Jan-Dhan account gives succour to bereaved family
Bhopal: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana has started yielding good results. The Rs1 lakh provided to bereaved family after death of Bane Singh of village Dehandi in Jhabua district in an accident not only gave financial, but also mental and emotional succour to them. lal Kunwar, the wife of late Shri Bane Singh said that the family had come under great distress due to sudden death of her husband. It was very difficult to sustain family and three children. Under such circumstance, the bank account opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana gave succour to the family. Apart from Rs1 lakh accident claim amount, life Insurance Corporation has also deposited Rs30,000 in her bank account. This amount of Rs1lakh 30 thousand has come as a great boon for her, said lal Kunwar. late Bane Singh had opened a bank account under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana on January 8, 2015. He died in an accident on February 13, 2015. Smt. lal Kunwar submitted application for financial assistance in Samadhan Online Programme. The Chief Secretary directed insurance company on June 2 to provide Rs1 lakh accident claim amount to wife of the deceased. Following it, Rs1 lakh was deposited in lal Kunwar's bank account.
Elderly man dies as SUV overturns
Satna: An elderly man died while three others sustained injuries when their sports utility vehicle (SUV) overturned near Rangoli village, police said. The SUV met with the accident when some people were going to Majhgawan from Rewa Districts Nayee Gadhee to perform some marriage rituals on Saturday. The injured were admitted to DH.
three PR officers promoted
Bhopal: Three Joint Directors have been promoted as Additional Directors in Public Relations Department. Following promotion, Chandra Kishore Sisodia has been transferred from Divisional Public Relations Office, Jabalpur to Directorate of Public Relations, Bhopal. Joint Director Devendra Joshi on deputation in Rural Development Department has been given proforma promotion and will continue to work there. GS Mourya posted at Divisional Public Relations Office, Sagar has been posted at Divisional Public Relations Office, Indore.
6 killed as MUV overturns, hits motorbike
Bhind: Six people, including a four-year-old girl, were killed and an infant injured when a Multi-utility Vehicle (MUV) overturned following tyre burst and fell into a roadside ditch before hitting a motorcycle near Ramner Village in Datia District, police said. The accident took place when Rambihari Pachouri (50) resident of Baska village with his family was returning after attending a marriage party in lahar last night. The MUV collided head-on with a motorcycle before overturning and fell into the ditch. In the collision, Raghuraj Jatav (25), his wife Archana (23), their daughter Chaina who were on the motorcycle died on the spot while their one-year-old daughter Anjali was injured and hospitalised. Besides Rambihari, Vasantram Gupta (50) and Ashok Pachouri (40), who were on the MUV, died as the vehicle fell into the ditch. The bodies were sent for post-mortem, police added.
Tour programme of PWD Minister
Bhopal: Public Works Minister Sartaj Singh will participate in foundation laying ceremony of new building of 350-bed district hospital and inauguration of other development works at Vidisha on June 8. Singh will return to Bhopal in the night. The Minister will go to Seoni on June 10. After taking part in local programmes at Anwarighat, village Jeeraveh, Nirkhi, Visoni and Bhamed, he will return to Bhopal in night.
Physician awarded with Vishnoi Award
Bhopal: Wildlife physician of Panna Tiger Reserve Dr Sanjeev Gupta has been conferred Shaheed Amrita Devi Vishnoi Award for year 2010 for outstanding protection of wildlife. The Award was conferred by Union Chemical and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Mandla on the occasion of World Environment Day. The award carried Rs50,000 and letter of citation.
Gupta performs Bhumi Poojan for CC road
Bhopal: Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta performed Bhumi Poojan of a CC road at Sewaniya Goud here on Sunday. He directed to complete the work within time-limit. A number of public representatives were present on the occasion.
Registration of Urdu poets till July 15
Bhopal: Urdu poets, litterateurs, story, base drama and script writers will be registered. Registration will be made till July 15, 2015. Urdu poets and writers can get themselves registered at the office of Urdu Akademi, Mulla Ramoozi Bhavan, Bhopal by presenting applications attached with 15 to 20 literary works, ghazal, nazms, stories, write-ups and drama scripts.
Couple killed over property dispute
Satna: A couple was killed owing to enmity over old property dispute while another sustained injuries as he tried to save them in Badhera village, police said on Sunday. The miscreants murdered lalaram Tiwari and his wife Mantwaiya and threw their bodies after committing the crime last night. While lalarams body was found inside a well, his wifes body was lying under a tree. She was said to be hit on her head with a big stone. The injured Mathura Tripathi was admitted to government hospital.