Harda to be developed as Mini Smart City
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced to develop Harda as Mini Smart City. He also announced Rs1 crore for roads of Harda city, Rs56 crore for houses for the poor, Rs4.50 crore under Mukhyamantri Adhosanrachna Head and Rs1.16 crore for construction of toilet in every house. The Chief Minister was addressing swearing-in ceremony of newly elected President of Harda Nagar Palika Sadhna Jain at Harda today. PWD Minister Sartaj Singh, Revenue Minister Rampal Singh, MP Jyoti Dhurve and MlA Sanjay Shah were also present on the occasion. The Chief Minister said that a team of flood control experts will be sent to Harda. He said that people are above all in democracy. Efforts should be made for maximum improvement in people’s living standards. He directed to extend benefits of beneficiary-oriented schemes to all eligible people. Former Minister Kamal Patel and Nagar Palika President Jain also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, the Chief Minister inspected Shaheed Deep Singh Chouhan gallery and art gallery on the premises of Nagar Palika and paid tributes at Amar Shaheed Jyoti.
Bibek Debroy presents book to PM Modi
Bhopal: Book ‘Ujjain – The land of Simhastha’ focusing on Ujjain was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Author of the book, eminent economist and member of NITI Ayog, Bibek Debroy presented the book to PM. The Prime Minister said that the book will give an insight into Ujjain’s history, culture, tradition and significance of Simhastha. About the book, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Bibek Debroy deserves all praise for weaving holy city Ujjain’s rich cultural heritage into the book. The book will be very useful for devotees of country and abroad. Its publication is timely. The Chief Minister expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister for efforts to ensure success of Mahakumbh Simhastha. The book authored by Bibek Debroy dwells in detail on Ujjain’s ancient history, its various names, pilgrimage centres, Kshipra River, Pradyota, Vikramaditya and his gems, Scindia Oriental Research Institute, Kumbh and Simhastha and management of Simhastha. The book has been published by Madhya Pradesh Madhyam.
OP Shrivastava: new transport deputy secretary
Bhopal: The State Government has given additional charge of Deputy Secretary Transport and MD of State Road Transport Corporation to OP Shrivastava along with his existing duties as Deputy Secretary Urban Development and Environment. Shrivastava has been given additional charge till return of IAS officer and Deputy Secretary Transport and MD of State Road Transport Corporation Ashok Kumar Bhargava after completing induction course from Mysore till September 25.
new sc commission chairman
Bhopal: Bhupendra Arya assumed office of Chairman of Madhya Pradesh State Scheduled Castes Commission here on Thursday. MP Subhash Patel, public representatives and people were also present on the occasion. Bhupendra Arya said that he would work as an alert sentinel to solve problems of scheduled castes at the earliest and extend benefits of welfare schemes to them. He said that the commission will also send its recommendations to the state Government for all-round development of weaker sections.
Energy Deptt bids to narrow demand, supply gap
Bhopal: Energy Department is making efforts to bridge the gap between demand and supply of power in the state. During current fiscal, arrangements will be made to meet power demand of above 10 thousand MW. Maximum power demand of 9,832 MW was met during last year 2014-15. On the basis of long-term power purchase agreements, self-reliance of state in power sector will continue till year 2022. Total installed capacity of power in the state now stands at 15 thousand 400 MW. During last fiscal, commercial generation was started in second 600 MW unit of Shri Singaji Thermal Power Project of state owned Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company limited.