MADHYA PRADESH

Madhya Pradesh has always been working for environmental protection. This is the reason that our state has got the distinction of having the largest area of forests. We have been working in the field of environmental protection in various ways. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the state is progressing rapidly in the field of green energy generation. We have increased its production by more than 10 times in the last 8 years.

Chouhan said that in the year 2012, our production in solar power, wind power, power and small Hydro Power used to be 438.24 megawatt, which has increased to about 5500 megawatt in 2021.

He further said that the future belongs to green energy, because the traditional Resources of energy will definitely be exhausted gradually, the Sound of which is already being heard, due to exploitation of coal reserves in energy production, there is a supply crisis.

The state has set new benchmarks of progress in the field of Solar Energy. Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project is one of the important solar projects not only in the country but also in Asia. In the year 2019-20, 14 projects of 401.95 megawatt capacity were established and 8 projects of 45.63 megawatt capacity were registered. Similarly, in the year 2020-21, 12 projects of 81.20 megawatt capacity were registered and a total of 13 projects were established. So far, 2386 megawatt power is being generated from 128 solar power projects in the state.

Chouhan said that along with cultural activities, various adventure activities like scuba diving, joy ride, hot air balloon etc. would be started in Hanuwantia. Tourists will also be able to enjoy sitting in a helicopter. Chouhan on Saturday launched Jal Mahotsav 2021-22 at Hanuwantia, a tourist destination of Khandwa district.

The Chief Minister congratulated all the concerned for the Awards received by Madhya Pradesh in Swachchh Survekshan. Indore city of Madhya Pradesh has been the first in the country for the fifth consecutive time in the Swachchh Survekshan. Other areas of the State have also set records in cleanliness. Chouhan congratulated Mundi for coming first in the country in the category of garbage free cities having 25,000 Population.

The Madhya Pradesh government is taking this new loan to build and improve the current condition of roads in the state. The State Government is taking loan for the second time in this month. Earlier in October 2019 also, a loan of one thousand crore rupees was taken by the government.

The Madhya Pradesh government is taking the new loan for a period of 11 years. That is, the government has to repay the loan in a period of 11 years. During this, the government will continue to pay interest to the investors regularly.

The state cabinet has decided to implement the Mukhya Mantri Ration Aapke Dwar scheme for the convenience of poor tribal families, for distribution of ration material from their village to the eligible families of dependent villages of fair price shops in tribal development blocks of the state.

This scheme will be implemented in tribal development blocks of the remaining districts except those under election Code Of Conduct.

Under the scheme, tribal families of 7,511 villages will be benefited in 74 development blocks of 16 districts. Apart from the headquarters village, the distribution of ration material will be done by transporting it through vehicles in other villages attached to the shop. The days of each month will be fixed by the collector for distribution in the village.

As per the proposed winter schedule released by the directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA),Indoreis going to have a movement of over 80 flights with direct connections to nearly two dozen cities.

The list includes flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Goa, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Raipur, Nagpur, Belgaum, Kishangarh, Lucknow, Kolkata, Jabalpur, Jaipur, and Gwalior. Airlines such as IndiGo andStar Airhave proposed to operate at least one flight to Surat (Gujarat) and Gondia (Maharashtra) respectively. Flights to Jaipur and Jabalpur are scheduled to start from August 28, and another flight toGwalioris scheduled from September 1.

TheMadhyaPradesh government is planning to organise an information technology (IT) conclave inIndorein September that will be aimed at showcasing the city as an emerging hub for IT/ITES Services and attract investments.

The IT conclave is expected to be held in the first week of September, according to official sources. The conclave will be divided into different sectors to address major domains.

The conclave will have sessions on IT/ITES, fintech, edtech, data centre, startups, E-Commerce and hardware. A few initial rounds of meeting between senior officials, representatives from Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute Of Management, Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science and other institutes have been held to discuss on the agenda and planning of the upcoming conclave.

IT players from across the country are expected to participate in the conclave.
MPIDC, Indore has constructed two IT parks in the city and a third one is in the pipeline.

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) aims to develop the necessary backbone to support the integrated digital Health of the country. As part of this mission, the National Health Authority (NHA) has introduced a QR-Code-based solution in ABDM-empaneled facilities to enable patients to scan the QR code of the facility and share their demographic details and health records. This innovative approach minimizes the problem of long queues at health facilities and the entry of incomplete and inaccurate data.

In line with the objectives of the ABDM, Aiims Bhopal has taken an important initiative to promote scan and share Services, which are aimed at improving the patient experience and reducing waiting times during hospital visits. By implementing this service, AIIMS Bhopal facilitates the digital sharing of medical records, allowing healthcare professionals to access relevant patient information quickly and efficiently.

The ABHA Registration and scan and share of QR Code at AIIMS Bhopal have been met with tremendous success, with more than 50 lakh registrations completed. This accomplishment highlights the willingness of patients to embrace digital solutions and the commitment of AIIMS Bhopal to enhance healthcare services through technology.

Furthermore, AIIMS Bhopal actively participates as a partner in the government’s mandate to create a digital health record system, benefiting patients by establishing a comprehensive digital infrastructure for healthcare records. This system will revolutionize patient care by enabling seamless access to medical information across different healthcare providers and locations.

AIIMS Bhopal’s focus on scan and share services and its collaboration with the government in creating a digital health record system demonstrate its unwavering commitment to improving patient care, reducing waiting times, and streamlining healthcare processes.

The has amended the Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Admission Rules-2018. According to the amendment, 5 percent seats have been reserved for government school students out of the total seats sanctioned for MBBS and BDS in all government and private colleges. 30 percent reservation has been fixed for Women candidates in all courses in all colleges, 5 percent for Divyang candidates in all courses in all colleges and 3 percent each of total seats for MBBS and BDS for freedom fighters and Army candidates only in government colleges.

According to the amendment, while clarifying the category, it has been told that it includes women, freedom fighters, soldiers, Divyang, non-resident Indian category and government school students. Similarly, according to the added sub-rule, government school means the government schools run by the Madhya Pradesh government. Among the students of government schools, such students have been included who have passed the examination after studying regularly from class 6 to 12th in government school or those who, after studying in private schools from class 1 to 8 on the basis of admission through the Right to Education Act, have passed the examination after studying regularly from class 9th to 12th in government school.

Six cultural heritage sites from India, including Varanasis ghats along the Ganges, Kanchipuram Temple inTamil Naduand Satpura Tiger Reserve in MP, have been added to Unescos tentative list of , Union culture ministerPrahlad Singh Patelsaid.

Of the nine entries sent to Unesco by theArchaeological Survey of India, six have been accepted for inclusion in the tentative list, a mandatory requirement before a site is finally nominated, Patel said.

Indias entries included the Maratha military architecture inMaharashtra, the Hire Bengal megalithic site inKarnatakaand Bhedaghat-Lametaghat of Narmada Valley inMadhya Pradesh. The six proposals were included on April 13, taking the total proposals from India to 48.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the campaign against chit fund companies will go on continuously. A special cell will be set up in the Police headquarters under the chairmanship of an Additional Director General of Police level officer to take effective action against these companies and monitor the work of refunding the of the affected people. The State Government will ensure that action is taken against these companies and the affected people get their money back. Chouhan was discussing with media representatives after planting saplings in Shyamla Hills Garden.

Chouhan said that online gambling is a big problem. Presently the Gambling Act 1876 is applicable in the state. There is no provision against online gambling. The state government has decided to enact Madhya Pradesh Gambling Act 2023 to replace the present Gambling Act. Adequate provisions will be incorporated in the new Act against online gambling, so that criminals indulging in these activities can be punished.