Scholarships announced for disabled students
Bhopal: Disabled students of class IX and X will get pre-matric and class XI and higher courses post-matric scholarship. It would be given to disabled students studying in government and recognized schools. Students can obtain information about online application from website www.socialjustice.mp.gov.in. November 30 is last date to submit applications. For scholarship, student must have over 40 per cent disability. Scholarship will not be given if a student fails in exam and studies in the same class again. For pre-matric scholarship, parents’ annual income must be below Rs2 lakh and for post-matric scholarship below Rs2.50 lakh.
Bhumi poojan of Prem Nagar road performed
Bhopal: Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta performed Bhumi Poojan of a cement-concrete road costing Rs4 lakh at Prem Nagar Banganga in ward 25 here on Friday. Gupta said that state has witnessed all-round development during last 10 years. He said that arrangements of power, road and water have been made even in remote villages. local public representatives also spoke on the occasion.
Modern facilities for Kayaking Centre
Bhopal: Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur has said that global level facilities like gym, changing room etc will be made available at Kayaking-Canoeing Centre. He said that proposals worth Rs5 crore will be chalked out for all-round development of Water Sports Centre at lower lake. Gaur took stock of development works of lower and Upper lake here on Friday. Gaur said players of 12 states including Madhya Pradesh undergo training at the centre. A 2.5 km long pathway costing Rs90 lakh is being constructed from Professor Colony upto Kamla Park along banks of the lake. Gaur expressed displeasure over malfunctioning of PHED’s water pump. Gaur said that sightseeing facilities are available for rail engine, model of warship and photographs of archaeological importance and boating at lower and Upper lake. Gaur directed for cleanliness of stairs of Upper lake ghat pump house and sitting arrangements on roadside towards Sadar Manzil from where Upper lake can be seen. Gaur also inspected Halalpura bus stand.
Home Stay scheme implemented in State
Bhopal: ‘Home Stay’ scheme has been implemented in Madhya Pradesh to make available lodging facility at economic rates to domestic and foreign tourists. Its main objective is apprising tourists of Indian culture, traditions, lifestyle and architecture along with providing delicious food and dishes easily. The scheme aiming at promoting spirit of Indian traditions ‘Atithi Devo Bhavah’ and ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’ has been by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation. It is a lucrative prospect of income for landlords of residential buildings through tourism and hospitality business. ‘Home Stay’ scheme is for the owners of apartments/bungalows/cottages who may provide facility of lodging, food etc. to domestic and foreign tourists. Under the scheme focusing on Indian culture’s basic spirit ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’, the landlords will host tourists and apprise them of state’s cultures, lifestyle and food habits apart from getting additional source of income. Tourism Development Corporation will hold special workshops to impart necessary training to residential landlords evincing interest in ‘Home Stay’ scheme. Workshop at Indore will be held on November 22, Jabalpur November 29, Maheshwar December 6 and Bhopal December 1, 2015. Website www.mpstdc.com/homestayscheme may be contacted for further information about the scheme and registration.
Disciplinary action to be notified online
Bhopal: Now, orders for suspension/reinstatement, chargesheets in departmental enquiry, penal orders etc will be served to Government servants through e-mail. The State Government has issued directives in this regard on Friday to all departments, divisional commissioners, collectors and CEOs of Zila Panchayats. All disciplinary officers have been directed to follow these directives strictly. At present, these procedures are undertaken through correspondence. On several occasions delay in delivery of orders, chargesheets etc. were delayed due to which concerning persons failed to reply in time. Delivery of these through e-mail will end this problem. It is noteworthy that all government correspondence through e-mail under Government of India and Madhya Pradesh government’s e-mail policies have been given legal recognition.
7 die, 25 injured as bus falls into Valley
Satna: Seven persons have died and 25 others injured when a private bus in which they were travelling fell into a valley from Charkhi mountain road in Satna district on Friday. Superintendent of Police of Satna Sanjay Singh said the accident took place when the brakes of the bus failed and it fell 25-feet down from the mountain road killing seven people. The bus was on its way to Anooppur from Rewa when suddenly the brakes failed and it fell down from the Charkhi mountain road, he said. Some of the deceased were identified as Rohini (35), Reoti (30), Drishti (4) and Ramdas Nigam (40), he said, adding the identity of remaining ones is yet to be ascertained. The injured were admitted in Rewa and Bansagar hospitals where the condition of two is serious, the police officer said, adding that the toll may rise.
The district collector has announced an ex-gratia of Rs10,000 each to the kin of those killed and Rs5,000 to the injured, he said, adding investigations are underway.
PHE engineer caught taking bribe
Bhopal: An assistant engineer of the public health engineering (PHE) department was on Friday caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs3,000 at his office at Gairatganj in Raisen district. Superintendent of Police (lokayukta) Virendra Singh said complainant Ashish Rai’s jeep was attached to the PHE Department. PHE Assistant Engineer KN Kori, who is posted at Gairatganj tehsil in Raisen district, was demanding a bribe from complainant Ashish Rai for clearing payment of Rs19,500. On the basis of Rai’s complaint, lokayukta police laid a trap and arrested the assistant engineer while accepting the bribe.
Couple suffers burn injuries
Indore: A couple sustained serious burn injuries and were admitted to a hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital, police said. Mohanlal Sharma and his wife were admitted to the Maharaja Yashwantrao Hospital in burnt condition last night. The woman’s condition was stated to be critical. Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman poured kerosene over herself and set herself ablaze. Her husband suffered burn injuries while trying to save her.