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Nath to launch ‘Alternate Project Financing’

Bhopal: Chief Minister Kamal Nath will inaugurate a one-day workshop on Alternate Project Financing to be held at Minto Hall on February 18. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission and Visiting Professor at the Stern School of Management, New York will be the Chief Guest. This is the first time Chief Minister Kamal Nath has taken the initiative of alternate project financing.

The Finance Minister Tarun Bhanot informed that discussions will be held in the workshop on the conceptions that are currently developing at the national and international level in the field of Alternate Financing Project. In Addition, the workshop will have special sessions on social sector, irrigation and agriculture, infrastructure, energy and industrial development. These sessions will be attended by the subject experts and departmental officers, he added.

Min holds meeting at Gufa Mandir

Bhopal: Public Relations and Spirituality Minister PC Sharma held a meeting at the Gufa Mandir regarding preparations for Maha Shivratri festival. Mahant Chandrama Das Tyagi, former Municipal Chairman Kailash Mishra and officials of the concerned departments were present in the meeting.

Minister Sharma said that devotees visit the Gufa Mandir in a large number on Mahashivratri festival. Arrangements should be ensured by taking special care that they do not face any inconvenience in darshan, while conducting puja or offering prayers. Adequate sanitation, lighting, drinking water and security arrangements must be ensured in the temple premises.

Building of Govt Graduate College dedicated

Bhopal: Minister for Higher Education Jeetu Patwari and Minister for General Administration Govind Singh dedicated building of Government Graduate College, Alampur, built at a cost of Rs 6.50 crore. On this occasion, Patwari held direct interaction with the college students.

Minister Patwari said that education is utmost important for the progress of individual, society, state and country. During the interaction with the students, he heard their problems and sought suggestions. He said that the arrangement of regular professors will be ensured in the college soon.

The programme was also addressed by the Minister Govind Singh, MLAs Ghanshyam Singh and Kunal Chowdhary.

Minister Patwari inspected the Lahar Indoor Stadium. During the Yuva Samvad programme, he held discussions with the students on many subjects. He instructed to make proper arrangements in the stadium.

The Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare Jeetu Patwari received introduction from the players at the concluding function of All India Volleyball Tournament and played volleyball with them in Lahar. He said that incentive amount in sports has been increased by the state government. He also asked to make available the sports facilities in Lahar.

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