CM holds meet on proposed plantation bill
Bhopal: Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding the provisions of the proposed Plantation Promotion Bill-2021 has asked to take suggestions and views of environmentalists, forest experts, scholars of tribal life, experts of Revenue Department general public and farmers. In the context of these suggestions, the provisions of the Plantation Promotion Bill-2001 should be considered. This will help in making the Bill more practical and effective. Awareness among the general public regarding the provisions of the Bill will also increase. Chouhan was addressing a meeting organized in connection with the Bill at his residence. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Agriculture Production Commissioner K.K. Singh, Principal Secretary Farmers Welfare Ajit Kesari, Principal Secretary Forest Ashok Varnwal and other officers were present.
CM plants Rudraksha sapling in Smart park
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted a sapling of Rudraksha in Smart Park here today. Plantation is being done daily by Chief Minister Chouhan as per his pledge.Rudraksha plant is considered a symbol of faith. Garlands of its fruit are also worn. Wearing Rudraksha gives positive energy. Its seeds are mainly used as ornaments and garlands in India and Nepal. Apart from the Himalayan regions, Rudraksha is found in sufficient quantity in Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Arunachal Pradesh, Bengal. Apart from this, Rudraksha trees can also be seen in South India.
Chouhan pays tribute to Kailash Joshi
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan while remembering Kailash Joshi payed his tributes on his birth anniversary here on Wednesday. Chief Minister Chouhan garlanded the portrait of Kailash Joshi at his residence.Kailash Joshi was born on July 14, 1929 in Hatpipliya Dewas. He was the Chief Minister of the state in 1977-78. Kailash Joshi was the first non-Congress Chief Minister of the state.Joshi was famous as a saint in the politics of the state. He was an MLA for eight times, Lok Sabha member twice and Rajya Sabha member once. Kailash Joshi represented from Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency.