CM calls for cooperation to conserve rivers
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for society’s active cooperation in efforts to conserve and rejuvenate rivers. Chouhan addressed a meeting of Jan-Abhiyan Parishad here on Tuesday. MP Anil Madhav Dave was also present on the occasion.
Chouhan said that Jan-Abhiyan Parishad is doing commendable works in tandem with society. In the same manner, efforts to conserve and rejuvenate rivers should also be taken up.
The works should be conducted in a manner that every person realises his responsibility. Government will also cooperate. He said that the Parishad should fix nature of works. Time-bound action plans should be made to achieve target as per capacity. MP Anil Madhav Dave said that a master plan should be chalked out to revive rivers with society’s cooperation. At the outset, targets should be set to revive small rivers with less than 50 km length. Jan-Abhiyan Parishad’s Vice-President Pradeep Pandey said that the Parishad is constantly cooperating in efforts to conserve and rejuvenate rivers. Principal Secretary to CM Iqbal Singh Bais, OSD Komal Singh, Jan-Abhiyan Parishad’s advisor Raghavendra Gautam, Executive Director Umesh Sharma, Parishad’s zonal coordinators and task managers were present on the occasion.
CHOUHAN releases book PENNED by ias officer
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released book “Ashapuri – The Cradle of Parmar and Parihar Art Temple Unveiled” here on Tuesday. Woman and Child Development Minister Maya Singh was also present on the occasion. The book has been penned by IAS officer Ashok Shah. Ashapuri situated in Guaharganj tahsil of Raisen district is known for its archaeological and cultural heritage. Here temples exist in various clusters like Bhootnath Mandir, Asha Devi Mandir, Satmasia and Bilauta Mandir clusters. The book “Ashapuri – The Cradle of Parmar and Parihar Art Temple Unveiled” focuses on the study made on temples, idols and other archaeological heritage excavated in Bhootnath Mandir cluster.
Photographs of Ashapuri temples, idols etc have been published for the first time in the book. The book contains micro study on architecture of the temples on the basis of excavated remnants, aesthetical aspects, styles of idols and specialities of sculpture.
The book throws light on archaeological importance of remnants of other Ashapuri temples Bilauta and Satmasiya’s archaeological remains and other places of archaeological importance in Raisen district like Bhojpur, Bhim Bathka, Kirat Nagar’s temples
and Nagar Vinyas, Sanchi, Sonari, Satdhara, Andher, Murel Khurd, Bhagdoi etc. Principal Secretary Commercial Taxes Manoj Shrivastava and ADG SAF Shailendra Shrivastava were also present on the occasion.
‘ensure timely distribution of honorarium’
Bhopal: Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh has directed to ensure timely distribution of honorarium to all anganwadi workers and assistants. Taking a serious note of non-payment of honorarium for the last 6 months to anganwadi workers and assistants under the Ater Project in Bhind district, he directed for a high-level enquiry into it. Singh asked Principal Secretary Women and Child Development to seek information from all such districts where problems are being faced in distribution of honorarium and send budget immediately.
The Women and Child Development Minister directed Commissioner Integrated Child Development Pushplata Singh to send 2 senior officers from the directorate to conduct enquiry in non-payment of honorarium to anganwadi workers and assistants in Ater and submit their reports immediately. Singh also directed to take strict action against those who are found guilty in this case. Singh directed to take immediate action at places from where complaints regarding non-payment of honorarium come. Wherever required, budget must be provided immediately for payment of honorarium to anganwadi workers and assistants and ensure its timely distribution.
GOVT IMPlEMENTING WElFARE SCHEMES: gYAN SINGH
Bhopal: SC and ST Welfare Minister Gyan Singh has said that the State Government is implementing a number of welfare schemes for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and backward classes students including scholarships, distribution of free books and cycles, mid-day meals, hostels etc. People should shed obsolete traditions to avail benefit of these schemes.
The Minister was inaugurating a 50-seater girls hostel at Sunder Dadar in Pali development block in Umaria district on Tuesday. Gyan Singh said that as a result of opening of girls hostel at Sunder Dadar, the girl students of remote areas, who use to abandon studies, will be able to complete their education living in the hostel. He urged parents to send girls to schools for their bright future. Future of society will be also brighten when girls study. The Tribal Welfare Minister assured for construction of a bridge on the river between nearby village Machheha and Sunder Dadar. He directed to upgrade primary school of village Machheha. large number of teachers, students and villagers were present on the occasion.
CM TO HOlD DISCUSSIONS WITH INVESTORS TODAY
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hold investment-related discussions with industrial houses and investors at Bengaluru on August 27. He will go from there to Coimbatore on August 28 and will participate in a dialogue session with investors. The Chief Minister will be accompanied by a delegation of senior officers. Chouhan will extend personal invitations for Global Investors Summit to be held at Indore in October.
It may be mentioned that Chief Minister Chouhan has started a series of direct dialogue with investors and industrial houses with a view to giving a fillip to state’s development through industrial investments and creation of new employment opportunities for young entrepreneurs. Under the series, beginning of direct dialogue with representatives of reputed industrial communities in the country and world has been made.
KATARE WRITES TO CM OVER CIVIC BODY POllS
Bhopal: leader of the Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Satyadev Katare on Tuesday expressed apprehension that the State Government was planning to conduct indirect elections to the post of mayors and chairmen in coming civic bodies’ elections. While talking to media persons, Katare said, “I have written to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for conducting direct elections to civic bodies. Besides, it should be organised on party basis.” Describing the recent power shortage in the state as an artificially created crisis, he alleged that this was done for purchasing power from private sector. He said a demonstration would be staged against power crisis in all the district headquarters on August 30.
bAIl PlEA OF SUDHIR SHARMA REJECTED
Bhopal: A special court has rejected the bail plea of mining businessman Sudhir Sharma, who has been arrested by Madhya Pradesh police's Special Task Force (STF) in connection with Police Deputy Inspector Recruitment Examination scam organised by the state's Professional Examination Board. Special Judge (STF) Rajkumar Choubey rejected Sharma's bail plea yesterday. Sharma had surrendered before the court a month earlier.