The State Cabinet on Thursday has approved the proposed RTC model for providing public transport service in rural areas of the state.
Approval has been given to implement the model as a pilot project in Vidisha district for 6 months from May 1, 2022 and relax the related Acts and rules for the vehicles to be operated under the model. While providing relaxation in sub-rule (3) of rule 116A of Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994, it includes operation of vehicles of 7+1 to 20+1 seating capacity on rural roads, total exemption on the monthly motor vehicle tax payable under Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1991 on vehicles operated for rural transport service, and the incentive amount as determined by the value of the incentive amount to be supplied to the vehicle operator in the next half year against the Rural Transport Credit (RTC) earned by the operators of vehicles operated continuously for 6 months as rural transport service. All action in this regard will be taken by the Transport Department.
The Cabinet granted administrative approval for Semaria Micro Irrigation Project costing Rs 158 crore 6 lakh, with an irrigation potential of 9 thousand hectares in Rewa district. With the construction of the project, underground pressurized pipe distribution system irrigation facility will be available in 9 thousand hectare area of 86 villages of Semaria tehsil.
The Cabinet granted administrative approval for Samakota barrage costing Rs 188.42 crore, irrigation potential of 6,000 hectares rabi irrigation. From the project, 15 villages of Mahidpur tehsil of Ujjain district will get irrigation benefit through underground pipeline through micro irrigation pressure (sprinkler) method.
The Cabinet approved the implementation of emergency/temporary arrangements to ensure the availability of sand in the state. In such districts sand mines where the contracts have been surrendered/cancelled in the Sand Rules 2019, will be disposed by the Collector by forming small groups from a 10-day e-auction. If the process of e-auction is unsuccessful for the first time, a notice of 5 days will be issued for a second e-auction. The District Collector will be able to conduct e-auction by forming small groups based on the geographical location and revenue limit of the district. Preference will be given to such mines for e-auction, which have statutory approvals like Mining Plan/EC/CTO. The initial price of the e-auction will be kept at the prevailing rate (Rs per cubic meter) of the tender of the canceled/dedicated contract of the concerned district. This auction will be done for 3 months or for contract execution by the new contractor of the group, whichever is earlier. Apart from this, other technical improvements have also been made to implement emergency/temporary arrangements to ensure the availability of sand.
The Cabinet has taken a decision that a copy of the computerized revenue record of the Revenue Department is being supplied on mobile in the Public Service Guarantee from CM Janseva-181 for which only Rs.10 per page fee will be fixed.
Devaranya Yojana
The Cabinet approved the implementation of Devaranya Yojana in the state. “Devaranya Yojana” will be implemented with the objective of creating value chain for production, storage, marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants by identifying 11 special plant producing areas in the state and developing these areas.
Programme planning and management
The Cabinet decided to start a new scheme "Programme Planning and Management" to establish communication with the beneficiaries of various schemes of the Chief Minister and to organise programmes for distribution of benefits. This will facilitate the organisation of events. Also, direct communication can be established with the public.
Amendment Bill
The Cabinet approved the draft of Madhya Pradesh Private University (Establishment and Operation) Amendment Bill, 2022. In the bill, the ordinance to establish Prestige University Indore, Times University, Bhopal, Dr. Preeti Global University Shivpuri and LNCT Vidyapeeth University Indore has been reinstated.