‘Museum Popular lecture’ today
Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is organising the next chapter of its popular series, Museum Popular lecture on Monday June 01 from 4pm. Kolkata based Film Maker Sajal Samadder will speak on ‘Aesthetic in Anthropological Films’. Sajal Samadder, is country’s one of the veteran painter and well researched filmmakers. With his Hard work, experience and research by subject based and informative films, he has established himself in the film world. Samadder as an independent filmmaker is member of panel of government’s various institutions. He has directed documentary films like Tribes of Bengal, lepchas of Bengal, Homeland of Kuduk, Hidden treasure of limbu and the magical painter, Jadopatiya and other anthropological documentaries. Presently he is working on a feature film based on poetry of Rabindranath Tagore and a 35 mm Bengali feature film ‘Bhaloveshe dekho ekbaar’.
cheque for Nepal’s quake affected people
Bhopal: Flow of contributions is continuing for Nepal earthquake affected people in Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was presented a cheque of Rs64 thousand on behalf of BJP Jhuggi-Jhopadi Cell towards relief to earthquake affected persons here today. Higher Education Minister Umashankar Gupta was also present on the occasion.
Patriotic songs reverberate Beneath National Flag
Bhopal: Sonorous tunes of patriotic songs were played beneath one of tallest flag mast in the world at Vallabh Bhai Patel Park near Mantralaya which is 235 feet tall, here today. Flag on the mast was hoisted for the first time on May 27. Chief Secretary Anthony de Sa, Principal Secretary GAD K Suresh and Collector Bhopal Nishant Warwade were present on the occasion. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had directed construction of this mast at Bhopal. CS had continuously monitored construction of the mast. The Chief Secretary directed SAF band to present patriotic songs impressively near the mast every Saturday. A 28-member contingent of SAF’s 7th Battalion spearheaded by inspector Raza Ullah and Platoon Commander Preetam Thakur played tunes of songs. They started with the tune of “Mera Rang De Basanti Chola”, “Qadam Qadam Badhaye Jaa” and concluded with tune of National Anthem “Jan Man Gan”. Salute was given to the National Flag on the occasion.
CS reviews city’s development works
Bhopal: Before giving salute to National Flag at Vallabh Park at Mantralaya, Chief Secretary Shri Anthony de Sa sought information from Bhopal Collector Nishant Warwade and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Tejaswi Nayak regarding city’s development works. CS has already been visiting the city and giving necessary instructions regarding development works. He sought information specially about beautification work near Raja Bhoj airport, construction of Sarita Setu in Bag Mugaliya Extension, new parking place near Vallabh Bhavan, Satpura and Vindhyachal Bhavan and proposed public amenities’ development, new construction works and efforts for beautification in new and several areas of old Bhopal and gave necessary directives.
Employees can voluntarily donate for Nepal
Bhopal: Some employees organisations have offered to donate one-day salary on behalf of employees for relief to Nepal’s earthquake affected people. In this regard, General Administration Department has directed in a circular to all departments, heads of departments, divisional commissioners, collectors and CEOs of Zila Panchayats that such donations should be deposited in Bank of India, Arera Hill, Bhopal in account number 900710110009394. It has also been said in the circular that the employees willing to voluntarily donate their one-day’s pay from salary of May 2015 payable in June can deposit in above mentioned bank account of Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Nepal earthquake victims) by June 5.
workers assigned as BlO not to be removed
Bhopal: The Government has made it clear that the Anganwadi workers/assistants already assigned duty as Booth level Officers (BlOs) must not be removed from this work. General Administration Department has sent a circular in this regard to all departments, heads of departments, divisional commissioners, collectors and CEOs of Zila Panchayats.
National electoral rolls revision and verification programme has been started from March 3, 2015 to August 15. In it, Anganwadi workers/assistants were deployed at Booth level Officers (BlOs). Duty of Anganwadi workers/assistants as Booth level Officers (BlOs) has already been fixed before issuance of order by the government on May 5. Therefore, they would not be removed from this duty so that there is no hindrance in National electoral rolls revision and verification programme. It should also be kept in view that work of ICDS is also not affected. Therefore, Anganwadi workers/assistants will function as BlOs after doing their original duty. They would not be given charge of areas beyond their jurisdiction area.
Rs9 crore maternity assistance provided
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has extended assistance of Rs9 crore 14 lakh 73 thousand 771 to 19 thousand 731 beneficiaries under Maternity Assistance Scheme during last fiscal. Benefit of the scheme is extended to registered construction worker or spouse.
Under the scheme introduced in the state in year 2004, registered woman worker is given 6-week maternity leave and man 2-week paternity leave. Woman worker is given minimum wages of 45 days and male workers 15 days’ minimum wages. Besides, beneficiary is also provided nutrition allowance of Rs1400 in rural areas and Rs1000 in urban areas.
For availing benefit of the scheme beneficiaries should apply in prescribed form within 60 days to Janpad Panchayat in rural areas and labour Office or nearest urban body in urban areas.
Rs3477 crore mineral revenue received
Bhopal: As against target of Rs3400 crore for last financial year, mineral revenue of Rs3477 crore 32 was received, which was 18 percent more than last year. During year 2013-14, total Rs1941 crore revenue was received. A target of Rs4000 crore mineral revenue has been fixed for the current year. During year 2014-15, a sum of Rs2279 crore 79 lakh was received from major minerals, Rs555 crore 18 lakh from minor minerals and Rs642 crore 36 lakh from rural sub-structure. Main contribution of revenue came from Singrauli, Katni, Chhindwara, Betul, Satna, Shahdol, Neemuch and Anuppur districts. The department is constantly taking action against illegal mining, transport and storage of minerals. During year 2014-15, as many as 234 cases of illegal mining were registered and fine of Rs142 crore 55 lakh 39 thousand realised. In 7,731 cases of illegal transports, Rs17 crore 79 lakh fine was imposed of which Rs17 lakh 40 lakh was realised. Similarly, 391 cases of illegal storage were registered during the same period in which fine of Rs53 crore 27 lakh was realised.