Prez gives award to Rajeev Ranjan Prasad
Bhopal: On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, President Pranab Mukherjee has awarded Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award to Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, Manager (Environment), of NHDC’s — Indira Sagar Power Project in Madhya Pradesh for his book “Maun Magadh Main” on September 14. He was given the first prize in this award category for the books published during the year - 2012. Home Minister Rajnath Singh was also present during the award ceremony. The book written by Rajeev Ranjan Prasad is a Travelogue comprising of the ancient historical details and present situations of those places of Bihar which were part of Magadh Janpad during Historical times. The book was published by Yash Publications, Naveen Shadara, New Delhi.
Mahila Kalyan Samiti urged to furnish papers
Bhopal: BHEl, Bhopal Management with the help of Regional labour Commissioner is trying its best to sort out the issues with MP Mahila Kalyan Samiti and issue fresh work order as soon as they furnish required documents. Despite the fact that with the help of latest computer software, almost all executives are doing their typing work themselves, BHEl, Bhopal is keen to place work order to Samiti. It is worth mentioning here that MP Mahila Kalyan Samiti is not extending cooperation to BHEl Management. BHEl is yet to receive required documents. When asked to furnish bank statements of Samiti to nullify the charges of money deposited by women workers in the name of providing jobs, Samiti is yet to comply. Secondly, Samiti has neither given name of any authorised person to get illegal quarters vacated nor acknowledgement of notices served to illegal occupants of quarters allotted to Samiti. Hence, BHEl management has again requested MP Mahila Kalyan Samiti to furnish documents asked for to safeguard the interests of the women workers.
Delhi-based firm to build 1,000-bed hospital
Gwalior: The Design Corporation, New Delhi, has been given the responsibility to construct 1000 bedded hospital in JA Hospital campus. The foundation stone of this project was laid 5 years ago by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Dr Akshya Nigam has been made nodal officer for this project by the state government. The Superintendent of JA Hospital Dr Jyoti Bindal said that a sum of Rs 117 crore has been sanctioned as first installment after decision of Design Corporation. The design corporation has built Sir Gangaram Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Escort Hospital, and Medant Hospital as super specialty hospital the company would soon see the land and talk with PWD officers about construction. In the beginning the cast of this project was Rs112 crore but after the presentation in Bhopal the cast is expected to group 3 times. According to the design corporation the cost would reach Rs350 crore. This super specialty hospital equipped with most modern facilities has been sanctioned Rs150 crore by the state government the hospital supdt. Dr jyoti Bindal has left for Bhopal to attend an administrative building.
Weights & Measures Dept sets up labs
Bhopal: Department of Weights & Measures has made arrangements for verification and embossing of weight and measures being used at commercial establishments to ensure that consumers can get materials with correct weight. As many as 60 standard labs have been set up at 49 district headquarters and 11 tahsil headquarters. Of these, 13 labs are situated in 13 big cities of the state and labs have been equipped with electronic equipments. Verification and embossing of weights and measures being used in commercial establishments also generates revenue. Revenue worth about Rs1.50 crore has been generated during about one and half years. The department is conducting surprising checking of commercial establishments to save consumers from cheating. During last one and half years, cases were registered and legal action taken against over 11,700 establishment.
state poll panel provides info on elections
Bhopal: Innovations made by State Election Commission for ensuing urban body and Panchayat elections should be publicised in every city and village of the state. Non-political social organisations can play important role in this. It was stated by Secretary State Election Commission GP Shrivastava during discussions with non-political social organisations here on Thursday. He also gave detailed information about elections. Shrivastava said that name of every eligible voter should be included in electoral rolls, which will be prepared from September 23 to October 15. Information about new EVMs should be given to voters and the machines should be displayed from village to village. He said that voter slips will also be distributed this time.
Under Secretary Sheela Dahima dwelt in detail on voter education programme (SENSE). She informed that ballot papers for elections of Zila Panchayat and Janpad Panchayat will be of different colours. Dahima also informed about NOTA. EVMs were displayed and representatives of social organisations were informed about new electoral processes during the discussion. Representatives of social organisation also gave important suggestions.
supply officers to monitor wheat distribution
Bhopal: Commissioner Food and Civil Supplies has directed District Collectors to ensure that APl wheat should not be distributed more than available stock in fair price shops. Under APl scheme in the state, stock of 41817 quintal wheat is available in the State. Collectors have been asked that adjustment of available quantity of APl wheat should be done only through prevailing scheme. It has been directed that district supply officers should regularly make spot verification and quality of wheat available under APl scheme at fair price shops. In no case, wheat lower than FAQ should be distributed to consumers.
mother kills three children, Immolates self
Satna: Motherhood took a body blow on Thursday when a woman committed suicide by immolation after setting her three children afire in this district headquarters’ Sindhi Camp area. Archna Singh (30) confined Aashit (4), Aanchal (6) and Kajal (8) to a room before dousing them and herself with kerosene. Three died on the spot whereas Aashit succumbed at hospital. The motive is unclear. The bodies were sent for post-mortem.
Dengue patient dies during treatment
Betul: A 28-year-old youth died of dengue following alleged negligence by the Government health department doctors here. According to sources, lohariya village-resident Deepak was admitted to community health centre here following complaint of fever on September 10 and later, he was referred to District Hospital where he was being treated for five days. As his condition did not improve, he was referred to Nagpur for further treatment where he was diagnosed with dengue. The youth died during treatment on Tuesday. Alleging negligence by the doctors, the deceased’s kin said had the doctors in government hospital diagnosed him early, the life of their dear one would have been saved. Another man Jagan Khadagre (45) of lohariya village is also suffering from fever and he is being referred to Nagpur from a private hospital. Another dengue patient also died here recently, the sources added.