Bamboo Mart 2015 at Gwalior from May 8
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission with the cooperation of National Bamboo Mission will organise Bamboo Mart-2015 at Phool Bagh Maidan, Gwalior from May 8 to 12. In the Mart, bamboo craftwork products of artisans and Bamboo Missions of various States of the country will be displayed. Products of State’s bamboo craftspersons will also be sold. An exhibition of modern bamboo appliances and plants will also be held at the Mart. Competition of novel designs of bamboo products, buyer-seller meet, lectures by bamboo entrepreneurs, representatives of NGOs and professionals and presentation will be held. Bamboo-centric cultural programmes will also be held in the Mart. Gwalior Bamboo Mart-2015 is a part of ‘Make in Madhya Pradesh’. This will facilitate rural bamboo craftspersons, entrepreneurs and industrial organisations access to national and international markets. Registration is necessary for participating in the Mart, which can be done on website www.mpbamboomission.org. Apart from State’s traditional and private companies, bamboo products of north-eastern States, Uttarakhand, Kerala, etc. will also be available at the Mart. Expert organisations will impart training of traditional and non-traditional designs at bamboo innovation camp. Panchayats and Rural Development, Commerce, Industries and Rural Development, Cottage and Village Industry, Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development and Women and Child Development departments will also participate in the Mart.
US-India Business Council President meets CM
Bhopal: President of US-India Business Council Mukesh Baghi met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday. He informed that Council’s member companies will invest in Madhya Pradesh. The Chief Minister said that companies desiring to invest in the State should be enlisted for focus on different sectors. There are immense investment possibilities in the State in food processing, information technology, agriculture and defence production manufacturing. Madhya Pradesh is ideal State for investment. The State has investment-friendly policy and single-door system. Baghi said that the Council’s member companies are eager to invest in Madhya Pradesh. They have come here to explore investment possibilities. These days, interest to invest in India has increased in US. Principal Secretary Commerce and Industries Mohammad Suleman and Principal Secretary to CM SK Mishra were also present during the meeting.
‘Withdraw cases against farmers for dharnas’
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed that criminal cases registered against farmers for dharnas, agitations, demonstrations, etc should be withdrawn if the causes are found satisfactory. The Chief Minister has given this directive to the Chief Secretary. The Chief Minister said that sometimes farmers indulge in dharna, movements, demonstrations due to local situations. Police registers some criminal cases in connection with these agitations. The Chief Minister directed that such cases till December 2010 should be examined and action should be taken to withdraw the cases if reasons thereof are found satisfactory.
Integrated scheme for villages’ development
Bhopal: Integrated scheme would be chalked out for development of villages in the State. As many as 3,200 Gram Panchayats with over 10,000 population will be developed as ideal ones. This was stated by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a meeting with Union Panchayats Secretary Vijay Anand on Saturday. Chouhan said that effective works have been undertaken for development of villages in the State under Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Panch Parmeshwar Yojana. Power is being supplied 24X7 in villages. Piped water schemes have been chalked out for villages. Buildings of all anganwadis and Gram Panchayat are being constructed. Union Secretary Anand said that a scheme should be chalked out for development of villages in clusters and development of ideal villages. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa, ACS Panchayats and Rural Development Aruna Sharma and Secretary to CM Hari Ranjan Rao were present during the meeting.
26.59 lakh hectares irrigated in State in 2014
Bhopal: last year, 26.59 lakh hectares were irrigated in the State and 252 minor irrigation projects completed. This was informed at the review meeting of Water Resources Department chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday. Water Resources Minister Jayant Malaiya and Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa were also present on the occasion. The Chief Minister said that irrigation project works should be completed in less time. Special attention should be paid to further increase in irrigation capacity in the areas including Sagar and Bhopal divisions where its possibilities exist. The meeting was informed that work is on to repair major and medium projects’ canals. ACS Finance Ajay Nath, Principal Secretary Water Resources RS Julaniya, Principal Secretary Narmada Valley Development Rajneesh Vaish and Secretary to CM Hari Ranjan Rao were present during meeting.
‘Bhagawad Gita a scripture on life management’
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Bhagavad Gita is a scripture on life management. He said that mere reciting of Bhagavad Gita is not fruitful if not internalised. He observed that an efficient worker detached from earthly gains and aspiring for virtues can enthusiastically serve the country, State and society. Chouhan was addressing Gitafest-2015 at lal Parade Ground organised by Narmdehar Seva Trust on Saturday. Chouhan said that the Gita teaches us to be free from ego, be patient and to work enthusiastically. It inspires to follow the path of Karmayog and become selfless. Nothing is permanent in life. To act selflessly without expecting rewards is the basic teaching. If this understanding prevails, the society will be free from all indecent acts. Member of Parliament Satyanarain Jatia elaborated on the importance of Gita philosophy. Prabhu Dayal Krishna a noted scholar on Gita, said that the holy book is a light of knowledge for humans. Member of Parliament Alok Sanjar, learned scholar Bhagwatsharan Mathur, Swami Samir Bramhchari of Vishv Seva Ashram and devotees were present. Amritanand of Calcutta presented a painting on Gita teachings to the Chief Minister.