engineer searched of amassing money illegally
Bhopal: Lokayukta police Tuesday conducted searches at the office and premises of an executive engineer of the Madhya Pradesh Water Resources department in Bhopal and Sidhi on a complaint that he had amassed huge money through illegal means. However the quantum of the alleged disproportionate assets owned by the concerned executive engineer pointing at ongoing searches, is yet to be ascertained. "We have raided two premises of the 59-year-old executive engineer here and his office and residence in Sidhi district,” a senior officer of Lokayukta police said.
‘ensure participation in State-wide plantation drive’
Bhopal: Forest Minister Umang Singhar has appealed to the common man of the state to ensure their participation in the state-wide plantation campaign to maintain existence on earth and give a secure life to the future generation. Singh said that in order to be included in this year's campaign, any person can get registered by giving a missed call on his mobile number 7987441919. Singhar said that the state government has given topmost priority to environment protection. Only the active participation of the common man in the plantation campaign can ensure the success of environmental protection. He said that the common man's name is not mentioned in the saplings planted during the campaign. It is therefore necessary that each citizen of the state plants a sapling in the name of his parents, siblings, children, loved ones and friends. Singhar said that plantation will be an exemplary initiative to make priceless moments of life such as birthdays, marriage anniversary etc permanent. Singhar urged school students to plant sapling in their respective school premises and protect it till it grows into a tree.
‘Scheme started for defaulters of Housing Board’
Bhopal: Commissioner In-Charge of Madhya Pradesh Housing Board and Director Town and Country Planning Rahul Jain has informed that a lump sum scheme has been started for the defaulters of the Housing Board. In order to provide benefit to the maximum number of defaulters, the period for the payment of the outstanding amount has been extended from June 30, 2019 to July 31, 2019. Jain has urged defaulters that they must avail benefit of this scheme, introduced to give heavy concession in interest rates. It may be mentioned 50 to 75 percent concession in penal interest is being given to the allottees of hire purchase under the scheme. A facility of lump sum payment of the outstanding amount on normal interest only is given to the defaulters of lease rent. Defaulters can obtain detail information from the office of the concerned estate officer of their respective area.
CM, Aqeel grief over demise of Khan
Bhopal: Chief Minister Kamal Nath and Minorities Welfare Minister Arif Aqeel have expressed grief over the death of Mufti-e-Malwa Mohammed Habib Yaar Khan. In his message Nath said that Mufti Habib Yaar Khan remained devoted to the society all through his life. He served humanity by imparting Islamic education. CM Nath termed the demise of Mufti Mohammed Habib Yaar Khan as an irreparable loss. Minister for Minorities Welfare Arif Aqueel has expressed profound grief over the death of Mufti-e-Malwa Mohammed Habib Yaar Khan. While praying to the Almighty to grant peace to the departed soul, Aqueel has paid homage to the Late Mufti Mohammed Habib Yaar Khan Sahib.
Khandwa district top in Health and Nutrition sector
Bhopal: Khandwa district of the State has bagged top position in Health and Nutrition sector during a period of January-February, 2019 in the entire country. The Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant vide a letter has congratulated the Chief Secretary Sudhi Ranjan Mohanty for this achievement. Along with this, he has also lauded the efforts of the concerned officers. For this achievement, Khandwa district has been declared eligible for one time additional allotment of Rs 3 crore for this achievement. The CEO of NITI Aayog has told Khandwa district, State and Central Officers In-Charge to send a work plan within 15 days after the discussions. The competent committee of the secretaries formed for approval of aspirational district programme will contemplate on this work plan.