MADHYA PRADESH

Under the Leadership of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the took unprecedented decisions in the year 2022 in the interest of the farmers of the state to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a Atma-nirbhar Bharat come true.

These were such decisions, which unexpectedly provided more than double profit to farmers. Farmers’ Money and time were saved, which benefited them and their families. We can say that the year 2022 fulfilled the saying “Na Bhuto Na Bhavishyati” for the farmers. The state government received ‘Krishi Karman Award’ for the 7th consecutive time, along with ‘Best Performing State’ for maximum utilisation of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Infrastructure fund, ‘Best Emerging State’ in Millet Mission Scheme and ‘Excellence Award’ in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

An important decision was taken to benefit the farmers of forest villages in the state through the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Taking an important initiative, the government got the forest villages included in the revenue villages.

Due to this, forest rights lessees started getting the benefits of crop Insurance scheme. In order to enable maximum number of farmers to take advantage of the crop insurance scheme and to insure their various crops, the government has made the criterion of notified crop area as 50 hectares instead of 100 hectares. Lakhs of farmers of the state are being provided annual assistance of Rs. 10 thousand by combining Rs. 4 thousand of Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojna with Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.

Crop diversification scheme was implemented in the interest of farmers to encourage production of profitable crops in place of traditional crops. The government is also committed to take forward natural farming in the state in mission mode. Every farmer is being encouraged for natural farming on some part of his land. The government has decided that natural farming will be done in more than 4 lakh 45 thousand hectare area on the banks of river Narmada. 60 thousand farmers have registered for natural farming in one lakh 86 thousand hectare area. The state government has also decided that to encourage the farmers doing natural farming, a grant of Rs. 900 per month will be given for the rearing of indigenous cows.

Giving priority to the quality control of agricultural inputs in the interest of the farmers, the government also took strict action this year against the sellers of non-standard seeds, fertilisers and pesticides. This year, action was taken to suspend and cancel the licenses of 136 seed sellers, 120 fertiliser sellers and 14 pesticide sellers. FIR action was taken against 39 sellers of seeds, fertilisers and pesticides.

With the special efforts of the state government, the regional office of APEDA was approved and made operational in the state. This office is located at Mandi Board Bhopal (Kisan Bhawan).

In Madhya Pradesh, the primary drone fair within the country was organized at Gwalior.

Highlights:

Gwalior Drone Mela was organized jointly by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the govt of India, the govt of Madhya Pradesh, and consequently the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & (FICCI).

Addressing the youths and farmers present at the Drone Mela in Gwalior, MP Chief Minister said Madhya Pradesh would be made a number one state using drone technology.

Mr. Scindia said five Drone Schools would be opened in Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Satna in Madhya Pradesh.

Around 20 companies portrayed their drones at the fair.

Along with Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, drone technology is also recreating an essential role in the Swamitva Yojana being run in the state.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the has been implemented for the economic and social progress of tribals and to make them empowered. This act is in the interest of all the citizens of the Society. It is not against any citizen of non-tribal society. The PESA Act will be applicable in the villages in the Scheduled Areas, this Act will not be applicable in the cities. The PESA Act will strengthen tribal brothers and sisters who have been left behind in the race for development.

Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that there is a provision in the rules of the PESA Act that the permission of the Gram Sabha will be necessary for the survey and land acquisition to be done in any project of the governments plan. Now no one will be able to grab the land of any tribal citizen by deceit and force. If someone does so, the Gram Sabha will have the right to get it back. He said that attempts to convert people by Persuasion and then to grab the land of tribal community will not be allowed. Chouhan said that the Gram Sabha will decide whether or not to award contracts for mineral mines, which include sand, ballast and stone mines. The society will have the first right on the mine, then the Women of the village and then the men.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government has made ponds in every village. The complete management of these ponds will be done by the Gram Sabha. The Gram Sabha will decide whether to rear fish in the ponds or not. The income from the pond will be given to the Gram Sabha. The management of the pond which irrigates 100 acres of agricultural area will now be done by the Gram Sabha, not the Irrigation Department.

Under the scheme, projects ranging from one lakh to 50 lakh rupees for manufacturing units and one lakh to 25 lakh rupees for service units or retail businesses will be approved. Interest subsidy at the rate of three per cent per annum and loan guarantee fee will be given to the beneficiary at the prevailing rate for a maximum of 7 years on the loan disbursed by the as financial assistance. The implementation of the scheme will be done through the online portal. Through this scheme, youths who want to set up Industry, service or business will get loans at low interest rates through banks. Also, no collateral security will have to be given for bank loans.

In order to promote air connectivity for Economic Development in the state, the cabinet rationalized the rates of VAT on Aircraft Turbine Fuel (ATF) in Bhopal and Indore, similar to the rate of 4 percent fixed in Gwalior, Khajuraho and Jabalpur. It has been decided to reduce the current rate of VAT on ATF from 25 percent to 4 percent.

Traditional Farming practices fail to factor in changing climatic conditions, dwindling https://exam.pscnotes.com/natural-Resources“>Natural Resources, and optimal use of expensive crop inputs. BharatAgri says its proprietary algorithm collects data on more than 30 critical parameters to provide customized advisory across multiple crops, including grains, pulses, fruits, and vegetables. Farmers get a fully digital and automated service, at an affordable price.

Over the past 12 months, BharatAgri has recorded 20x Growth in paid subscription sales with a 65% renewal rate. It currently has more than 33,000 active paid users and aims at expanding its subscription base to 150,000 by March 2022.

The result is that the State has got the status of Tiger State. Now the number of leopards is also the highest in the country. In terms of number of alligators and vultures, it has come in a position to become number one at the national level. The pleasant aspect is that the Satpura Tiger Reserve has been included in the potential list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Satpura Tiger Reserve is the ideal shelter for many wildlife including tigers and the most favorable place for breeding.

Three years ago in the year 2018, the State got the status of Tiger State with 526 tigers in the tiger census. About 60 percent of these tigers are available in tiger reserve areas and 40 percent in other forest areas. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve has maximum 124 tigers. Based on the preliminary trends of tiger census to be held in three phases in October this year, it can be said with confidence that Madhya Pradesh will again be on top in terms of tiger Population. This number is expected to exceed 700. The name of “Kalar Kali” tigress of Pench Tiger Reserve, which has made a very special contribution in getting the status of Tiger State, also holds the unique record of highest number of deliveries and birth of cubs in the world.

Madhya Pradesh has done the best work in the field of cleanliness and Waste Management. We will send a 25-member delegation to Bhopal and Indore including senior officials and Cabinet members of our state, you should guide them also. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said this in a video conference jointly organized by Madhya Pradesh and Assam.

The meeting was attended by Sarma along with all his Cabinet colleagues, collectors of all districts and officials of the urban administration of Assam. Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh and Minister of State OPS Bhadoria took part online from Madhya Pradesh.

The objective of the meeting was to apprise the Urban Development team of Assam about the remarkable efforts being made by Madhya Pradesh for urban sanitation and disposal of legacy waste.

In the Swachh Sarvekshan-2022, Madhya Pradesh has received the honour of being the number one state in the country. Apart from this, Indore and Bhopal, the number one clean cities of the country, have also left their mark in the world. More than 80 per cent civic bodies of the state have increased their cleanliness ranking. Presently, the urban bodies of the state are busy in the preparations for the upcoming Swachh Sarvekshan-2023.

Chouhan said that 5205 girls who were abducted in the state in the last 6 months have been brought back to their homes, which is 60.8% of the total 8566 girls abducted.

It was informed that in 18 cases of crimes against Women in the state, the death sentences given by the courts have been kept unchanged by the . Now the matter is in The Supreme Court. Chief Minister Chouhan directed that the government’s side should be kept firmly in the cases in the Supreme Court.

Chief ministerShivraj Singh Chouhanhas said that a social revolution is taking place inMadhya Pradesh, in which Women are becoming self-dependent and their respect in the family and Society has increased. With Livelihood Mission, the government is providing assistance to women organized as self-help groups for various economic activities.

They will be given Rs 1000 per month from June 10, under schemes like Ladli Bahna, the CM said at theLadli BahnaSammelan-cum-Chief Ministers Residential Land Rights Scheme distribution ceremony at Sonkucch in Dewas district on Thursday. He also dedicated development works worth about Rs 90 crore, besides distributingAdhikar Patrasof the CM Residential Land Rights Scheme and benefits of other schemes.
Chouhan said that daughters are now considered a boon in MP.
The government gets every poor girl married under the Mukhya MantriKanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana. The government has decided to increase the amount given under this scheme from Rs 49,000 to Rs 51,000, he said.

With the Coronavirus pandemic spreading into villages, the has decided to formcrisis management groupsat block andvillage level. In the urban areas, these groups would be formed at the ward level.

An order issued by the state Home department in this regard said that in line with the crisis management groups working at the district level, the state government has decided to have similar groups at the block and village level in the rural areas and ward level in the urban areas.
These groups at the block level would be headed by SDO (revenue) and SDO (Police).

Chief executive officer (CEO) of Janpad Panchayat, chief municipal officer, block medical officer, project officer (Women & child development department), representatives of local MP and MLA, peoples’ representative nominated by district collector, local persons of repute and representatives of NGOs will be members of crisis management groups at block level.