The women participants of the centre prepared magnificent bouquets on this occasion. Amrita Edkie, Vice-President Vocational Training Centre welcoming Neelima Prasad Newly appointed President, BHEl ladies Club guided Prasad with the actions of the centre. Prasad speaking on this occasion appreciated the efforts of the centre, wishing the participants to start earning using the merits of the training.
Rock art heritage of central India
Bhopal: A lecture on 'Rock Art Heritage in Central India - A Multidisciplinary Approach' was held on Monday at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sanghralaya. Professor Gl Badaam, senior professor Fossil Science Department, Deccan College Pune was present as the guest speaker on the occasion. He began his lecture with explaining the history of rock heritage in central India in brief. He detailed about the rock heritage in India and places of rock heritages in India. He also discussed about the rock heritage places located at Madhya Pradesh. He said that rock art researchers have worked in various places of the country and have collected fossils and stone-age stools from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and other States. He further talked about Bhimbetka located at Satpura-Vidhyanchal range of mountains. He said that Bhimbetka exists as the form of rock painting heritage. Paintings like people dancing, hunting could be found there.