Jan 2020

MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh: A taste of the state’s tribal art The Madhya Pradesh government showcase a tableau depicting Tribal Museum of the state in Republic Day parade. The museum is the centre of attraction for tourists, scholars and researchers who come here to get acquainted with the tribals” rich culture, and heritage and their … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh Government to roll out 365 day work scheme with 5,000 stipend   The Kamal Nath government version of Yuva Swabhiman Yojana, a scheme for the unemployed hiking monthly stipend to Rs 5,000 and increasing the number of working days to 365.   The MP government launched on January 31, 2019, guaranteeing 100 days … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Senior citizen discount — a first in India — gets rolling in MP The “senior citizen discount policy” — the first such in the country — has been rolled out in the New Year. Over 400 establishments across Madhya Pradesh have started offering 5%-25% discounts to the elderly on a voluntary basis. The MP … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Groww hosts ‘Ab India Karega Invest-Bhopal Chapter’ Groww, a leading investment platform that allows zero commission investing in mutual funds, recently hosted “Ab India Karega Invest-Bhopal Chapter” — an interactive event for aspiring and novice investors in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.   The first edition of “Ab India Karega Invest-Bhopal Chapter” witnessed a … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Like Mumbai, MP plans for 24×7 markets in cities   Taking a cue from Maharashtra government that facilitated Mumbai markets to open 24×7, Madhya Pradesh government also plans to allow select markets in cities open 24 hours a day. Chief minister Kamal Nath, who returned from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, had … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Rural students spend more than Urban on books: Survey Expenses of a student on books, stationery and uniform in rural India on an average are over 10 percentage points higher than those in urban areas, although participation in education system has seen improvement at all levels, according to the Economic Survey.   … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh: Conviction rate in IPC cases less than 50% More than half of cases decided by courts across the state in 2018 didn’t witness conviction. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures, released recently, show that only 46.2% conviction rate was witnessed in IPC cases decided by courts in state in 2018. … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Centre cuts MP share in Budget Madhya Pradesh’s share in Union Budget in the form of central taxes has been cut by Rs 14,000 crore. It would directly hit the state budget to be presented in a month. The state would get Rs 49,000 crore against Rs 63,000 crore. MP’s share was … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh set to emerge as a major destination for film shoots in 2020 the state of Madhya Pradesh offers a host of attractive locations that have lured film producers of all genres, down the line. As the State has become a regular visiting point for Bollywood industry, Madhya Pradesh Tourism has decided … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   70 cows impregnated artificially every hour in Madhya Pradesh Every hour at least 70 cows are getting pregnant in Madhya Pradesh through artificial insemination in a bid to improve local indigenous breeds. The impregnation drive, which began in September 2019 will continue till March. Incidentally, MP stands second in the country after Telangana in artificial insemination (AI). As … Read more