20% more rain recorded from June 1 to July 29
Bhopal: From June 1 to July 29, 20 per cent more than average rainfall has been recorded in 12 districts of Madhya Pradesh during the monsoon season this year. There are 33 districts of the state where average rainfall has been recorded. Moreover, less rainfall has been recorded in 6 districts till date. The 434.5 mm average rainfall more than the normal average rainfall 403 mm has been recorded till date. Districts where more than the average rainfall has been recorded include Katni, Rewa, Singrauli, Satna, Jhabua, Badwani, Khandwa, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Guna and Rajgarh. Similarly districts which have recorded average rainfall include Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Seoni, Mandla, Dindori, Narsinghpur, Sagar, Damoh, Panna, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sidhi, Umaria, Indore, Dhar, Alirajpur, Khargone, Burhanpur, Ujjain, Dewas, Shajapur, Morena, Bhind, Ashoknagar, Datia, Bhopal, Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha, Hoshangabad, Harda, Betul and Agar-Malwa, whereas less rainfall has been recorded in Balaghat, Shahdol, Anuppur, Sheopur, Gwalior and Shivpuri districts.
malnutrition: call for coordinated efforts
Bhopal: Woman and Child Development (WCD) Minister Archana Chitnis said that Agriculture and related departments along with the Women and Child Development Department would have to make coordinated efforts to control malnutrition in State. Chitnis was presiding over a meeting of experts for the implementation of the concept of nutrition smart village. WCD Minister Chitnis said that the villages can be relieved of malnutrition by fulfilling the needs of villagers with local harvest through agriculture and subsidiary activities. She told that work on this scheme has been started. The plan is to develop one village in each project as nutrition smart village in coordination with Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Agriculture scientists from different districts gave a presentation of the work-plan on the occasion. Among those who were present at the meeting included Principal Secretary Women and Child Development JN Kansotia, ICDS Project Director Nidhi Nivedita, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Zone -7 Atari Director, Agriculture Scientist Anupam Mishra and officials of Director Krishi Udyaniki, Animal Husbandry Department.
‘Paan Panchayat’ to be organised in Sept
Bhopal: Paan Panchayat will be organised in September in the State. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced this in Chourasia Diwas programme organised on the occasion of Naagpanchmi Parva by Akhil Bhartiya Adarsh Chourasia Mahasabha at Manas Bhavan here today. Chouhan mentioned that Chourasia community is a hard working community. All the demands of Chourasia community will be considered. He urged the community members to educate their sons and daughters well. Fee of the talented children will be borne by the Government. Moreover, the government will provide full assistance to youth of the community for establishing their own employment, he added. Chouhan was felicitated by the Chourasia community on the occasion. Minister of State for Cooperatives (Independent Charge) Vishwas Sarang, National President of Chourasia Community Ramesh Chourasia, Regional President Badrinath Chourasia, Vice President Jan Abhiyan Parishad Shri Pradeep Pandey and members of Chourasia community in large number were present in the programme.
land norms for Private schools relaxed
Bhopal: Private schools in State will no longer be bound for ownership of one-acre land for recognition. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made this announcement on Saturday during a discussion with a delegation of private school owners led by Minister of State for Cooperatives Vishwas Sarang at his residence. It may be noted here that the School Education Department had issued orders in this connection. Chouhan told the managers and owners of private schools that they should concentrate on improving standard of education. He said the Government is committed to improve the quality of education. Imparting knowledge is the most pious work. He said the schools should fulfill this responsibility with honesty and commitment. They should support the government in building the future of children. It may be noted that the private school owners had urged the Chief Minister that this was not practical for cities. The Chief Minister held discussion with the delegation on other topics also.