‘Provide basic amenities at all poll booths’
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa has directed to provide necessary basic amenities at all the polling booths, for the lok Sabha elections-2014, in Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Secretary reviewed election preparations made so far in the State at a meeting, here on Friday. Chief Electoral Officer Jaideep Govind and Additional Chief Electoral Officer Vl Kanta Rao were also present on the occasion. The Chief Secretary directed to make available drinking water, light, furniture, shade and other facilities to voters in all the 54,836 polling booths in Madhya Pradesh. One per cent polling booths are being developed as model polling booths in the State. Additional Chief Secretary School Education SR Mohanty informed that maximum 51,550 polling booths are situated in schools. Directives have been given to fully equipped these polling booths. Principal Secretary Energy Mohammad Sulaiman, Principal Secretary Public Works and Commissioner Urban Administration Sanjay Shukla also informed about necessary arrangements made by their departments. Additional Chief Secretary Panchayats and Rural Development Aruna Sharma and other officers were also present on the occasion.
SAS officer becomes sub-div officer in Ashok Nagar
Bhopal: The State Government has posted State Administrative Service officer Sanjana Jain, who is was a Joint Commissioner of Madhya Pradesh Employment Guarantee Council, Bhopal as a Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Chanderi in Ashok Nagar district. General Administration Department has directed Jain to assume charge of new posting immediately without seeking time for it.
officials asked to provide relief to farmers
Bhopal: All collectors and district election officers have been directed to provide relief to farmers affected by excessive rains and hailstorm as per directives of Election Commission. According to office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Election Commission had given conditional permission for relief to farmers affected by natural calamities.The CEO office has received complaints from some districts that commission’s directives are not being adhered to in distribution of relief. In view of this, collectors and district election officers have been directed to ensure strict compliance of commission’s directives regarding distribution of relief to farmers affected by excessive rains and hailstorm. Directives have been given to get the process videographed in case of any suspicion. Directives have been given to take strict action against officers and employees not complying with commission’s directives.
‘Affection with plants is the need of the hour’
Bhopal: Affection with plants and trees and their preservation is the need of the hour. This was stated by Governor Ram Naresh Yadav while inaugurating a bonsai exhibition here on Friday. Voluntary, especially youth organisations should come forward to create awareness regarding environment, plant and trees among youths and society, he added. The exhibition was organised by lake City Bonsai Association. On the occasion, the Governor also released a souvenir of Bonsai Club. Governor Yadav said that now problems are also being experienced in planting trees and plants. Shortage of plants and trees can be bridged to a large extent through bonsai. Selecting a tree to develop it as bonsai is an expression of art. Association’s Chairperson Arundhati Tiwari informed that bonsai art is getting popular among nature lovers and connoisseurs of floral plants. This exhibition is based on the theme “Nature in Miniature”. On the occasion, the Governor felicitated association’s President JS Bindra and lauded works done by him for bonsai. Unit Head of Patrika Gajraj Bhandari and large number of bonsai lovers were present on the occasion.
IGRM ORGANISES PROGAMME FOR ARTISTS
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya(IGRM) organised a demonstration programme where artists from Panga Kandha tribe of Jhigidi, Rayagada District, Odisha used traditional technology for casting idols using the lost wax technique. Dhokra casting technology is one of the oldest forms of craft that is still practiced in many parts of Orissa. Tribal families in villages near Rayagada district, cast boxes, figures of Gods and Goddesses, and lamps using the lost wax technique. In the process these tribal family have successfully preserved the ancient Orissa Craft of Dhokra Casting and have taken it to new heights of perfection. It is the use of bee wax that makes it possible for the craftsmen to give shape to various structures. The demonstration was carried out at Traditional Technology Park of Manav Sangrahalaya. On this occasion Director, IGRMS, Arun Kumar Shrivastava, PRO Ashok Sharma, programme coordinator Museum Associate Banita Behera and visitors were present.
Deepak Advertising Agency GETS EMAPANEllED
Indore: Western Railway empanelled Deepak Advertising Agency Indore for creative and media duties for the third consecutive term. More than 60 agencies participated in a multi-agency pitch process that was held in Mumbai last week. The 2-month long process of empanelment required the participating agencies to present artworks on one of the three topics related to railways.The shortlisted agencies were required to present their ideas through short films or Powerpoint presentations. Deepak Advertising Agency, Indore came up with a mix of print ads, radio jingles and BTl activities to raise awareness through innovative ideas.Deepak Advertising has been authorized to look after the work of Indore-Ratlam division.
Australia DElEGATES VISIT MP Tribal Museum
Bhopal: Australia's High Commissioner to India Bernard Philip, Trade Commissioner Grayson Perry and Trade Counsellor in Australia's High Commission Natalie Daalder visited Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum Bhopal on Friday. While exploring the different galleries of museum they came to know about the various tribes of Madhya Pradesh. The team from Australian High commission was overwhelmed to see the exhibition of hand fans 'Bijna' organised in exhibition gallery of tribal museum.