Dec 2019

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh government to launch app to turn citizens into crime fighters Madhya Pradesh will become second state in the country to launch a crime alert mobile application to arrest crimes — especially those committed against women and children. Called the Shakti Alert, the app will be launched in partnership with BSNL Crime … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Over half the population of Madhya Pradesh paid a bribe in 2019, says survey Madhya Pradesh has recorded 10% growth in corruption in the last one year. According to a study conducted by independent agencies — Transparency International India (TII) and LocalCircles — bribery cases have been reduced by 10% as compared to … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   1 crore families avail Madhya Pradesh’s Re 1 per unit power scheme More than 86% of the domestic power consumers in the state have now come under the Indira Griha Jyoti Yojana (IGJY), paying Re 1 for a unit of electricity. Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country where 1,00,86,000 (as of November … Read more

  MADHYA PRADESH   Tourism board plans homestays on banks of Narmada Aiming to promote rural tourism and homestays, the state tourism board plans to map Narmada Yatra stretch to develop homestays on the bank of river to attract tourists. The board is locating potential destinations across the state and aiming to create friendly infrastructure. In 2018, around 8.5 … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Lack of infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh may hit compulsory hallmarking Lack of infrastructure and centres will play a deterrent in smooth transition to mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts, aimed at tightening quality control measures. The government has made gold hallmarking mandatory from January 15, 2021 with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under Consumer Affairs Ministry. … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Sanjeevani clinics booster for healthcare in Madhya Pradesh Bringing primary healthcare facilities closer to home, a few Sanjeevani clinics were inaugurated in Bhopal, Gwalior and Indore. The clinics are on the lines of Delhi’s Mohalla Clinic and Basti Dawakhana of Telangana. In Bhopal, the clinic located in Priyadarshini Nagar, Char Imli area, was … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Radharam Group of Institutions gets Most Preferred Institute in MP   Radharam Group of Institutions recieved Most Preferred Institute in Madhya Pradesh. The award was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath to Radharaman Group in an award ceremony. It is noteworthy that last year, the Radharaman Institute of … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   All PHCs in Madhya Pradesh will have doctors by next year With launch of Sanjeevani clinics getting all the attention, the MP national health mission (MP-NHM), is aiming to fulfil shortage of doctors in far-flung areas of the state. All primary healthcare centres (PHC) will have a doctor by next year. There … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Best of MP to be on display at ‘Namaste Orchha’ 2020 In a bid to attract more tourists and to give a major fillip to tourism sector, state government is organising a three-day ‘Namaste Orchha’ festival on March 6 next year. Efforts are being made to showcase brand MP in Orchha to the … Read more