Committee for sanction of development works
Bhopal: The State Government has constituted a committee headed by forest minister for sanction of development works using 20 per cent amount of dividend payable to Forest Management Committees. Its members include Principal Secretary Forests, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Research & Extension Public Forestry), Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Finance/Budget) and one nominee each of Tribal Welfare and Finance departments. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Joint Forest Management) will be its Member-Secretary.
Agricultural experts to train field staff
Bhopal: Agriculture scientists and senior officers will impart training to field staff of agriculture department to apprise farmers of high techniques and quick solution to their problems. For this, a divisional workshop has got underway here from Thursday. At the workshop, agriculture scientists and officers will impart training in modern high techniques of crop production and solve problems cropping up in various phases of crop. Field staff will be informed of enhancing understanding of agriculture in modern context. Divisional workshop of Narmadpuram will he held on November 6, Ujjain November 18, Indore November 19, Jabalpur November 23, Rewa and Shahdol November 24, Gwalior November 26, Morena November 27 and Sagar 30.
CII to host seminar on rotating technologies
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) would organise a seminar cum exposition on rotating technologies titled ‘Rototech’ on Friday. The seminar cum exposition on rotating technologies is being supported by MP Energy Development Corporation and Government of Madhya Pradesh and would feature Energy Efficiency, Reliability and Maintenance in Rotating technology, Efficient Fluid Technology - Compressed Air System, Pumps, Fans & Blowers, Motors, Transmissions & Auxiliary System, Self-Generation, Cogeneration and Green Power and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Energy Efficient Technology. The programme will have eminent and expert speakers including Bharat Heavy Electricals limited (BHEl), Bureau of Energy Efficiency – Senior Expert from Delhi, MP Urja Vikas Nigam limited, Siemens India, Crompton Greaves limited, Godrej & Boyc, Shakti Pumps and HEG limited. BHEl Bhopal Executive Director AMV Yugandhar, Siemens India’s Prasad Hardikar from Mumbai, Crompton Greaves limited’s Tanul Chakraborty, Godrej & Boyc’s Ramesh Yadav from Mumbai and HEG limited’s Manoj Gupta would speak on the occasion. The programme will also have the presence of senior representatives from maintenance, production and technical divisions of industry.
‘people disrespecting nation won’t be spared’
Bhopal: A day after he retracted his tweets attacking Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan over intolerance issue, BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya here on Thursday said those bent on bringing disrespect to the nation would not be spared. Certain intellectuals and people, who are influenced by leftist ideology, are engaging in activities that are bringing down the respect of the nation. They would be unmasked in coming days, said Vijayvargiya, who arrived here to take part in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly’s special session. Parrying queries over Khan, he said Indias respect has grown abroad since Narendra Modi has become the Prime Minister. However, anti-national people and Pakistanis are unable to digest it. Pointing out that India’s status has increased in the United Nation’s, he alleged that some people are conspiring to weaken the country. He said such people would not be spared.
‘session should have been for at least 3 days’
Shivpuri: Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday questioned the appropriateness to call a daylong special session by the Madhya Pradesh Assembly saying the duration should have been longer. The Session should have been for at least for three days so that legislators could place their views in view of the plight of farmers, said Scindia while talking to media here. He alleged that the state government is adopting a discriminatory attitude with regards to several schemes brought by him for Shivpuri’s development. He said no project was completed in the last 7-8 years. He Scindia said an agitation would be called for demanding the completion of these projects.
Govt nominates 4 members to AMRUT
Bhopal: The State Government has nominated four members in State level High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC) for smooth implementation of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). These include ACS/Principal Secretary Water Resources, Principal Secretary Revenue, Principal Secretary Energy and Commissioner Town and Country Planning.