Thursday, October 27, 2011

Mukhyamantri Nikah Yojna a welcome step

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Mukhyamantri Nikah Yojna a welcome step
By Muslim Saleem
Bhopal, October 23, 2011
Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan thinks about welfare of every section of society and launches various innovative schemes for them. Latest in the series is Mukhyamantri Nikah Yojna, which is being hailed by cross sections of Muslims in Madhya Pradesh, reports SMS News & Features.
Actually, Muslim couples were also married off during the functions under Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojna. But due to some reservations by a section of Muslim community, they were not taking part in the scheme as enthusiastically as expected. It is perhaps with this in view that Chief Minister Mr Chouhan has decided to launch Mukhyamantri Nikah Yojna. The announcement was made by him during a review meeting of Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department the other day.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

World Bank hails works in Madhya Pradesh

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World Bank hails works in Madhya Pradesh
Muslim Saleem
October 15, 2011
Madhya Pradesh is marching ahead on the path of progress under the able guidance of Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This is the observation of none other than a team of World Bank that has lauded promotion to initiative of undertaking paddy farming through innovative method of drip irrigation and S.R.I Method under DPIP scheme, reports SMS News & Features.
It may be mentioned that paddy crops are being taken as pilot project in Narsinghpur, Rewa, Damoh, Sidhi and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh. Paddy crops are being grown under S.R.I Method by one thousand 427 farmers of 138 villages of these five districts in 778 acres of land. In the same series, use of drip irrigation has also been promoted in Rewa and Sidhi districts. This methods has proved very good especially for vegetable crops.
It is also worth mention that the 18th producer company sponsored by DPIP has started its operations in Shivpuri district. Hardaul Milk Production Company has started functioning in Bhaunti village of the district. Fifteen villages under Bhaunti Sahyog Dal have been included in the company’s jurisdiction.
The company comprises 10 promoter directors, who convened a general council meeting and elected Mrs. Phoolwati Yadav as President apart from choosing five directors. Chilling centre of the company has been set up from the funds of Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna and appliances for the chilling plant has been obtained with the assistance of S.G.S.Y. Infrastructure.
Similarly, nine DPIP-sponsored producers’ committees have also started their operations in the project areas under soya production programme. Efforts are also being undertaken for promoting use of solar stoves in Shivpuri and Rajgarh districts.
Under the District Poverty Initiative Project, Self Help Groups (SHGs) numbering 10 thousand 908 have been formed organising over 1.25 lakh women of 3000 villages in Madhya Pradesh till March, 2011. Besides, opportunities of employment were provided to 48 thousand 476 needy persons.
The project is being implemented since October 2009 and continues up to December 2014. Under the project, five districts of Bundelkhand region namely: Sagar, Damoh, Panna, Chhattarpur, Tikamgarh and other districts including Raisen, Vidisha, Rewa, Sidhi, Narsinghur, Shivpuri, Guna, Rajgarh, and Shajapur are being covered.
A ctivities of the Self Help Groups should be made more creative and profit making in the larger interests of the group members. Rural youth are being informed about the scope of employment in the areas of diamond cutting, textile industry, electronics, insurance, automobiles and the Army.
The Self Help Groups have saved a huge amount of Rs. 5 crore 16 lakh till March, 2011. Further, an amount of Rs. 5 crore 13 lakhs will be spent on employment oriented programmes during the current fiscal 2011-12.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

CM Mr Chouhan shows conviction for saving daughters

By Muslim Saleem
Bhopal, October 6, 2011
Before Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, no Chief  Minister or even Prime Minister had thought of launching a mass movement for saving daughters. Concerned by declining ratio of girls and pained by unjust and cruel attitude towards womenfolk, the Chief Minister launched Beti Bachao Abhiyan in the state with main function held at the CM House, which was a mega event. Through it, Mr Chouhan has proved how power and administration can be effectively used for bringing about positive change in society and that is committed to ensuring women's empowerment and is leaving no stone unturned in this connection, reports SMS News & Features.
At the function held on October 5, 2011, Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserted that full protection and honour will be provided to girls and women in the state by strictly implementing all the relevant laws enacted for their protection. He said that 'Beti Bachao Abhiyan', which has been launched for ensuring daughters' protection, honour and empowerment, will meet with desired success only through participation of all the political parties, organisations, institutions and all sections of society. This is not a political programme, but a social mission.
The Chief Minister said that a three-pronged approach has been adopted  for daughters' protection and all round upbringing – increase in awareness, motivation and punishment. Various programmes are being organised in the state for increasing awareness. He will himself undertake Jan-Jagriti Yatra from Datia to Sewrha from October 10. He said that a separate programme related to Beti Bachao Abhiyan will be held wherever he will go in the state. He appealed to heads of all religions to express views about importance of daughters in their sermons with a view to bringing about a positive change in people's mindset. He also desired active participation in Beti Bachao Abhiyan from office-bearers and members of student unions. Several motivational schemes are also being considered. One of such schemes is being finalised under which those persons, who have only daughters, will be given pension at 60 years of age. Under punitive action, laws enacted for protection of girls and women will be strictly implemented.
The Chief Minister said that he got inspiration to launch this campaign after observing negative attitude in families and soceity towards daughters. He said that he has witnessed disriminatory behaviour towards duaghters in families right since his childhood and had been deeply pained by it. He said that when he became MLA, he started arranging marriages of girls of poor families. The programme continued when he became an MP. After becoming Chief Minister, he institutionalised girls' marriage and it was started to be held officially. He said that Ladli Laxmi Yojna is also an important step in the same direction. The goernment is extending all facilities with a view to helping girls to move forward. Despite it, sex ratio is a matter of concern, espcially in the urban areas and among educated families.
Mr Chouhan said that not only a positive thinking prevailed in the ancient Indian society towards daughters and women, but they had also commanded full respect and all the opportunities for progress were available to them. A negative thinking about them developed later in society. However, it is never too late to mend and people should rectify their mistake and do full justice with girls and women. He said that no injustice against daughters will be allowed in the state. Mr Chouhan said that a convention of non-government organisations will soon be convened with a view to roping in their cooperating in Beti Bachao Abhiyan.

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