Narmada-malwa project on top priority
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed to complete Narmada-Malwa Project on top priority. Under the project, Narmada River will be linked with Gambhir, Parwati and Kali Sindh rivers. In the first phase Narmada-Kshipra link Project has been almost completed. Chouhan was reviewing activities of Narmada Valley Development Department here today. He directed to undertake testing of Narmada-Kshipra link Project and prepare for its inauguration. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa was also present on the occasion. Chief Minister Chouhan reviewed under-construction irrigation projects of Narmada Valley Development Department. He said that actual assessment of energy consumption in Narmada-Kshipra link Project should be made. lining work of project’s canals should be completed within time-limit. He directed that departmental superintending engineers should do constant monitoring. It was informed that the department has planned to increase irrigation potential by 6 lakh hectare during next 5 years. As many as 150 villages in Indore, Ujjain and Dewas districts will be benefited by Narmada-Kshipra link Project. From Narmada-Malwa Project, irrigation facility will be available in about 50 thousand hectare in 153 villages. The meeting also discussed Indira Sagar, Omkareshwar, Man, Jobat, Bargi Diversion, Punasa lift Irrigation and Upper Narmada projects. Principal Secretary Narmada Valley Development Rajneesh Vaish, CM’s Principal Secretary Manoj Shrivastava and other departmental officers attended the meeting.
CM releases NGO Arushi’s calendar
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released calendar of Arushi social organisation at his residence here on Thursday. The calendar contains global poet Rabindranath Tagore’s poems for children translated in Hindi by noted poet and film lyricist Gulzar. Photographs in the calendar have been shot by photographer Zeeshan Akbar lateef. Chief Minister Chouhan congratulated the organisation for getting President’s Award for empowerment of disabled. Organisation’s office-bearers Surendra Mittal, Anil Mudgal and Poornima were also present on the occasion.
Dayal’s Condolence meet held in new delhi
New Delhi: A condolence meeting was held at former President late Shankar Dayal Sharma’s Samadhi ‘Karmbhoomi’ to mark his 14th death anniversary of 9th of India in New Delhi on Thursday. Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other dignitaries paid floral tributes to late Dr. Sharma on the occasion. On behalf of Madhya Pradesh Government, Higher Education Minister Uma Shankar Gupta welcomed the guests and offered flowers on the Samadhi. Sharma’s wife Vimla Sharma, son Ashutosh Sharma and other family members, Madhya Pradesh government’s Resident Commissioner in New Delhi Kesari, Special Commissioner Shailendra Singh and IG Alok Ranjan were also present on the occasion. Bhajan-keertans were also sung at the programme.
discussions on central registration bill
Bhopal: Finance, Commercial Taxes and Water Resources Minister Jayant Malaiya assumed office at Mantralaya and held detailed discussions with officers here on Thursday. He gave directives to officers regarding Sankalp-Patra and Vision Document-2018. Malaiya held discussions with Director General Registration Deepali Rastogi and gave directives about points to be raised by Madhya Pradesh Government on Central Registration Bill. During discussions regarding Commercial Taxes Department, it was informed that the period for commercial taxes assessment for year 2010-11 has been extended upto June 30, 2014 for convenience of businessmen. It is to expire on December 31, 2013. As a result, businessmen have got further 6 months. It was also informed that Registrar Office in newly constituted Agar-Malwa district will start functioning from January 26, 2014. Malaiya held discussions on ensuing supplementary budget with officers of Finance Department. Increase in revenue receipts was also discussed at the meeting.
X-mas get-together held at Cm’s residence
Bhopal: Christmas get-together was held amidst fervour and enthusiasm at CM’s residence in keeping with the tradition of respect to all religions here today. Chief Minister Shivraj has set the tradition of celebrating festivals of every religion at his official residence. It was the first Christmas get-together under the tradition of respect to all religions at CM’s residence after coming to power for the third time.
large number of members of Christian community were present on the occasion. Bhopal’s Archbishop leo Carnelio said that Chief Minister Chouhan has set example of respect to all religions in entire India. Chouhan is following the tradition of carrying all religions with him. The Chief Minister is engaged in progress of the state. The Christian community stands by the Chief Minister in this pious work and extends full cooperation in state’s development. Carnelio congratulated Chouhan and members of his council of ministers on assuming office for the third time.
people’s problems must be redressed: CM
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged visitors coming to greet him to bring people’s problems to be redressed instead of garlands and bouquets. He said that there will be no felicitation but discussions in state’s interest. He also urged to do away with welcome and garlanding at public functions as much time is wasted in it. He said that wherever he goes, he will like to discuss only people’s problems and suggestions.
DHE selects SC, ST for PhD
Bhopal: The Higher Education Department has selected SC, ST students for research (PhD) for year 2013-14. The selected students will get Rs16,000 per month each. A sum of Rs 25.54 lakh has been sanctioned to provide scholarships. Ten scheduled caste and 5 scheduled tribe students have been selected. This scheme was started in year 2003-04. The scheduled caste students include Manju Shakya, Sona Sakte, Badrilal Malviya, Sarika Parikh, Jugraj Jatav, Priya Pawaiyya, Mahesh Bhupati, Hemant Samadhiya, Shivkumar Jayant and Kamlesh Ahirwar and tribal students include Yogesh Kumar Batham, Savita Dhurve, Babita Batham, Rakesh Mandloi and Keerti Singoriya. Research scholarship will be given for maximum 3 years from the date of registration. Eligibility for scholarship will end if a student joins government or non-government service during this period. He or she will not be eligible for any other scholarship during the period.