Contract labourers to get increased wages
Bhopal: Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur has written a letter to ED of BHEl to ensure immediate payment of increased wages to contract workers. Gaur has written the letter in the context of a memorandum submitted to him by BHEl Contract Workers Association’s President Barelal Ahirwar along with a delegation. The delegation had appraised Gaur and former Mayor about non-payment of increased wages. Gaur has asked the ED to ensure payment of existing wages along with wages increased by labor Commissioner on October 1, 2014 to contract workers following discussion with office-bearers of the union. The delegation comprised Santosh Amle, Subhash Shriwas and P Subramaniam.
6 officers of Mantralaya promoted
Bhopal: General Administration Department (GAD) has issued orders to promote 6 Mantralaya officers and one personal assistant. KK Katiya Deputy Secretary, Urban Administration has been promoted as Under Secretary, General Administration Department. OP Batham Under Secretary, Home has been promoted as Deputy Secretary, Urban Administration. Parwat Singh Under Secretary, Sports has been promoted as Deputy Secretary, Planning, Economics and Statistics. Magdali Khalko Under Secretary, Mineral Resources has been promoted as Deputy Secretary, Horticulture & Food Processing. Mamta Ahirwar Under Secretary, Revenue has been promoted as Deputy Secretary, Fisheries and Fishermen’ Welfare. Suresh Chandra Staff Officer, General Administration Department has been promoted as Under Secretary, General Administration Department (Personnel) and Pradeep Nagarkar Personal Assistant has been promoted as Staff Officer.
Six held, 60 kg ganja recovered
Indore: Police claimed on Sunday to have busted a gang involved in smuggling of ganja with the arrest of six persons, including a woman, and recovered 60 kg contraband from them. Based on a tip-off, Kaushalya (50), who is the kingpin of the racket, Sonu (25), Sumit (27), Banti (29), Vijay (25) and Suraj (30) were arrested at Super Corridor here, Crime Branch Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vinayprakash Paul said on Sunday. The gang members were going in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), which was laden with 60 kg ganja, when it was intercepted. lakhan Jat, who is wanted in several loot cases, among others, managed to escape from the spot. A search has been launched to trace him, Paul added. Police are investigating the case to find out the people whom the consignment of contraband was to be delivered.
State-level Mamatva Mela begins
Bhopal: Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Tomar has said that Madhya Pradesh government has implemented a number of measures for women’s socio-economic upliftment. These efforts have yielded encouraging results also. Tomar was inaugurating Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia State-level Mamatva Mela at Gwalior on Saturday. Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh, Mayor Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, MlAs Narayan Singh Kushwaha, Jaibhan Singh Pawaiyya and Bharat Singh Kushwaha, other public representatives and women entrepreneurs were present on the occasion. Tomar said that making women self-reliant is necessary for their social equality. He said that for this, efforts are being made for women’s empowerment through schemes and programmes of Central and State Governments. Maya Singh said that women can be empowered only after making them self-reliant. For this purpose, State-level Mamatva Mela is held every year in different districts. Maya Singh said that government is making efforts that such small groups of women carve out their place in online shopping culture. In this series, quality and demand of products of women’s self-help groups are being examined. After receipt of this report, e-haat will be started for online trading of goods of SHGs. Earlier, Tomar and Maya Singh inaugurated the fair by lighting a lamp. They also inspected stalls and talked to women entrepreneurs.
Vindhya Mahotsav at Rewa from April 3 to 5
Bhopal: Public Relations Minister Rajendra Shukla has said that folk culture is mirror to a particular area and soul of people there. Therefore, it is necessary to keep live folk culture. With this in view, Vindhya Mahotsav will be held from April 3 to 5. It will promote Vindhya region’s folk art and dance and people will become aware about distinct culture of Vindhya. Shukla was addressing a cultural programme held by Regional Artists’ Association at village Patai in Rewa district on Saturday. Shukla said that holding cultural programmes at villages will encourage rural artistes. The Minister said that side by side development, we must also keep alive our civilization, culture and traditions. He watched and lauded performances of artistes. Zila Panchayat President Abhay Mishra also spoke on the occasion. The association felicitated Shukla and other guests. Additional District and Sessions Judge AK Singh, Pradeep Singh, Vibha Patel, large number of other public representatives and distinguished citizens were present on the occasion.
Tour programme of Forest Minister Shejwar
Bhopal: Forest Minister Gaurishankar Shejwar will visit Gairatganj on Monday, March 16. After participating in local programmes and Maa Karma Devi Jayanti Samaroh, he will return to Bhopal in the evening.
Pwd Minister Sartaj Singh
Bhopal: PWD Minister Sartaj Singh will go to Seoni Malwa on the morning of Monday, March 16. After participating in Antyodaya Mela there, he will return to Bhopal in the evening.
Revenue Minister rampal singh
Bhopal: Revenue Minister Rampal Singh will reach Begumganj in the afternoon of March 16 and participate in local programmes there. After participating in local programmes at Silwani also, Singh will return to Bhopal in the night.