Officials told to be impartial during polls
Gwalior: The responsibility of conducting impartial and peaceful election is of the district administration. District Collector P Narhari told the officials that for the Janpad panchayat polls, they would be provided with whatever resources they require from the administration. Narhari was addressing an inter-departmental coordination committee here on Monday. He said polling parties would be sent from Gwalior to conduct election in Bhitarwar. The buses would leave for Bhitarwar from MlB College on Wednesday. Thus, the polling party would have to be present at 6 am in MlB College. Narhari said that polling material for Morar Janpad Panchayat election would be distributed from MlB College on Wednesday. The polling material Bhitarwar Janpad Panchayat election would be distributed from Bhitarwar. For Bhitarwar election nearly 3000 employees from Gwalior and 700 employees from Dabra have been posted. The election process and preparation reports were given final touches on Monday evening and would be sent to the officers concerned.
Varsities told to be vigilant on women’s issue
Gwalior: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has adopted a strict attitude for woman and girl students. The UGC has given orders to the Vice-Chancellors of the universities and principals of the colleges to form a separate cell as special task force that would take regular rounds in university and college campuses to avoid any incident of teasing and sex harassment of the woman and girl students. After taking action the UGC should be informed. UGC secretary Sandhu has informed the orders directing the authorities concerned to take strict action for the security of woman and girl students and adopt zero tolerance policy. The cell should supervise and provide information material to the authorities concerned. The senior faculty members have also be asked to keep a strict watch on such cases. The UGC has also ordered that every university and college should develop a separate web page on website so the victim can make complaint on line. A registrar should be kept in the office of registrar and principal to register such complaints.
CM mourns death of sr advocate Jai Singh
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed profound grief over the death of senior advocate of Madhya Pradesh High Court Thakur Jai Singh. Chouhan said that apart from being an expert of law, Thakur Jai Singh was a very good human being. His death is an irreparable loss. Chouhan has prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
State bags two gold, three bronze
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has bagged two gold in swimming and three bronze medals in other events in National Games being held in Kerala. Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia has congratulated the winners. Richa Mishra won gold medal in 100-metre butterfly competition in swimming. In men’s section, Aron Desouza bagged gold medal in 200-metre freestyle. Madhya Pradesh’s wrestlers Pushpa Vishwakarma and Rooplai Dube bagged one bronze medal each. Similarly, Madhya Pradesh also bagged a bronze medal in swimming team event.
Vande Mataram recited in chorus
Bhopal: National Song Vande Mataram was recited in chorus at Mantralaya Park here today. Home Minister Babulal Gaur, Additional Chief Secretary School Education and New & Renewable Energy SR Mohanthy, Principal Secretary General Administration K Suresh, other senior administrative officers and government servants of Vallabh Bhavan, Satpura and Vindhyachal buildings were present on the occasion. National Song is recited in chorus at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Park at Mantralaya on first working day of every month.
New facilitation centre for Aadhar card
Bhopal: High-level review of the work to prepare Aadhar cards in Madhya Pradesh was undertaken here on Monday. Union Joint Secretary Sandeep Verma was also present at the meeting at Mantralaya. Deputy Secretary Home and Registrar UID Madan Kumar informed that significant discussions were held on preparation of people’s Aadhar cards. For this, it was decided to start a facilitation centre at Bhopal. Difficulties being experienced in preparing Aadhar cards and necessity to resolve them were specially discussed at the meeting. Now, discussions will be held with officers of Department of Post for solving problems in distribution of Aadhar Cards.
The meeting also discussed launch of advance search facility. ECMP facility to prevent duplication in preparation of Aadhar Cards was also discussed. Cases of multiple enrollment are coming to the notice these days. For this, enrollment agencies have been asked to use necessary online system. Work has also not been completed due to a number of applicants not mentioning their mobile numbers or missing receipt. Applicants have been urged to seek necessary guidance from nodal officer in collector office of concerning districts. The meeting also discussed increase in number of machines and complete work at the earliest. Government of India’s officer Sushil Sharama and concerning officers of state’s Home Department attended the meeting.
Guv, CM greet people on Sant Ravidas Jayanti
Bhopal: Governor Ram Naresh Yadav and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan have extended greetings and best wishes to people of the State on Sant Ravidas Jayanti. In his greeting message, the Governor said that messages of Sant Ravidas are very useful and inspirational for society. Through light of his knowledge, Ravidasji created awareness in society and taught to follow ideals of good conduct and charity. Governor Yadav has exhorted youths to contribute to country’s development by following ideals and teaching of Sant Ravidas. In his message, Chouhan said that inspiration should be drawn from the deeds of Sant Ravidas for social harmony and equality. He urged people to take resolve for following the path shown by Sant Ravidas for ending caste discrimination in society.
Transport Minister renews driving licence
Bhopal: Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh got his driving licence renewed by visiting office of the Sagar Regional Transport Officer (RTO) on Monday. The Transport Minister had applied for renewal of his driving licence at Sagar Regional Transport Office on January 31, 2015 and was allotted date of February 2. Minister Bhupendra Singh reached e-governance branch of Sagar Regional Transport Office at 4 pm, gave digital signature and fingerprints and got photograph snapped. After completion of all formalities, RTO Jitendra Singh Raghuvanshi gave renewed driving licence to the Transport Minister.