Minister lauds sub-inspector’s dutifulness
Bhopal: Home and Jails Minister Babulal Gaur has lauded dutifulness of police sub-inspector Anil Raghuvanshi. Gaur met Raghuvanshi recuperating in a private hospital and enquired about his health. Gaur enquired about the incident. SI Raghuvanshi had conducted a raid on receiving information about transportation of illicit liquor on June 5 under Manawar police station in Rajgarh district. One accused was arrested while another fled away firing shots injuring Raghuvanshi. He is out of danger. Gaur wished early recovery of Raghuvanshi.
Min performs Bhumi Poojan for model road
Bhopal: Minister of State for Urban Development and Environment lal Singh Arya performed Bhumi Poojan for model road from Chanchal Chauraha to Bus Stand at Sant Hirdaram Nagar here on Tuesday. Arya said that the state government is committed to ensure development. Development works are also being undertaking in urban areas. Under leadership of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, all-round development is being ensured in the state. Mayor Alok Sharma said that no stone will be left unturned in development of Sant Hirdaram Nagar. Municipal Corporation has chalked out plans for all-round development of entire Bhopal. MP Alok Sanjar said that a Bhumi Poojan is being performed daily in the series of development works. MlA Rameshwar Sharma said that all-round development of Sant Hirdaram Nagar will be ensured. In the first phase, drainage on both sides of the road, ducts and centre verge will be constructed at a cost of Rs 3.26 crore. Need to widen and re-construction of this road in Sant Hirdaram Nagar was being felt since long. Businessmen, traders and citizens from all over India visit Sant Hirdaram Nagar for business and shopping. Model road will eliminate possibilities of road jams. This road joins Indore-Bhopal main road with residential areas of Sant Hirdaram Nagar. Construction of the road will facilitate citizens in traffic and transport.
16K quintal onion procured from farmers
Bhopal: So far, 16 thousand quintal onion has been procured from farmers in the state. Today, 8,650 quintal onion was procured. In the state, onion is being procured on support price at 71 centres in 39 districts from June 4. MARKFED has been appointed as nodal agency for this. Onion is being procured at Rs. 6 per kg support price from farmers. Against procurement of onion, payments are being deposited in farmers' bank accounts. Onion procurement will continue till June 30. So far, onion worth Rs. 96 lakh has been procured from farmers.