It's been always a great occasion when a citizen-centric initiative was documented in the form of a publication and when the initiative related to Bhopal Gas Tragedy it assumed a separate dimension.
The initiative 'Rahat lekha', which could fulfil the aspiration of the victims of Bhopal Gas Tragedy by improving the system of disbursement of ex-gratia to near perfection, has been written by Supriyo Nath and has been published by the Institute of Government Accounts and Finance, New Delhi (INGAF).
The book was released by Jawahar Thakur, Controller General of Accounts, Government of India, at Darbar Hall, Jehanuma Palace, Bhopal on Friday. The publication brought out the evils of the old system of disbursement of compensation, the way the new system was introduced to eradicate the middleman and in-efficiency and had established good governance. Jawahar Thakur in his speech expressed the hope that the essence of 'Rahat lekha' will be replicated in implementing all the future schemes of Central Government.
Miscreants held, weapons recovered
Gwalior: City police on Friday claimed to have arrested nearly a dozen members of two gangs before they could commit dacoity. During interrogation it came to light that one gang was to target an engineer living in Siddheshwar Nagar, while another gang targeted the house of a property dealer living in Sirol area. The CSP Morar area Aasit Yadav said that they were arrested while hiding in a bush near Siddeshwar Nagar area. All the miscreants were armed and aiming to target the house of the engineer living in Siddheshwar Nagar. The police surrounded the area and nabbed Pankaj Dhanuk, Virendra Jatav, Raju Katare, Saakir Ali, Bhoora and Mukesh Jatav.
The police recovered a revolver, iron rods and sticks from them. On the other hand, the university police arrested three miscreants hiding on the Sirol hill while two of their associates managed to escape. Police arrested Jitendra Jatav, Chotu Alias, Virendra and Rajeev. The police record a revolver sold and iron rod.
Businessman robbed at gunpoint
Gwalior: A Delhi-based trader was looted by three miscreants at gun point. The unknown miscreants looted a gold chain, cash and his cell phone. The police said the incident took place just in front gat of the second battalion under Kampoo police station. The police registered the case and started search of the miscreants. A police officer further informed that Sunil, son of Sitaram Joshi, a Delhi-base cloth merchant arrived at the Gwalior train station last night and asked an auto driver to take him to some hotel. The driver took two of his associates in the auto and brought at a secluded area near second battalion. They looted Sunil at gun point later.
later Sunil reached police station and complained about the incident. The police registered the case and start the search of the miscreant.
Panel formed for electrification scheme
Bhopal: The State Government has reconstituted a Standing Committee of Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme to monitor guidelines and directives during 12th Five-Year Plan. The committee will be headed by the Chief Secretary. Members of the committee include Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary Finance, Principal Secretary/Secretary Energy, Secretary Forest, Secretary Panchayats and Rural Development, Secretary Home (Police), Chief Project Manager REC limited Bhopal, Additional General Manager NTPC/NESCl and Managing Directors of Eastern, Central and Western Region Power Distribution Company. Meetings of the committee will be coordinated by Energy Department. The standing committee will recommend project reports, review progress, undertake necessary action for quality control, approve project completion reports, ensure prompt implementation and undertake necessary monitoring. It is noteworthy that State Government had constituted a State-level monitoring committee in February 2006 and reconstituted it in October 2010 under 10th and 11th Five-Year Plans, respectively to monitor implementation of guidelines and directives of Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme.
Sanjha phooli: Artists prepare motifs
Bhopal: Highlighting Sanja festival of Malwa region, the artists in a sixteen-day long workshop entitled 'Sanjha Phooli' made image of eight petals flower with the use of colourful stripes of paper and cow-dung on canvas and recited songs related to the festival at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum on Friday. Image or motifs of eight petals flower made on the occasion of Sanja festival by unmarried girls on one side represents beauty of girls and their gentle nature whereas songs recited together in evenings symbolises the faith and belief of girls in the festival. In today's folk songs presentations, the artists presented 'khuud-khuud re myehra khodya baaman, sanja ke lewa aayo re'. The other song of this evening was 'Sanja tou mange haro-haro gobar'. This song signifies that various things are required to welcome Sanja. Young artists of Ujjain namely Swati Ukhle, Sohni Panwar, Barkha Malwi, Rani Verma and Pooja Mure are participating in the workshop. Visitors will be given free entry during this workshop which is to be continued till 4 October.