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Cm expresses grief over Journalist’s death

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed deep grief at the demise of Shri Ram Adhir, a Bhopal-based journalist and litterateur. Ram Adhir passed away on Monday night.Chief Minister Chouhan said that Ram Adhir, originally a resident of Arvi (Maharashtra), made Madhya Pradesh his work place and served in various newspapers. He also made a special place in literary journalism. He was the editor of Sankalp Rath, a magazine focused on the song genre. Ram Adhir's contribution to journalism and literature will always be remembered.Chief Minister Chouhan has prayed to God for peace to the soul of late Ram Adhir and give courage to his heartbroken family to bear this immense grief.

Public Works Min meets CM over tea

Bhopal: Public Works Minister Gopal Bhargava discussed with Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over tea at the Mantralaya on Tuesday. Minister Bhargava discussed the measures that can be adopted to ensure quality and economy in the ongoing construction works in the department. Minister Bhargava suggested setting up a separate agency for drawing-design and estimation.Minister Bhargava said that this will help in ensuring mutual accountability and credibility. Minister Bhargava described the discussion as positive, meaningful and result oriented.

Govt to protect interest of Rice Millers: CM

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that it is the duty of the state government to ensure that rice millers are not harmed, farmers get their rights and the right quality rice is available to common people. Every effort will be made by the state government to protect the interests of the rice millers of the state. The Central Government will also be made aware of their problems. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the delegation of Rice Millers of the state at the Mantralaya.It is noteworthy that the millers of the state have some difficulties in depositing rice after paddy milling for which some suggestions were made by the Madhya Pradesh Chaval Udyog Mandal before the Chief Minister Shri Chouhan. Among them a prominent suggestion related to making custom milling from the Ushna mills of the state and to deposit the Ushna rice with the Food Corporation of India and the incentive amount of one hundred rupees per quintal.Food and Civil Supplies Minister Bisahulal Singh, Principal Secretary Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, departmental officers, acting president of Madhya Pradesh Chaval Udyog Mahasangh Ashish Agarwal and other representatives of the Mahasangh were present in the meeting.

HDC calendar epitomises State’s heritage

Bhopal: Public Works, Cottage and Village Industries Minister Gopal Bhargava has said that the calendar of 2021 prepared by the Handicrafts Development Corporation is a unique collection of historical, archaeological and cultural heritage along with handicraft activities of the state. He said this on the occasion of the release of the calendar in his office at the Mantralaya.Managing Director of Sant Ravidas Hastshilp Vikas Nigam Rajiv Sharma and other officers were present on the occasion.Managing Director Rajiv Sharma said that the work of promoting local handicraft activities has been done through the calendar along with the digital calendar of the Madhya Pradesh government. He said that the Bhedaghat Waterfall, the temples of Khajuraho, the Ram Temple of Orchha, the temples of Maheshwar as well as the sarees of Maheshwar, the Dharoji and Zari work of Bhopal, the brass work of Tikamgarh and Datia, the stone, the terracotta, the papermacei work of Gwalior are depicted.

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