National Eye Donation Fortnight observed
Bhopal: National Eye Donation Fortnight was observed at Regional Ophthalmology Institute, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. Apart from various activities, efforts were also made during the period for creation of awareness regarding eye donation among people. Number of cases of corneal blindness is very high in the country and awareness is low among people about post-mortality eye donation. lectures were also held during the fortnight. Useful information was given by specialist doctors on prevention of blindness, corneal preservation, regular checking of eyes etc. slogan and poster competitions for students were also held. Ophthalmologists and institute’s staff decided to accelerate pace of getting declarations filled by people for post-mortality eye donation.
tomar hails Mineral exhibition at mp stall
Bhopal: Union Minister for Mineral Resources and Steel Narendra Singh Tomar lauded mineral exhibition put up by Madhya Pradesh Mineral Resources Department at Mining, Exploration, Convention and Trade Show at Bengaluru. In the stall of Madhya Pradesh at the exhibition named Mining Majma-2014, information has been exhibited about State’s mineral resources and mineral-based industries. Tomar also held discussions with officers present there and sought information about availability of minerals in the State. Secretary Mineral Resources Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Director Geology and Mining Vineet Austin and Executive Director of Madhya Pradesh Mining Corporation Kishore Kanyal were also present on the occasion. Madhya Pradesh stall at the exhibition is being visited by industrialists who are being informed about places suitable in the state for setting up mineral-based industries. Marble, stone slabs for floors, bauxite, iron, manganese, calcite, pyrophyllite, limestone, dolomite, soap stone, coal, rock phosphate and kimberlite are being displayed the at the stall.
Krishi Mahotsav to be held Sept 25
Bhopal: In deference of wish of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Krishi Mahotsav will be held from September 25 to October 20 during which various programmes will be held at village, development block and district level. The event is of farmers, for farmers and by farmers. The district level programmes include fixation of route chart of Kranti Rath and its visits as per route chart. Workshops will be held on specific crops grown in various districts for district level Mela Sangoshthi and trainers’ selection for them. Schedule for tour programme under Mukhyamantri Khet-Tirth Yojana will be fixed. All Kisan Mitras and Kisan Didis will be imparted training before September 25. Apart from setting up minimum 2 custom hiring centres in every district, programme will be chalked out to prevent use of sub-standard fertilisers and seeds. Cattle fairs will be held at 2-3 places in every district and development block level programmes will be monitored daily. During Krishi Mahotsav, along with agriculture symposium, seminars will also be held on veterinary treatment and advance animal husbandry. Fish seeds will be released.
Garba organisers told to install CCTV cameras
Indore: Collector Akash Tripathi has issued guidelines for the organisers of Garba/Dandiya. As per the guideline the installation of the CCTV cameras at the entrance of the venue is made mandatory of the organisers. The measure is taken, so that in any case of eventuality, the offenders can be traced through the CCTV cameras recording. The organisers have been asked to keep in safe the recording of the cameras. The organizers have also been instructed to issue the Photo Identity cards to the Garba / Dandiya participants well in advance. The participants have to be asked to wear the identity cards whole time during the Garba. It will be personal responsibility of the organisers to manage the arrangement of parking.
police head constable commits ‘suicide’
Indore: A 59-year-old police head constable allegedly committed suicide here after a quarrel with his wife. Suresh Solanki, posted at the Police Training College here, hanged himself with the ceiling at his home in Panchsheel Nagar here on Thursday might. He was found hanging by his son who returned home in the night. The constable was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead. Solanki’s wife had been ailing since a long time and both used to have frequent quarrels. The couple had an argument related to domestic issues on Thursday following which the wife went to her parent’s place in Ujjain, the police officer said.
Man held for ‘raping’ 13-year-old girl
Indore: A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl here. The accused, identified as Ratan Malviya, was nabbed on Thursday after the girl, a resident of Ganesh Gham Colony, lodged a complaint against him, Banganga police station in-charge YS Tomar said. The accused sexually assaulted the girl for the first time about four months back by forcefully entering into her house when her parents, both labourers, had gone out for work, Tomar said quoting the complaint. He then threatened to kill the girl if she disclosed the offence to anybody. After this, he raped the girl several times when she was alone at home, the police officer said. The accused, whose wife separated from him about two years back, has been booked.
BONANZA FOR construction workers’ DAUGHTERS
Bhopal: The State Government has increased amount given for marriage of daughters of construction workers by Rs10,000. Now, Rs25,000 assistance will be given for marriage of female labourer registered with Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board or labourer’s two daughters instead of Rs15,000. So far, about 50,000 labourers have been benefited under the scheme launched in year 2004. labour Minister Antar Singh Arya informed that so far Rs15,000 was given for each of two daughters of a labourer or Rs13000 to daughter and Rs2000 to organiser in case of mass marriage. The bride must be 18 years or more at the time of marriage, he added.
CS reviews presentations by various depts
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa reviewed presentations being prepared by various departments for sectoral seminars during the Global Investors Summit, Indore. The Chief Secretary held discussions with Secretaries and Principal Secretaries on presentations to be made and groups discussions to be held. As many as 36 sectoral seminars are proposed during summit from October 8 to 10. The Chief Secretary directed to make impressive account of Madhya Pradesh’s current situation and specialties in skill development, tourism, warehousing, renewable energy, health etc. and future possibilities. The meeting was informed that apart from Ministers and officers of the State, senior Secretaries of the Union Government and subject experts will also give presentations. Additional Chief Secretary SR Mohanthy, Principal Secretary Commerce, Industries and Employment Mohammad Sulaiman and concerning officers were present on the occasion.
Guidelines for naming buildings issued
Bhopal: The State Government has prescribed guidelines for naming buildings of schools and institutions after particular persons. The Government receives proposals from time to time to name buildings of schools and institutions after famous persons. Keeping this in view, the General Administration Department has directed all Divisional Commissioners and District Collectors to act according to instructions given for naming such buildings. The Government wishes that students of a school should feel proud of the person after whom the school is named. Besides, they should also draw inspiration from that person’s life and ideals. Guidelines for naming schools after particular persons have been prescribed keeping this in view. According to the guidelines, the person after whom a school is named must have done outstanding work in the field of art, culture, literature, education, sports, medicine, social work, science and technology, gallantry, civil service etc. Performance of the person in these spheres must be worthwhile. He or she should have been conferred national level award or state government or regional award instituted by the state government. The person after whom is a school is named should have achieved excellence as winner in state/national/international level competitions. A school can also be named after a person in the category of freedom fighter.