Cooperative department training employees
Bhopal: With a view to strengthening cooperative movement at the field-level, the Cooperative Department is imparting training in principles of cooperative sector to cooperative society office-bearers and employees. last year, training was imparted to 61.05 lakh office-bearers and employees. Special attention is also being paid to computer training to ensure modernisation of Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Societies. The training is being imparted regularly at Cooperative Training Centre Jabalpur, Indore, Naogaon in Chhatarpur and Agar-Malwa in Shajapur district. Training is being imparted by experts to office-bearers and employees of cooperative societies regarding constitution of cooperative societies, running them, maintaining accounts, management etc. In tribal-dominant districts of the state, information regarding various aspects of cooperative sector was given to 21,113 office-bearers. Economic development of weaker sections in the state is being ensured by constituting cooperative societies as a democratic resource. Cooperative societies are extending crop loans, distributing seeds and fertilisers and running public distribution system. The State Cooperative Federation has chalked out a comprehensive training programme for year 2013-14 also.
2.90l SC girls benefit from literacy scheme
Bhopal: Benefit of Girls literacy Scheme has been provided to 2.90 lakh scheduled caste girl students in the State with a view to promoting literacy among scheduled caste girls. A sum of Rs28 crore was distributed among girl students under the scheme. Rs34.50 crore has been provisioned in the departmental budget for this scheme this year. The Scheduled Castes Welfare Department provides incentive worth Rs500 to girls taking admission in class VI, Rs1000 for admission to class IX and Rs3000 for admission to class XI.
Anup Jalota performs at sironj mahotsav
Bhopal: Bhajan Samrat Anup Jalota presented soulful devotional songs at Sironj Mahotsav till late in the night. On the occasion, attractive performances of Gudumbaja, Kalbeliya and Badhai dances were also given by artistes from all over the country.“Aisi lagi lagan, Meera Ho Gayee Magan” bhajan rendered by Jalota and party filled hearts of those present at Sironj Mahotsav with deep sense of devotion. In the sitting till late in the night, Jalota also sang “Shyam Piya Meri Rang De Chunariya”, “Jag Mein Sundar Hain Do Naam”, “Maiya Mori Mo Naheen Makhan Khayo” and other bhajans keeping the audience spell-bound. He was accompanied by singer Preeti Seth, Rohan Khatri on santoor and Amit Chaubey on tabla. Meanwhile, artistes from Bundelkhand presented Badhai, and those from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh came up with Gudumbaja dance. During the Mahotsav, artistes from Rajasthan presented Ningooda and Kalbeliya dances based on folk songs and also came up with breath-taking stunts. On the conclusion, Culture Minister laxmikant Sharma felicitated Anup Jalota and other artistes.
IETE celebrates World telecom Day
Mhow: The World Telecommunication and Information Society (WTIS) Day was celebrated by the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) Mhow subcenter at MCTE here on Friday. lt Gen Rajesh Pant, AVSM, VSM Commandant MCTE, and the Patron of the IETE Mhow Sub Center presided over the function. Brig Abhay A Bhat , Chairman, IETE welcomed the speakers and audience to the function. He also presented the recorded video messages on this day by the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon and the Secretary General of ITU Mr Hamadoun I. Toure.
WTIS is an event celebrated on May 17 every year, marking the founding anniversary of International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The purpose of WTIS Day is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide. Every year, the day is celebrated with a contemporary theme,and the sector acts towards fulfilment of this theme.In 2006 the theme was to improve cyber security globally. last year the theme was “Women and Girls in ICT.” World over, programmes are being organized to mark WTISD 2013 with a focus on the theme: “ICTs and improving road safety”.
Tourist Caravans to go up from 3 to 10
Bhopal: Following good response to caravan tourism in the State, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation is going to increase the number of its caravans from 3 to 10. Besides, national permits for these caravans have also been received due to which one can tour entire country in a royal way avoiding costly air travel and rush of trains. Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation MD Raghavendra Singh informed that it has been decided to increase number of caravans in view of increasing number of tourists in the State and rise in demand for caravans especially during summer. The fully air-conditioned caravan is equipped with sofa-cum-bed, best sound system, lCD, fridge, microwave and bathroom. Apart from driver, 7 persons can travel in a caravan. The corporation charges Rs 22 per kilometer and Rs 1000 for night stay from tourists.
At present, three caravans are being operated in Jabalpur, Indore and Bhopal. It is noteworthy that Madhya Pradesh has been conferred “GMR Express Travel World Award” for innovative initiative of caravan tourism.