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.

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Live-streaming: Pilot project launched in lower courts

The pilot project to live-stream proceedings in thelower courtsinGujaratwas launched

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Launching the project, the judicial officers lauded the Gujarat high courts initiative for making Gujarat the first state to live-stream the proceedings of its lower courts, calling it another step towards transparency. It was the Gujarat HC that first live-streamed its proceedings and now all the benches live-stream their proceedings.

MoUs inked for Jodhpur global expo

RajasthanExport Promotion Council (REPC) recently signed several MoUs with various chambers of commerce both in India and abroad to promote its international expo slated to be held from March 20-22.

REPC chairman Rajiv Arora said MoUs have been signed with National US India Chamber of Commerce, Ural Chamber of Commerce, Russia, and Global Business Federation Middle East, UAE to strengthen ties

between India and the international markets. MoUs were also signed with Aaroh (Amazon Web Services) and FORTI. “

Manipur Flag-hoisting Tradition

With in Manipur being scheduled from 27thFebruary to 3rdMarch, the candidates are holding a unique flag hoisting ceremony in their constituencies before embarking on campaigning to the people of the state. This ritual is unique to Manipur, is practiced by people of all races, Political Parties, religions, and communities.

Generally, on an auspicious date, this ceremony is held in the courtyard of the respective candidates Home. The event consists of a priests prayers, hoisting of the party flag by the candidate, and blessings from the elders of the community.

The scale of the ceremony varies from one candidate to the other.

TheAthenpot Thinbais an important aspect of the flag-hoisting ceremony. The Women carry various vegetables and fruits, traditional snacks, rice, and flowers and place them at the base of the flagpole of the party. Other gifts are also presented to the candidate to wish him or her good luck in the polls.

Thinba means to present or drop things, and Athenpot means an offering that contains a variety of objects such as flowers and food.

In religious practice, Athenpot is given to gods to appease them, while in elections it is presented to the candidates to show support.

The candidate can then converse with the audience or give a speech.

Assam CM announces construction of Lachit Samadhi, Alaboi war memorial

To mark the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Lachit Borphukan, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced building a Lachit Samadhi this year along with the construction of a war memorial on the Alaboi war.

The CM made this announcement in the Cabinet meeting held on Sunday.

CM Sarma also announced that President Ram Nath Kovind will visit the State on a three-day visit from February 25 to 28. On February 25, the President of India will inaugurate the year-long celebration of 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan at Srimanta Kalakshetra in Guwahati.

State scheme to fight malnutrition

To address the issue of Malnutrition among adolescent girls, pregnant and ailing Women, the Odisha government has implemented the Strategy for Odishas Pathway to Accelerated Nutrition (SOPAN) in 125 blocks of 22 districts across the state.

Under the scheme, girls and women will be provided weekly nutrition supplements. Besides, programmes likeKishori Mela, additional spot feeding for pregnant and mothers of newborns will

be organised.

Director of ICDS project Arvind Agrawal instructed district collectors to carry out

various activities, such as distribution of eggs thrice a week to 15 to 19-year-old girls, under the scheme.

The scheme will be implemented in Angul, Bolangir, Bargarh, Boudh, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jajapur, Ganjam, Keonjhar, Koraput,Malkangiri,Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada, Sambalpur, Subarnpur and Sundargarh districts.

Tamil Nadu to recover 5,832 crore from miners

The Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that it has decided to recover losses to the tune of 5,832.44 crore from private beach sand mineral exporters, seize all the stocks available with them and constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe illegal mining since 2000-01.

In a counter-affidavit filed before Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, who were seized of a suo motu PIL taken up in 2015, Industries Secretary S. Krishnan sought the courts nod to seize 1.55 crore tonnes of stocks and hand them over to Indian Rare Earths Limited, a central Psu.

The counter-affidavit pointed out that the government had originally issued 64

beach sand mining licences (52 in Tirunelveli and six each in Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts) to seven miners. However, following complaints of large-scale illegal mining, the government banned the mining as well as the transportation of beach sand Minerals in 2013.

Kerala: Christian Nadars to be included in OBC list

The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to include the Christian Nadar community, except people belonging to South Indian United Church (SIUC), in theOBClist. This was one of the promises made

by theLDFin the last Assembly.

To affect the decision, the government would bring about an amendment in the 1958Keralastate and subordinate service rules 2021. The amendment would come into force with retrospective effect from August 15, 2021.

Though the had included the converted Christians, excluding SIUC, in state OBC list, vide an order on February 6,2021, the High Court had stayed the same following a petition against the order.

Karnataka: Article 25 of Constitution does not cover right to wear hijab, says advocate general

The government on Tuesday told the that there is no restriction on wearing hijab but it is subject to institutional curbs and discipline.

Countering the petitioner from Udupi district, who challenged the ban on hijab on campuses, Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi said the right to wear the headscarf falls under the category of 19(1)(A) and notArticle 25as has been argued by the petitioners.

The Preamble of theKarnataka Education Actprovides for this with a view to

maintain a secular perspective, he said. There is institutional discipline. It may be hospitals, schools, military establishments, he added.

The AG said the right to grow a beard in the military has been negated on the ground that institutional discipline bars exhibition of individual choices.

According to him, under Article 19(1)(a), the right to wear the dress as an exercise of freedom of expression is contradictory as there would be persons who do not wish to wear

it as well.

Telangana to prioritise education, health in budget 2022

With Covid-19 continuing to pose a challenge, the will prioritise Education and Health activities, in the 2022-23 budget, said vicechairman of the state planning board BVinod Kumar.

According to the former Karimangar MP,

a new medical college will be built near Mulugu and Kopthagudem districts.
Questioning the rationale behind not considering national status for any Irrigation project in Telangana, he alleged that centre is not cooperating with the state government.

Special chief secretary for finance,Ramakrishna Rao, stated that while the Finance Commission

has recommended more transfer of funds to states, the central government is not paying any heed to these suggestions.