MP state govt going ‘cashless’
Bhopal: All types of payments are being made in cashless manner by the state government in Madhya Pradesh. Now, 70 per cent part of revenue receipts is coming in cashless mode. Payment of fee collected at Public Service Centres for income certificate, caste certificate, birth and death certificate like facilities is being taken in cashless transaction mode to promote cashless transactions as per the wishes of the centre government. The state government has provided facility to pay fee in cashless mode in all schools and colleges.Special training is being imparted to rural people through Gram Sabha for financial literacy in the state. The state government has given a rebate in VAT on POS machines for making the daily purchasing of common man cashless. In addition, rebate in stamp duty on merchant agreement has also been given.Central financial management and information system is being developed in the state with the development of this system all activities and public service will be completely online and paperless. This management and information system will benefit around 8 lakh officers, employees and pensioners. Their claims and cases will be resolved on time and at once.
SC committee visits gas-affected communities
Bhopal: The Supreme Court appointed Monitoring Committee on ground water contamination visited the gas affected communities.The visit started from Nawab Colony. The committee member Justice BS Bhadoria witnessed terrible condition of drainage and sewage in these areas where people are forced to drink water contaminated with fecal matter. The member secretary of the committee justice Bhadoria has also ordered that ground water testing of new 20 communities should be carried out by IITR, lucknow and cross testing will be done by IIT Chennai. This inspection took place on the application filed by Bhopal Group for Information and Action in the SC where SC ordered on November 22, 2017 that the committee should visit these areas.
cm congratulates varsha
Bhopal: Varsha Varman, the sportsperson from the state will participate in the Commonwealth Games-2018, to be held in Australia. The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulated and extended best wishes to her at Mantralaya Wednesday. He said that Varsha Varman has brought laurel to the state.It may be mentioned that Varsha Varman is the only sportsperson of the state, who has been selected for the Commonwealth Games. She will represent India in double trap shooting. She had won bronze medal for the country in the Asian Games held in Korea in the year 2014. Varman is pursuing studies in Harvard University of America and is on vacation till Olympics 2020.
rajan conducts surprise check
Bhopal: Principal Secretary, Environment and Chairman of Pollution Control Board Anupam Rajan on Wednesday conducted surprise check at Bhanpur trenching ground with staff on the complaint of sudden fire broke out there and air pollution. Rajan issued instructions to install wire fencing or boundary wall around the landfill site and cameras for continuous monitoring at the spot. Rajan asked fire brigade staff to pour water constantly on the site, taking immediate action.A show cause notice has been issued to commissioner, Muncipal Corporation, by Regional officer, Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board regarding the incident. Member secretary of the board AA Mishra, regional officer PS Bundela, health officer of municipal corporation Rakesh Sharma and other officers-employees were present with Rajan, on the complaint of fire and air pollution at the spot.