Guv directs to keep Raj Bhavan open
Bhopal: Governor Anandiben Patel has directed to keep the Raj Bhavan open to the general public from January 24 to January 27, 2019 on the occasion of Republic Day. Raj Bhavan will remain open to the public from 5 pm to 10 pm on these days. On the occasion, the building is being decorated with lighting and cutouts of freedom fighters which will provide information to the public. Cutouts of those who have made their contribution in Bhopal merger movement will also be put up in the exhibition.
Lecture on ‘Aaj ke Samay mein Gandhi’ held
Bhopal: In a series of lectures on the occasion of 150th Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, a lecture on the subject Aaj ke Samay mein Gandhi’ is being organized at the main auditorium of EPCO, located in Paryavaran premises at 3.00 p.m. on January 23. The lecture will be delivered by the Renowned Gandhian Philosopher and Thinker SN Subbarao (Bhai Ji). The programme will be chaired by the Principal Secretary, Environment Department Anupam Rajan.
Direct dialogue with anganwadi workers
Bhopal: Woman and Child Development Minister Imarti Devi will hold a direct dialogue with anganwadi workers/ Sahayikas in Guna district on Wednesday. Nearly 3,000 anganwadi workers/ Sahayikas will be provided training on Lado Abhiyan, one-stop centre, Pradhan Mantri Maatra Vandana Yojana, ICPS Yojana, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao and legal rights of women during the Sakhi Samvad at Shyamaprasad Mukherji Khel Prashal. Minister Imarti Devi will also felicitate best anganwadi worker/assistant and meritorious girl students.
Narmada Valley Development reviewed
Bhopal: Principal Secretary and Deputy Chairperson of Narmada Valley Development Authority Pankaj Agarwal today reviewed the Narmada Valley Development projects at the Mantralaya. Agarwal sought information from the chief engineers of the practical issues relating to construction works and irrigation projects under construction in their work-areas. Agarwal, while reviewing the progress of the canals of the large projects said that he will soon conduct spot inspection of the lower Narmada Zone projects. Members of the various branches of the Authority, all field chief engineers and officers of the Authority were present during the meeting.
Farmers excited for loan waiver scheme
Bhopal: Farmers of the state are enthusiastic to derive benefit from the Jai Kisan Crop Loan Waiver Scheme. Total 27 lakh 70 thousand 61 farmers have submitted their loan waiver applications in gram panchayats in the first eight days of the scheme. As many as 4 lakh 65 thousand applications have been submitted today itself. The application forms submitted by the farmers include 58.6 percent green, 36.4 percent white and 5 percent pink. So far 16 lakh 24 thousand 845 green, 10 lakh 8 thousand 928 white and One lakh 36 thousand 288 pink applications have been submitted. It may be mentioned that applications for loan waiver will be received from the farmers till February 5, 2019 under the prescribed implementation procedure. According to the estimation of the Farmers Welfare and Agriculture Development Department, total 54 lakh loan waiver forms are expected to be submitted till February 5.
Tuar to be procured for 90 days
Bhopal: According to the Union Ministry for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Tuar will be procured for 90 days from March 01, 2019 under the Price Support Scheme for the Kharif season 2018-19. Directives in this regard have been issued to the concerned officers by the Director (MPS) Shashi Bhushan. It may be mentioned that procurement date of Moong, Urad, Moongphali, Til and Ramtil on support price has been extended earlier till January 25, 2019.