CM Mr Chouhan gives instructions

Bhopal January 28, 2012 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed that like Commercial Taxes Department, online facilities should also be provided in the Excise Department. All the departments should move towards e-payment arrangement. Read the rest of this entry »

CM for maximizing development opportunities for tribal communities

Bhopal January 28, 2012 (Ataullah Faizan): The Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that development and growth opportunities would be maximized for the tribal communities. The State Government is committed to ensuring all round development of tribal families. Read the rest of this entry »

Patrakar Panchayat to be convened to redress journalists’ problems: CM

Bhopal January 28, 2012 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mrt Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that journalism has become more challenging in this era of competition. He said that journalists are sentinels of democracy. Mr Chouhan was addressing a journalists convention and get-together of journalists’ families organised by Madhya Pradesh Working Journalists’ Federation here yesterday. The Chief Minister announced to convene a journalists’ panchayat soon at his residence. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal January 28, 2012 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav inaugurated 27th National Lokrang Festival of traditional and folk arts at Swaraj Park on the premises of Ravindra Bhavan here in the evening of Republic Day. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal January 28, 2012 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Secretary Mr Avani Vaish has said that besides development of individual, talent is also useful from the point of view of state and country’s progress. Apart from improving upon their career, students also play an important role for society. Read the rest of this entry »

Cooperative movement of MP should be effectively projected

Bhopal January 28, 2012 (Ataullah Faizan): Cooperatives Minister Mr Gaurishankar Bisen has said that the proposed international conference on cooperatives to be held at Bhopal on February 9 and 10, 2010 is a matter of price for Madhya Pradesh. He urged the members of cooperative institutions to ensure effective presentation of cooperative movement of the state at the international conference. Read the rest of this entry »

Inspects parade

Bhopal January 27, 2012 (Muslim Saleem): The 63th Republic Day was celebrated in Jabalpur district with enthusiasm and fervour. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan unfurled the national flag and inspected a joint parade at the main function held at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Stadium ground at Jabalpur district headquarters. Read the rest of this entry »

Continue honest and resolute efforts for development and prosperity

Enthusiasm and fervour mark main function

Bhopal January 27, 2012 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav took salute and unfurled national flag on the occasion of 63th Republic Day at local Lal Parade Ground today. Speaking on the occasion, he said that entire society’s participation is vital for the progress of state and country and people’s prosperity. There is need for working with honesty, dedication and determination. He said that small bits of efforts are also important in the quest for transformation. Referring to remarkable efforts being made by the government in various sectors, he said that we should keep attached to our roots, do not forget Indian traditions and values and always remember those known and unknown martyrs due to whose sacrifices we are breathing in the pleasant atmosphere of independence now. Governor Mr Yadav said that good governance is the key to the success of democracy. Read the rest of this entry »

Impressive parade by armed force

Attractive presentation of overall development in tableaux

Bhopal January 27, 2012 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav unfurled the national flag on the occasion of 63th Republic Day at the state-level function at Lal Parade ground here today. Read the rest of this entry »

MISA detainees not possessing records will also to get honorarium

Bhopal January 27, 2012 (Ataullah Faizan): Describing MISA detainees during Emergency as heroes of second war of independence, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that country’s democracy is alive due to the MISA detainees. Read the rest of this entry »

Community-govt partnership must for development

Address to people on Republic Day

Bhopal January 27, 2012 (Ataullah Faizan): The Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called upon citizens to efficiently discharge their duties for re-building and development of the state. He said that the state government’s approach to development is founded on community-government partnership. Read the rest of this entry »

State Govt will demand reimbursement after investing money

Chief Minister undertakes review

Bhopal, October 4, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Rs. 125 crore will be invested from the State Government budget on the repairs of the National Highways passing through Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that now the repair works of National Highways should not be halted due to paucity of allotment of Central budget. Work of repairing roads should be undertaken at a war-footing on top priority basis. Mr Chouhan was reviewing situation of National Highways passing through Madhya Pradesh and expected repair works at a meeting with senior officers today. Read the rest of this entry »

Nature-lovers will have to act as ambassadors to protect wildlife

Bhopal, October 8, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ramnaresh Yadav has appealed to nature-lovers to act as ambassadors for coordination between wildlife protection and requirements of human beings. He exhorted them to undertake constant efforts for creating awareness, sensitivity and ethos of co-existence among people. Read the rest of this entry »

Vidyarthi Panchayat to be held for reforms in education sector

It’s necessary for youths to take part in Beti Bachao Abhiyan

Bhopal, October 11, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that efforts have been undertaken to basic improvement in education sector. More efforts have to be undertaken in this connection. A Vidyarthi Panchayat will soon be organised in this context. Office-bearers of student unions and students will take part in the Panchayat. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 12, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): BHEL has added another feather in its cap by successfully manufacturing the largest rating HVDC converter transformer of 498 MVA rating for ±500 kV HVDC Bipole. The first unit has been successfully type tested in presence of experts from Siemens Germany and witnessed by Powergrid, India. The transformer was flagged off today by Mr SS Gupta, Executive Director, BHEL , Bhopal in presence of Mr RK Tiwari, GM (TCB), Mr S. Chaturvedi, GM (TCB- Prod. & MM), other General Managers and senior level officers from Powergrid and Siemens. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 12, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): During his Beti Bachao Awareness Journey from Datia to Sewrha yesterday, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan appealed to people to launch a post card campaign for this purpose. Addressing large number of people at various places during his Yatra, the Chief Minister said that every family should write at least one post card to any of their relatives appealing to him to save daughter, her proper upbringing and care. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan was accorded warm and enthusiastic welcome at various places that delayed his arrival to Sewrha from Datia by three hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Ramayan gives true knowledge

CM Mr Chouhan takes part in Arti at Valmiki Mandir

Bhopal, October 12, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Maharishi Valmiki is showing path of righteousness even today. The Ramayan written by him is a unique source of true knowledge for world. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed these views while addressing devotees after Arti held on the occasion of Pargat Diwas of Maharishi Valmiki here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Rs one lakh award to be given

CM Mr Chouhan takes part in Valmiki Jayanti function

Bhopal, October 12, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced to organise Pargatotsava on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti from next year and institute a Rs. one lakh award in the name Maharishi Valmiki. He said that Valmiki Community Hall will also be built in Indore. Read the rest of this entry »

Maximum targets for sowing wheat and gram

Bhopal, October 13, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): There are conducive atmosphere for sowing of wheat and gram crops during rabi season 2011-12 due to availability of water in the wake of copious rainfall in the state. The rabi sowing area is expected to rise by eight lakh hectares. After increasing in sowing of other crops, this year crops will be sown in 103 lakh 95 thousand hectares which is 23 lakh hectares more than the average sowing area and about eight lakh hectares more than last year’s sowing area.  Read the rest of this entry »

Health Minister Dr Mishra at asthma treatment camp

Bhopal, October 13, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Efforts are on in Madhya Pradesh to promote Ayurveda along with traditional systems of medicine. Large number of Ayurveda doctors are being posted in government hospitals. This was said by Public Health & Family Welfare Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra at a camp at Ayodhya Nagar here last night where medicines were distributed free of cost among gas-affected and asthma-affected people. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 13, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has said that a national award will be instituted by the State Government in the name of Nanaji. He was inaugurating three-day Shardotsav at Chitrakoot on Tuesday. The Culture Minister said that Shardotsav will be organised on a grand scale as a token of memory of Nanaji. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 13, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): World Bank team has lauded promotion to initiative of undertaking paddy farming through innovative method of drip irrigation and S.R.I Method under DPIP scheme. Read the rest of this entry »

Tele-contact will be made for Act’s monitoring

National workshop to be held under United Nation’s development programme

Over 67 lakh applications redressed

Bhopal, October 13, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed that all the departments should conduct sample testing of the applications received under the Public Service Delivery Guarantee Act. Strict action will be taken against the erring officials if any case of non-delivery of service within the stipulated time is found. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan was reviewing action taken under the Public Service Delivery Guarantee Act here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Cabinet decisions

Recovery to be made from pension of two

Bhopal, October 13, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today decided to institute departmental enquiry against two retired engineers and recovery from the pension of two others. The cabinet decided to institute a departmental enquiry against retired sub-divisional officer of Public Works Department Mr Mohammad Zameer Sheikh. Mr Sheikh did not ensure construction of a cement concrete road as per prescribed standards and quality during his posting at Baihar sub-division of Balaghat division between the year 2007 and 2009, due to which the road got damaged after some time. Read the rest of this entry »

Influenza vaccine not necessary

Bhopal, October 14, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Pilgrims going to undertake Haj pilgrimage through Madhya Pradesh Haj Committee will have to get themselves vaccinated for meningococcal meningitis and take oral polio vaccine.  They will have to obtain a certificate of it. State Haj Committee Chairman Mr Sanawwar Patel has informed Haj pilgrims to contact Chief Medical and Health Officer of their area, get vaccinated and take oral polio vaccine. Read the rest of this entry »

Home Minister dedicates SP office constructed at a cost of Rs 1.10 at Alirajpur

Bhopal, October 14, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta dedicated new SP Office of Alirajpur to people today. The office building has been constructed at a cost of Rs one crore 10 lakh. He said that the government has sanctioned 20 thousand houses for police personnel. The Home Minister said that construction of eight thousand houses for police personnel is going on in the state. Read the rest of this entry »

Home Minister takes meeting of police officers at Jhabua

Bhopal, October 14, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta has instructed Jhabua police officers to register FIR on priority in cases of atrocities. At a meeting of police officers at Jhabua, he asked them to be more responsive and sensitive in the cases of atrocities against the poor. Read the rest of this entry »

Cabinet committee under CM’s chairmanship constituted

Bhopal, October 14, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The State Government has decided to undertake constant monitoring of responsibilities given to various departments in connection with Simhasth to be held at Ujjain in 2016. A cabinet committee has been constituted for this purpose. The committee will be headed by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Sharma bestows Kishore Samman to evergreen actor Mr Devanand

Bhopal, October 14, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Culture and Public Relations Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma bestowed Rashtriya Kishore Kumar Samman on famous evergreen actor Mr Devanand here today. Culture Minister Mr Sharma gave away the award to Mr Devanand at a simple ceremony at his residence. Read the rest of this entry »

Finance department issues order

Bhopal, October 15, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Six percent dearness allowance relief has been sanctioned for pensioners of the state. Now the pensioners will get DA relief at the rate of 51 percent. Orders regarding increase in government employees’ DA have already been issued. Six months ago (in April 2011), dearness relief had been sanctioned to pensioners at the rate of 45 percent. It has been increased by six percent now. Pensioners of the state and their families will get DA relief at the rate of 51 percent with effect from November 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Post-graduate diploma to be given; EPCO makes arrangements

Applications invited by October 31

Bhopal, October 15, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Yet another alternative path for employment is being paved in Madhya Pradesh in this age of race for jobs. For the first time in the state, arrangements have been made for distance mode education of environment management in view of its increasing demand by various sectors, especially industries. For this, Environmental Planning and Coordination Organisation (EPCO) will give a post-graduate diploma in this course. Read the rest of this entry »

Advocate General and government departments to have regular dialogue

Bhopal, October 15, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): First videoconferencing was held on the issue of disposal of cases of government departments pending in Madhya Pradesh High Court and its Indore and Gwalior benches. The videoconferencing was held at Mantralaya today on the initiative of Chief Secretary Mr Avani Vaish. The videoconferencing emerged as a major initiative in the direction of regular and bilateral dialogue between government departments and Advocate General’s office. Read the rest of this entry »

South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and other countries participate

Coordination vital in removing hurdles in the path of development of tourism

Bhopal, October 15, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): A two-day international conference on forest and wildlife tourism got underway here today. It is being participated by important organisations linked with tourism business, representatives of State and Central Government Forest and Tourism departments and national and international experts. Read the rest of this entry »

Geospatial Caravan reaches Bhopal after visiting prominent cities of country

Bhopal, October 15, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Commerce and Industries Minister Mr Kailash Vijayvargiya has said that we should understand new techniques in the development sector and use them in a better way for the benefit of fellow countrymen. Mr Vijayvargiya was addressing a seminar organised here by representatives of Geospatial Technology Caravan. Read the rest of this entry »

Unauthorised occupants to be evicted from government accommodations

Employees not presenting files in time to be suspended

Bhopal, October 15, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): At a meeting held at Mantralaya here today, Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta has said that unauthorised occupants should be evicted immediately from government accommodations. No relaxation should be given to them. Read the rest of this entry »

Muslim Saleem

October 15, 2011

Madhya Pradesh is marching ahead on the path of progress under the able guidance of Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This is the observation of none other than a team of World Bank that has lauded promotion to initiative of undertaking paddy farming through innovative method of drip irrigation and S.R.I Method under DPIP scheme, reports SMS News & Features.

It may be mentioned that paddy crops are being taken as pilot project in Narsinghpur, Rewa, Damoh, Sidhi and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh. Read the rest of this entry »

Rs 70 lakh fine, five-year jail

Case of disproportionate assets

Bhopal, October 16, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Amassing disproportionate assets have cost dear to the then Excise Officer of Dewas district. In a recent judgment, a special court has imposed a fine of Rs. 70 lakh and five-year jail term. The Lokayukta Police had raided the house of the then Excise Officer of Dewas district Ramjeet Singh in February 2011 and seized disproportionate assets worth Rs. 69 lakh 34 thousand from his possession. It came to light during the investigation that the total income of the Excise Officer was Rs. 20 lakh 45 thousand 11 while he had spent Rs. 39 lakh 63 thousand 663. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhoomi pujan of over Rs one crore works performed at Guna Krashi Mandi

Bhopal, October 16, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Minister of State for General Administration Mr Kanhaiyalal Agrawal has instructed officers to pay special attention to construction works in Guna district. He also instructed the officers to complete the works within stipulated time-limit. Minister of State Mr Agrawal was addressing a function after performing bhoomi pujan of Rs. one crore 10 lakh works at Guna Krashi Upaj Mandi. Read the rest of this entry »

9,232 common service centres to ensure IT benefits in villages

Bhopal, October 16, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Madhya Pradesh Information Technology Department is setting up 9 thousand 232 common service centres under PPP Mode with a view to ensuring benefits of information technology in villages. Under the project, services of MP Online are being extended to consumers. An ultramodern call centre has also been set up at Bhopal for giving information about various schemes of the State Government and redressing their problems. Read the rest of this entry »

Annual conference of Indian Orthopaedics association concludes

Bhopal, October 16, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Post-graduate seats have been increased in medical colleges of the state. Beside, new posts of professors have also been created. This was informed by Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta at the concluding session of 30th annual conference of Indian Orthopaedics Association’s Madhya Pradesh Chapter. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 16, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Governor Mr Ramnaresh Yadav took part in the inauguration of nine-day programme of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha by Sant Sadhvi Maa Kanakeshwari Devi here on Saturday. The programme has been organised by MLA from Narela Shankari Mr Vishwas Sarang and Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Satsang Samiti. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 17, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission is contemplating to become an intervener in a writ petition on malnutrition pending in the honourable Supreme Court. It will be a case of its own kind when the commission is going to become an intervener in a public interest litigation pending in the Supreme Court over non-compliance of its own recommendations. The commission had made recommendations to the State Government on May 10, 2011 in connection with malnutrition among children. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 17, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Former Deputy Prime Minister and senior BJP leader LK Advani on Saturday demanded a white paper from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the action taken by the UPA Government to bring back black money from Swiss banks but did not spell out the time his own party would take to initiate action on the issue. While talking to media persons in Jabalpur, Advani also slammed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his comments on Friday to have a ‘critical’ re-look at the Right to Information (RTI) Act and how its use might have an inhibiting effect on honest, well-meaning Government servants. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 17, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): BJP leader L K Advani today said that he was missing “support and guidance” of his colleague and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his ongoing Jan Chetna yatra. Addressing a public meeting at the Dusshera Maidan, the veteran BJP leader said, “I received support and guidance from Vajpayee during my earlier five yatras. But I am missing it this time. Read the rest of this entry »

Food & Civil Supplies Minister gives nod

Orders issued for appointment of 17 members

Process to be completed in all districts soon

Bhopal, October 18, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The process to appoint members of Consumer Forums has got underway in all the districts. Minister of State for Food & Civil Supplies Mr Paras Chandra Jain has given his nod for the appointment of 41 members in 28 districts. So far, orders have been issued for the appointment of 17 members. These appointments were pending for the last three years due to delay in completion of formalities and issuance of notification. Minister of State Mr Jain has instructed to speed up and complete the process at the earliest. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 18, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): On the initiative of Farmers’ Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria, strong claim has been presented for registering basmati paddy produced in Madhya Pradesh in Geographical Indication area. Read the rest of this entry »

Police officers instructed to complete departmental enquiry within three months

Bhopal, October 18, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta has instructed for launching a special campaign for completing pending cases of departmental enquiries against police officers and employees within three months. At a meeting with senior officers held at Mantralaya, Mr Gupta also undertook intensive review of pending cases of departmental enquiries. Read the rest of this entry »

Balanced use of technology and traditional knowledge to give new dimensions to development

Bhopal, October 18, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Governor Mr Ramnaresh Yadav has said that integrated and balanced use of technology and country’s traditional knowledge can give new dimensions to development. The Governor was addressing a function after administering oath to president Mr Shivansh Mathur and 17 office-bearers of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology’s newly elected students council here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 18, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan appealed to people to take active part in Beti Bachao Abhiyan and help daughters move forward. He was addressing a function at village Paradsinga in Chhindwara district. During his visit to Chhindwara districts, Chief Minister Mr Chouhan made a halt at village Paradsinga on Saunsar-Nagpur Road and performed poojan of Ladli Laxmi girls. Read the rest of this entry »

Godowns of 19.52 lakh metric tonne capacity approved

Work to be accomplished through public participation and other agencies

Constant efforts of CM and food minister bear fruits

Bhopal, October 19, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Constant efforts are going on in the state for complete arrangements for food grain storage. Such an effort met with success on Monday when the Union Government gave its consent to construction of godowns having a capacity to store 19 lakh 52 thousand metric tonnes of food grains under 10-Year Guarantee Scheme. With this, decks have been cleared for the construction of godowns of this capacity through public participation and other agencies. Read the rest of this entry »

Pench project construction work should be furthered: CM

Bhopal, October 19, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed to complete all the formalities of completing construction of main dam of Pench Project. He was addressing the 81st meeting of Major Project Control Board at Mantralaya today. It may be mentioned that construction work of Pench Projects is going on at village Machagora in Chorai development block of Chhindwara district. It will bring 50 thousand hectare area under irrigation. Read the rest of this entry »

Hunar Se Rozgar programme will provide employment to 2.49 million youths

Bhopal, October 19, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Hunar Se Rozgar Programme will generate 2.49 million new job opportunities in 12th Five-Year Plan. There is more employment potential in tourism sector than service and agriculture sectors. Read the rest of this entry »

Rs 255 crore to be spent on development of industrial areas

CM chairs meeting of apex investment augmentation empowered committee

Bhopal, October 19, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Nine new industrial areas will be established over 761 hectares of land in the state. A sum of Rs. 255 crore will be spent on the development of these industrial areas. In-principle consent in this connection was given at the apex Investment Augmentation Empowered Committee meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Fully equipped Yoga centre to be opened at Gondarmau: Mr Sahay

Patanjali week declared open

Bhopal, October 19, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Addressing the inaugural function of second Patanjali Week here today, Governor Mr Ramnaresh Yadav said that Yoga should be introduced as a subject in the courses of schools and colleges. He said that teachers and parents will have to make serious efforts for this. Read the rest of this entry »

Cabinet decisions

Nod to small hydel power projects implementation policy

Order of precedence determined

Bhopal, October 19, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today approved the draft of Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code (Amendment) Ordinance-2011. An ordinance will be issued to implement its provisions. Read the rest of this entry »

Registration through mobile units also being considered

Move to facilitate remote area people; high-level brainstorming begins

Bhopal, October 20, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): After giving concrete shape to the concept o Citizen’s Charter, now Madhya Pradesh is gearing up for making Public Service Guarantee Act effective at grassroots level. The State Government is contemplating to provide online facility to register applications for government services available to the people of remote rural areas. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Ajay Vishnoi meets Hajj pilgrims

Bhopal, October 20, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Minister Mr Ajay Vishnoi met Hajj pilgrims at Raja Bhoj airport today. Former Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Mr Kailash Joshi, Principal Secretary Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Mr Anil Shrivastava, State Hajj Committee Chairman Dr. Sanawwar Paltel and other office-bearers were also present on the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

Asha Bhonsle and Hema Malini to perform

Laser show on ‘Daughter’ to be special attraction; entire Bhopal to be invited

Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma reviews preparations

Bhopal, October 20, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The Foundation of Madhya Pradesh on November 1 would be celebrated on a very grand level. “Daughter” would be the theme of the main function to be held at Lal Parade Ground here. The Minister for Culture and Public Relations Mr Laxamikant Sharma and Minister for Finance Mr Raghavji reviewed the preparations at a high level meeting here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Demands of departments should not remain pending unnecessarily in finance department: CM Mr Chouhan

Centre allocated fewer funds

Bhopal, October 20, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that demands of department should not remain pending unnecessarily in the Finance Department. Funds should not be blocked. Their utilization should continue in public interest. Roads should not be like ancient era. Read the rest of this entry »

Take up Narmada, Mandakini and Kshipra in first phase

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan gives instructions

Bhopal, October 20, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): An action plan will be chalked out for making state’s rivers pollution-free. In the first phase, plan will be chalked out to remove pollution from Narmada, Mandakini and Kshipra rivers. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave instructions in this connection at a review meeting of Housing and Environment Department. Read the rest of this entry »

Schemes implementation affected due to less release of funds against target by Centre

Reviews animal husbandry department

Bhopal, October 20, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Less funds than target have been received by the Union Government under National Agriculture Development Programme. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan will write a letter to the Union Minister in this connection. Read the rest of this entry »

Decision taken at AYUSH department’s review

Bhopal, October 21, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Ayurveda doctors will be appointed in the dispensaries of Health Department, which do not have any doctors. A decision to this effect was taken by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a review meeting of AYUSH Department here today. Minister of State for Health Mr Mahendra Hardia was also present on the occasion. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan said that a scheme should be chalked out to popularise Ayurvedic system of medicine. Read the rest of this entry »

CM Mr Chouhan gives instructions about announcements made at Hamidia

Bhopal, October 21, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed that improvement in cleanliness and purchase of medicines and appliances in hospitals of state’s medical colleges should become visible within a week. Dean’s fiscal power should be increased as per requirement. Read the rest of this entry »

CM to inspect ground realities of rural development schemes

Bhopal, October 21, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan will himself inspect ground realities of rural development schemes. He instructed departmental officers also to undertake the same exercise. Mr Chouhan was undertaking quarterly review of Rural Development Department at Mantralaya today. Panchayat & rural Development Minister Mr Gopal Bhargava, Minister of State Mr Devi Singh Sayyam and Chief Secretary Mr Avani Vaish were also present on the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

Quality monitors to be appointed to ensure quality of construction and repairs of roads

Contractors will have to give guarantee of quality

Bhopal, October 21, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Independent quality monitors should be appointed on contractual basis to ensure quality of construction and repairs of roads in the state. Guarantee of quality should be taken from contractors undertaking construction and repairs of roads. Legal action should be initiated against the contractors who abandon work midway through. Read the rest of this entry »

Governor at state-level award-giving ceremony of scouts and guides

Bhopal, October 21, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Addressing the state-level award-giving ceremony and 21st Scout and Guides’s rally at Gandhi Nagar here today, Governor Mr Ramnaresh Yadav said that Scouts and Guides will play an important role in India’s reconstruction. He said that they have become centre of people’s expectations due to their discipline and dedication. Read the rest of this entry »

CM Mr Chouhan’s instructions at video-conferencing Parakh

Bhopal, October 21, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said no person will be allowed to indulge in illegal activities whosoever he may be. Curb black-marketing of fertilisers firmly. Seize mawa if it is fake, but do not disturb honest traders. Firecrackers should be sold amidst full security but ensure that business is not affected. Read the rest of this entry »

Dr Kusmaria meets Union Minister of state for chemicals and fertilisers

Bhopal, October 22, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Farmers’ Welfare and Agriculture Development Minister Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria called on Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Mr Shrikant Jena at New Delhi on Friday and urged him to supply adequate quantity of fertilisers to Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Kusmaria apprised Mr Shrikant Jena that Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Department has supplied one lakh 66 thousand metric tonnes of DAP against the demand of two lakh 17 thousand metric tonnes for the month of October 2011 and only 98 thousand metric tonnes of DAP was received after transit losses. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumers to get up to 30 percent exemption

Bhopal, October 22, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Central Region Power Distribution Company will organise Lok Adalats on November 19, 2011 in 16 districts under its jurisdiction. At these Lok Adalats, thirty percent conditional concession will be given to power consumers/users of various categories against whom cases are pending in courts. At these Lok Adalats, pending court cases will be disposed of. Preparations have been started for disposal of court cases in Lok Adalats. Read the rest of this entry »

Health concerns in industries and dangers to common mans health from industries biggest challenge

Bhopal, October 22, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): A national workshop was held here today on developing Madhya Pradesh Disaster Management Institute as National Industrial Safety Institute. Principal Secretary Housing and Environment Mr Iqbal Singh Bains, Principal Secretary Labour Mr Pukhraj Maroo and Principal Secretary Labour of Gujarat state Mr P. Paneerwale were present at the workshop. Read the rest of this entry »

Over two lakh youths get employment

New IT companies to come up in state

Bhopal, October 22, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): In all, 79 thousand 174 major and small scale industrial units have been set up in the state since 2007-08. Investment to the tune of Rs. 24 thousand 97 crore has been made in these units. These units have provided employment to over two lakh 9 thousand youth. Read the rest of this entry »

State leads in country in implementation of right to education act

Children to get cycles as Diwali gift

Bhopal, October 22, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Madhya Pradesh is first in the country in the implementation of Right to Education Act. Glory sagas of daughters would be included in school course from the next academic session. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed to give cheques for cycles as Diwali gift to all the eligible children. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan undertakes review

Bhopal, October 22, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): A better marketing system will be developed to save small fruit and vegetable producing farmers from middlemen. This arrangement will be made under Horticulture Policy. Read the rest of this entry »

UN flag to be unfurled along with National flag on government buildings

Bhopal, October 23, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Like previous years, United Nations’ Day will be celebrated this year also on October 24, 2011 in the state. Except buildings of Raj Bhawan, Vidhan Sabha and High Court, flag of United Nations will be hoisted along with National Tri-Colour at all those government buildings in the state where the national flag hoisted usually. Similarly, at the district headquarters where United Nations’ flags are available, they can be hoisted along with National Tri-Colour at important government buildings. Read the rest of this entry »

Urban administration & development minister Mr Gaur reviews preparations

Bhopal, October 23, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): State-level Urban Service Day function will be held on November 5 at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal. At a meeting held to review preparations for the function, Urban Administration and Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur instructed that all related works should be completed within time-limit. Read the rest of this entry »

Entire states police to be linked with Tele-Samadhan Kendra: Home Minister

All 29 complaints registered in Bhopal district redressed

Bhopal, October 23, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta has said that Tele-Samadhan Kendra system will be implemented in the entire state. He was reviewing redressal of complaints after linking Police Department with Tele-Samadhan Centre here today. Read the rest of this entry »

States should be allowed to formulate their special schemes

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan at NDC meeting

Bhopal, October 23, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that state funding of elections is need of the hour to curb corruption caused by fund collections and related processes for elections. He also called for simultaneous elections of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. Read the rest of this entry »

Stresses need to transparency in expenditure

Addresses people’s representatives, officers and villagers in Barwani

Bhopal, October 23, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Governor Mr Ramnaresh Yadav has stressed the need for coordination by all in various development and welfare works and carrying out responsibilities with full capacity. He also said that allocated funds should be fully and correctly utilised with transparency. Read the rest of this entry »

Minimum support price for wheat be raised to Rs 1600 per quintal

Districts with over 25 percent tribal population be treated on par with special category states

CM Mr Chouhan at national development council meeting

Bhopal, October 23, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): The Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing the 56th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC) chaired by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to finalize the 12th Five Year Plan here today raised various important issues bearing on Madhya Pradesh and made a number of suggestions to give new direction and dimension to development of the state and the country. Read the rest of this entry »

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, October 24, 2011

Shivraj Singh Chouhan thinks about welfare of every section of society and launches various innovative schemes for them. Latest in the series is Mukhyamantri Nikah Yojna, which is being hailed by cross sections of Muslims in Madhya Pradesh, reports SMS News & Features. Actually, Muslim couples were also married off during the functions under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojna. Read the rest of this entry »

Energy department makes large-scale arrangements

Faults to be repaired without shutting down line

Bhopal, October 24, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Energy Department has made large-scale arrangements for ensuring smooth power supply on the occasion of festival of light Diwali. The Power Distribution Companies have assessed that the power demand on October 26 will be 8600 MW for which all the preparations have been made. If any fault occurs on Diwali day, it will be repaired without shutting down the line. Contingents for repairs have also been constituted who will remain deployed 24-hours. Under these efforts, power banking, short-term power purchase and drawl from Central Grid are being arranged. Read the rest of this entry »

To commence from November 1

A total of 5.65 metric tonnes to be procured

Bhopal, October 24, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The preparations for procurement of paddy and coarse cereals on support pricing during kharif season 2011-12 are in the last stage. The three-month procurement will commence from November 1, 2011 and end on January 31, 2012. A target has been fixed for procurement of a total of five lakh 65 thousand metric tonnes of paddy and coarse cereals like jwar, bajra and maize. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 24, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Higher Education and Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma welcomed villagers at a function at remote village Tinasyai in Vidisha district and also garlanded elderly persons besides tying turbans to their heads. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the State Government is conducting several schemes for the welfare of villages, poor persons and farmers. Read the rest of this entry »

Convention of doctors’ associations to be held under Beti Bachao Abhiyan

Bhopal, October 24, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that awareness will bring about change in people’s mindset about daughters. Daughters are not inferior in any respect. Mr Chouhan was talking to representatives of various doctors’ associations of Bhopal who called on him here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Resolve leads to victory: Mrs Chitnis

Bhopal, October 25, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): School Education Minister Mrs Archana Chitnis has said that resolve helps us score victory over challenges. She said that sports help develop organizational skills and discipline among youths. For this purpose, various sports competitions and sportspersons should be promoted. Read the rest of this entry »

Rules to be framed for systematic conduction of rural tap water schemes

Bhopal, October 25, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that cooperative movement should run smoothly and everyone should get its benefit. Stern action should be taken against those committing any kind of irregularity in it. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan was reviewing Cooperatives Department here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 25, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan reached Salkanpur today where he performed pooja of Maa Vijayasen Devi with her wife and sought the deity’s blessings for public welfare and daughters’ progress. The Chief Minister has urged residents of the state to light at least one lamp for the prosperity of daughters on the pious occasion of Deepawali. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that he has lighted two lamps today at Maa Vijayasen Dham. One of them is for the state’s development and public welfare and another one for daughters’ prosperity. Read the rest of this entry »

Number of tigers rises in state; Ratapani has 16 big cats

Review of forest department

Bhopal, October 25, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Now, Mahua flower, Mahua gulli, chironji and achar guthli will also be procured on support price in Madhya Pradesh. This decision was taken during review of Forest Department by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Read the rest of this entry »

Two MoUs signed for investment worth Rs 1638 crore

Bhopal, October 25, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): In the presence of Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, two MoUs for investment of Rs. 1638 crore in Madhya Pradesh were signed today. The first MoU of Rs. 1500 crore was signed between Kalyani Forge Limited and TRIFAC while another one of Rs. 138 crore was inked between Kesar Multi-logistics Limited and State Agriculture Marketing Board. Read the rest of this entry »

Rs 9.38 crore sanctioned for post-harvesting management

Various works to be undertaken

Bhopal, October 26, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The Union Government has approved annual action plan of the state under National Horticulture Missions and sanctioned a grant worth Rs. 9 crore 38 lakh 66 thousand for post-harvesting management. The sanction was given at the empowered committee meeting held at New Delhi on October 20. Under post-harvesting management, tissue culture lab, bio-pesticide & bio-control lab and cold storage will be established. Read the rest of this entry »

New experiment in Balghat district

Greeting message also to be broadcast

Bhopal, October 26, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The wave of protection to daughters sweeping across the state, has intensified further. All the districts in the state are undertaking experiments as per local conditions and situations to further popularise the campaign. Latest in the series is Balaghat district administration’s decision to send greeting card to the parent begetting girl child in hospital. Not only this, but the birth of girl children will be broadcast weekly from FM Radio of Balaghat Akashwani. Paths and ways of treading them may be different, but the purpose is the same and that is protection of daughters. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhumi poojan of ROB on November 2

Models of old railway engine and Bhopal station to be set up on Bhojpal Tal banks

Bhopal, October 26, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Habibganj will be made best railway station of the country by spending Rs. 50 crore on its development and expansion. Bhumi poojan of Habibganj railway over-bridge will be performed on November 2, 2011. The Railways will soon set up models of an old railway engine and old railway station of Bhopal. Read the rest of this entry »

Foundation day function preparations at Lal Parade ground

Bhopal, October 26, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Culture and Public Relations Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma undertook a high-level review of preparations for Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day celebrations at Lal Parade Ground here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 26, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has greeted residents of the state on the pious occasion of Deepawali. In his message, Chief Minister Mr Chouhan has said that he wishes that the blessings of Devi Laxmi remain with people of the entire state. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 27, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Mayor Krishna Gaur along with BMC chairman Kailash Mishra on Tuesday reviewed the development work of BRTS corridor and other ongoing development works at different areas of the State capital. She also instructed to timely complete the work by ensuring quality. Gaur reviewed the electric poles development at BRTS corridor there. During her visit, she took detailed information by the officials concerned in development of corridor. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 27, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested five persons who allegedly helping Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives. Two of the five arrested men are RTO agents in Bhopal while the other three are from Lucknow. ATS officials suspect that SIMI and IM extremists had got their fake driving licence from help of these agents. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 27, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The city of lakes is set to get a new Nawab. Bollywood actor Safi Ali Khan would be crowned the new Nawab of Bhopal, said his sister Saba here on Monday. The official coronation ceremony, according to the family tradition, could be carried out any day after the end of the forty-day mourning period for Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who died on September 22. Saif will, however, just get the title. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 27, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): State government has announced several public welfare schemes and policies that have won accolades for it. The truth, however, is that the centre is going to pay for most of these polices while the government of Shivraj Singh Chouhan stands to save around Rs 95 crore annually. The state government recently raised the pension and lowered the bar for pensioners from 65 years to 60 bringing around 5 lakh 23 thousand senior citizens under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) under the pension bar. Read the rest of this entry »

Record 1519 million units of power supplied on Deepawali

Bhopal, October 28, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): With skilful management and untiring efforts, companies of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board flooded entire state with lights on the night of Deepwali. Setting a record in 56 years of Madhya Pradesh’s history, 1519 million units of power were supplied on Deepawali on October 26. The peak demand of the day of 7925 megawatt power was met at 7.09 pm. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 28, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): On the occasion of Deepawali on October 26, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Raj Bhawan and extended greetings and best wishes to Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav. Mr Yadav also greeted the Chief Minister and wished for his health and long life, state’s progress and prosperity of state’s residents. Read the rest of this entry »

People’s representatives, officers extend greetings

Bhopal, October 28, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): People’s representatives and officers continued to extend greetings to Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his residence. Mr Chouhan also greeted the visitors. Those who greeted Chief Minister Mr Chouhan included Forest Minister Mr Sartaj Singh, Chairman of Minerals Development Corporation Mr Rameshwar Sharma, Chairman of State Poultry Development Corporation Mr Shaitan Singh Pal. Read the rest of this entry »

Simultaneous work on 504 projects

Water sector restructuring project becomes means

Bhopal, October 29, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Besides renewed efforts for expansion of irrigation facilities in the state, work has also been started to renovate those dams and canals, which had been built long ago and had become dilapidated. In this connection, simultaneous work is continuing on 504 projects in 30 districts. The works are being undertaken through Water Sector Restructuring Project with the assistance of Rs. one thousand 919 crore from the World Bank. Read the rest of this entry »

First Korku community radio station of state to go on air on November 1

Bhopal, October 29, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The first Korku Community Radio station of Madhya Pradesh will go on air at Khalwa in Khandwa district. It will be run and broadcast by the tribal community in Korku dialect. The radio station has been set up by Vanya of Tribal Welfare Department. Vanya’s Managing Director Mr Shriram Tiwari informed that Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Mrs Sushma Swaraj will be the chief guest at the inaugural function of the community radio station at Khalwa on November 1, 2011 while Tribal Welfare Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah will be the guest of honour and Minister of State for Woman and Child Development Mrs Ranjana Baghel will be special guest. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 29, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Public Relations Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma honoured gymnastics champion student Mr Satyam Rathore. Mr Sharma wished for his bright future. Satyam Rathore is a student of class 8. He has won several medals at district, division and state levels.

Attractive fireworks to be displayed by Morani Group: Culture Minister

Stage to be akin to Maheshwar temples

Bhopal, October 29, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Invitation cards of Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day’s state-level function will be sent on behalf of Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan to every household of Bhopal. Read the rest of this entry »

All organisations’ cooperation necessary in Foundation Day function: Mr Sharma

Bhopal, October 29, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Voluntary organisations will decorate city’s crossings on the occasion of Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day on November 1. While talking to representatives of voluntary organisations at Lal Parade Ground, Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma urged them to cooperate in tastefully decorating city’s crossing and sending invitations of the function to every households of Bhopal. Read the rest of this entry »

Likely to exceed 10 percent by plan end

Three fold development likely compared to IX plan

Bhopal, October 30, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Keeping up the tempo of development by posting one creditable achievement after another, Madhya Pradesh has already achieved the targeted growth on annual basis of more than 9 percent in last three years at constant prices (base 2004-05) and is expected that during XIth five year plan period the state’s annual GSDP growth shall be 10.06 percent as against the target of 7.6 percent per annum at constant prices by close of the concluding year of the plan in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Beti Bachao Abhiyan to be run with public participation from state to village gram panchayat levels

Bhopal, October 30, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The State Government has decided to celebrate Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day on November 1 as ‘Madhya Pradesh Day’. From November 1 to 30, various programmes will be held at state, district, development block, Nagar Panchayat and Gram Panchayat levels. On November 1, government buildings will be tastefully illuminated at Bhopal and all the district headquarters. Painting, essay and debate competitions will also be held on the occasion besides cultural programmes. Read the rest of this entry »

Reservation facility available at 16 places

Bhopal, October 30, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Under Jungle Sarai (Wilderness Camp) Project, the Madhya Pradesh Eco-Tourism Development Board will organise camping arrangements from November 1, 2011 with a view to connecting nature-lovers with forest areas. Under the project, the facility for reservation of Forest Rest Houses/Inspection Huts will be available at the local offices of the Forest Department as well as on MP Online portal whose link will be available at the Board’s www.mpecotourism.org. Read the rest of this entry »

Special dialogue with doctors in context of Beti Bachao Abhiyan

Bhopal, October 30, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan will meet doctors in connection with Beti Bachao Abhiyan on October 30. The programme of special dialogue with doctors has been organised at the CM House at 10.30 am. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan will hold talks with doctors in the special context of Beti Bachao Abhiyan. At the meeting, discussions will be held on doctors’ social responsibility and their cooperation in the campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

Union tourism minister hails tourism development in state

Dr. Mohan Yadav and Mr Pankaj Rag received award from Mr Sahai

Bhopal, October 30, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Madhya Pradesh has been honoured with ‘Best Tourism Award’. The award was given away by Union Tourism Minister Mr Subodhkhant Sahai to Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation’s Chairman Dr. Mohan Yadav and Managing Director Mr Pankaj Rag at a prestigious function at New Delhi on Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

Urban Administration Minister Mr Gaur instructs

Bhopal, October 30, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Announcements made by the Chief Minister should be implemented on priority. Instructions to this effect were given by Urban Administration and Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur at a review meeting of Urban Administration & Development and Bhopal Gas Relief & Rehabilitaiton departments here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Union government puts seal of approval

Advises all states to adopt; reason is go-ahead for mineral to capable applicant

Bhopal, October 31, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Quality-based Mineral Policy 2010 of Madhya Pradesh is now reverberating in the entire country. What most important is that the Union Government has not only put its seal of approval on the policy, but has also advised other states to emulate it. The provision of the state’s policy, which has drawn encomiums, is that in case of more than one application for Mineral from the lower place, approval should be given to the applicant who has required capacity and capability as the special reason. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, October 31, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan enquired about the health of Tribal Welfare Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah at Narmada Hospital today. Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma also visited Tribal Welfare Minister Kunwar Shah at the hospital. The vehicle of Tribal Welfare Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah had met with an accident at Amlah Barrier near Ashta while coming to Bhopal from Indore on Saturday. Kunwar Vijay Shah was admitted to Narmada Hospital on late Saturday night due to internal injury in the foot.

Foundation day preparations in last stage

Culture Minister Mr Sharma reviews rehearsal and preparations

Bhopal, October 31, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Preparations are in the last stage for a grand cultural programme to be held on November 1 to mark Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day. Culture and Public Relations Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma inspected a rehearsal by about 800 artistes on the premises of Rotary Club here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Sardar Patel’s statue unveiled on premises of Satna district hospital

Bhopal, October 31, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Chouhan has said that Iron Man Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the leader of masses of entire India. Everyone should take a resolve for construction of India of Sardar Patel’s ideals. The Chief Minister was addressing a function held at Town Hall in Satna on the occasion of unveiling of a statue of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on the premises of Satna District Hospital on Sunday. Read the rest of this entry »

The campaign will change scenario of census 2021

Bhopal, October 31, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the problem of depleting daughters’ ratio in society cannot be solved by enacting laws, but mindset will have to be changed for it. Doctors should become an effective link in the success of this work. Read the rest of this entry »

To commence from November 1

Mrs Sushma Swaraj to be chief guest at function at Khalwa

Bhopal, November 01, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The first Korku Community Radio station of Madhya Pradesh will go on air at Khalwa in Khandwa district on Madhya Pradesh foundation day on November 1. The radio station set up by Vanya of Tribal Welfare Department will be run and broadcast by the tribal community in Korku dialect. Vanya’s Managing Director Mr Shriram Tiwari informed that Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Mrs Sushma Swaraj will be the chief guest at the inaugural function of the community radio station at Khalwa on November 1, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Divisional commissioners empowered to sanction assistance fund

Decision at meeting of Rajya Bimari Sahayata Nidhi managing committee

Bhopal, November 01, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Stern action should be taken against a private hospital for demanding more money from a patient’s relatives than the amount sanctioned for his treatment from Rajya Bimari Sahayata Nidhi. Read the rest of this entry »

Decades old laws, rules to be amended

Preparations to table bill in winter session of Vidhan Sabha

Bhopal, November 01, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The first and important exercise to systematise urban development in Madhya Pradesh began here today. The State Government has shown its intention to involving everyone in this work by organising a workshop-cum-discussion and holding open talks with various bodies linked with sector. Read the rest of this entry »

Grand function to mark Madhya Pradesh foundation day

Bhopal, November 01, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Bhopal city and Lal Parade Ground will bear witness to several grand programmes on the occasion of Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day on November 1. The entire ground will be flooded by lights and attractive hues of fireworks. Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma while reviewing function’s preparations has undertaken every effort to organise it on a grand scale. The function will commence at 6 pm with Madhya Pradesh Gaan followed by presentation of traditional dances. Read the rest of this entry »

Serial killer Shivhare’s arrest rare example of community policing

Bhopal, November 01, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The arrest of serial killer Sarman Shivhare in Satna city is a rare and fresh example of community policing. The notorious criminal would not have been caught had brave citizens of the city not come forward voluntarily. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan garlands statue of late Mr Patel

Bhopal, November 01, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that if any single person can be given credit of present shape of India, he is none other than Iron Man Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. His birth anniversary will be celebrated with full enthusiasm in Madhya Pradesh. Read the rest of this entry »

Rs 53.09 crore recovered; 32 thousand cases presented in special courts

Bhopal, November 02, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): In all, four lakh 66 thousand 254 high-tension and low-tension consumers’ electricity connections have been checked by the month of September during the year 2011-12 by teams of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board. Irregularities or theft were detected in 97 thousand 570 connections. In these cases, revenue worth Rs. 53 crore 9 lakh 72 thousand was recovered. During the period, 32 thousand 176 cases of power theft or irregularities were also presented in courts. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 02, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Urban Administration & Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur attended a function held during Chhath Puja Mahotsav here today. They offered Ardhya to Sun and extended greetings to devotees at the function held at Sheetal Das Ki Bagiya. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Chouhan inaugurates state-level marathon and adventure sports

Bhopal, November 02, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that discrimination between sons and daughters will not be tolerated. Daughters are boon and not burden. The government is chalking out a scheme for taking care of parents who have only daughters. Read the rest of this entry »

To get lump sum amount of 3,371 crore for development works in two years

Bhopal, November 02, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Under Integrated Action Plan Budget Distribution System, state’s 23 thousand Gram Panchayats will be provided lump sum amount of Rs. 3,371 crore for development works. The allocations for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13 will be given to Gram Panchayats in lump sum. Read the rest of this entry »

Agrawal commission’s recommendations to be implemented from November 1

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan announces

Bhopal, November 02, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Giving a gift to officers and employees of Madhya Pradesh on state’s Foundation Day, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Agrawal Commission’s recommendations for removing pay disparities will be implemented with effect from November 1. Read the rest of this entry »

Madhya Pradesh day to be celebrated every year

All citizens of state should discharge their duties honestly: CM

Colourful function of Madhya Pradesh foundation day

Bhopal, November 02, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav has said that political consensus is necessary for development. Besides, government and society should also work in tandem. He said that due to works undertaken during last few years, the state has come in the first row of journey of development. Read the rest of this entry »

Value addition of minerals to be undertaken in Katni and Jabalpur: Mr Shukla

Bhopal, November 03, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development (independent charge) Mr Rajendra Shukla has said that facilities will be made available to mining industrialists in the state. Besides, State Government’s attention will also be drawn towards the suggestions mooted by them. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan instructs for planned rehabilitation

Bhopal, November 03, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): So far, an amount of Rs. 578 crore 83 lakh has been distributed among the heirs in 36 thousand 948 cases of Bhopal gas tragedy. Commissioner Relief is distributing ex gratia amounts in rest of 11 thousand 776 cases. Read the rest of this entry »

Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta instructs

Bhopal, November 03, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Commando training will be imparted to newly recruited Deputy Superintendents of Police, Sub-Inspectors and Constables. At a meeting at Mantralaya today, Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta instructed to link commando training with regular training. Read the rest of this entry »

Habibganj railway over bridge foundation laid

Gift of women’s special buses

Bhopal, November 03, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that no hurdle will be allowed to come in the path of Bhopal’s development. All necessary resources will be made available for it. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan was addressing a function held for laying Habibganj railway overbridge’s foundation stone here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Construct buildings of Anganwadis within time-limit

Review of woman and child development department

Bhopal, November 03, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed for construction of anganwadi buildings within time-limit and monthly review of running of Anganwadi centres. He instructed to strengthen arrangements for distribution of special nutritious diet so that watch can be maintained on every child’s nutrition level and health. Read the rest of this entry »

7500 houses to be built

There should be actual utilisation of budget

CM Mr Chouhan instructs at home department’s review

Bhopal, November 03, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): As many as seven thousand five hundred houses will be built at a cost of Rs. 292 crore for housing arrangements of police. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that budget should not be considered as utilised only with release of allocation. Read the rest of this entry »

Preparations for Satpura adventure sports festival-2011 in final stage

Bhopal, November 04, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Satpura Adventure Sports Festival-2011 will be organised from November 5 to 11 with view to giving an identity to Tamia and Patalkot in Chhindwara district on the world tourism map and attracting tourists. Colourful cultural programmes will also be held everyday during the period. The six-day adventure sports are being organised by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation, district administration and District Olympic Association. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS system to be fitted on vehicles

Paddy exempted from Mandi Tax

Complete issuance of bar-coded food coupons within time-limit

Bhopal, November 04, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed that there should be no black-marketing of ration for the poor anywhere in the state. G.P.S. system should be fitted on vehicles of public distribution system and the work of issuing bar-coded Food Coupons for Antyodaya and BPL ration cards should be accelerated. Read the rest of this entry »

Ensure proper arrangements for supply of fertilisers

CM Mr Chouhan reviews agriculture department

Bhopal, November 04, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Agriculture growth rate will be over nine percent in the state during 11th Five-Year Plan. This information was given at a meeting where Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed Agriculture Department. Agriculture Minister Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria, Minister of State for Agriculture Mr Brijendra Pratap Singh and Chief Secretary Mr Avani Vaish were also present on the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

Better reference for cooperative societies in cooperative’s manual

Bhopal, November 04, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Cooperatives and Public Health Engineering Minister Mr Gaurishankar Bisen released Cooperatives Manual here today. It has been published by Madhya Pradesh State Cooperative Federation. Federation’s Chairman Mr Arun Singh Tomar and Managing Director Mr Girish Tamhane were present on the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

F armers should feel satisfied with improvement in power supply

Bhopal, November 04, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that power supply situation should be more improved. Necessary initiatives should be undertaken to ensure that farmers and consumers feel satisfied with the efforts carried out in this direction. Mr Chouhan was reviewing Energy Department here today. Read the rest of this entry »

VYAPAM should accelerate recruitment process: CM Mr Chouhan

Bhopal, November 04, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed to accelerate appointment process to fill various posts through Professional Education Board. He was reviewing Technical Education Department here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Cabinet decisions

District trade & industries centres to be set up in 12 newly constituted districts

Bhopal, November 04, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today decided to conduct online exam for selection of patwaris. At present, 2,790 posts of patwari are vacant. Exam and all other procedures for filling these posts will be conducted online. Read the rest of this entry »

Ministers, many people’s representatives to attend function

Bhopal, November 05, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Satpura Adventure Sports Festival-2011 will get underway with colourful cultural programmes at 3 pm at Patalkot (Bijadhana) in Chhindwara district on November 5. All necessary preparations for the festival have been completed. Various adventure sports and cultural programmes will be organised in the sports festival organised from November 5 to 11 by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation, District Administration and District Olympic Association. Read the rest of this entry »

Hostel day observed in Tikamgarh girl’s hostel

Bhopal, November 05, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Minister of State for Scheduled Caste Welfare Mr Harishankar Khatik has said that world’s glory and society’s existence depends on daughters. Mr Khatik was addressing a function held at Government Excellence Girls Hostel at Tikamgarh recently on the occasion of Hostel Day. Mr Khatik said that Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched Beti Bachao Abhiyan with a view of ending imbalance in the number of men and women in society. He appealed to the masses to take part in this campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

School children’s essay and poster competitions

Will be held from November 14

Bhopal, November 05, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Total conducive atmosphere is being created among school children with a view to protecting consumers’ interests in the state. For this purpose, a series of essay and poster competitions will commence in the state’s schools from November 14. Date-wise programme has also been declared for state-level prizes.  Read the rest of this entry »

3.26 lakh applications moved in 6 months

2.81 lakh applicants take benefit

Bhopal, November 05, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): People are growingly coming forward to avail government services in Madhya Pradesh, which has been prompt and leading in implementing Citizen’s Charter. With a view to making public service management more effective, the State Government has made available additional online service as well. In the wake of increasing inclination of people towards this service, a total of three lakh 26 thousand 885 online applications were received by various government departments during the last six months. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 05, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that work will be started to replace old unit of Satpura thermal power plant in Sarni by a new 660 MW unit. He said work is going on at a rapid pace for generating 500 MW additional power at Satpura thermal power plant by next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Rs 2800 crore more spent than last fiscal

MP among three leading states of country in growth rate: CM

No mercy on those committing irregularities

Ministers, officers should undertake surprise checks

Bhopal, November 05, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed to ensure utilisation of budget at ground level. Expressing happiness over expenditure of Rs. 2800 more than the last financial year during the same period, he congratulated Ministers and officers. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 06, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): “Vigilance Workshop” was organized the other day as a part of the Vigilance awareness week at BHEL, Bhopal. Executive Director BHEL Bhopal, SS Gupta was the Chief Guest on this occasion. DIG, CBI was present as Hon. guest speaker .GM (P&D,IT) Dheeman Sen, GM(HR) Girish Shrivastava, GM(MM) Pradeep Singhal, GM(FIN) R Krishnamurthy, GM(SCR) J Minz and GM (Switchgear Engg. & MM) DK Thakur were also present on this occasion. The programme was attended by 50 participants from different divisions. Read the rest of this entry »

Drive for intensive checking of electricity connections in urban areas

Over Rs 20 crore recovered

Bhopal, November 06, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): A drive is going on for intensive checking of electricity connections in 83 urban areas of the state. As many as one lakh 82 thousand 841 connections have been checked during the last five months in the drive launched by Power Distribution Companies under R-APDRP. During the checking, power theft was detected in 37 thousand 25 connections and fines to the tune of Rs. 20 crore 14 lakh 78 thousand were recovered from the erring consumers. Read the rest of this entry »

District-level training from November 8

Bhopal, November 06, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Secretary Mr Avani Vaish reviewed preparations of government departments for ensuing Vidhan Sabha session at Mantralaya here today. The Chief Secretary sought department-wise information about answers which are sent to Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. He instructed Secretaries and Principal Secretaries of departments to ensure dispatch of all the Vidhan Sabha questions’ answers within time-limit. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief Minister announces at Raun

Bhopal, November 06, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): During Beti Bachao Jan-Jagriti Yatra, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced at Raun today to construct a bridge over Sindh river between Indurkhi and Arokhar and declare Raun as Municipality. Read the rest of this entry »

CM Mr Chouhan undertakes Beti Bachao mass campaign journey in Bhind

Deputy Leader of opposition Mr Rakesh Choudhary was also present

Bhopal, November 06, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that training of judo-karate and employment-oriented education will be imparted to girls from primary level in the state. It will enable daughters to defend themselves and become self-dependent. Read the rest of this entry »

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, November 6, 2011

Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the only Chief Minister in the country, who keeps thinking about novel ways to tackle various social ills and launching schemes after schemes for removing them. Beti Bachao Abhiyan is latest in the series, reports SMS News & Features. The skewed sex ratio in several districts of Madhya Pradesh prompted ruling BJP government headed by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch the ‘Beti Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Girl Child campaign) to raise awareness and address this nagging issue which may pose social and demographic problems in the state. Read the rest of this entry »

Minister Mr Gaur at late Balgovind Shadilya memorial cricket tournament

Bhopal, November 07, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Urban Administration and Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur inaugurated five-day late Balgovind Shadilya Maharaj Memorial Cricket Tournament here today. The tournament is being held at Old Campion ground by Karunadham Ashram, Nehru Nagar. Read the rest of this entry »

Administrative building of MVM college to be constructed

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan at concluding function of silver jubilee

Bhopal, November 07, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that an administrative building will be constructed for Motilal Vigyan Mahavidyalaya. Scheme can also be amended in view of development requirements of the college. He said that revival of the scheme for constructing hostels affiliated to the college will also be considered. Read the rest of this entry »

Fully equipped TT Nagar police station building inaugurated

Bhopal, November 07, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said police administration will be made more capable. Modern facilities will be increased in police stations for enhancing working capacity of police. Process is also being undertaken to increase the number of police personnel. Read the rest of this entry »

Protection of culture and artistes government’s responsibility: Mr Sharma

Governor inaugurates all-India Kalidas Samaroh at Ujjain

Bhopal, November 07, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav has said that Ujjain and Kalidas are each other’s identity. Ujjain is inconceivable without Kalidas. Kalidas has given an unparalleled identity to Sanskrit at world level. The Governor was addressing a function after inaugurating all-India Kalidas Samaroh at Ujjain today. Read the rest of this entry »

CM Mr Chouhan gives away prizes to winners of divisional level cricket competition

Bhopal, November 07, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that there are unlimited possibilities in the sports arena. Such players should come forward in the state that brighten Madhya Pradesh’s name on international level. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 07, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has extended greetings and best wishes to the residents of the state on the occasion of Id-uz-Zuha. In his message, Mr Chouhan has said that festival of Id-uz-Zuha symbolises sacrifice and devotion and inspires to strengthen feelings of brotherhood, love and philanthropy in society. Mr Chouhan has appealed to observe Id-uz-Zuha with traditional fervour. Minorities Welfare Minister Mr Ajay Vishnoi has extended greetings and best wishes to the residents of the state on the occasion of Id-uz-Zuha. Read the rest of this entry »

Amendment in both agencies work

Bhopal, November 08, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The State Government has effected a minor change in regions for procurement of paddy on support price during kharif marketing year 2011-2. This work has been distributed between two agencies – State Civil Supplies Corporation and State Cooperating Marketing Federation. As per amended works, Madhya Pradesh State Civil Supplies Corporation will procure paddy in all the districts of Sagar, Rewa and Shahdol divisions and Seoni, Katni, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara and Mandla districts. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief Minister attends executive committee meeting of Yadav Mahasabha

Bhopal, November 08, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the State Government is common man’s government. The government will spare no effort for the welfare of backward persons. The government has chalked out various schemes and programmes for development in the state. Read the rest of this entry »

Technical and scientific know-how exchange programme in agriculture with Holland agriculture university

Bhopal, November 08, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): To increase the state agriculture products and production in Madhya Pradesh, Agriculture University of Holland (Netherlands) has agreed to impart technical and scientific support to the state and an understanding was reached in this regard between state agriculture department and Holland agriculture university at the meeting held. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 08, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav was welcomed and honoured by Rashtriya Yadav Mahasabha at Raj Bhawan here today. About 150 Rashtriya Yadav Mahasabha members from various states were present on the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 08, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): At a brief function at Raj Bhavan here today, representatives of Scouts & guides pinned a flag to Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav on the occasion of organisation’s foundation day. Governor Mr Yadav also presented a token amount to representatives of the organisation. Read the rest of this entry »

Will always make efforts for Meena Samaj’s honour and pride

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan attends Mahila Sammelan

Bhopal, November 08, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that he will continue to make efforts for honour and pride of Meena Samaj. He will also apprise the Union Government of the community’s demands. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan said this at first state-level women’s convention of Meena Samaj at local Gandhi Bhawan today. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 09, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Cooperatives Minister Mr Gaurishankar Bisen has said that employees of primary service cooperative societies, LAMPS, Tribal Service Cooperative Societies and other cooperative societies will now get double salaries. Instructions have been given to Registrar Cooperative Societies to revise and double salaries of cooperative institutions. Mr Bisen gave this information while appealing to PAKS employees in Balaghat to call off their proposed strike. Read the rest of this entry »

Minister Mr Gaur inaugurates All-India mayor council’s 43rd conference

Bhopal, November 09, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Urban Administration and Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur inaugurated 43rd annual conference of All-India Mayors’ Council at Indore today. Mr Gaur said that planned work has to be undertaken to provide all the facilities to people coming to cities from villages. Read the rest of this entry »

Results of exams to be ensured by June 30: Mr Sharma

Meeting of higher education department advisory committee held

Bhopal, November 09, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Higher Education Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has said that assessment report of B.Ed. colleges will be released soon. Addressing a meeting of Higher Education Department’s advisory committee, he said that the State Government has undertaken assessment of all the Central Government-recognised B.Ed. Colleges in view of complaints about violation of recognition conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

Announces Rs 25 lakh for Barkatullah university stadium construction

Bhopal, November 09, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Higher Education Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has announced to give Rs. 25 lakh for the construction of a stadium on the sports premises of Barkatullah University, Bhopal. Mr Sharma made this announcement while inaugurating Western Region Inter-University Kabaddi Competition today. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 09, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav has said that Scouts & Guides’ identity lies in marching ahead on difficult terrains under adverse conditions. He was addressing a delegation of Scouts & Guides of Maruti Academy, Ratlam at Raj Bhawan today. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 09, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has extended greetings to former Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lalkrishna Advani on his 85th birthday and wished him healthy and long life. At the release function of special issue of Swadesh newspaper on Mr Advani’s birthday, Mr Chouhan said that Mr Advani is an able administrator and thinker and possesses a personality full of humane sensitivities. Read the rest of this entry »

Asked Yadav community to draw inspiration from other ones, says Mr Gaur

Bhopal, November 10, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Urban Administration & Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur has said that he had not commented against any particular community while addressing a Yadav community function at Bhopal on Monday. Mr Gaur informed that he had said that despite being less in number, the Sikh community has carved out its identity through bravery, hard work and organizational skills. Read the rest of this entry »

Districts with less number of applications should accelerate pace

Spot inspections also being done

Bhopal, November 10, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Process is on for receiving applications for adding names to voters’ lists in the state. Their number has reached 12 lakh 75 thousand today. Constant review with collectors is being undertaken by Chief Election Officer Mr Jaideep Govind through videoconferencing. Districts having received less number of applications have been asked to accelerate pace of work. Read the rest of this entry »

General council meetings of Jabalpur and Sagar engineering colleges held

Bhopal, November 10, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Technical Education Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has instructed to formulate a policy for providing M.E., M. Tech. and PhD degrees to teachers working in autonomous engineering colleges and polytechnics in the state under quality improvement programme. Mr Sharma was addressing general council meetings of Autonomous Engineering College, Jabalpur and Sagar. Principal Secretary Technical Education Mr Sanjay Singh and other officers were also present in the meeting. Read the rest of this entry »

Public services guarantee system to be online

Reconstruction of MP on with cooperation of officers

Bhopal, November 10, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that officers should have a pragmatic approach and instead of trying to paint a rosy picture should make a realistic assessment of things. He said that the system of providing public services within time limit under Public Services Delivery Guarantee Act would be online. Read the rest of this entry »

Urges for 10-11 rakes per day for transportation of fertilisers to the state

Bhopal, November 10, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan today met the Union Railway Minister Mr Dinesh Trivedi and urged him to provide 10-11 rakes per day for transportation of various types of fertilisers to the state for the ongoing Rabi crops season, at present only 4 to 5 rakes are being made available per day for this purpose. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 10, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has extended greetings and well wishes to residents of the state on the pious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti. Extending the greetings, he has wished for state’s prosperity, progress and development. Read the rest of this entry »

Six godowns of warehousing corporation raided; branch manager suspended

Instructions for intensive inspections throughout state

Bhopal, November 11, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies Mr Paras Chandra Jain conducted simultaneous raids on about half a dozen godowns of Warehousing Corporation at Pipariya in Hoshangabad district today. Some quantities of wheat stored in these godowns were found rotten. Corporation’s branch manager has been suspended with immediate effect over negligence in safety of stored food grains. Show-cause notices have also been issued to senior scientist of corporation’s headquarters and regional manager asking to them to reply within seven days. Read the rest of this entry »

Eight BLOs suspended in Indore district

13.33 applications received for addition of names

Bhopal, November 11, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Under the campaign to systematise voters’ lists in the state, so far 13 lakh 33 lakh applications have been received for addition of names in electoral rolls by the Thursday morning. The campaign will continue till November 15. In view of Election Commission’s tough instance, all the districts have been asked to expedite the process. Read the rest of this entry »

Over 3.38 lakh power connections for agriculture works

Bhopal, November 11, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Temporary electricity connections have been provided by the three power distribution companies of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Supply Board to three lakh 38 thousand 164 farmers for running irrigation pumps and thrashers till the month of October during the current year 2011-12 in Madhya Pradesh. Through these temporary connections, the power distribution companies have received revenue to the tune of Rs. 146 crore two lakh 81 thousand. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 11, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan offered obeisance at Hamidia Road Gurudwara on the occasion of Prakashotsav. Sant Gyani Dilip Singh Ji honourd Chief Minister Mr Chouhan by offering him shawl and saropa. Forest Minister Mr Sartaj Singh, Chairman of Civil Supplies Corporation Mr Ramesh Sharma Guttu Bhaiya, Fr. Anand Mutungal, former MLA Mr P.C. Sharma, Sardar Kuldip Singh and large number of devotees were present on the occasion

Bhopal, November 11, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): After meeting malaria-affected families at village Chauphal in Sidhi district, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited village Padari where he interacted with members of about a dozen affected families including those of Alavbela Baiga and Lalman Singh and consoled them. Read the rest of this entry »

Kin of deceased to be given Rs 10 thousand each

CM Mr Chouhan interacts with malaria-affected people in Sidhi district

Bhopal, November 11, 2011 (Muslin Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan met malaria-affected families of village Chauphal Pawai in Gopad Banas tehsil of Sidhi district. He said that the government stands by common people in this time of crisis. Every possible assistance will be made available to dependents of deceased. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Sharma at Chitrakoot Ram Darshan Mahotsav

Bhopal, November 12, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has said that Chitrakoot and Ram Darshan are sources of inspiration of service to society and nation. He said that key to harmonious behaviour and self-dependence is enshrined in the pious soil of Chitrakoot. Read the rest of this entry »

Urban development agency offices to be strengthened

Decisions taken at meeting of state urban development agency

Bhopal, November 12, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Urban Administration and Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur chaired the 11th meeting of State Urban Development Agency here today. The meeting decided that District Urban Development Agencies (DUDA) will be strengthened for making available information about beneficiary-oriented schemes being run for people’s welfare. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 12, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Higher Education Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has said that sports are a means to keep human beings healthy. Every player should play good game by imbibing the spirit to win the competition. He said that sports develop team spirit through which any target can be achieved with ease. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan makes announcements

Bhopal, November 12, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): During his stay at Anuppur district, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced opening of a college at Jaithari tehsil headquarters from the next session. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan also undertook a surprise inspection of Middle School at Paraswar where he enquired students about distribution of books, midday meals, uniforms and cycles. Read the rest of this entry »

Undertakes surprise inspection of Pachagaon tribal Baiga hostel

Bhopal, November 12, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): During his visit to Shahdol district today, Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid a surprise visit to village Kelmania in Sohagpur development block, interacted with villagers and enquired about various welfare schemes and programmes of the State Government. Read the rest of this entry »

Campaign to be launched for constructing and repairing roads

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan reviews development works in Anuppur

Bhopal, November 12, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): The Chief Minister, Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan made his government’s intention clear at Anuppur today that fund crunch will not be allowed to impede construction of roads. Works of constructing, maintaining and repairing roads will be undertaken by launching a special campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

Enquiry ordered into technical snags in thermal power plants after maintenance works

Bhopal, November 13, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): An enquiry has been ordered into technical snags being witnessed in thermal power plants of Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company despite maintenance works. For this, a two-member committee has been constituted. The committee will submit its reports within 15 days. After assuming charge, CMD of Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Ltd. Mr Vijendra Nanavati has ordered for constitution of this two-member committee for undertaking enquiry. The committee comprises Superintending Engineers Mr M.K. Majumdar and Mr Prakash Chaturvedi. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 13, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): A tigress has been sent from Kanha National Park to Panna National Park today. The tigress has been sent through road route under the supervision of wildlife doctors and officers of Kanha National Park management. Read the rest of this entry »

Work accomplished in Harda and Hoshangabad

Second round of registration in Burhanpur from November 14

Bhopal, November 13, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Registration for Unique Identity Number (UID) has been accomplished in Harda and Hoshangabad districts. A total of 30 lakh 89 thousand 525 persons have been registered in this connection in six districts including these two districts so far. The second round of registration is going to be started in Burhanpur district from November 14. Read the rest of this entry »

Tusser revolution in Madhya Pradesh

Earn record average income of Rs 25 thousand each

Bhopal, November 13, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Within just one year of entering the field of non-conventional tusser production, Madhya Pradesh stands among leading states in the sector like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. In the first year 2010-11 itself, beneficiaries produced 192 lakh tusser cocoon against the target of 150 lakh. Read the rest of this entry »

Home Minister performs bhumi pujan of Bishankheri-Bilkheri Road

Bhopal, November 13, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta performed bhumi pujan of Bishankheri-Bilkheri Road today. A sum of Rs. two crore 39 lakh 17 thousand has been sanctioned for the road’s construction.  Mr Gupta instructed officers to complete the construction work in time and give special attention to quality. Read the rest of this entry »

Interacts with people in Shahdol, Umaria, Sidhi and Anuppur

Bhopal, November 13, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan undertook surprise visits to Umaria, Shahdol, Sidhi and Anuppur districts. Initially his programme was to visit Sidhi district for a day, but later he extended the itinerary to three days. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 14, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): 1978 Batch senior IAS officer R Parshuram turned out to be the only IAS officers from Madhya Pradesh who managed to be empanelled as Secretary in Union Government. With this, the senior officer is likely to accept a Government of India assignment in coming days. According to sources, Parshuram has not shown his interest in GoI deputation till date and is being groomed as the next chief secretary. He is currently commissioner Agriculture Production, Agriculture Welfare and Agriculture Development. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 14, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Doctors’ role is vital in the implementation of PCP&DT Act. The Act provides for punishment to those conducting and demanding girl’s sex determination test. Strict action will be taken against the sonography centres and radiologists as well as those who indulge in this practice. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 14, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Principal secretary level senior IAS Aruna Sharma has been unanimously declared president of the IAS Association after election held on Thursday. Presently posted as PS Panchayat and Rural Development, she recently returned from deputation after controversy as DG DD New Delhi. Sharma has been accused of irregularities in leasing of broadcasting rights to a private channel during the recently concluded Common Wealth Games. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 14, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Finance Minister Mr Raghavji has said that Madhya Pradesh’s budget has gone up to Rs. 70 thousand crore this year. Besides, Rs. 27 thousand crore is being spent on other works. Read the rest of this entry »

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, November 14, 2011

BJP government led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is undertaking excellent works. This fact has been accepted time and again the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre. But due to some ulterior motives, State Congress leaders have resorted to levelling baseless charges against Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan has rightly rebutted these charges recently, reports SMS News & Features. Read the rest of this entry »

Will express views on new role of states in development

Bhopal, November 14, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan will take part in India Economic Summit-2011 at Mumbai on November 14 and express views on the new role of states as catalyst of development. The Chief Minister will also hold talks with heads of industrial houses and executives of world-level companies taking part in the summit on new models of economic development and development potential in the state. Mr Chouhan will also meet World Economic Forum Chairman Prof. Klaus Schwab. Read the rest of this entry »

Gita to be included in course

Chief Minister at silver jubilee function of Vidya Bharti

Bhopal, November 14, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Human values must be included in education. Gita will be included in course. Control over commercialisation tendency in educational system is necessary. These views were expressed by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the Silver Jubilee function of Vidya Bharti institution at Indore today. Read the rest of this entry »

CM Mr Chouhan at convention of children with diabetes

Bhopal, November 14, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that diabetes is a challenge as well as an opportunity to restrain life. He said that there is no need to be afraid of diabetes. What is necessary is caution in lifestyle, food habits and daily routines. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 15, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Animal Husbandry Minister  Mr Ajay Vishnoi has said that the State Government intends to deliver benefits of various to people at home so that they may not have to wander about for the same. Mr Vishnoi was addressing block-level Antyodaya Mela at Patan in Jabalpur district recently. Assistance amount worth Rs. two crore 74 lakh was distributed among 7363 beneficiaries at the Mela under various schemes. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief secretary holds talks with D J S  Samra

Bhopal, November 15, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Executive Officer of National Rainfed Area Authority Dr. J.S. Samra met Chief Secretary Mr Avani Vaish at Mantralaya today. On the occasion, Dr. Samra apprised himself of the progress of various works undertaken in Sagar, Damoh, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh and Datia under Bundelkhand Package in Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Samra lauded works undertaken in horticulture sector in Panna district and described them as a precedent for other states. Read the rest of this entry »

Culture Minister Mr Sharma reviews preparations

Bhopal, November 15, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma inspected the works of under-construction Tribal Museum here today. He instructed to complete the work at the earliest so that this museum can be thrown open to the people by the end of January. Read the rest of this entry »

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan’s announcement implemented

Bhopal, November 15, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Bhabhra, the birth place of Amar Shaheed Chandrashekhar Azad has now been renamed as Chandrashekhar Azad Nagar. Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan had made an announcement on January 9, 2007 while welcoming Chandrashekhar Azad Sandesh Yatra at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal to rename Bhabhra in Alirajpur district as Chandrashekhar Azad Nagar. It is the birth place of Chandrashekhar Azad. The renaming ceremony was held today after no-objection certificate received from Union Home Ministry. Read the rest of this entry »

Children’s day function organised at Raj Bhawan by MP children’s welfare council

Bhopal, November 15, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav has underlined the need to impart education of culture and manners to children so that they can bring laurels to the country in future. He was addressing a function organised to mark Children’s Day on the occasion of former Prime Minister and builder of modern India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru at Raj Bhawan by MP Children’s Welfare Council. Read the rest of this entry »

Schemes need to be area-specific

Developed land be given to farmers against land acquisition

CM Mr Chouhan at Indian economic summit

Bhopal, November 15, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): The Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while participating in a group discussion during the Indian Economic Summit here today, said that economic matters should be kept above politics. The schemes should be area specific and some developed land should also be given to the farmers whose lands are acquired. Read the rest of this entry »

Special campaign to be launched to cleanse Kshipra river in Ujjain: Kunwar Shah

Bhopal, November 16, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Tribal Welfare Minister and minister incharge of Ujjain district Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that a special campaign will be launched to cleanse Kshipra River so that devotees visiting Ujjain can get clean water. Public participation will be ensured with a view to making this campaign successful. Incharge minister Kunwar Shah was addressing a meeting of District Planning Committee at Ujjain on Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

To spread knowledge of culture to tourists along with Buddha Darshan

Bhopal, November 16, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Mahabodhi Utsav and Sanchi Mela will be held from November 25 to 27 at Sanchi. Reviewing preparations of the festival, Public Relations and Culture Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma said that knowledge should also be spread about the country’s culture to the tourists coming for Darshan of Lord Buddha. Read the rest of this entry »

Fruits, vegetables and flowers will be exempted from Mandi Act

Bhopal, November 16, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan here approved drafts of various amendment Bills to be tabled in the next session of Vidhan Sabha. An amendment is proposed in Madhya Pradesh Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam 1972 which proposes to allow selling of vegetables, fruits and flower products outside the Mandi premises. This will facilitate the producers to sell their products outside the Mandi premises as it will be out of the purview of Mandi Act’s provisions. Read the rest of this entry »

Discussion with employee organisations on Agrawal committee recommendations

CM Mr Chouhan attends employees’ union programme

Bhopal, November 16, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Minister Mr Chouhan has said that departments have been asked to chalk out a scheme for encouraging best employees. Every possible effort will be undertaken for employees’ welfare. Mr Chouhan was addressing Id, Deepawali Milan and Birsamunda Jayanti function organised by MP Secretariat (Mantralaya) Employees’ Union at Mantralaya sports ground here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Ten lakh to attend

CM Mr Chouhan instructs to complete all preparations

Bhopal, November 16, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed to make preparations for Alami Tableeghi Ijtema to be held at Bhopal from December 10 to 12. He instructed the concerning departments and agencies to complete all the preparations before December 10. Read the rest of this entry »

Cabinet decisions

Mandsaur declared as Holy town

Policy for voluntary organizations

Bhopal, November 16, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan here today decided to provide better facilities to street vendors in the cities and enact a law for protecting their rights. A draft of Madhya Pradesh Path-Vikreta (Jeevika ka sanrakshan aur path-vikray ka vinimiyan) Kanoon Madhya Pradesh Street Vendors (protection of livelihood and regulation of street vendors) Act} has been endorsed for this purpose. Read the rest of this entry »

IFFCO and KRIBHCO to make cent percent urea available to institutions

Bhopal, November 17, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The State Government has made proper arrangements for distribution of fertilisers to farmers in the state. Under the arrangements, cent percent urea will be made available to institutions by IFFCO and KRIBHCO. In addition to these companies, all other companies will supply urea to institutions and private sellers in the ratio of 75:25 as per quantities allotted by the Central Government. Read the rest of this entry »

Works being undertaken by Madhya Pradesh police housing corporation

Bhopal, November 17, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation Limited is undertaking 182 construction works worth Rs. 409 crore 79 lakh 65 thousand this year. Out of these, 132 works are under progress while process is on to start rest of the construction works. Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta has instructed to give special attention to quality of works. Read the rest of this entry »

Centre should provide its share on actual constructions under Rajiv Awas Yojna: Mr Gaur

Bhopal, November 17, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): A state-level workshop was held on the implementation and challenges of Rajiv Awas Yojna at RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Vidhan Sabha constituency, polling booths will also be intimated

Hand over complete documents to BLOs

Bhopal, November 17, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Scrutiny of received applications has begun after the campaign to rectify electoral rolls came to an end in the state recently. Mentioning yet another new arrangement, Chief Election Officer Mr Jaideep Govind informed that intimation about Vidhan Sabha constituency, polling both and serial number will be provided to voters included in the final voters’ lists at their homes. Information about rejection of name will also be sent in the same way with the appropriate cause. Read the rest of this entry »

Decision soon on pending projects of MP

CM Mr Chouhan meets Union Minister for Environment

Bhopal, November 17, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Union Minister for Environment and Forests Mrs Jayanti Natarajan here today and urged her for early allotment of coal blocks for various energy projects by maintaining a balance between development and environment. Read the rest of this entry »

Consensus reached over connecting villages with roads

Chief Minister Mr Chouhan expresses gratitude

Bhopal, November 17, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): A sum of Rs. 535 crore for development works in eight Maoist violence-affected backward districts of Madhya Pradesh has been sanctioned by the Central Government. These funds have been sanctioned for the construction of 1665 kilometer long 458 roads. Read the rest of this entry »

First meeting held at state capital

Bhopal, November 18, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): A bench of National Green Tribunal is going to be set up at Bhopal for disposing of cases pertaining to environment and forest conservation laws. Circuit Court of the Tribunal held its first meeting at Bhopal in this connection today and also heard an appeal. It may be mentioned that National Green Tribunal was established in 2010. It speedily disposes of cases registered under laws pertaining to conservation of forests and environment as well natural resources. Read the rest of this entry »

Forest Minister stresses construction of buildings at tourism places as per tribal architecture

Bhopal, November 18, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Forest Minister Mr Sartaj Singh has stressed the need to construct such buildings and structures for tourists and nature-lovers at eco-tourism destinations which do not cause loss to forests and where tourism can feel closeness with rural and tribal culture and architecture of India. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 18, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Higher Education Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has said that student leaders should become catalysts of improvement in higher education. Mr Sharma was addressing a convention of student leaders of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad at Samanway Bhawan here today. The convention was addressed by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan as the chief guest.  The Higher Education Minister said that student union elections will be held every year. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 18, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that students’ role is important in changing mindset of society. It is the responsibility of leadership to give direction to society. He said that leaders should be impartial, patient, enthusiastic and free from egoism. Read the rest of this entry »

Proposals worth Rs 1000 crore ready

Bhopal, November 18, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Construction of railway over-bridges will be done under PPP mode in the state. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation has chalked out proposals worth Rs. one thousand crore for the construction of 46 over-bridges. Read the rest of this entry »

Effective efforts for forest dwellers’ progress

CM Mr Chouhan at convention of forest committees

Bhopal, November 18, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that forest dwellers have right over forest products. Exploitation of tribals will not be allowed. Mr Chouhan said this at the state-level convention of Forest Committees (Van Samitis) at Lal Parade Ground here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Norms relaxed, distribution companies making transformers available to farmers

Bhopal, November 19, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Relaxing the norms, burnt-up distribution transformers in the rural areas are being replaced on depositing 25 percent amount of outstanding dues. Earlier, 50 percent amount of dues was required to be deposited for the same. The Energy Department has issued guidelines to its field officers to this effect. The Power Distribution Companies are making every possible effort to make distribution transformers available to farmers. Read the rest of this entry »

Several recommendations about clinical drug trials in public interest

Bhopal, November 19, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): A report on clinical drug trials was submitted to Minister of State for Medical Education (independent charge) Mr Mahendra Hardia here today. Chairman of the committee constituted in this connection and Principal Secretary Medical Education Mr I.S. Dani and members including former Vice-Chancellor of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Dr. Bharat Chhaparwal, former Director Medical Education Dr. N. R. Bhandari and Director Medical Education Mr S.C. Tiwari were also present on the occasion. Read the rest of this entry »

Culture Minister to inaugurate photo exhibition today

Bhopal, November 19, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museums is organising a photo exhibition on the topic of ‘Indian statues in world’s museums’ on the occasion of World Heritage Week (November 19-25) at State Museum, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 19, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav administered oath of national integrity to the employees and officers of Governor’s Secretariat at Raj Bhavan here today. It may be mentioned that there is government holiday on November 19, 2011 on the birthday of former Prime Minister late Mrs Indira Gandhi. Read the rest of this entry »

Governor opens three-day international conference on Sufism

Bhopal, November 19, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Inaugurating a three-day international conference on Sufism at Bharat Bhavan here today, Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav said that Sufism propounds love for entire nature by construing it as love for God. He said that it is also the gist of all the religions. Read the rest of this entry »

Other states should follow suit to provide vision and direction to NGOs like MP- Mr Gadakari

Bhopal, November 19, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): The national BJP president Mr Nitin Gadakari has said that the initiative taken in Madhya Pradesh to provide vision and direction to Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) should be emulated by other states. Mr Gadakari was addressing a programmes organized by Madhya Pradesh Jan Abhiyan Parishad for a direct dialogue with NGOs here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Last chance for players to qualify

Bhopal, November 20, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Two players of Madhya Pradesh State Taekwondo Academy have been included in Indian team for Taekwondo competition to be held to clear qualifying for London Olympics-2012 on November 26 and 27, 2011 in Thailand. The players are Latika Bhandari and Arti Khakal. Anand and Chandan of Goa have also been included in the team. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 20, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection (Independent Charge) Mr Paras Chandra Jain has said that the State Government will procure 65 lakh metric tonnes of wheat on support price from farmers during the next season. He appealed to farmers to get themselves registered online right now for selling wheat on minimum support price. This will enable them to get information at their homes as to when they have to take wheat to which procurement centre. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Gaur and mayor inspect these arrangements in Mumbai

Bhopal, November 20, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Urban Administration and Development Minister Mr Babulal Gaur and Mayor of Bhopal Municipal Corporation Mrs Krishna Gaur inspected waste water treatment plant at Bandra and water supply tunnel constructed at Mahim here today. They were accompanied by Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Mr Gondaliya and other officers. The cost of the waste water treatment plant is Rs. 500 crore and its capacity is 2000 million liters. Read the rest of this entry »

Agriculture Minister Dr Kusmaria and revenue minister Mr Verma take part

Bhopal, November 20, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Soil health card distribution and Pulses Day was organised by R.A.K. Agriculture College under the aegis of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agriculture University here today. Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Dr. Ramkrishna Kusmaria was chief guest while Revenue Minister Mr Karan Singh Verma presided over the function. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 20, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Governor Mr Ram Naresh Yadav paid tributes to former Prime Minister the late Mrs Indira Gandhi on her 90th birth anniversary by recalling her services. Describing the late Mrs Indira Gandhi as pride and self-respect of the country, he said that she was an extremely courageous and brave lady. During Mrs Gandhi’s tenure, India carved out a dignified identity in the world. Remembering the late Mrs Gandhi, Mr Yadav said that she was an angel of peace, great patriot, able administrator and possessed strong willpower. Read the rest of this entry »

CM Mr Chouhan at golden jubilee function of Bhilwara Group

Bhopal, November 20, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that selfless public service is the foremost duty of a political leader. Sense of service sets in motion the decline of egoism. Quoting shlokas of Gita, Mr Chouhan said that firm resolve, patience and selfless service are requisites of public service. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 21 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): In the first major crackdown on illegal mining in Madhya Pradesh, eight persons involved in stone mining were arrested in Nagod and Unchehra forest areas of Satna district on Saturday. The alleged kingpin of the mining mafia, Rupendra Singh alias Baba Raja, the nephew of PWD minister Nagendra Singh, however managed to flee before a police and forest department team raid. “Raja escaped when his house was raided. The challans will be put in court in the next few days,” said chief conservator of Unchehra forests BB Singh. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 21 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): The last rites of late Mrs Ganga Devi Gupta, mother of Home Minister Mr Umashankar Gupta were performed at Bhadbhada crematorium here today. She had passed away at Gangaram Hospital, Delhi yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »

Demand to increase stipends to be considered sympathetically

Bhopal, November 21 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Members of Junior Doctors’ Association (JUDA) called on Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan at CM House this morning. The junior doctors decided to withdraw their strike after talks with the Chief Minister. The meeting decided that junior doctors’ demand to increase stipends will be considered sympathetically. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 22, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): ‘Rashtriya Gaurav Award’ has been bestowed on Deputy Director Farmers’ Welfare and Agriculture Development Mr Avdhesh Kumar Nema for his distinguished contribution to land and water conservation. The honour has been bestowed on him by former Governor of Tamil Nadu and Assam Dr. Bhishma Narayan Singh at the seminar-cum-workshop at New Delhi. The award has been instituted by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi. Read the rest of this entry »

Minister of state for food & civil supplies at meeting of departmental advisory committee

Bhopal, November 22, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies Mr Paras Chandra Jain has said that the state Government has fixed responsibilities of officers for issuing BPL and APL ration cards in the state. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 22, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): Chief Secretary Mr Avani Vaish distributed pattas under Mukhyamantri Awas Yojna, caste certificates, ration cards and loan books among beneficiaries at village Noronha Sankal in Bhopal district today. Read the rest of this entry »

Dr Mishra at meeting of advisory committee

Bhopal, November 22, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Law and Legislative Affairs Minister Dr Narottam Mishra chaired a meeting of departmental advisory committee here today. Addressing the meeting, Dr. Mishra said that government pleaders should carry out their duties properly. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Sharma distributes prizes at annual function

Bhopal, November 22, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Higher Education Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma has said that private educational institutions should keep in mind that students are not exploited due to fees. Mr Sharma was addressing the annual function of Rajiv Gandhi College here today. Read the rest of this entry »

Beti Bachao Abhiyan to become mass movement with society’s participation: CM

Bhopal, November 22, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the campaign to save daughters and uplift them will assume the form of a mass movement with society’s participation. He said that awareness about daughters’ importance, contributions and achievements has to be brought about. Read the rest of this entry »

Fifth year of MP online’s inception

Bhopal, November 23, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): On the occasion of its fifth foundation day, MP Online Limited distributed stationery among more than 500 students of Kamla Nehru Girls Higher Secondary School here today. Fifty members of MP Online distributed copies, books, scales, pencils, rubbers, cutters and toffees among students of primary and middle sections of the school. Read the rest of this entry »

Agreements to be signed soon

Important decision to tide over shortage of food grains’ storage

Bhopal, November 23, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): The State Government has chalked out a strategy right now for tackling the problem of wheat storage in the next season. It has been decided under an important decision in this connection that a guarantee of minimum three and a half months should be given to the owners of private godowns for using their warehouses for this purpose. Agreements to this effect will soon be singed between the government agency and the godown owners. Read the rest of this entry »

Success story

Bhopal, November 23, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Raichand, a farmer of village Julwaniya in Jhabua district maintains relation of Rakhi with trees. Depth and sacredness of this relationship can be gauged by associating it with the sanctity of Rakhi. The entire family of Raichand treats trees as sons, sisters and brothers. This is the reason why the family members tie Rakhis to trees on Raksha Bandhan and take a resolve to protect them. Raichand, a resident of village Julwaniya Bada is indeed a tree-lover. Read the rest of this entry »

Bhopal, November 23, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Madhya Pradesh government’s prestigious National Tansen Award for classical Indian music will be bestowed on famous singer Devi. Culture and Public Relations Minister Mr Laxmikant Sharma informed that the decision to bestow National Tansen Award for the year 2010-11 on Savita Devi has been taken unanimously by the selection committee constituted for the award. With the award, Savita Devi will be presented with income tax-free amount of Rs. two lakh, honour plaque, shawl and coconut. The award will be bestowed on her at Tansen Sangeet Samaroh at Gwalior on December 9, 2011.

Woman journalist showers praise

Bhopal, November 23, 2011 (Muslim Saleem): The echo of Beti Bachao Abhiyan launched by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has not only transcended borders of the state and India but is reverberating now in Pakistan as well. Sofia Jamal, who is associated with famous Pakistani media group Dawn, has described Beti Bachao Abhiyan of Madhya Pradesh government led by Mr Chouhan as a very positive initiative. She said that this campaign deserves encomiums since daughters are invaluable gift of nature. Read the rest of this entry »

MP pavilion showcase of development of the state : Mr Vijayvargiya

Bhopal, November 24, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): Madhya Pradesh is the heart of the country. A healthy heart indicates a good and healthy body. Some way a developed and prosperous state helps in the development of the country. Madhya Pradesh is playing a very vital and important role in the development of country. This was said by Madhya Pradesh Commerce & Industry Minister Mr Kailash Vijayvargia at the Madhya Pradesh Day celebrated today at IITF 2011 at Pragati Maidan. Read the rest of this entry »

Provide services of MP online portal to maximum number of people in remote areas

Bhopal, November 24, 2011 (Ataullah Faizan): An award ceremony was organised at Ravindra Bhavan, Bhopal on the occasion of completion of five years by MP Online Limited in public services. On the occasion, service providers providing excellent services and Common Service Centres (CSCs) having excellent infrastructure were awarded. The portal www.mponline.gov.in was launched with a view to providing government services and information to people without visiting government offices. Read the rest of this entry »