Cycle expedition reaches Bhopal, calls on CM
Bhopal:Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was called on by a delegation, comprising 6 youth at his residence on Tuesday. The cycle expedition was organized by the members of the Arambh Samiti from Satna to Bhopal to convey a message of pride, respect and security of girls and women.Ankit, Rohit, Pradeep, Abhilash, Narayan and Ravendra, the members of the team informed the Chief Minister Chouhan about the objectives of the cycle expedition, which commenced from Satna on October 14. The youth urged the Chief Minister Chouhan that provisions of stringent laws should be made to safeguard the dignity and respect of girls and women.
CM seeks info on schemes from officials
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sought information about the implementation of various schemes from the officials in a meeting held at his residence. Chief Minister Chouhan issued instructions to the concerned departmental officers regarding implementation of Farmers Welfare Fund, achievements against the set target, crop insurance scheme, paddy procurement system, supply of fertilizers, power supply and on time salary to teachers as well as employees of other categories. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains and Director General of Police Vivek Johri were present on the occasion.
rural voters being educated through ‘SVEEP’
Bhopal: Joint Chief Electoral Officer Mohit Bundas informed that voters in rural areas are being made conscious through SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Programme) for voting in assembly constituencies. Sector officers, BLOs, ASHA workers, Aanganwadi workers and members of Livelihood Self-Help Groups are constantly working in this campaign of voter awareness. Awareness is being generated among the voters through posters, banners, wall paintings, rangolis and programmes like mass voter oaths, rallies, Ghar Ghar Dastak and Chunavi Pathshala. The EVMs and VVPATs are being demonstrated by the Sector Officers at the polling station level. During this, voters themselves are understanding the entire process by casting votes. Under these campaigns, voters are also being educated to vote fearlessly with conscience.