CII launches scheme to plant bamboo
Bhopal: On the occasion of World Environment Day on Friday, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has launched a special initiative to Plant Bamboo Seedlings at space available at factory premises of its members. Bamboo consumes less water, helps in soil erosion and absorb 25-30% more carbon di oxide and emits equal proposition of Oxygen in environment. The CII Bamboo plantation initiative has a unique buy back model supported by Artison Agrotec Pvt ltd wherein the Artison will periodically buyback the upper stump of fully grown bamboo at the minimum support price of sugarcane. CII is also organising “ Invest Bamboo Summit” along with Madhya Pradesh State Bamboo Mission from 20th to 22nd June 2015 at Bhopal to promote investments from private players in Bamboo Sector. “It is our duty to do every bit to save the Environment, I am sure planting of trees at factory locations will not only reduce the carbon footprint but also act in creating an ideal working environment for employees,” said Girish Mangla, Chairman CII Madhya Pradesh.
CM receives Union Minister
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan welcomed Union Fertilisers and Chemicals Minister Ananth Kumar on his arrival in Madhya Pradesh at State Hangar here on Friday. Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma, MlA Rameshwar Sharma, BJP Organising Secretary Arvind Menon, party office-bearers and large number of workers were present.
Antar Singh mourns death of former Minister
Bhopal: labour, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Minister Antar Singh Arya has expressed profound grief over the death of former Minister for labour and Jails Harnam Singh Rathore. In his condolence message, Arya said that late Rathore was a dedicated, soft spoken and dutiful person. Important welfare schemes for construction labourers like maternity, funeral, accident and education assistance schemes were started during his tenure. The Minister has prayed to Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Govt mulls alternative energy sources
Bhopal: Special efforts are being made by Madhya Pradesh Government for developing alternative energy sources keeping in view environmental conservation. For motivating private investors to invest in alternative energy sector in the state, implementation policy-2011 has been enforced for biomass and minor hydel power projects. Solar energy park project implementation policy-2013 has also been implemented. About 818 MW wind energy, 453 MW solar energy, 67 MW biomass and 86 MW hydel power is being generated in alternative energy sector in the state. This has reduced carbon (CO2) emission in the state by 18 lakh tonnes per annum. last year, the state stood second in the country by establishing 450 MW wind energy and 110 MW solar energy projects. Due to it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated Madhya Pradesh for outstanding works in the energy sector during Re-invest Investors Summit in New Delhi in February this year. Presently, 48 projects for 570 MW solar energy, 147 projects for 6,310 MW wind energy, 30 projects for 272 MW biomass energy and 49 hydel energy projects for 272 MW are underway in the State. The State has achieved remarkable success in solar power generation. Country’s largest 130 MW solar energy plant has been established in Neemuch district. World’s largest solar power plant is being established in Rewa district.
Free mobile medical van facility inaugurated
Bhopal: Under the aegis of Corporate Social Responsibility BHEl, Bhopal, free mobile medical van facility for the rural populace was inaugurated on Friday at Kasturba Hospital premises. AMV Yugandhar, Executive Director BHEl, Bhopal on Friday flagging off the van, kick started the services. The co-ordination of these services will be carried out by PHD Rural Development Foundation, New Delhi. Along with free medicine, ECG and blood test facility every month to the residents of 20 villages, the campaign will also cover offering of health related counseling services. The PHD Rural Development Foundation is fully equipped with a team of experienced doctors, lab technician, nurses and mid-wife catering to the needs of the villagers. On this occasion PK Goyal, General Manager, HR; Dr Sarla Menon, Chief Medical Services, Kasturba Hospital; all general managers, trade union representatives, BHEl CSR team and Kadambri and Anjana Kumar from PHD Rural Development Foundation were present.
Bal Bhavan pupil stood fourth in NAO
Bhopal: Bal Bhawan’s Student Mohd Affan Siddique of Class IV stood fourth under the guidance of his computer teacher Saman Saleem in National Astronomy Olympiad, named as ‘Journey to NASA’. This programme was organised by Orange Planet. Around 2 lakh students from 1500 different schools of India participated in the first round of Olympiad, but only 15,000 students managed to quality for the second round of online exam. 40 students were awarded and Affan was the only student from Bhopal (MP). He was given an I-pad as a prize and Saman Saleem was awarded with a trophy for her excellent guidance. This event took place in American Centre, Canat Palace, New Delhi on May 7.
Peace Gong to launch Braille edition
Bhopal: The Peace Gong, the children’s newspaper is launching its Braille Edition in Hindi and English on Saturday in association with Arushi. The Peace Gong reaches out to children across the length and breadth of the country and even abroad. It is a media literacy initiative of the Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Foundation, New Delhi.
It is to provide a platform to children with disability that the voluntary organization Arushi is launching the Braille Edition. The articles and reports in the newspaper are written by visually impaired children from across the state. This issue will focus on ‘Environment’. A major highlight of this Braille Edition is many general students learnt Braille and worked with visually challenged young reporters.
Rajkishore to be felicitated
Bhopal: Noted journalist Rajkishore will be felicitated with the ‘Madhavrao Sapre National journalism Award’, while senior journalist Gyanendra Rawat, will be awarded with the ‘Mahesh Gupta Memorial Creativity Award’ for his works in Science journalism. Director of the Madhavrao Sapre Memorial Newspaper Museum and Research Center Mangala Anuja informed that excellent journalists at national level are awarded every year for their contributions to journalism. In a statement, Anuja informed that known for ethical analysis and his special prose style, Rajkishore is a renowned Hindi writer. He made debut in journalism in 1977 through ‘Ravivar’. He also worked as editor of monthly ‘Panchayati Raj Update’ for 10 years as a senior fellow of Indian Institute of Social Sciences. He worked as a guest writer at Mahatma Gandhi National Hindi University, Vardha and edited website ‘Hindi Samay’. Under his editing, 21 volumes of ‘Aaj ke Prashna’ series had been published. Pioneer Signature in Hindi Science Journalism, Gyanendra Rawat has been writing in newspapers since 1978. Various books analyzing the works and philosophies of Gandhi, Ambedkar and Charan Singh have been published by him. For activities in the fields of environment and water, he has been recognised by organisations like ‘Nadi-Jal Bachao Abhiyan’, Tarun Bharat Sangh’ and ‘Jal Biradari’.