Rs 260 crore approved for colleges infrastructure
In order to carry out infrastructure development in colleges and universities of the state, an amount of Rs 260 crore has been approved by the Union Ministry Human Resources Development for the second phase of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) project. Minister for Higher Education Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya, while informing about this said that this amount will be utilised to complete works, proposed under the RUSA in the colleges and universities by the Higher Education department. An amount of Rs 20 crore each will be allocated for infrastructure development works to Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal, MGG Vishwavidyalaya Chitrakoot and Vikram Vishwavidyalaya under the RUSA project. Similarly, 26 crore will be given for new establishment Vyavasayik Mahavidyalaya-Rajgarh and sum of Rs 12 crore each to Naveen Adarsh Mahavidyalaya Chhatarpur, Vidisha, Khandwa, Singrauli, Damoh, Guna, Badwani and Rajgarh. An amount of Rs 4 crore each will be allocated for up-gradation of Government College Anjad, Government Girls College Vidisha and Neelkantheshwar Government College Khandwa. Besides, an amount of Rs 2 crore each will be allocated to NAAC accredited 33 colleges for infrastructure development.
‘World of smoothies’ festival to begin
A month long ‘World of smoothies’ festival will begin at Éclair- The lounge in Courtyard by Marriott. Tasty & healthy smoothies made of fruits and vegetables from all over the world will be served in the event. Smoothies from countries like India, China, England, Japan, Mexico & Malaysia will be served in the form of liquid drinks, snacks & meal. Talking about the food festival which will begin in the month of summer, Marriott's Mixologist Alok said that due to elevated awareness towards health, there is a growing trend of smoothies across the world. Health conscious food lovers all over the world use smoothies for better digestion, maintaining energy through the day, to strengthen the immune system and to maintain glowing skin. Alok further said that in the food festival, smoothies made of several fruits including mango, litchi, kiwi, apple, avocado, papaya, banana and berry, mixed with honey, yogurt, milk, cheese, peanut butter, chocolate, vanilla ice cream and oat cookies etc. will be prepared in the food festival.
Cycle rally to mark environment awareness
BHEl Bhopal’s Health, Safety and Environment Engineering Department the other day organised a massive cycle rally marking the weeklong environment awareness celebration. DK Thakur (Executive Director) BHEl, Bhopal flagged off the rally from Ganesh Mandir, Piplani. The rally thereafter spreading awareness of the ill-effects of plastic cycled through Mahatma Gandhi Square, Piplani to Gurudwara Square, Piplani to Ambedkar Park, Berkhera to Gate no; 06 of the industrial township before terminating at the source of origin. On this occasion MS Kinra General Manager (Quality & HR), all general managers, AK Kiyawat AGM (HSE), Mukesh Shrivastava Sr DGM (HSE) and other senior officials were present.