MP election commission to get its own logo
Bhopal: like Election Commission of India, the Madhya Pradesh Election Commission will also have its separate logo. The commission will use the logo in its correspondence, records and all physical and publicity material. It is noteworthy that the Commission supervises, directs and controls elections to urban bodies and 3-tier panchayats in the State.
eDU mIN HOlDS MEET TO HEAR PUBlIC ISSUES Bhopal
Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta made public contact in the areas near Shri Bal Mandir, 228 Quarters and Jhulelal Mandir in ward number 30 and gave a patient hearing to people’s problems here today. He directed to construct a nullah behind 228 Quarters and repair damaged bridge. Gupta directed to construct a drain behind Jhulelal Mandir and ensure cleanliness in the area. He directed that garbage should be collected regularly from houses. On residents’ demand, he directed to cut tree branches touching electricity lines. Gupta directed to repair streetlights and install them in unserviced areas. He also asked to repair sewage line near Shri Bal Mandir. Officers of Revenue Department and Municipal Corporation were present on the occasion.
STATE MAHAPANCHYAT OF BIDI WORKERS soon
Bhopal: The State Government is considering holding a Mahapanchayat of bidi workers in coming days. This was informed by labour Minister Antar Singh Arya while chairing a meeting of cabinet sub-committee for solving bidi workers problems here on Tuesday.
Finance, Commercial Taxes and Planning Minister Jayant Malaiya, Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava, Minister of State for Public Health and Family Welfare Sharad Jain and Principal Secretary labour Muktesh Varshney were present on the occasion. The meeting held detailed discussions on revision of bidi workers minimum wages. Another meeting in this regard will be held next week. Members of the cabinet sub-committee, representative of bidi workers from Sagar, Damoh and Jabalpur, representatives of government’s Welfare and Cess Office, Jabalpur and officers of labour Department will participate in it.The sub-committee also decided to recommend that Central government’s Demand to increase housing grant of bidi workers from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1.50 lakh. Discussions were held on other schemes for bidi workers welfare and increase in amounts of group insurance and other schemes at the meeting.
‘Sr citizens issues need to be solved unitedly’
Bhopal: Problems of senior citizens are of social nature. Therefore, they will have to be solved unitedly by the society and government. This was stated by Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Senior Citizens Welfare Commission BG Dharmadhikari at a meeting of coordination officers here today. The meeting was informed that separate wards will be constructed for senior citizens in hospitals. Dharmadhikari said that all departments should chalk out welfare schemes for senior citizens. He said that cooperation of retired officers and employees can also be sought for this. Dharmadhikari said that apart from arranging separate lines for senior citizens, separate wards should also be constructed for senior citizens in hospitals. Coordination officer of Health and Family Welfare informed that separate wards are being constructed for senior citizens in hospitals. The Home Department is starting victim help centres for senior citizens. The centres will make arrangements for transport to and from court for victimized senior citizens. Dharmadhikari reviewed department-wise welfare schemes for senior citizens. He said that senior citizens should be advised to prepare their will. Quick action should be taken in cases under Maintenance Act.
Workshop on steel moulding, casting held
Bhopal: Human Resource Development Centre, BHEl, Bhopal on Tuesday organised a workshop on ‘Moulding practices of steel casting and remedial measures’ to make the employees of the Foundry Division aware about the new techniques of moulding practices. The workshop was organized under the banner of Indian Institute of Foundry Main, Western region Bhopal chapter. Sarvesh Chaturvedi, General Manager, HR; M Halder, General Manager, Feeders and other senior officials were present on this occasion. Chaturvedi addressing the gathering said that the need of the hour is to lay stress on adopting as well as mastering new techniques. Halder in his address said that it is very important to minimize errors in order to achieve success. Moulding - Forging specialist Mukund B Pase, MP Consultant and Engineers, Nasik made the gathering aware about the new techniques of forging and moulding. On this occasion AK Sinha, AGM, Foundry proposed the vote of thanks.
Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital holds eye camp
Bhopal: With the blessings of Paramhansa Sant Hirdaram Sahib ji and the inspiration and able guidance of Siddh Bhauji. As many as 279 patients of various eye diseases were diagnosed and treated in a camp held at Vidisha, With a view to eradicate the blindness in society these camps are regularly being organised by Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital. Camp at Vidisha was held with the co-ordination of an International NGO ‘Sight Savers’. Out of 279 patients 55 were identified for cataract operations. later all these patients will be brought to Sewa Sadan Hospital Sant Hirdaram Nagar, where the eminent eye surgeons will perform their surgeries. Rest of the 224 patients of different eye diseases were diagnosed and treated accordingly. Under the ambitious Fast Track Initiative Project of Internationally known NGO ‘Sight Savers’ a project of 2000 Cataract Surgeries is given to Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital. Under this project this camp was launched at Vidisha. Trustee of the hospital lC Janiyani inspired the Paramedical staff of the hospital for united efforts to achieve the target within scheduled time frame.
16-yr-old girl commits suicide
Indore: A 16-year-old girl has committed suicide by hanging herself at her house in Mayur Nagar in Madhya Pradesh's commercial capital, police said. Tanu Sisodia took her own life due to unknown reasons yesterday. She was alone at home at the time. When family members returned, they found her hanging.