DeSa take stock of essential supplies
Bhopal: Supply of all essential commodities including petrol, diesel, kerosene and lPG cylinders is continuing uninterruptedly in the State. Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa reviewed situation arising out of transporters’ strike at Mantralaya here on Monday. The meeting was informed that regular supplies are being made from depots by oil companies even on holidays to maintain its availability. Adequate stock of petrol, diesel, kerosene and lPG cylinders is available in company’s depots since these commodities are transported there directly through railway rake. District collectors were directed to ensure adequate availability of stocks at petrol and diesel pumps and gas agencies and keep constant watch over the situation. Home Department was directed to ensure constant loading and transportation of petrol, diesel, kerosene and lPG cylinders from depots at Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, Jabalpur, Itarsi, Singrauli, Vijaypur (Guna) and Ratlam. It was considered in the meeting that if availability of essential commodities is adversely affected by transporters’ strike then Madhya Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1979 (ESMA) may be invoked. Concerning departments’ officers have been asked to maintain constant vigil on availability of essential commodities at the state level. ACS Home BP Singh, Principal Secretary Food Ashok Warnwal, Principal Secretary Transport SN Mishra and other concerning officers attended the meeting.
WCD Min condoles death of journo’s wife
Bhopal: Woman and Child Development Minister Maya Singh has condoled death of senior journalist Rakesh Pathak’s wife Pratima Pathak. Singh expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. She prayed to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.
Renovated Vulcanisation plant inaugurated
Bhopal: In a simple programme held at BHEl, Bhopal AMV Yugandhar, Executive Director BHEl, Bhopal on Sunday inaugurated the renovated Vulcanisation plant and the Pole coil winding machine. The renovated machine will help in capacity expansion of manufacturing stator as well as rotor coils of TA 9901 and AA 9201 variant. The additional chamber for Vulcanization plant has been developed to enhance vulcanization ability for TA 9901 stator coils run using electronic process of switching of the earlier machine. The winding machine has been upgraded for winding rotor coils of companion alternator AA 9201 used in locomotive of Indian Railways. The machine was earlier declared scrap by a department. The feeders department on inspection made required changes to the machine, making it operational. On this occasion, Sanjeev Gupta, General Manager, P&D, IT; M Haldar, General Manager, Feeders and other department heads, senior officials and employees in large number were present.
workshop on myths about big cats begins
Bhopal: An eight-day national art workshop on ‘Position and importance of the lion or tiger Folk / tribal myths’ has been inaugurated in Avritti Bhawan of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal by Director, Prof Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri and tribal artisans. Addressing the participating artisans from all over the country, Prof Chaudhuri said, “Through your paintings we will understand the importance of Tiger/ lion in the popular belief system of folk stories and how people respect or fear the biggest members of cat family.” He further said tigers have always been considered as a symbol of bravery. We also look forward to learn from this workshop the importance of tiger as divinity in our life and its specific role in India's faith tradition. The Sangrahalaya in a unique initiative is organising Street plays under ‘Intensive National Cleanliness Campaign’ on October 6, 2015 under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the union government. The series will commence with performance of street play in Sangrahalaya Campus, later at New Market in front of ‘Top n Town Ice Parlour’ from 5pm.
Awareness drive through cycle expedition
Bhopal: The Billabong High International School ‘Awareness Drive’ took place in the form of a Cycle Expedition. The commencement venue of the awareness drive was the Van Vihar, lakeview. Annual Theme of Billabong for the session 2015-2016 is ‘Be the Change You Want to See’. This Quote by Mahatma Gandhi inspires Billabongers to initiate the Change and lead the way. What better day to start off, than the Birthday of the Great Visionary. The morning witnessed highly enthusiastic Billabongers, teachers and parents dressed alike in the adequate, predetermined dress code: white T-shirt and blue jeans and the school T-shirt and any lower for students. The drive flagged off with basic regulations being announced and strict directives being handed out, as it was a public event. The chief endeavours of the event were to spread awareness about the safety whilst on the roads.
Proforma promotion given to IPS MR Krishna
Bhopal: Proforma promotion from time scale to higher pay scale has been given to IPS officer MR Krishna, presently on deputation with the Central Government.