MADHYA PRADESH

Among the top 15 highly populated states, Kerala received maximum vaccine supply from the Union Government in proportion to its estimated Population between January and July this year, reveals data provided under RTI Act. Madhya Pradesh was at the sixth position in receiving vaccine doses till July this year.

The department also provided a state-wise list of vaccine supplied. As per the information, among the top 15 highly populated states of the country, it was Kerala that received maximum number of doses in proportion to its estimated population. Kerala received 1.64 crore vaccine doses between January and July this year, which was around 45.11% of the states estimated 3.65 crore population. Then it was Gujarat which received second highest 2.97 crore vaccine doses which was 45.04% of its estimated population of 6.6 crore. Gujarat was followed by Rajasthan as it had received 2.85 crore doses.

Madhya Pradesh was at the sixth position with the state receiving 2.91 crore vaccine doses which was 35.04% of its estimated population of 8.31 crore.

In crimes against children, MP has the maximum cases 11,322, or 14%, of the 77,382 such cases underIPCincidents in the country. MP also accounts for a shocking 11.8% of child rapes in the country 3,259 of 27,001.

When it comes to crime against infants and the unborn, 271 incidents of miscarriage, infanticide, foeticide and abandonment were reported in Madhya Pradesh in 2020. This is nearly 18% of all such cases in India.

MP tops in cases of abandonment of newborns (186) and is second, afterGujarat(24), in infanticide (17).

In foeticide, its 4th with four cases.

The NCRB report says in table 1A.4 that 2,339 cases of rape were reported in MP in 2020, and table 3A.3 specifies that this number includes two girls aged below 6 years, 7 aged below 12, and one above 16 but below 18 years. Table 4A.2 of the same report says that 3,259 incidents of child rape were registered in MP . If the cases under IPC section 376 are listed under the first column (2,339), how is it that cases of child rape outnumber it? Cases underPocso Actdraw IPC 376.

The Central CircuitCine Associationon Wednesday demanded a complete waiver of property tax for 2021-22 and a rebate of fixed charges in electricity bills for cinema halls inMadhya Pradesh.

TheGujaratgovernment has waived property tax of cinema halls completely and also given rebates of fixed charges in electricity bills which means they have to pay only as per the actual meter reading,” the association’s director O PGoyalsaid.

State Scholarship is being provided by the Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department for the improvement in educational level of backward class students studying in classes 6 to 10 in the state. This year the benefit of this scheme will be given to 34 lakh students.

The department has made a provision of Rs. 250 crore in the budget this year for the scheme. Under the scheme, the benefit of state scholarship is given to those students of these classes, whose parents income does not come under the limit of payer. In the last year 2022-23, the department had spent an amount of Rs 222 crore in this scheme as state scholarship.

The Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department is running an award scheme in the name of three great personalities for doing excellent work in the development of minorities.

The monsoon session ofMadhya Pradeshassembly is likely to be convened during the third week of July or first week of August. The session is likely to be short in view of Covid-19 protocols.

Sources said that afterlockdown relaxationin the state, most of the members have agreed to remain physically present during the session though.

The forthcoming monsoon session will be held under strict protocol and only three to five sittings of the House will be convened. Sources disclosed that apart from routine business, the house is likely to clear supplementary estimates, some bills and questions from the members. An all-party meeting will be convened ahead of the session to decide the tenure and issues to be taken up during the proceedings.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the Jat community is a courageous, hardworking and brave community. This community also does the work of stocking the grain store for the country. The Jat Regiment has been inducted in the Indian Army. The community has given us leaders like Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Maharaja Yashodharman, Surajmal, Bhakta Karmabai, Maharaja Poras, Puranmal and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh. Veer Tejaji Maharaj is considered sacred in the Jat community.

Hence, with due respects to the sentiments of the Jat community, Veer Tejaji Welfare Board will be formed in Madhya Pradesh. There will also be an optional holiday on Teja Dashami, the Nirvana day of Tejaji Maharaj. Along with this, necessary initiatives will be taken for educational buildings in Bhopal, Indore and Gwalior. The HISTORY of Jat legends will also be included in the school curriculum, so that the younger generation can get inspiration and guidance.

The Jats emerged as a major military force to resist the Mughals. Rajaram Jat, the ruler of Bharatpur, started an organized rebellion against Aurangzeb. Similarly one gets to hear the stories of bravery of Maharaja Suraj Mal and his son Jawahar Singh. Jat rulers like Raja Nahar Singh, Hira Singh, Bhupinder Singh, Raghuveer Singh Jind, Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh have left an indelible mark.

Swami Keshavanand participated in the freedom struggle and contributed significantly in the field of social reform. A large number of Jat community resides in Narmadanchal, Harda, Narmadapuram, Narsinghpur, Dewas, Dhar and Indore in Madhya Pradesh.

Despite frantic efforts by thegovernment, Madhya Pradesh is facing more than 50% Oxygen shortage for Covid-19 patients. This shortage is likely to deepen in the coming days as the number of active Coronavirus patients is increasing far too rapidly.

The government focus for the oxygen supply was on the medical college hospitals of the state and the government-run Covid care centres in various districts. But, large number of patients admitted to the private hospitals continue to face unprecedented oxygen crisis.

Madhya Pradesh is getting oxygen from Bhilai inChattisgarhand a private player. Plus, there is supply from Gujarat.

Madhya Pradeshis expected to attract Rs 4,000-Rs 4,500 crore from pharmaceutical industries in the next 5 years amid lucrative policies, incentives and geographical advantage, saidDr Viranchi Shah, national president,Indian Drug Manufacturers Association(IDMA).

IDMA is Indias largest association of drug manufacturers with 1,100 members from small, medium and large scale industries that together contribute around 80 per cent in the total drugs manufactured in India. We are interacting with the MP government and trying to facilitate serious investors in the state. The policies and incentives offered by MP are very attractive for industries. We expect an investment of around Rs 4,000-Rs 4,500 crore to come to MP in the next 5 years into drug manufacturing and medical devices, said Shah on the side-lines of the executive committee eeting held in Indore where close to 100 Industry players from the pharmaceutical sector from India have participated.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Cabinet for including the life-giving Ma Narmada of Madhya Pradesh in the detailed project report on the rejuvenation of 13 rivers through Forestry initiatives.

Chief Minister Chouhan has said that the plan for rejuvenation of 13 major rivers of the country by taking concrete initiatives through forestry is in line with the holistic vision of Prime Minister Modi to make the next 25 years as Amrit Kaal. This is also in line with India’s commitment to Panchamrita at the COP-26 Global Climate Summit held last year.

This project is important from the point of view of conservation and restoration of rivers. Concrete work towards saving the Environment will also strengthen the progress of the country. Prime Minister Modi has envisioned this scheme with a visionary perspective. His Philosophy on the subjects related to the environment has reached many countries of the world. He has also successfully conveyed his message to international environmental conferences.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that Prime Minister Modi has put forth the matter of welfare of the whole world in the form of environment friendly mantra through Global Good, P-3 Approach, Mission Life etc. Commitment to Panchamrita will empower the nation. Madhya Pradesh will leave no stone unturned to bring this mantra to the ground. “Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” is the golden period for India. Madhya Pradesh will do better works in the field of cleanliness and environment.

New and Minister Hardeep Singh Dang said that Madhya Pradesh will create its own special place in the country in pumped hydro storage projects. According to the assessment made by the Central Electricity Authority, the capacity of 11.2 Gigawatt pumped hydro storage projects is available for development in Madhya Pradesh.

The Cabinet has decided to implement the pumped hydro storage projects and execute the tender process.

In order to encourage the pumped hydro storage project, registered projects will be given incentives and benefits including exemption under Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy-2022 in proposed electricity fee and energy development undertaking, reimbursement of stamp duty, exemption in wheeling charges, exemption in registration-cum-facilitation fee and government land with the right to use at cent percent circle rate.