TheBandhavgarh Tiger Reserve(BTR) inMadhya Pradeshhas been recommended to the international committee for Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) accreditation a globally-accepted conservation tool that sets best practice and standards to manage tigers.It’s a global recognition for good tiger governance.

The 14 reserves which figured in the list included Manas, Kaziranga and Orang in Assam; Sundarbans in West Bengal; Valmiki in Bihar; Dudhwa in Uttar Pradesh; Panna, Kanha and Satpura in Madhya; Pradesh; Pench in Maharashtra; Anamalai and Mudumalai in Nadu; Parambikulam in Kerala; and Bandipur, Karnataka.

Besides 14 in India, only three other sites one each in Nepal, Bhutan and Russia have got the CA|TS tag which is being given through a prescribed process of site registration through external evaluation including verification of evidence.
Globally, the CA|TS is being implemented across 125 sites in seven tiger range countries and 94 of them are in India.

Women empowerment Madhya Pradesh govts top focus: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chief ministerShivraj Singh Chouhansaid that the Empowerment of the country is not possible without the empowerment of Women.

The is working continuously for their safety, honour and welfare. Educational, economic, political and Social Empowerment of sisters is being done in the state.

Chouhan further said that “AtmanirbharMadhya Pradesh” cannot be formed without self-reliance of its women. Various schemes are being run in the state to make them selfreliant. Soon, a “Mahila Panchayat” will be convened, in which other schemes like the “Ladli Laxmi” will also be made after discussion with the participating women.

Madhya Pradesh is the first state where provision of capital punishment has been made for rape accused. TheFreedom of Religion Acthas been enacted to take strict action against those who marry girls by intimidation or fraud. “Muskaan” campaign is being run to bring the missing daughters back Home.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh meets the standards of E.S.G. (Environment, Social Responsibility and Governance) of Industrial Development. The State has a clean environment, good work is being done under Corporate Social Responsibility and we are committed to good governance.

Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh has all facilities and favourable Environment for . Madhya Pradesh is among the leading States of the country in Ease of Doing Business. Come, invest in Madhya Pradesh, earn profits for yourself and provide EMPLOYMENT opportunities to the people of Madhya Pradesh.

Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is number one in the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture sector in India. The Basmati rice and Sharbati wheat here are unmatched. Horticulture and medicinal crops are abundant. There is also a huge potential for investment in the pharmaceutical sector.

Madhya Pradesh is a five-time winner of the Krishi Karman Award . The agricultural Growth rate of the state is around 20 percent. In Madhya Pradesh, special attention is being paid to value addition, Food Processing and Organic Farming of agricultural products.

IIM-I signs MoUs with state pollution control board, MPBDC

Indian Institute Of Management, Indore (IIM Indore) has signed aMoUwith MPPollutionControl Board (MPPCB) to address environmental challenges and foster sustainability in the state.

The institute also joined hands with the Madhya Pradesh Building Development Corporation (MPBDC) to revolutionize development initiatives in the state.

Both the MoUs were signed by IIM Indore director Prof Himanshu Rai and MPPCB member secretary and MPBDC directorChandra MohanThakur.
The MoUs aimed at solidifying commitment to environmental preservation and creating a positive change. This PARTNERSHIP aims to leverage the collective expertise of both institutions in generating valuable insights and practical solutions for effective environmental remediation efforts and creating an innovative landscape.

Madhya Pradesh: Jabalpur is third best performer in India, bags two awards

Jabalpurhas bagged two Awards under theSmart Citiesmissions India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020.

In the best performing cities category, Jabalpur is awarded 3rd position, whereas Indore ranks first. And apart from the overall performance, it ranks 7th in data assessment and usage in city planning.

The awards were declared on the basis of measures taken for collection of data in a systematic manner, preparing city data policy and also using this data in a systematic manner.

Overall,Madhya Pradeshhas bagged 11 awards and ranks seventh, followed by Uttar Pradesh. Five cities of the state – Indore, Jabalpur, Bhopal,Gwaliorand Sagar – have bagged one or more awards each.

Learn and earn scheme started for youth in the State

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that there was a time when daughters were considered a burden in Madhya Pradesh, today they have become a boon. The sisters of the state are now changing the fortune of themselves and their families and the picture of the state. This has been made possible by schemes like Ladli Lakshmi, Chief Minister Kanya-Vivah-Nikah, 50 percent reservation in local bodies, Women reservation in Police and teachers recruitment, livelihood mission, exemption for sisters in stamp duty and now Ladli Bahna.

Chouhan attended the Ladli Bahna Sammelan-cum-Chief Minister’s residential land rights distribution ceremony at Prithvipur in Niwari district today. He inaugurated-bhoomi-pujan of development works worth Rs. 95 crore. He also distributed certificates of Chief Minister Residential Land Rights Scheme, Ladli Laxmi Yojna and Ladli Bahna Yojna.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that Ladli Bahna Yojana is a plan to change the lives of sisters. Under the scheme, from June 10 onwards, on the 10th of every month, an amount of one thousand rupees will be deposited in the accounts of the sisters. Self-help groups of women are being empowered under the Livelihood Mission. It is our endeavor that every sister should earn at least Rs. 10,000 in a month. Ladli Bahna Sena is being formed in every village, which will further the work of women’s welfare. You will make your own luck with your own hands. In a small village, 11 members’ and in a big village, 21members’ Ladli Bahna Army will be formed.

The unprecedented rise in cases during the second wave led to increasing pressure on the public health infrastructure, raising the need for augmentation of beds and allied equipment across the State to ensure that nobody, irrespective of their economic and social status be denied the right to treatment for Covid-19.

The last wave in Madhya Pradesh peaked at 22,000 Active Cases with maximum hospitalization requirement of 4500 patients across Madhya Pradesh. The public across districts was more than adequate to effectively manage the case load, with less than 50% occupancy observed across Government tertiary Health care centers- the Government medical colleges.

But the State Government had already started planning for the worst, rapidly increasing bed capacities across primary, secondary and tertiary health care centers, ensuring every district had the adequate number of beds in the worst-case scenario.

Ladli Bahna Yojana to bring new light in life of women: CM

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the government is constantly working for the Empowerment of Women. The girl child has now become a boon and is no more considered a burden in the state. Ladli Behna Yojana will bring new Light in the lives of women. Today women have tied rakhi’s made of banana fiber and turmeric, I promise that I will never let anyone mess with their pride, honour and respect.

The Chief Minister dedicated and laid the foundation stone of development works worth Rs 77 crore. Along with this, artificial limbs and laptops were distributed to the disabled under the Chief Ministers Education Promotion Scheme. The Chief Minister handed over the keys of tractor and scooty to the women associated with the Livelihood Mission.

Chouhan said that the students should pursue studies seriously and move forward. Scholarship and Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana has been started by the government for poor students of every category. Under the Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana, the fees for higher education of talented students are being paid by the government. Scooty will also be given to the girls who get the highest marks in class 12th. Now medical, engineering etc. studies have also been started in Hindi in the state.

He said that Rs 1400 crore plan has been approved to increase the water level of Burhanpur district. Once the land is identified in Shahpur, an amount of Rs one crore will be given for the construction of the stadium. He announced renaming of Shahpur Municipal Council office after Late Nandkumar Chouhan and Rs one crore for its development.

MPs budget will be Modern Budget

The budget of this year’s election in Madhya Pradesh is going to be special. According to the information received, this time there will be a ‘Modern Budget’. This budget will strengthen the economy, in which emphasis will be laid on development and public welfare. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took part in the presentation related to the preparation of the state budget, in which focus has been given on development, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and rural areas.

The special thing is that the Shivraj government of Madhya Pradesh has a special focus on the tribal community of the state. In such a situation, due to the election year, tribals will also be given priority in the budget this year.
In this regard, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that no stone will be left unturned to strengthen the state’s economy. He also said that it will be our priority to provide EMPLOYMENT to the villagers in the village itself. An amount of more than 48 thousand crore rupees has been planned to be spent on development.

The Chief Minister also said that, through this budget, our efforts will also be to take maximum advantage of the provisions in the budget of the Government of India. Four tourist circuits will be developed in the state. For this, Rs 400 crore will be spent in the financial year.

Sambal yojana to continue in Madhya Pradesh: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Lauding the Sambal Yojana, chief ministerShivraj Singh Chouhansaid that the scheme,is being run to help the needy, will continue in the state.

He said that in bid to simplify the application process and distribution of benefits under the scheme, the department should make necessary arrangements immediately. Registration of eligible beneficiaries should be done after proper verification.

Chouhan said that “Sambal Yojana” is being implemented for the welfare of the poor. The continuous operation of the schemes portal should be ensured to help unorganised workers.