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We

he State

JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014

Vol-02. Issue-36. Bhopal. Monday Page-12 Price-5/-

POSTAL REGD. MP/BHOPAL/4-323/2013-15

Published simultaneously from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Online edition availble at wethestate.com and wethestate.blogspot.in

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Raman Singh

for development

plan for tribal

regions to fight

Maoists

4

Awareness

rally in Raipur

on No-Tobacco

Day

5

Take fullcooperationfrom CentralGovt in statesdevelopment

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Sonakshi Sinha

gets hotter with

her red carpet

appearances!

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Rahul's coterie

upset with

Smriti's HRD

portfolio

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Strengthen

party ahead of

polls in key

states: Modi

ation faces challenges on many

fronts as Narendra Modi govern-

ment takes over. Besides hunger,

malnutrit ion and death, food

grain shortages fuel inflation as well. A rise in

food grains prices is often the driving force

behind a general price rise. Indeed, the coun-

trys democratic system itself can be seriously

threatened by a growing army of unemployed

youngsters whose anger and frustration is all

the greater because they are in the midst of a

glittering and expanding world of consumer

goods and services open to only those with

sufficient income. An increasingly large num-

ber of people, particularly those in the rapid-

ly growing middle class, enjoy the good life in

various degrees, and those who cannot afford

to, see it all around them.

The result is simmering discontent and

the emergence of extremist mass movements.

The argument that food grain can always be

imported to overcome shortages assumes that

supplies from abroad will always be available.

This may not be the case. Besides, there is the

question of foreign exchange availability given

growing imports in other areas and the drain

on account of increasing fossil fuel imports.

In any case, there will be the question:

Should foreign exchange be spent on food

grain imports when one can prevent the need

for it by bringing down the rate of population

growth? There are other compelling reasons

for stepping up the family planning pro-

gramme besides considerations of security

and the need to contain inflation and acceler-

ate growth. The pressure of population is

extending agriculture, infrastructure roads, railway lines, for example into ani-

mal habitats, leading to frequent human-ani-

mal conflicts with deadly consequences for

animals. Besides, growing population and

prosperity has meant more private

petrol/diesel-powered transport and more

pollution.

NEWS max

Tackling food grainshortage bigchallenge for Modi govt

How WE look it !

While Prime Minister

Narendra Modi hasissued a list of do's

and don'ts for his

new council of ministers, espe-

cially advising them to be careful

while making appointments with

strangers, reports said the new

Modi-government is likely to

take to social media in a big way.

PM Modi has urged all his

ministers to create Facebook

pages, and sign up to Twitter, in

a bid to make all government

operations transparent and easi-

ly accessible to people.They have been asked to put

all policy initiatives in the public

domain through these platforms,

initiate discussions, seek feed-

back and incorporate valuable

suggestions, besides maintaining

a constant dialogue with people.

It has been established that

Modi's poll campaign was a

thumping success; and that

social media had a big role to

play in this success. The PM is

applying the same success

mantra to his governance.

Already, a number of top BJP

leaders, including Modi, have

their own Twitter handles and

Facebook pages. Rajnath Singh,

Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley

and many other top politicians

use Twitter to reach out to the

public. They will now use these

accounts to communicate with

the people on a larger scale. Modialso uses his personal website to

interact with people and has

reportedly launched a big cam-

paign to get the youth to sign up

and connect with the prime min-

ister. Taking it a step further,

Minister of Women and Child

Development Maneka Gandhi

said she will soon launch a

Facebook page purely to address

public grievances.

The complaints page would be

for grievances on issues like

adoption, sexual offenses andatrocities against women. The

ministry will interact directly

with the aggrieved through the

page. It could also be used to

bring pending issues to the min-

isters attention.

Union Health Minister Dr.

Harsh Vardhan also prom-

ised to bring in e-gover-

nance into his adminis-

tration. Harsh

Vardhan has

promised to

make his

ministry

100 percent

corruption

free and focus

his attention on e-gover-

nance. With major battles

and tussles happening on

Twitter, and making

national headlines, it is clear

that the social media platformcannot be ignored. Modi's move

to inculcate these platforms into

his governing is an extremely

clever move by the prime minis-

ter. It will keep the youth of the

country happy; and it will

increase dialogue between the

government and the people.

The move, mainly to keep gov-

ernment functioning transparent

and accessi-

ble, could

just prove

to beModi's

trump

card.

W

N

big way

Modi-led govt may

use social mediain a big way


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Raman Singh for development plan

for tribal regions to fight Maoists

Chhattisgarh State

Consumer Dispute Redressal

Commission has upheld deci-

sion of Raipur District Forum,

and directed Punjab National

Bank and Axis Bank to pay

over Rs 80,000 as compensa-tion to a resident of

Mahasamund for a wrongful

debit of Rs 1,000.

Complainants, Nirmala

Patel and her husband Jairam

Patel, had accused the banks

for deficiency in service, as she

was short-changed during a

withdrawal made by her hus-

band from an ATM.

Nirmala, an account hold-

er with PNB, had complained

that her husband Jairam, had

gone to withdraw Rs 2,000

from an Axis Bank ATM inNovember 2011. Though her

account was debited for Rs

2,000, the ATM had dispensed

only Rs 1,000. She stated they

immediately lodged a written

complaint with both banks

about the wrong debit. As the

banks refused to attend to

their complaint, they filed a

case before consumer forum

where PNB authorities

claimed that complainant had

violated bank rules by allow-

ing her husband to use her

ATM card.

They also maintained that

since the money was not with-

drawn from their bank, the

responsibility of wrong debit

lay on Axis Bank. Refusing to

accept their plea, forum

directed both banks to pay Rs

1,000 to the complainant

along with compensation of Rs

100 per day, as per RBI direc-

tions, from November 7, 2011

till date of payment. The

forum relied on the RBI circu-

lar which makes it mandatory

for banks to reimburse cus-

tomers the amount wrongfully

debited on account of failed

ATM transactions, within a

maximum period of 12 work-

ing days from the date of

receipt of customer complaint

or else pay compensation of Rs

100 per day to the aggrieved

customer for delay.

Upholding forum's order,

commission noted that both

banks failed to perform their

basic duties. They ordered

them to pay a compensation of

Rs 100 per day from February

26, 2014 and interest of 6%

per annum on wrongful debit

of Rs 1,000.

Raipur

Banks asked to pay Rs 80,000compensation for wrong debit

Students of Kushabhau

Thakre Journalism

University, who had adopted

six villages, presented their

reports under their socialresponsibility project on

Saturday.

The villages adopted by

six departments of the uni-

versity include Datrenga,

Kathadih, Doma, Kandul and

others for performing their

social initiatives this year.

Judges at presentation were

retired IAS officer, BKS Ray,

senior journalist, Diwakar

Muktibodh, freelance writer,

Asha Shukla and coordinator

of PACS, Suneeta Munda.The first presentation was

by department of manage-

ment on village Kandul fol-

lowed by department of mass

communication which pre-

sented report on Datrenga,

department of journalism on

village Ghughua and elec-

tronic media department on

village Khudmuda. After the

presentation, the guests

called upon mass media stu-

dents and appreciated their

work.

BKS Ray said students'

focus on alcoholism, good gov-

ernance, public distribution

system and literacy rate was

commendable.

PACS coordinator Munda

said it wasn't enough to work

in the periphery of Raipur.

"We need to go to interior vil-

lages of Chhattisgarh to

report on social issues."In the

presidential address, vice

chancellor of the university

Dr Sachhidanand Joshi said

the project adopted by us

from this year will not only be

social initiative but also

social inter-vitiation.

This year mass communi-

cation department of the uni-

versity won the trophy which

will be given to it on founda-

tion day of the university.

Raipur

Journalism varsitystudents adopt 6villages, present report

2 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)CHHATTISGARH EXPLORE

Chief Minister Raman Singh has

said conventional warfare against

Maoist guerrillas has not been so

effective. "The strategy has to change

to track them with the use of modern

technology," the chief minister said.

Singh hinted at possible changes in

the strategy to fight Maoists, saying

that a comprehensive development

plan for tribal areas coupled with

high technology backed action to

counter Naxalites would be put in

place.

"Tackling Maoist menace is high

on BJP agenda. It has already been

discussed at party level," he said. The

CM said, "We have always main-

tained that it's a national problem

affecting many states and a compre-

hensive national policy and strategy

is needed to deal with it. Our focus

will be on taking up massive develop-

ment initiatives, including construc-

tion of roads and other infrastructure

in Maoist affected areas by ensuring

security with deployment of adequate

forces and simultaneously using high-

end technology, including deployment

of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

and other state-of-the-art equipment

to track down Maoist leaders.

Pointing out that Chhattisgarh

needs focus on development of nation-

al highways and railway networks,

chief minister said a national policy

on procurement of minor forest pro-

duce is needed that would directly

benefit a vast tribal population.

BASTAR


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3 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)BHOPAL

ingapores consulate general

Ajit Singh called on Chief

Minister Shivraj Singh

Chauhan here and discussed business

and commercial ties between Madhya

Pradesh and Singapore. He also invit-

ed CM Chauhan to Singapore.

Greeting the consulate general,

Chauhan invited Singaporean indus-

tries to invest in Madhya Pradesh.

There are immense investment possi-

bilities in state in infrastructure, urban

development, health and educationsectors. Madhya Pradesh is the fastest

growing state of the country. Its

growth rate is in double digit constant-

ly for the last 10 years. Agriculture

growth rate is 18 percent. Chauhan

desired Singapores special coopera-

tion in imparting vocational and skill

development training to youths. He

suggested that Singapore should intro-

duce its teachers training programme

launched in Maharashtra in Madhya

Pradesh also. He said that Singhs

visit will enhance and strengthen cor-

dial relations between Singapore and

Madhya Pradesh. Chauhan referred to

his last Singapore visit, high-level

meetings at Dalyang and tour of lead-

ing company Sandoz there. He said

that discussions held during that visit

and investment process need to be car-

ried forward. Chauhan invited

Singaporean companies to Indore

Global Investors Summit to be held in

October next. The consulate general

Ajit Singh said that objective of his

Madhya Pradesh visit is extension of

bilateral commercial ties. He said that

Madhya Pradeshs public representa-

tives and officers should visit

Singapore to study industrial, develop-

mental and political scenario.

Chief Minister Chauhan con-

sented to the proposal. Principal

Secretary Commerce & Industries

Mohammad Sulaiman, Secretary toCM Vivek Agrawal and Managing

Director of Rajya Audyogik Vikas

Nigam A.K. Bhatt were also present

on the occasion.

BRIEFMP creates history with 24.99

percent agricultural growth rate

Higher Education Minister

Umashankar Gupta has directed to

change Directors of Regional Centres of

Bhoj Open University every 3 years. Thestate has 10 regional centres. The Higher

Education Minister reviewed activities of

Bhoj Open University here. Minister of

State for Higher Education Deepak Joshi

was also present on the occasion. Gupta

directed to form new set-up of the univer-

sity within 15 days. He said that there

should be centralized valuation of univer-

sitys exams. Strict action should be pro-

posed against professors refusing to do val-

uation work.

Close redundant courses- The

Higher Education Minister directed to

review courses of the university and close

redundant ones. The university is conduct-

ing 100 courses. He directed the committee

to take early action regarding appoint-

ment and regularisation of staff. Gupta

said that teaching material should also be

improved. Vice-chancellor Dr. Tariq Zafar

informed that there are 228 study centres

under the regional centres. He informed

about courses and other activities of the

university. Principal Secretary Higher

Education J.N. Kansotiya, Commissioner

Higher Education V.S. Niranjan and

other officers were present on the occasion.

State governments full focus on

education and health- Chief Minister

Shivraj Singh Chauhan has said that state

governments full focus is on education and

health. Five new medical colleges are

being opened in the state. More colleges

will be opened in needed. Shortage of doc-

tors will not be allowed in any case. He

said that pace of states development will

be accelerated further by taking full coop-

eration of the Central government.

Chauhan inaugurated Rs. 2.20 crore 50-

bed community health centre at

Nasrullahganj in Sehore district. He also

inaugurated Rs. 17 lakh Kisan Gyan

Kendra at Nasrullahganj. Later, the Chief

Minister participated in Mukhyamantri

Kanyadan and Nikah Yojana and blessed

newly married couples at mass marriage

ceremony. These included 8 Muslim cou-

ples. Chauhan said that from next year

Rs. 10 thousand FD will also be made in

the name of bride.

Bhopal

Bhopal

CM invites Singaporeanindustries toinvest in state

BHOPAL

SMadhya Pradesh has created

history by posting the highest

ever agricultural growth rate,

indeed a tribute to the commit-

ted efforts made by the state

government to boost farm sector.

As per the figures of advance fig-

ures for year 2013-14 released

by Central Statistics

Organization(CSO), Madhya

Pradesh has clocked a 24.99 per-cent agriculture growth rate.

This includes animal husbandry

sector.

It may be mentioned here

that Madhya Pradesh enjoys an

enviable distinction of being

bestowed the prestigious Krishi

Karman Award by Government

of India for last two years in a

row in recognition of its out-

standing performance in agricul-

ture sector. This rate was 20.16

percent in year 2012-13 and

19.85 percent in year 2011-12 in

the state.

In farm sector in base year

2004-05 the income from GDP

was 31238.30 crore which rose to

Rs. 69249.89 crore in year 2013-

14. This represents a 121 per-

cent increase compared to the

base year.

The wheat production was 73

lakh 27 thousand MT in year

2004-05, which increased to 193

lakh MT in year 2013-14.

Similarly, soybean production

has increased from 37 lakh 60

thousand MT to 50 lakh MT dur-

ing the period. Rice production

increased from 13 lakh 09 thou-

Innovative schemes

MP has implemented fruitful innovative schemes including interest free farm

loan, expansion of seed producing cooperative societies, remarkable increase in

seed transplantation in wheat, maize and gram, constitution of Krishi Cabinet deep

ploughing by farmers through Haldhar Yojana, distribution of ridge and furrow

machines, paddy production, distribution of hybrid maize to farmers at 90 percent

subsidy, development of 139 villages under Yantradoot Gram Yojana, scheme for

advance storage of fertilizers and e-Procurement. Economic Growth As per the

advance estimate figures of the CSO MP registered 11.08 GSDP growth at constant

prices in year 2013-14, which is the highest in major states. The GSDP of MP in

base year 2004-05 was Rs. 112926.89 crore which increased to Rs. 238526.47 crore

in year 2013-14. Thus, a 111 percent increase has been recorded in year 2013-14

compared to the base year in the state.

Change Directors of Regional Centres every 3 years

sand MT in 2004-05 to 69 lakh 50

thousand MT now. The area under

these crops was 104 lakh 80 thousand

hectare which has raised to 140 lakh

15 thousand MT now, representing a

34 percent increase.

It is also notable that In year

2012-13 the production of all foodgrains in year 2012-13 was 278 lakh

MT. This included 161 lakh MT

wheat. Thus, by achieving a double

digit increase in food grains produc-

tion compared to preceding year

Madhya Pradesh earned the distinc-

tion of being the state with highest

agricultural production.

The gross food grains production

includes wheat, rice and coarse cere-

als. During year 2012-13, productionof pulses, paddy and coarse cereals

was 50 lakh tonnes, 30 lakh tonnes

and 36 lakh tonnes, respectively.


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4 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)

A tourism expo, which

was organized in United

Kingdom (UK) recently,

discussed possibilities of

tourism exchange and

potential brand building

between India and UK.

Travel Agents

Association of India

(TAAI) managing com-

mittee member Kirti

Vyas, who is the only

member from

Chhattisgarh, said there

is a huge potential for

tourism exchange

between both the coun-

tries. He said discussions

revolved around TAAI

annual convention to be

held in Scotland for 2015.

The TAAI delegation vis-

ited Edinburgh

International Conference

Centre (EICC), having

capacity of 1,200 guests

as well as near-by all-star

category hotels.

They also had the

opportunity of visiting

the National Museum,

where a review of organ-

izing cultural activities

and entertainment pro-

grammes have been pro-

posed for 2015 conven-

tion. Pointing out that

tourism officials in UK

have shown keen interest

in Indian tourist places,

including Chhattisgarh,

Vyas said inward and out-

ward tourist inflow from

both Madhya Pradesh

and Chhattisgarh has

shown an upward trend

and this trend could

directly benefit both the

states in tourism develop-

ment. Vyas said

Chhattisgarh is an inter-

esting tourist destination

considering the blend of

tribal tourism, history,

nature and wildlife that it

offers. The bulk of tourist

attractions in

Chhattisgarh however lie

virtually unexplored. He

said the virgin forests,

dotted with picturesque

waterfalls, scenic

plateaus and winding

rivers offer a feast to

eyes. The forests of

Chhattisgarh incidentally

occupy 42% of the state's

land surface. Vyas said

more tourists can be

attracted to Chhattisgarh

from abroad as tourist

attractions in

Chhattisgarh cater to a

large tourist taste and

the state has infinite

prospect of harbouring a

flourishing tourism

industry. He laid stress

on developing more

tourist facilities and pop-

ularizing the states

tourist destinations.

Awareness rallyin Raipur on

No-Tobacco Day

Thermal power stations toldto give 20% fly ash free tobrick manufacturers

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Pune

has instructed the ther-

mal power stations of

Chhattisgarh to give

the first 20% of the fly

ash for free to brick kiln

manufacturers, while

hearing the application filed recently by

Chhattisgarh Fly Ash Bricks Association. The

tribunal also directed that the brick kiln man-

ufacturing units should be situated 100km

from the power stations. The application was

filed against the concerned government offi-

cials for flouting the norms set by Ministry of

Environment and Forests (MoEF) regarding

fly ash. "The court directed that as per the

norms of the MoEF, the first 20 per cent of fly

ash should be given to the brick kiln manu-

facturers for free and the remaining 80 per

cent should be sold. Until now, only selling of

fly ash was done through tender process," said

lawyer of the applicants.

A massive rally

was taken out on

International No-

Tobacco Day on May

31 in Raipur and sev-

eral other cities of

Chhattisgarh.

The campaign has

been launched by the

state government for

effective implementa-

tion of Tobacco Control

Act through various

government depart-

ments and voluntary

organisations to make

people aware about

harms of tobacco con-

sumption. In order to

control consumption of

tobacco, initiative has

been taken to consti-

tute a state level coor-

dination committee

under the chairman-

ship of the Chief

Secretary and high-

level committee of

departmental minis-

ters to increase inter-

department coordina-

tion for tobacco con-

trol. Detailed direc-

tives have been issued

by Commissioner Food

Safety and Controller

Food and Drug

Administration to pre-

vent violation of sec-

tions 4, 5 and 6 of

Tobacco Control Act.

Government of India

has banned smoking at

all public places under

Cigarettes and Other

Tobacco Products Act

to save people from ill

effects of tobacco. Up

to Rs 200 fine is provi-

sioned under the Act.

Tobacco products

direct and indirect

advertisements have

also been banned

under section 5 of the

Act including schemes

to promote tobacco

products, distribution

of free samples and

sale of any other prod-

uct in the name of a

tobacco brand.

RAIPUR RAIPUR

Eighteen hospitals in Chhattisgarh,

including AIIMS, have been issued

show cause notice for non-compliance

of rules of bio-medical waste and thus

causing health and environmental haz-

ards. The notices, by the Chhattisgarh

Environment Conservation Board, were

issued after the hospitals were found

violating the prescribed rules for dis-

posal of bio-medical during a routine

checking. The government hospitals,which are facing the heat include

Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur,

Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical

Sciences (CIMS) and District Hospitals

in Korba and Dhamtari. The list of pri-

vate hospitals includes Srashti Medical

College and Research Centre, Korba,

Mission hospital, Bilaspur.

N Baijendra Kumar, Chairman,

Environment Conservation Board, said

the violations were discovered during

routine inspections. He said the field

officers found the hospitals had no

proper method in place for segregation

of bio medical waste and even the gen-

eral hygiene was found lacking.

He said the hospital under scanner

had no proper system of disposal of

bio-medical waste. He said if the hospi-

tals fail to comply with the notices,

strict action would be initiated against

them. Kumar said bio-medical wastes

include a wide variety of items that may

carry disease-causing germs including

those that cause hepatitis and the virusthat causes AIDS. It also includes items

such as: live vaccines; laboratory sam-

ples; cultures; sharp needles; lancets

that have been used to puncture, cut, or

scrape the body; and human or animal

body fluids or waste.

He said that because laboratories,

hospitals, and medical clinics generate

much of this waste, these facilities are

required by law to follow procedures to

protect the public from contact with this

waste. However, many hospitals in the

state are not following the norms relat-

ed to disposal of biomedical waster

increasing risk of infection and other

health hazards.

Meanwhile officials of the depart-

ment claim that majority of the hospi-

tals in Chhattisgarh are not complying

with the bio-medical waste disposal

rules, posing a very serious threat to

human health and environment.

18 hospitals not properlydisposing bio-medical waste

RAIPUR TRAIL

Huge potential for tourism exchange

between Chhattisgarh and UK

RAIPUR

RAIPUR


5/12

5 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)MADHYA PRADESH

Bairagarh station should be made

part of Bhopal railway division

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan

has said that School Chalen Ham Abhiyan

should be turned into a mass movement.

Volunteers should be selected for imple-

mentation in every village who can help

in implementation of other schemes

also. CM Chauhan reviewed develop-

ment works in Balaghat after inspecting

Janpad office and distric t hospital

recently.

The CM said that he is starting series

of inspections and campaign after Lok

Sabha elections from Balaghat district.

Reviewing Yuva Swarozgar Yojana estab-lishment of small industries should be

promoted through it and selected bene-

ficiaries should be provided training and

marketing. He directed to ensure that

people belonging to SCs and STs get ben-

efit of welfare schemes. Reviewing

drinking water arrangements, the Chief

Minister expressed unhappiness over

hurdles coming in the way of running

piped water schemes. He directed to

convene a high-level meeting between

officers of Public Health Engineering

Department and Madhya Pradesh State

Electricity Board. Chauhan also

reviewed law & order situation, womens

empowerment and protection and Tirth-

Darshan Yojana.

Higher Education Fundfor poor studentsconstituted

Managing committee of Higher

Education Fund for poor and meritori-

ous graduation students held its first

meeting recently. At the meeting, stress

was laid on getting institutions share

deposited at the earliest. Informing

about rules of the Higher Education

Fund, it was informed that its objective isto extend help to students in emergen-

cies like sudden death of bread earner of

the family, serious disease, accident etc.

The fund has been constituted in defer-

ence to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh

Chauhans announcement. The Chief

Minister is also chairman of funds gov-

erning body.

hief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has directed

to take full cooperation from Central Government

in states quick growth. He directed to make prepa-

rations regarding issues pending with Centre at the earli-

est. Chauhan chaired a meeting of ministers and senior

administrative officers at Mantralaya here.

Chauhan said that all ministers should ask their

departments to prepare on important issues pertaining to

states development concerning them on which Centres

cooperation is expected. Departmental ministers should

hold meetings on this issue within next three days.

Preparations should be made on important schemes per-

taining to urban and rural development, drinking water

and irrigation in such a way that maximum cooperation

can be sought from the Central Government. The Chief

Minister along with members of his cabinet will meet the

Prime Minister. Ministers will also meet concerning

Central Ministers on the issues pertaining to their depart-

ments.

The CM said that suggestions can also be given to the

Centre regarding the hurdles experienced by state govern-

ment during previous years due to which development

works were delayed. Information about practical difficul-

ties should also be given. He said that difficulties were

faced in environment-related clearances from the Central

Government during previous years. Suggestions like fixing

50-50 ratio for labour and material under MNREGA and

increase in states share in Central taxes may also be given.

He directed to ensure immediate action on directives given

at departmental review meetings.

BHOPAL

Take full cooperation from CentralGovt in states development

School Chalen HamAbhiyan should bemass movement: CM

Bhopal

n a letter to Railway

Minister D.V.

Sadanand Gouda, Chief

Minister Shivraj Singh

Chauhan has urged him that

Bairagarh station should be

made part of Central

Railways Bhopal division

and pending work of gauge

conversion between Mhow

and Khandwa should be com-

pleted soon.

In the letter, the Chief

Minister said that it is very

strange that Bairagarh sta-

tion adjoining Bhopal comes

under Ratlam railway divi-

sion. It should be made a

part of Bhopal railway divi-

sion. Bairagarh has practi-

cally become a part of Bhopal

city. Bhopals airport is also

in Bairagarh. But people

have to travel to 200 kilome-

ters to Ratlam for railway-

related works. Madhya

Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in its

monsoon session in year

2013 had also passed a unof-

ficial resolution to include

Bairagarh station in Bhopal

division.

The Chief Minister wrote

that Railway has started

gauge conversion of Ratlam-

Indore-Mhow-Khandwa line,

which is a part of gauge con-

version work of Ajmer-

Secundarabad route. Ratlam

to Mhow gauge conversion is

underway, but the work

between Mhow and

Khandwa is pending. Indore

is commercial capital of

Madhya Pradesh, which

needs connectivity with

entire country. Due to

absence of this link, it has

highly limited connectivity

with southern and western

India.

The Chief Minister has

written that Simhastha fair

will be held between April

and May 2016 at Ujjain.

Completion of this link will

provide connectivity withUjjain to pilgrims from

southern and western India.

He said that despite repeat-

ed requests, the former

Railway Minister did not pay

desired attention towards

completion of this work and

gauge conversion work of 151

kilometers is pending. The

Chief Minister said that this

work should be completed at

the earliest in view

Simhastha 2016.

Bhopal/Rajiv Tiwari

C

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04-06-2014- Wednesday - Jyashth

Mah Shuklapaksh-Shashthi

Positive directions -North and East

Bad time 12:25 pm to 2:06 pm

Good time 5:42 am to 9:04 am

and 10:44am to 12:24 pm and 3:46 pm

to 7:08 pm

05-06-2014-Thursday- Jyashth Mah

Shuklapaksh-Saptmi

Positive directions-North and East



and 10:45 am to 2:05 pm and 5:27 pm to

7:08 pm

06-06-2014- Friday -Jyasht h Mah

Shuklapaksh-Ashatmi

Positive direction-South and East

Bad Time 10:45am to 12:25pm


and 12:26 pm to 2:06 pm and 5:28 pm to

7:08 pm

07-06-2014- Saturday -Jyashth Mah

Shuklapaksh-Navami

Positive directions-South and East

Bad time 9:04 am to 10:45am


and 12:26 pm to 5:28 pm

08-06-2014- Sunday - Jyashth Mah

Shuklapaksh-Dashami

Positive directions-South and West


Good time 7:23 am to 12:26 pm

and 2:07 pm to 3:47 pm

09-06-2014- Monday -Jyashth Mah

Shuklapaksh- Ekadashi

Positive directions- South and West

Bad time 7:23 am to 9:04 amGood time 5:42 am to 7:22 am

and 9:05 am to 10:45 am and 2:07 pm

to 7:10 pm

10-06-2014-Tuesday -Jyash th Mah

Shuklapaksh-Dwadashi

Positive directions-South and West


Good time 9:04 am to 2:07 pm

By AACHARYA SARVESH

E-Mail: [email protected]

Mobile: 9826609192

Vastu tips for living room

Sofa sets should be

placed against the

South and West

walls

Avoid furniture near

sharp corners of

columns

Water

fountain/Aquarium

should be in the

North

Air conditioners

should be placed on

West walls

Fireplaces should

be in the South-East

or North-West

ASTROLOGY

6 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)EDITORIAL

Modis clear signal: national

interests would be paramounthile other aspects ofthe Modi governments

foreign policy will

unfold over the next

few weeks, it is on the cards that

apart from improving ties with

Indias neighbours, a strong facet

of the new policy would be to

improve economic links with China

and Japan. There is little doubt

that neighbours would occupy an

important position in Modis Indiaand the interests of the country

and the people will be vigorously

protected by the new Prime

Minister.

The clear signal now is that

national interest would be para-

mount and this country would not

bow to anyone. Security and eco-

nomic issues would be the fulcrums

of the foreign policy. Indeed, Modi

has opted for a foreign policy with

focus on Asia, a change from Indias

traditionally West-centric approach.

Modi wants to fashion economic

diplomacy as a major tool of this pol-

icy. The prospect of robust business

cooperation was enough to propel

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to

undertake the visit to India for

Modis swearing-in, despite opposi-

tion from the Pakistani army.

Shrewd as Sharif is, he cannot be

under any illusion that Modi would

be a tough nut to crack. A solution to

the seemingly intractable perma-

nent border problem may not be

within reach, but economic linkages

are quite possible. India cannot,

however, countenance Pakistan con-

tinuing to indulge

in cross-border ter-

ror and the use of

Pakistani territory

for training subver-

sives to cause tur-

moil in India.

At the same

time, Modi would

like to go down as

a prime minister

who forced the

Pakistanis to hand

over terrorists like

Dawood Ibrahim

and those involved

in the Mumbai terror attacks of

2008. In return, Modi is willing to

roll out the red carpet for bilateral

trade and investment, which could

open up a host of economic oppor-

tunities for Pakistan.Modi went ahead with inviting

Sri Lankas Rajapaksa despite the

threat of Tamil Nadu Chief

Minister J Jayalalithaa to boycott

the swearing-in, which she finally

did, is a tough signal that he would

not allow national interests to be

held hostage to a regional leader

whose party had virtually swept

the polls in the vital southern state

of Tamil Nadu. While Modi has

sent out a tough message to

Rajapaksa in bilateral talks to

desist from harassing and hound-

ing the Tamils in his country, it

would have been imprudent on his

part to have excluded Sri Lanka

from the swearing-in in New Delhi.

That would have furthered the

process of Colombo coming under

the overriding influence of Chinato the strategic detriment of India

in the Indian Ocean. The invites to

leaders of SAARC countries for the

swearing-in also was a good way of

establishing that in foreign policy.

Under the UPA dispensation in the

past decade, Indias relations with

neighbouring countries were at

their lowest ebb.

W

Dilip Ojha

fter Arvind

Kejriwals public

apology for quitting

as chief minister

last week, the Aam

Aadmi Party (AAP) has begun

to focus its energies in recover-

ing the ground it lost to the

BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.

AAP lost all seven seats in

Delhi despite its brilliant per-

formance in the assembly polls

five months ago when it won 28

out of the 70 assembly seats.

Battling perceptions that it ran

away from governance by step-

ping down less than twomonths after Kejriwal took over

as CM, the party has instructed

all its MLAs to concentrate on

development work in their

respective assembly constituen-

cies. Putting its ambitious

swaraj or decentralisation

model into practice, the party

has told its MLAs to hold

mohalla sabhas (public meet-

ings) in their constituencies to

finalise a list of the develop-

ment projects so that MLA

funds can be put to use. As per

AAPs decentralisation model,

each constituency is made up of

mohallas of 5000 vot-

ers each. The first

big challenge for

the party now is

make the mohal-

la sabhas a suc-

cess by

ensuring

maxi-

mum par-ticipation.

Pamphlets

with details

of the date,

time and

place of

the

sabha

will be

distributed in the correspon-

ding mohallas. AAP MLA from

Malviya Nagar and former law

minister Somnath Bharti said,

In my constituency, for

instance, there are 27 mohal-

las. And I have already held

nine mohalla sabhas so far.

Every house in the

mohalla will have

this pamphlet

and will be

invited to par-

ticipate, said.

Elaborating on

what the agen-

da of suchmohalla sabhas

would be, the

MLAsaid,

There will be a

discussion in

which everyone

will put for-

ward

their suggestion vis--vis the

problem they want resolved in

their mohalla. It could be about

a road, a sewer line, a water

connection. By majority, we

then agree on an agenda and

arrive at list of priorities. Next,

we will consolidate, keeping in

mind the Rs 4 crore MLA fund,

and forward the list to the

Urban Development depart-

ment, asking them to release

funds to the corresponding

agencies. After work is com-

plete, there will be a quality

check by the residents.

Bharti, who has conductednine such mohalla sabhas, says

the response has been encour-

aging. Determined to win back

voters in his constituency, the

MLA has also recently

launched an online public

grievance redressal portal

called aapconnect.com for resi-

dents of Malviya Nagar.

A

AAP focusing on recovering lost ground in Delhi


7/12

7 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)MUST READ

rime Minister Narendra Modi

has met BJP general secre-

taries and discussed organisational

matters as also measures to strengthen

the party ahead of assembly elections

in some key states. Modi spent over an

hour with the ten party general secre-

taries over breakfast at his residence

seeking suggestions from them on

improving governance and strengthen-

ing the party. He asked the party lead-

ers to act as a bridge between the peo-

ple and the government.

This is the first such meeting called

by Modi after he took charge as Prime

Minister. Modi will meet more party

workers and leaders at the BJP head-

quarters, in a bid to touch base with

them and thank them for their strenu-

ous efforts in ensuring the success of

the party in Lok Sabha Elections. Themeeting is believed to be an attempt to

ensure that organisational strength of

the BJP is not weakened in the wake of

massive mandate the party received in

the recent Lok Sabha elections. Senior

BJP leaders said the aim is to keep the

party vibrant and not to let the guard

down after the partys emphatic victory.

During the meeting it was also dis-

cussed as to what mechanism should be

evolved to include suggestions from

common people and party supporters to

the government for effective and good

governance.

The sources said the prime minister

also asked the party leaders to prepare

for assembly elections in Maharashtra

and Haryana later this year and

Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir and

Bihar next year. Besides, he also asked

them to be prepared for the assembly

elections in 2016 in states of West

Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam

and Puducherry. Among the partyleaders who attended the meeting were

BJP president Rajnath Singh, general

secretary (organisation) Ram Lal and

Amit Shah, Ananth Kumar,

Dharmendra Pradhan, Varun Gandhi,

Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Thawarchand

Gehlot, JP Nadda, Tapir Gao and

Murlidhar Rao.

The party will see a major revamp

in the coming days, as its presidentRajnath Singh, three vice presidents

Jual Ornam, Uma Bharti and Smriti

Irani and three general secretaries

Ananth Kumar, Thawarchand Gehlot

and Dharmendra Pradhan have

become ministers in the government.

Besides, party treasurer Piyush

Goel and two spokespersons Prakash

Javadekar and Nirmala Sitharaman

have joined the government. The BJP

is also likely to see a new president in

the coming days with Shah, along with

general secretary J.P. Nadda and BJPs

Gujarat unit in-charge Om Prakash

Mathur in the race for the post. BJP

will also see new faces in the party as it

does not want to weaken the organisa-

tion ahead of crucial assembly polls.

BJPs ideological fountainhead, the

RSS, also wants that the organisation

should remain vibrant and strong

unlike in 1999 when the party had

become weak as all bigwigs went into

the government and the party losttouch with the grassroots.

New Delhi

P

Nation celebrates

No Tobacco Day

Strengthen party ahead of

polls in key states: Modi

early six million people across the

world die because of direct or indi-

rect use of tobacco every year and

the figure could go up to eight mil-

lion by 2030 unless urgent action is taken

says WHO. In India one out of 10 Indian

adults dies of tobacco related diseases and

Tobacco is cause for 1.5 lakh cancers, 4.2

million heart diseases, and 3.7 million lung

diseases every year. Our country has one of

the highest rates of oral cancer.

According to Tobacco Intervention

Initiative statistics, 4300 lakh tobacco is con-

sumed in the form bidis, chewing tobacco,

gutka and snuff and smoking cigarettes.

Fourteen crore men and 4 crore women are

addicted to tobacco in India according to offi-

cial figures. Over half of the male popula-

tion around 57 per cent in the age group 15-

49 years uses tobacco in some form and over

one tenth of women in this age group also use

tobacco. More than 5,000 youth in our coun-

try take to tobacco use every day. The health

ministry estimates that by 2020, tobacco will

be responsible for 13% of all deaths in India

and says that without any intervention, more

than 38.4 million bidi smokers and 13.2 mil-lion cigarette smokers are likely to die pre-

maturely. Second-hand smoke also remains a

big problem. The misconception about cer-

tain tobacco products being safe also encour-

ages many to consume tobacco in one or

another form. Although 24 states and five

union territories have so far banned gutka

and paan masala containing tobacco, there is

a question mark over the implementation of

the ban. Whether it is the capital Delhi or

other town where the ban is in place, gutka is

being either sold openly or clandestinely in

different names and pouches which is thepeople addicted to are even willing to pay a

higher price.

According to the new Cigarette and other

Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling)

Amendment Rules, 2012, notified on

September 27, 2012, all tobacco product packs

in the country are to carry new pictorial warn-

ings which focussed in detail the portion of the

human body affected by tobacco use.

N

Electronics manufacturingcluster projects sanctioned

in Badwai and Purva

New Delhi

BHOPAL: The Central

Government has sanctioned Rs 88.65

crore electronics manufacturing proj-

ects in Badwai near Bhopal and Purva

near Jabalpur. These projects will pro-

vide employment to over 17 thousand

people. Cost of cluster project sanc-

tioned for Badwai is Rs. 48.34 crore.The Central Governments share will

be 50 percent while 25 percent each will

be contributed by units to be estab-

lished there and the state government

through MPSIDC. For the project, 50

acre land has been allotted where

world-level high-quality facilities of

power, water, road and other infra-

structure will be provided. The project

will be operational within 2 years 3

months. Investment worth Rs 260 crore

through units is expected in the clus-

ters. In them, 3 thousand people will

get direct and 9 thousand indirect

employment. Project cost of cluster

project sanctioned for Purva is Rs.

40.31 crore. Pattern of cost sharing forthis project will also be the same as

Badwai cluster. For the project, 40 acre

land has been allotted where high-qual-

ity facilities will be provided.

Investment worth Rs 110 crore through

units is expected in the clusters. The

project to be operational within 2 years

3 months is expected to provide direct

employment to1365 people and indirect

employment to 4095 people.


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8 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)COMMERCE

inance Minister Arun Jaitley is

keen on early implementation of

the Goods and Services Tax

(GST) regime and has asked tax offi-

cials for a separate presentation on the

matter.

He has also expressed his desire to

hold an early meeting with State finance

ministers on GST. Jaitleys move is sig-

nificant as the previous Government

had held the Opposition responsible for

stalling the Bills passage. The BJP

manifesto promised to bring on board all

State governments in adopting GST,

addressing all their concerns.

The GST will replace a number of

indirect taxes being levied by the

Centre and the State Governments and

is intended to remove cascading of taxes

and provide a common national market

for goods and services. Originally, it was

supposed to be introduced from April 1,

2010. But stiff opposition, mainly from

BJP-ruled States such as Gujarat and

Madhya Pradesh, forced the Centre to

defer it.

Now, with the BJP at the Centre,

there is hope of early implementation.

The previous Government had brought

a Constitutional Amendment Bill to

introduce the GST, but failed to get it

through because of lack of consensus.

Now, with the dissolution of the

15{+t}{+h} Lok Sabha, the Bill has

lapsed and a new Bill has to be tabled.

Officials said since the basic framework

is ready, not much effort is required to

re-introduce the Bill. If the new

Government does not make major

changes, it may not require detailed

scrutiny by the Standing Committee.

The Government will not have a prob-

lem passing the Bill, given its strength

in the Lok Sabha.

Although, the ruling coalition is not

in a majority in the Rajya Sabha, the

Bill is not expected to face any hurdles

as the Congress has always supported

GST. Besides the GST, Jaitley also

asked revenue officials about the rea-

sons for failure in achieving the tax col-

lection target. The officials, according to

sources, attributed the shortfall to mod-

eration in industrial activity and the

slowdown in imports. It may be noted

that the government had estimated a

gross revenue collection of ?12.36 lakh

crore but later revised it down to ?11.59

lakh crore.

F

Jaitley keen on early

implementation of GST

Pre-feasibility report for Jabalpurmetro rail to be prepared

Bhopal: Finance and Commercial

Taxes Minister Jayant Malaiya has said

that taxation will be rationale and easy for

businessmen. He said that more revenue is

needed to meet peoples development-

related expectations. Efforts will be made

to fulfill them but at the same time it will

be kept in view that businessmen do not

face any difficulty. For this, he desired

cooperation from businessmen. Malaiyagave this assurance to representatives of

businessmen associated with trading of

iron, clothes, medicines, aluminium, tiles,

mobile phones, gas, tourist etc during pre-

budget discussions on 31st May. Principal

Secretary Commercial Taxes A.K. Rai

and Commissioner Commercial Taxes

Amit Rathore were also present on the

occasion. Representatives of trade associa-

tions from all over the state apprise the

Commercial Taxes Minister about their dif-

ficulties and suggestions. Representatives

of tiles and sanitary ware business said that

tax on these goods is very high, which

should be reduced. Mobile phone business-

men urged to give single-point tax facilityand reduce VAT. Transport businessmen

said that they should not be intercepted

time and again in the name of checking and

multiple-agency checking system should

be abolished. Representatives of associa-

tions related to tourism said that rate of tax

on hotels situated in wildlife resorts and

hotels at other places is the same. This dis-

crepancy should be removed.

Taxation to berationale and easyfor businessmen

After Bhopal and Indore, pre-feasibility

report will be prepared to bring metro rail to

Jabalpur also. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh

Chauhan directed for this during review of

Urban Administration & Development and

Housing & Environment departments here. He

directed to chalk out a plan to merge Housing

& Environment Department into Urban

Administration and Development Department

since works of both Urban Administration &

Development, Housing & Environment are

similar. This will ease work and fulfillment of

legal formalities. Chief Minister Chauhan

directed to encourage innovative schemes to

change scenario of cities and provide public

facilities there.

Directing to start preparations for Ujjain

Simhastha right now, he directed to chalk out

action plans for development of Omkareshwar

and Maheshwar also along with Simhastha. He

said that a meeting to review Simhastha works

will be held every month. Chauhan directed

to form MP Urban Development Company for

institutional reforms and construction of nec-

essary infrastructure in cities. This company

will mobilise necessary financial resources for

urban development. In view of contribution of

real estate sector in urban development, the

Chief Minister directed to simplify rules and

regulations.

Urban Transport Fund

to be set up soonThe meeting took decisions on a number

of important issues pertaining to urban admin-

istration and development. Dedicated Urban

Transport Fund will be set up soon for cities.

For this, a proposal will be put up before the

cabinet. To ease traffic, a proposal has been

chalked out to construct multi-level parking in

major cities. For this, state-level Public

Transport Infrastructure Authority will be con-

stituted, which will help in maintenance and

repair works of bus stands, depots, terminals

etc apart from passenger information service

and common ticketing.

Urban lease renewal policy

Chauhan directed to chalk out urban lease

renewal policy, seek Revenue Departments

opinion and put it up before the cabinet. He

directed to provide accommodations to the

poor and deprived people.

Bhopal

hief Minister Shivraj Singh

Chauhan has directed to make sin-

gle-window system for investors

more effect ive. He said that process

should be started to withdraw land from

non-serious industries which do not use

land for long even after allotment. The

Chief Minister reviewed Commerce,

Industries and Employment Department.

Commerce, Industries and Employment

Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia was

also present on the occasion. Directing to

convene a meeting of newly constituted

Business Promotion Board, Chauhan

said that investors should face no prob-

lem. They are partners in states develop-

ment. Directi ng to prepare Chambal

ravines for establishment of industries,

the Chief Minister said that industrial use

of the ravines spread over a massive area

is necessary for development.

Global investors Summit2014: CM to hold road showsChauhan reviewed preparations for

Global Investors Summit to be held in

Indore in October 2014. He directed to

send invitation letters right now to willi ng

countries consulates, industrial houses

and major industrialists who are interest-

ed in investment in Madhya Pradesh so

that they can chalk out their visit pro-

grammes. The meeting was informed that

consents of 15 most important industrial-

ists have been received. Chauhan directed

to chalk out a programme to informnational and international level investors

about investment potential in Madhya

Pradesh and hold road shows in country,

abroad to attract investment. At the

national level, the Chief Minister will hold

road shows at Coimbatore, Chennai,

Bengaluru, Hydrabad, Mumbai, Pune, New

Delhi and at international level in South

Africa, Singapore, Japan, America,

Canada, Germany, Belgium, China and

South Korea.

Employment exchanges tobecome placement centres

The meeting was informed that investmentfacilitation centres have been set up in

concerning departments for industries

and investors. Under Mukhyamantri Yuva

Swarozgar Yojana, Rs. 332 crore loans

were provided to 30 thousand youths last

year. It was informed that process is on to

convert employment exchanges into

placement centres.

Make single-windowsystem for investorsmore effective: CM

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New Delhi

BHOPAL


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Be Judgmental, Judge Yourself!

9 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)

eing judgmental and being

judged, two situations that are

completely opposite to each

other and that involve very different

feelings. Have you ever seen someone

judging someone else? You must have.

The one who judges will always be

hardnosed and extreme. Look at your-

self when you judge someone the next

time. How unsympathetic and callous

we become when the mistake is some-

one elses and how kind and forgiving

we become when the mistake is ours!

We all are guilty of judging othersand at the same time forgetting to be

empathetic, while being forgiving when

we are being judged. This is human

tendency and I dont think you will be

able to say no when I ask if you have

ever done this. And whenever it comes

to someone who is our own, we tend to

become protective about them and limit

our vision to whatever looks positiveabout them and never want to see the

negatives in them. And thats what our

sub conscious does for us. It helps us

ignore the bad points of those we like

and embosses the bad points of those

we do not like.

For instance, a close one of yours is

very particular with everything and

wants everything specifically according

to her taste in her food and doesnt tol-

erate any deviation in it. You proudly

tell this to others as a quality. To you, it

is just another good quality they have.

But if you find the same quality insomeone else, you find it attitude or

just another tantrum.

You wont understand this example

until you think about someone other

than you who does this. Because this is

probably one of those things that every-

body is guilty of but doesnt actually

believe they do. Just like telling lies.Most people would do that without real-

izing, some would say Oh that! That

wasnt a lie! That was just hiding the

truth! Yeah! Just hiding the truth! As

if hiding the truth is as beneficial as

telling it! This is an amazingly awe-

some phrase that Ive found many peo-

ple saying and not realizing that hiding

the truth is even more harmful andhurtful than telling a lie.

Ultimately what I mean is simply

this one line: whenever were judged,

theyre being unkind and judgmental,

and whenever we are being judgmen-

tal, right is right and wrong is wrong.

The only thing that comes out of this

blabber is that we must realize when

we judge someone that we might as

well be in their place some day and that

day, others will be the judges. So be

compassionate.

Be empathetic. Be judgmental but

only when judging yourself. Becausethere is no one other than ourselves on

this earth who we can or should

change, and no one on this earth other

than ourselves who can or should

change us. So be happy. Be wise. Be

empathetic. Be judgmental, but judge

none other than yourself.

FEATURE

-Swechchha Amritansh Tambi

Email:[email protected]

B

Food Security Festival in

state from June 9; 14.50lakh families to be verified

Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana has been

expanded in the state since March 1, 2014

under the provisions of National Food Security

Act. Apart from Antyodaya and BPL families,

25 other categories of families have been identi-

fied and brought under the ambit of priority

family category. Benefit of Mukhyamantri

Annapurna Yojana is being extended to 4 crore18 lakh people in the state. Still now, large

numbers of families are to be included in the

scheme. For this, Food and Civil Supplies

Department has decided to celebrate Food

Security Festival from June 9 to 25. Left out

families will be brought under purview of

scheme, eligibility slips will be distributed at

conventions on June 25. Benefit of

Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana being

extended to 4 crore 18 lakh people in the state

During the period, left out families will be con-

tacted and issued eligibility slips. With this,

they will start getting benefit of Mukhyamantri

Annapurna Yojana in July. There are 58 lakh

SC and ST families in the state. Of these, only

43 lakh 55 thousand families have been verifiedon Samagra Portal. During the festival, every

eligible family under Samagra Social Security

Mission will be surveyed and lists of those not

yet verified on the basis of declaration will be

posted Panchayat-wise and ward-wise on the

website praman.samagra.gov.in.

Left out families will be asked to fill up

Form-A to be verified as priority families. The

department has directed collectors to appoint

one in-charge in every Panchayat and ward for

this. An additional person may also be appoint-

ed to assist in-charge in the villages were over

50 SC and ST families are yet to be verified.

Directives have also been given to train the

staff to be deployed for verification.

The in-charge officers will get eligible fami-

lies to fill up forms on June 9 itself and receipt

thereof will be given. The families not getting

eligibility slips will be made to fill up Form-B

for inclusion in the scheme. Use of entry of casteon the basis of declaration on Samagra portal

will be done for the purpose of extending bene-

fit of only PDS to these families. Process will be

undertaken from June 18 to 22 for presentation

of declarations by provisionally verified SC, ST

and other category families. Eligibility slips will

be distributed at block level conventions on

June 25. The left out persons will be provided

eligibility slips through local bodies and Gram

Panchayats from June 26 to 30.

BHOPAL

Manufacturers

interests to befully protected

Finance and Commercial

Taxes Minister Jayant

Malaiya held detailed discus-

sions with representatives of

states manufacturing estab-

lishments at Mantralaya here

in the series of meetings for

eliciting views and seek sug-

gestions from various sections

of society and establishments

regarding preparation of

Madhya Pradeshs budget for

year 2014-15.

Malaiya said that interests

of manufacturers and busi-

nessmen will be fully protected

and their problems will be

solved effectively. He sought

their suggestions regarding

this. Principal Secretary

Commercial Taxes A.K. Rai

and Commissioner

Commercial Taxes Amit

Rathore were also present on

the occasion. Representativesof manufacturing establish-

ments demanded to end dual

entry tax. Some representa-

tives demanded to abrogate

entry tax. Gas Authority of

India Limited demanded that

30 percent VAT should be

reduced to 2 percent.

Representatives of National

Fertilisers Limited, Vijaypur

suggested fertilisers used by

farmers should be exempted

from tax. Representatives of

textile sector suggested to

reduce tax on yarn from 5 to 2

percent.

They also suggested to

exempt coal purchase from

entry tax. They said that audit

process should be simplifiedfurther and electricity duty

reduced to 9 percent. It was

also suggested that no tax

should be realised on self con-

sumption of power from captive

power plants. Representatives

of tobacco industries suggested

to reduce tax on tobacco prod-

ucts. Principal Secretary Rai

said that higher taxes have

been imposed on tobacco prod-

ucts consciously to reduce their

consumption in society. About

delay in assessment, Rai said

that the process will be expe-dited. Discussions were also

held on ITR-related issues.

Commissioner Commercial

Taxes Amit Rathore said that

maximum work between

department and businessmen

would be online. The depart-

ment is starting automatic

refund process.

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10 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)MISCELLANEOUS

The appointment of Smriti Irani as

the Union Human Resources

Development (HRD) Minister has

sparked a war of words among many,

including leaders of both Congress and

BJP. And though this war, like many oth-

ers, began on Twitter, it is not confined to

it any more. The latest to join the wagon

is new Water Resources Minister Uma

Bharti, who has hit back at the critics of

Irani, primarily Congress members, ques-

tioning the qualification of UPA chairper-

son Sonia Gandhi.

Bharti said, What was the qualifica-

tion of Sonia Gandhi that she directed

economist PM Manmohan Singh? Sonia

should tell her MPs to keep quiet or give

her own qualifications. Earlier, another

BJP leader, Santosh Gangwar also hit

back at the Congress, saying, I want to

ask Congress how educated Sonia Gandhi

is. This attack by the ministers in the

Modi government came amidst a series of

attacks and counter-attacks on Twitter

over Iranis HRD portfolio. HumanResource Development Minister, Smriti

Irani herself has refused to comment on

the controversy over her educational

qualification. In her affidavit before the

Election Commission, Irani has stated

her last education as "Bachelor of

Commerce Part-1, School of Open

Learning (Correspondence), University of

Delhi-1994." But the question remains

why is Congress targeting Smriti Irani? If

one has to decipher the deeper context

then one cannot ignore the fact that

Smriti Irani contested against the

Gandhi scion and to everyones surprise

the 38-year-old BJP leader put up a good

fight against Congress Vice President inhis decades old family bastion. Thus it is

natural to raise the question whether

Congress ego is wounded? Out of all 45

Cabinet and MoS ministers only Irani

was targeted by the Congress. Uma

Bharti too does not have required qualifi-

cations to head the cabinet but nobody

questioned her credentials. Is it Congress'

way of alienating Modi from his ardent

supporter, Smriti Irani? Its known to all

that Smriti has risen in ranks in the

party in a short span of time. She enjoys

the new PMs favour as she is the nomi-

nated Rajya Sabha MP, and is a repre-

sentative of Gujarat while she does not

even belong to the state.Despite losing imperative election

and even more significant seat to

Congress she has managed to bag a cabi-

net post in Narendra Modis compact cab-

inet. Congress leader Ajay Maken had

tweeted, "What a Cabinet of Modi? HRD

Minister (Looking after Education)

Smriti Irani is not even a graduate! Look

at her affidavit at ECI site pg 11."

But rather than being a united oppo-

sition, Congress house seems to be divid-

ed after the massive debacle the century

old party faced in the general elections

this year. Ajay Maken's comment has

been opposed even by other Congress

leaders. "Instead of personal attacks we

should focus on issues," said Congressleader Manish Tewari.

When we criticize government it

should be on substance not superficiality-

Manish Tewari further added on Maken's

tweet on Smriti Irani. So Smriti Irani

cannot make for a good human resources

development minister because she is not

a graduate. However, people who have

degrees dont make for better politicians.

Let's take the case of Lalu Prasad

Yadav, who was the Chief Minister of

Bihar for more than 15 years. Lalu has a

Bachelor of Laws and a Master in

Political Science. How did his degrees

make any difference? During his rule

Bihar went from bad to worse. Let's takean even better example of former prime

minister Dr Manmohan Singh, a PhD

from the University of Oxford. Now com-

pare his degree to the mess that we have

ended up with under him.

Rahul's coterie upset with

Smriti's HRD portfolio

Culture Department should establish 4major festivals at international level: CM

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh

Chauhan has directed the Culture

Department to establish 4 major

festivals at international level

including Khajuraho Festival,

Tansen Samaroh, Kalidas

Samaroh and Lokrang Utsav.

Maximum number of people should

be associated with these events.

District level committee should be

formed by merging district archae-

ology association and districttourism publicity committee. The

Chief Minister directed to promote

private sector participation in

archaeology and culture.

Chauhan reviewed activities of

Cultural Department here recent-

ly. The CM directed to chalk out a

time-bound programme for preser-

vation and survey of archaeological

monuments of the state. For this,

funds received under 13th Finance

Commission should be used prop-

erly. He directed that 120 km long

wall found in Raisen district

should be surveyed under supervi-

sion of experts.

The wall spreads from Badi to

Udaipur in Raisen district and is

covered under thick forest. It may

become a centre of attraction for

tourists. Chauhan said that

Bhopals international levelarchaeological museums should be

widely publicised. Bhopal has 16

archaeological museums.

Arrangements should be made for

showing them to tourists. Survey

should be undertaken to form art

groups for display of art of district

level artistes. Results of School of

Drama set up at Bhopal should be

assessed. Construction of memori-

als of Shaheed Tantya Bhil and

Shaheed Bhima Nayak should be

completed within time-limit.

Vacancies of principals in music

colleges should be filled up at the

earliest.

The meeting was informed that

a scheme has been chalked out to

award writers of regional dialects

in the state. Each writer of every

regional language will be given

prize money of Rs. 51 thousand.Culture Department has chalked

out a proposal to constitute Folk

Artiste Welfare Board. A function

will be held to mark completion of

construction of Tribal Museum at

Bhopal. Excavation for archaeolog-

ical survey is being undertaken in

10 tahsils of the state.

Bhopal

Chauhan directed to develop Sanchi

Buddhist University as international uni-

versity. Teaching and infrastructure facili-

ties should be developed accordingly. Study

centres of Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Thailand

should be set up in the university. He

reviewed progress made till date in the

university. He said that total transparency

should be exercised in filling up posts in

the university. The meeting was informed

that 6 certificate courses have been started

by the university, which will be conducted

under the guidance of global level subject

experts. Universitys temporary premises

is being set up near Sanchi. As many as

353 posts have been created for the univer-

sity. Course formulation is underway.

Sanchi Buddhist Universityto be developed asinternational university

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Sonakshi Sinha

11 JUNE 02 TO JUNE 08, 2014 (MP & CG)GLAMOUR

Mahesh Babu callsAkhil the next superstar

Sonakshi Sinha gets hotter withher red carpet appearances!

uperstar Mahesh

Babu, who recently

watched the Akkineni

familys Telugu family drama

Manam, is all praise for the

cameo by debutant Akkineni

Akhil, son of actor Akkineni

Nagarjuna. Akkineni Akhils

cameo in Manam was raved by

critics and audiences alike.

The movie also features late

legendary Telugu actor

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

alongside his son Nagarjuna

and grandson Naga

Chaitanya. (Im) pleasantly sur-

prised by Akhils cameo in the end. The boy has amazing screen pres-

ence. (He is) a star to look out for in the future, Mahesh posted on

his Twitter page Monday.The Akkineni family who produced Manam

kept Akhils cameo a secret till the release of the film. This had a lot

of positive effect on the film. Directed by Vikram Kumar, Manam has

turned out to be a blockbuster.This story of rebirths also features

Shriya Saran, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Brahmanandam, Ali, Neetu

Chandra and Raashi Khanna in important roles.

S

Riteish Deskmukhsports Genelias skirt

for Humshakals!he actor who is anointed as the King of

Comedy for rocking feminine avatars like no

other donned his wifes short skirt in Sajid

Khans upcoming

comic caper

Many say that

Riteish Deshmukh looks

more attractive in a

womans look rather

than her actual appear-

ance! At a recent press

conference held for

Humshakals, the comic

actor was the centre of

attraction because his

co-lead from the film

Saif Ali Khan thought

that he was the prettiest out of all the gorgeous faces that will

be seen in the film! The actor who can get right to ones funny

bone with his hilarious antics also revealed that it was Saif s

sexy legs and broad chest he admires. Esha Gupta and

Tamannah jokingly blamed Riteishs beauty as a woman for

having stolen Saif away from them. Well with such tales that

we have heard even before the release, we cannot wait to see

Ritesh skirting the issue in Humshakals.

he Holiday actor might have had a roller coaster

ride with her red carpet appearances in the past,

but these days Sona surprises us with her sartorial

wisdom. Take a look at these pictures and tell us if

you agree with us!

Sonakshi Sinha is turning out to be a package of mas-

sive surprises. Not only has the 27-year-old stunned us

with her magical body transformation as well as with heracting chops, but she is also getting place in our style diary

comprising divas with exquisite style. Miss Sinha has come a

long way since her Dabangg days and she has been making

heads turn with her sartorial sense. From her elegant gowns

to funky jumpsuits and from chic cocktail dresses to jazzy cou-

ture creations, this year Sona rocked possibly every number

she chose to don. For the Screen Awards Sonakshi chose a sil-

ver and nude Amit GT gown. The shocking pink lip colour just

adds the right amount of drama to her overall look. The

rock-chic wavy hairstyle and the angelic ensemble, quite a

sexy mlange, we must say! And then she was spotted

wearing this classy jumpsuit that added the much needed

spunk at the red carpet. Sonakshi got the balance absolute-

ly bang on-Not too formal, not too casual, this Rachel Roy

design is just the perfect blend of chic and panache.But what

caught our eye instantly was Sonas red carpet appearance at

GIMA Awards. The Holiday actor simply took our collec-

tive breath away with a Gauri and Nainika creation. We

loved the drape covering her shoulders, we loved the

pleats on the hemline, we loved the fall, the glittering

cluth and the hairdo- overall an optical delight!

TT

What is similar betweenVaani Kapoor-Ranbir Kapoor?

here are fans who believe that

the Shuddh Desi Romance

actor looks like the Yeh

Jawaani Hai Deewani actor! Find it bizarre? Read

on to find out more

Journalists can be ruthless sometimes! Poor celebri-

ties are made soft targets of really rude remarks at

times but due to their star status they cant do noth-

ing but take those remarks in their stride and move

on.

Recently, Vaani Kapoor was equated with her

Bollywood contemporary and the comparison was

not in the least flattering. She was likened with

the Barfi actor, as an impolite comment about her

face being similar to Katrinas boyfriend started

doing rounds. About the unwarranted comment the

25-year old actor said, My film Shuddh Desi Romance hadnt even released and some-

body wrote that I look like Ranbir Kapoor. I mean why would somebody be so mean!

Sometimes I feel that may be some people have a bad day, and they comment or create a

rumour just to vent their frustration, one really needs to be a little more responsible

This wasnt the only nasty news item about Vaani that was circulated in the media. It

was also said that Vaani travels only with an entourage but in reality she travels alone

and sometime is only accompanied by her manager.

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n his first meeting with Aam

Admi Party volunteers since

the Lok Sabha polls, Arvind

Kejriwal sought to stem the grow-

ing anger against lack of trans-

parency and democracy within the

party by announcing a series of

organisational changes in the party.

Addressing a packed hall of

about 2000 volunteers recently,

Kejriwal apologised for not being

more accessible to them and prom-

ised to hold a meeting of all Delhi

volunteers once every month.

Responding to the complaints

expressed by large number of volun-teers regarding lack of inner-party

democracy, which was also the main

reason cited by AAP founding mem-

ber Shazia Ilmi for quitting the

party, Kejriwal told volunteers that

all important decisions of the party

would be henceforth taken after

wider consultation with the party.

This all-powerful Political Affairs

Committee has been under attack

by AAP workers for imposing deci-

sions taken behind closed doors on

the party. Kejriwal also told volun-

teers that he will be available for

meetings with them everyday

between 9 am and 10 am at his

Tilak Lane residence.

Assembly polls on his mind,Kejriwal is set to address meetings

of AAP volunteers in each of the 70

assembly constituencies of Delhi.

In what is the first big step to set

up a party organisation, Kejriwal

announced that in every con-

stituency the party will now

appoint booth-level and polling-

station level workers.

Referring to booth in-charges as

the back-bone of the party, Kejriwal

said they will be given posts and

responsibilities as well as targets to

meet. After the disappointing per-

formance in the Lok Sabha polls,AAP appears to be finally showing

the first signs of learning from its

mistakes and putting their house in

order before taking on the BJP in

the assembly polls in Delhi.

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Narmada-Malwa Link and Bargi diversion

should be declared national projects: CMn a letter to Union Water Resources Minister SuUma Bharti, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan

has urged her that Narmada-Malwa Link Project

and Bargi diversion project should be declared as national

projects. He also urged for early clearance of pending irri-

gation projects of MP. The Chief Minister said that fulfilling

river linking dream of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari

Vajpayee, the state government has completed Narmada-

Kshipra Link Project costing Rs. 400 crore. This will make

available water not only for Simhastha-2016 but also for

industrial units in Ujjain, Dewas and Pithampur and 300

villages. The CM said that the state government intends to

make concrete arrangements for irrigation of 6.50 lakh

hectare and drinking water supply to 3000 villages in

Malwa region through Narmada-Malwa Link Project.Under the scheme, Narmada waters share of Madhya

Pradesh will be lifted and flowed into Yamuna-Ganga

basins rivers Gambhir, Parwati, Kali Sindh and Kshipra.

Chauhan said that estimated cost of the project is Rs.

26,000 crore. State government cannot mobilise such large

sum from its own resources. Therefore, this project needs to

be declared as a national project. It fulfills all norms of

national project set by Government of India. The CM also

urged to declare Bargi diversion project as a national proj-

ect. Estimated cost of this project is Rs. 5127.22 crore. It has

sanction of Planning Commission of India. Under the proj-

ect, construction of canals is underway to take surplus

water of Narmada basin to Ganga basin and irrigate 2.45

lakh ectare in Jabalpur, Katni, Satna and Rewa. The CM

urged Bharti for early sanction of Bargi diversion project as

a national project.

Clearance to other pending projects

Drawing Bhartis attention towards other pending proj-

ects of MP including Indira Sagar canal phase-5,

Omkareshwar canal phase-4, Indira Sagar canal phase-1

and 2, Lower Goi project and 13 projects of command area

development under A.I.B.P programme and urged for their

early sanction. The CM also drew Bhartis attention

towards projects pending with Water Commission, New

Delhi.

Quarries of minor minerals should be exemptedfrom environmental clearance

In a letter to Union Minister for Environment and

Forests Prakash Javadekar, Chauhan has urged that quar-

ries of minor minerals should be exempted from provisions

of environmental clearance. The Chief Minister said that

the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests had made

environmental clearance mandatory for less than 5 hectare

mining projects through a notification on September 9,

2013.

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