September 2019

MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh: Soon, senior citizens to get state-of-the-art pay and stay facility in Bhopal   The state government is developing a state-of-the-art old-age home facility in the Madhya Pradesh capital. The occupants will have to pay the charges.   The department has been allotted five acres of land for the purpose. If things move as … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh slips 1 spot in NITI Aayog education ranking   Madhya Pradesh has slipped one rank from 14th spot in Niti Aayog’s School Education Quality Index (SEQI). The Niti Aayog ranking released on Monday evaluated all states and Union territories (UTs) on basis of two categories — outcomes and governance processing aiding outcomes. Madhya Pradesh, which … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   ·       Wildlife week to be observed from October 1 ð Wildlife Week will be celebrated from October 1 to 7 in all the tiger reserves, national parks and sanctuaries of the state. ð The Forest Minister’s message will be disseminated in the village panchayats and fair-markets etc. during the Wildlife Week to … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   ·         MP cabinet approves amendment for indirect election of mayors ð  The Madhya Pradesh cabinet decided to amend the existing rules governing municipal body elections and reinstate the earlier system of indirect of mayors and chairpersons. ð  Municipal body elections are due in January next year. Since 1998, voters in Madhya Pradesh have been directly … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh to frame senior citizen discount policy   Senior citizens in Madhya Pradesh would get discount in hotels and restaurants. Madhya Pradesh spirituality department is formulating a senior citizen discount policy. State government has taken lead from Hong Kong where such a system is prevalent. Restaurant owners would be convinced to fix a per cent of discount … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   MP government plans to privatise power to cut down losses   The state government is gradually trying to implement its plan to privatize power in state.   Two plans have been put up before the government — the first is to set up a franchise model and the second is to allow … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Govinda will be MP brand ambassador   Actor Govinda will be the brand ambassador of Madhya Pradesh and will help promote the state’s traditions and tourist places.   Govinda (55), one of the most successful Bollywood stars in the 1990s, had a five-year stint as Congress Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai North … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   Madhya Pradesh seeks Rs 11,881 crore financial package for flood relief   Madhya Pradesh government has sought a financial package of Rs 11,881 crore from the Centre for flood relief and rehabilitation.   Thirty-six out of 52 districts in the state have been badly affected due to incessant rains causing extensive damages … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   ·          Madhya Pradesh: App for swift settlement of forest land claims ready ð  The state government’s ‘Van Mitra’ app is ready for launch. ð  The app has been bought by the MP government for processing claims of over 3.60 lakh forest dwellers, whose claim over land of their habitat was rejected during … Read more

MADHYA PRADESH   MP players bag several medals   In the West Zone Fencing Championship, the players of Madhya Pradesh performed brilliantly, winning one gold medal, one silver medal and three bronze medals on the second and final day.   With this, Madhya Pradesh captured a total of 10 medals, including four gold, two silver … Read more