Defence Pension Adalat in Bhopal on June 26, 27
Bhopal: Joint Controller (Air Force) Ministry of Defence will hold Defence Pension Adalat here on June 26 and 27. According to State Ex-Servicemen's Welfare Officer, complaints of defence pensioners will be redressed at the Adalat. Ex-servicemen, widows and defence civilians of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining States may get their complaints solved by producing necessary documents at pension Adalat. Besides, all pensioners of Department of Defence have been advised to submit their applications for redressal of complaints in prescribed proforma, copy of PPO and other necessary documents to Manohar lal, SAO, Pension Adalat Officer, office of Defence Accounts Joint Controller (Air Force), Subroto Park, New Delhi-110010. Application must contain pensioner's name. In case of family pension name of the deceased and relationship with him, rank/regiment number and group, record office/headquarters from where retired with date of retirement, pensioner's address for correspondence (phone number if exists), PPP number, name and address of Pension Payment Officer/bank from where pension is being received and bank account number, complaint in brief, reference if any complaint has been registered earlier and signature of applicant pensioner/family pensioner.
New rule formed on sand sale after floods
Bhopal: Mineral Resources Department has prescribed process to remove and transport sand settled on private/agriculture land after floods under Rule 68 (6) of Madhya Pradesh Minor Minerals Rules 1996 and issued directives to all district collectors. No permission will be needed incase sand is to be removed and sale only and not transported from private land. In case sand is to be transported from private land, application should be given on a plane paper to District Mining Office with latest revenue record of the land, quantity of sand to be transported and period of transportation. A joint team of officers of Agriculture, Revenue, Mineral Resources department and State Mineral Resources Development Corporation nominated by district collector will make spot inspection. Special mentioned should be made if the land is situated in prohibited area. If land owner wishes commercial use or sale of removed sand then transit permission would be given by competent authority. For this, advance amount at the rate per cubic metre will be deposited by landowners. Collectors will fix rate per cubic metre tahasil-wise in January. For this financial year, rates will be fixed rates sanctioned as on April 20, 2016 or those applicable to existing mines.
21,500 gas cylinders distributed at Simhastha
Bhopal: lPG cylinders are easily available Simhastha Mela area. So far, 21,500 gas cylinders have been distributed. These include 17,000 domestic and 4,500 commercial lPG cylinders. lPG cylinders are being delivered at Pandals of saints and seers. lakhs of devotees are reaching Mela area daily. lPG cylinder supply has been made smooth in view of public feasts given to devotees. Three companies including Indane, H.P. and Bharat Gas are providing gas cylinders. On demand of agencies, cylinders are immediately dispatched to them. So far, 1,787 new gas connections have been given in Mela area. Subsidies on gas cylinders are also being deposited in concerning bank accounts.
Sharad warns against ‘communal' forces
Bhopal: Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav alleged here on Saturday that communal forces seated at the Centre were bent on dividing the country through fomenting disturbances. “The Centre has failed to fulfil promises as neither did peasants receive better prices for their produce nor was the employment generation target achieved. There is no difference between policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress. Eighty-five per cent votes are with the majority community but about a dozen persons own more than half the country's property,” he said here at a meeting of the JD (U)'s Madhya Pradesh office-bearers and district presidents, according to a release. Mineral wealth is being looted in this state and unauthorised mining is unbridled on the banks of the Narmada River, Yadav said, adding that prohibition should be imposed in Madhya Pradesh as well.
Vodafone offers seamless network
Bhopal: Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, welcomed all mobile phone users in MP&CG to enjoy seamless network experience that empowers customers to remain confidently connected at all times, for their voice and data needs. Vodafone services in MP&CG can be availed by existing Vodafone customers as well as other mobile phone users who want to port in to the Vodafone network through the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) facility. Having set up one of the largest networks in the circle, Vodafone now has over 7516 sites in MP&CG circle covering 57.34 percent of the region’s population. Pursuing an accelerated growth strategy Vodafone has expanded its network footprint by adding 256 plus new sites across the circle in last one year alone. With the expansion, Vodafone now reaches out to more than 6.5 million happy customers in over 25125 and villages providing customers a seamless service experience. During this period, Vodafone has also welcomed over 4.38 lakh MNP customers. Vodafone has one the largest retail footprints in MP&CG Circle with over 539 retail stores bringing the network right to customers’ doorstep.
Air India to launch new flight service
Bhopal: Air India will launch a new flight service between Bhopal-Raipur-Pune and back this month. The decision in this regards was taken in a meeting between Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh and CMD of Air India Ashwani lohani. Air India would be operating a 72 seater aircraft with three days operations, initially. Vishrut Acharya, area manager (MP, Chhattisgarh), informed the new flight would be able to fulfil a long pending demand of IT sector and students community of both States. Moreover, the new flight would also provide a direct connect between both state's capital.
Training held for departmental enquiry
Bhopal: Chief Secretary Anthony de Sa has said training regarding ministerial process and important points of fundamental rules should continue. de Sa was addressing the concluding session of 6-day training programme for Mantalaya's officers and employee here on Saturday. In all, 48 officers from Deputy Secretary to Assistant Grade-1 of 12 departments took part in the training regarding rules under Civil Service Conduct Act and departmental enquiry. Training was imparted in collaboration with Academy of Administration. Secretary GAD Rashmi Arun Shami and Director Academy of Administration Sachin Sinha were also present on the occasion.
cm, wife visit padmavibhushan swami ashram
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with his wife Sadhana Singh sought blessings of Padmavibhushan Swami Rambhadracharyaji Maharaj at his ashram in Mangalnath zone in Simhastha Mela area on Sunday. The Chief Minister presented shawl and coconut to Swami. Swami Rambhadracharya Maharaj called for enriching Maharshi Panini Sanskrit Vishwavidayalaya, Ujjain. He said that culture in the state should be revaluated. He will extend maximum cooperation in it. The Chief Minister said that Swamiji's suggestions will be implemented. Swami Rambhadracharyaji lauded excellent arrangements in Mela area. He presented copies of interpretations of Ram Charit Manas and Hanuman Chalisa. Swami has written commentaries on Upnishad, Gita and Brahmsutra. He also penned books on Panini. Dr. Kumari Gita Devi Mishra was also present on the occasion.
Tribal Welfare Minister to visit Sidhi
Bhopal: State SC and ST Welfare Minister Gyan Singh will leave Naurozabad (Umaria) reaching Sidhi at 4 pm on May 2. After taking part in local programme, Singh will meet public representatives. Singh will depart for Bhopal via Rewa in the evening and arrive at Bhopal in the morning of May 3.