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Power sector achievements of Madhya Pradesh

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, March 23, 2012

Like other sectors, Madhya Pradesh is also surging ahead in the power sectors of myriads of achievements under the able guidance Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Recently, the Union Energy Ministry has decided to give Silver Shield to Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company under its annual national awards. The company has been selected for the award for speedy implementation of transmission schemes, reports SMS News & Features.

Chouhan takes education in MP to dizzy heights

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, March 12, 2012

Standard of education in Madhya Pradesh has definitely gone up, especially during the regime of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. During earlier regimes, no one could have thought even in his wildest dreams a school in the state capital, that too a government school, will tie up with a British School for an online common study of various subjects by the students of two schools situation thousands of miles away from each other. However, the present State Government has made it possible, reports SMS News & Features.

MP govt promoting solar energy

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, March 5, 2012

The Madhya Pradesh Government is set to promote solar energy generation as part of its efforts to overcome the power crisis in the State. The government will leave no stone unturned to promote the generation and use of solar energy. Tthe State Government is doing its best to frame the Solar Energy Policy by March-end. Government’s initiative to tap solar energy is indeed a major achievement of the State after wind energy, reports SM News & Features.

MP government promotes science

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, February 26, 2012

Madhya Pradesh government has added yet another feather to its cap by organising first-ever National Science Fair of the state at Bhopal. Scientific activities have been intensified in the state capital in the form of National Science Fair that got underway from February 25. The credit of organising this four-day event for connecting common people with science goes to several institutions of the State and Union government. The fair was inaugurated by Science and Technology Minister Mr Kailash Vijayvargiya at Lal Parade Ground. He said that the State Government will extend assistance to every activity promoting science in the state, reports SMS News & Feature..

पत्रकार चंद्रिका राय के हत्यारों को तत्काल गिरफ्तार करने की मांग Demand for immediate arrest of Journalist family's killers

उमरिया। इन दिनों मध्य प्रदेश के जिलों, कस्बों तथा ग्रामीण अंचलों के पत्रकार सुरक्षित नहीं हैं। आये दिन पत्रकारों को अगवा किया जाना तथा उन्हें धमकी देना आम बात होती जा रही है। अब तो पत्रकारों की जान पर लोग खेलने लगे हैं। उमरिया नगर के मध्य में जल संसाधन विभाग के रेस्ट हॉउस के बगल में स्थित एक मकान में चार लाशें पुलिस ने बरामद की। घटना स्थल से नवभारत के ब्यूरो चीफ चंद्रिका राय(40) व उनकी पत्नी दुर्गा राय(38), बेटा जलज (20) व पुत्री निशा (16) की लाश मिली है।

Big boost to rural livelihood in Madhya Pradesh

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, February 17, 2012

Through the National Rural Livelihood Mission is sponsored the Union Government and Department for International Development of the British Government, its effective implementation in Madhya Pradesh under the guidance of Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has made it a great success in the state, reports SMS News & Features.

Muslim Saleem and Barqi Azmi pay tributes to Shahryar

Bhopal, February 14, 2012 (Ataullah Faizan) : A condolence meeting was held at the residence of famous Urdu poet and writer Muslim Saleem at Bhopal where rich tributes were paid to noted Urdu poet Shahryar who passed away at Aligarh on March 13, 2012. Shahryar was Muslim Saleem’s teacher in Urdu Department, Arts Faculty, AMU Aligarh in 1972. Meanwhile, Ahmad Ali Barqi Azmi has paid poetic tributes to Shahryar.

Barqi Azmi's poetic tribute to Muslim Saleem’s anthology “Amad-Amad” in poetry

آمد آمد مسلم سلیم: منظوم تاثرات

احمد علی برقی اعظمی

آمد آمد میں نہیں ہےآورد

طبع زاد اس کے سبھی ہیں اشعار

اس کے اشعار میں ہے ذوقِ سلیم

روح ہو جاتی ہے جن سے سرشار

اپنے رشحاتِ قلم سے سب کو

کرتے رہتے ہیں ہمیشہ بیدار

روحِ عصر اس سے عیاں ہے برقی

عصرِ حاضر کے ہیں مسلم فنکار

‘Two-fold gain’ in power sector of MP

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, February 8, 2012

As a step taken towards improving the power related problems in Madhya Pradesh, the State Government paid special attention to better maintenance of power plants, distribution, power transmission, power management among others besides prioritising increase in power generation capacity during the last eight years. It may be mentioned that this is period when Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan is at the helm of the state affairs, reports SMS News & Features.

Another boost to rural girl students in MP

Muslim Saleem
Bhopal, January 22, 2012

Madhya Pradesh government is pioneer in girls education also apart from being a great champion of women’s cause in the country. The government that has launched Ladli Laxmi Yojna to benefit girls’ right from their births upto marriage, has also started various schemes for increasing their educational standard. Gaon Ki Beti Yojna is one among them. So far, benefit of this scheme was extended to rural girl students pursuing higher studies in government colleges.  Now the benefit of Gaon Ki Beti Yojna will also be extended to girl students of private colleges. This is a major boost to rural girl students in the state, reports SMS News & Features.So far, this benefit is being given to the 32 thousand 225 rural girl students passing class XII exams in first division in 400 government colleges and the colleges getting grant.

Another boost to rural girl students in MP

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Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, January 22, 2012

Madhya Pradesh government is pioneer in girls education also apart from being a great champion of women's cause in the country. The government that has launched Ladli Laxmi Yojna to benefit girls' right from their births upto marriage, has also started various schemes for increasing their educational standard. Gaon Ki Beti Yojna is one among them. So far, benefit of this scheme was extended to rural girl students pursuing higher studies in government colleges.  Now the benefit of Gaon Ki Beti Yojna will also be extended to girl students of private colleges. This is a major boost to rural girl students in the state, reports SMS News & Features.

So far, this benefit is being given to the 32 thousand 225 rural girl students passing class XII exams in first division in 400 government colleges and the colleges getting grant. A sum of Rs. 23 crore 50 lakh is being spent on the scheme. Now, this benefit will be extended to 50 thousand more girl students studying in 686 non-government colleges. A sum of about Rs. 40 crore will be spent on it. Under the scheme, each girl student is given Rs. 5000 per annum.

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to motivate talented rural girls for higher education. Under the scheme Rs 500 per month scholarship is given for 10 months to the rural girls, who pass their 12th exam in first division.

There are talented girls in every village. Though they want to study further after passing Class XII exams, they are unable to do so since colleges are situated in towns and cities and their families’ are not well-off to bear the expenses of their education. Even well-to-do families avoid this expenditure.

As a result of to this scheme, now a large number of rural girls are pursuing collegiate education.

Similarly, with a view to motivating girls to continue education after primary level, a scheme has been launched by the State Government for provide free cycles to girl students. Under the scheme, free bicycle is given by the state government to a rural girl, who takes admission in class IX in another village. The scheme’s benefit is given to village girls belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward class as well as general category. Since 2009, the benefit of this scheme is being extended to girls belonging to all the sections of society.

The scheme was later expanded further and now free bicycles are also being given to the girls in whose village there is no middle school and they have to take admission in class VI in the middle school of other village.

So far, 16.50 lakh bicycles have been distributed.

Before the implementation of this scheme, there were lakhs of girls, who had to abandon studies after completing primary education only because there was no middle, high or higher secondary school in their village and they did not have means to travel to other villages to pursue education. Going on foot was difficult as well as risky. The scheme has removed all these hurdles.

CM largesse for students now

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, January 15, 2012

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been interacting with various sections of society for knowing their difficulties and problems and redressing them on the spot. Recently, the student section was also given ample opportunity to air their difficulties and themselves suggest what they want for redressal and improvement of higher education during a direct interaction with the Chief Minister at his residence. Mr Chouhan did not disappoint them and showered a plethora of gifts  on them, reports SMS News & Features.

Surya Namaskar at Govt HS School Koh-e-Fiza

Bhopal January 12, 2012 (Ataullah Faizan) Over 150 boy and girl students took part in mass Surya Namaskar programme at Government Higher Secondary School, Ahmadabad-Koh-e-Fiza, Bhopal on January 12, 2012, according to school principal Syed Rashid Ali. Those present on the occasion included president of Parent-Teacher Association Higher Secondary Wing Syed Farooq, Middle Wing Mrs. Ram Bai, Primary Wing Mrs. Renu Rajak, parents and staff members. Earlier, school principal Syed Rashid Ali threw light on the benefits and importance of Surya Namaskar and Pranayam.

Land development methods made simple, easy in MP

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, January 7, 2012

The Madhya Pradesh government under the stewardship of Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan does not seem to lacking in any respect. There is not a single sphere where constant improvement are not being effected in the state. Latest in the series is pleasant changes in land development methods for which the State Government has made necessary changes in the concerning Act, reports SMS News & Features.

Welcome 2012

Women on the march in Madhya Pradesh

Muslim Saleem 

Bhopal, December 23, 2011

Apart from education, industrial other sectors, women are also making their mark as cultivators in Madhya Pradesh. It may be mentioned that at the behest of Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madhya Pradesh Women in Agriculture (MAPWA) Project is being effectively implemented in the state. About 60 to 70 percent works in the agriculture sector are done by rural women while they indirectly participate in other works. The State Government has launched a new project since the year 2007-08 with a view to giving technical shape to women's participation in agriculture and ensuring quality in the works being undertaken by women. The project covers technical training to women farmers, inter-district tours, village-level training, training for forming self-help groups, etc, Reports SMS News & Features.

CM Mr Chouhan's call to fight malnutrition

Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, December 16, 2011

Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan is a Chief Minister who does not relent on important issues. Even when he has embarked on the ambitious Beti Bachao Abhiyan, he has not put other important issues on the backburner. Recently, Mr Chouhan once again asked the state machinery to intensify fight against malnutrition, reports SMS New & Features.

Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan took a meeting of officers at Satna late on Monday night. He stressed to identify the places where condition of children is serious due to malnutrition. On burnt-up transformers, he said that the work of replacing them should be undertaken as per decided norms.

No-trust vote in MP Assembly: Much ado about nothing

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No-trust vote: Much ado about nothing

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, December 5, 2011

The opposition Congress Party in Madhya Pradesh assembly had to bite dust once again when the no-confidence motion moved by it fizzled out. It had to be since Congress failed to raise any worthwhile issue and levelled only false charges against Madhya Pradesh Government led by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Naturally, the no-confidence motion fell flat on its face, reports SMS News and Features.

The Congress has failed to realise that the state has gone places in development during the term of Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan as Chief Minister so far. The economic growth rate has touched 10 percent mark which is higher than the national average. Law and order situation continues to be better and Madhya Pradesh now ranks among first two-three states in development. Under such circumstances, it was obvious that the no-confidence motion was aimed at maligning the government’s image.

Mr Chouhan earns encomiums in Pakistani media for Beti Bachao Abhiyan

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Mr Chouhan earns encomiums in Pakistani 

media for Beti Bachao Abhiyan

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, November 25, 2011

The echo of Beti Bachao Abhiyan (Save the Girl Child Campaign) launched by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has not only transcended borders of the state and India but is reverberating now in Pakistan as well. Pakistani electronic as well as print media have wholeheartedly welcomed this great and novel initiative of Mr Chouhan, reports SMS News & Features.  

Latest in the series is an article written in Daily Jang, Karachi by Mr Masroor Ahmad Masoor. Masroor, who has connections with Bhopal, has showered fulsome praise on Beti Bachao Abhiyan and Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The article was published in all the three editions of daily Jang i.e Karachi, Lahore & Rawalpindi Editions on 19th November, 2011 on colour page no 8 titled as Aman ki Asha. The website of daily jang is www.jang.com.pk.

Cong leaders making baseless allegations against MP Govt

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Cong leaders making baseless

allegations against MP Govt

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, November 13, 2011

BJP government led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is undertaking excellent works. This fact has been accepted time and again the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre. But due to some ulterior motives, State Congress leaders have resorted to levelling baseless charges against Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan has rightly rebutted these charges recently, reports SMS News & Features.

Mr Chouhan on Thursday accused the Congress leadership of making ‘baseless allegations’ against the state’s BJP government. “Criticism should be based on facts and figures and not made just for the sake of politics,” Chouhan told reporters at the party office. He was responding to allegations made by Congress leaders on various issues against the BJP government like the appointment of Lokayukta.

Beti Bachao Abhiyan novel initiative

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 Beti Bachao Abhiyan novel initiative of

Mr Chouhan to tackle declining sex ratio

By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, November 5, 2011

Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the only Chief Minister in the country, who keeps thinking about novel ways to tackle various social ills and launching schemes after schemes for removing them. Beti Bachao Abhiyan is latest in the series, reports SMS News & Features.

The skewed sex ratio in several districts of Madhya Pradesh prompted ruling BJP government headed by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh  Chouhan to launch the ‘Beti Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Girl Child campaign) to raise awareness and address this nagging issue which may pose social and demographic problems in the state.

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.

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.

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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CM Mr Chouhan’s China visit to open floodgates of development in MP

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By Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, September 24, 2011

Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan has returned from his successful China visit. The Chief Minister had embarked on a nine-day China visit on the invitation of World Economic Forum. He took part in the programmes held by World Economic Forum in various Chinese cities and invited prospective investors to Madhya Pradesh. The response of Chinese investors and industrialists to Mr Chouhan’s invitation to investment in Madhya Pradesh is stated to be very enthusiastic and it is surmised that the visit of Mr Chouhan and 28-member delegation to China is likely to open floodgates of development and progress in the state, reports SMS News & Features.

Importantly, during his interaction with investors, the Chief Minister apprised them of possibilities of investment and abundance of resources in Madhya Pradesh and industry-friendly policy of the State Government. The 28-member delegation accompanying him included Industries Minister Mr Kailash Vijayvargiya. The delegation members also apprised investors and industrialists of investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh.

On the first day of China visit on September 13, Chief Minister Mr Chouhan visited Ascendas IT Park near Dalian city. It is also known as Green Silico Valley. The Chief Minister along with the delegation inspected the work space of Indian software company Infosys there apart from another software company 'Yaditab.'

On September 14, the Chief Minister attended various programmes of World Economic Forum. He took part in the discussion titled 'Mastering Quality Growth in India.' During interactive session, he also took part in 'Insight From Emerging Market on Urban Development' programme. During one-to-one meetings, he held talks with experts of various sectors as well as politicians. The Chief Minister met distinguished persons and industrialists coming to the World Economic Forum on September 15. Madhya Pradesh government hosted a lunch in honour of representatives and Chinese industrialists. Mr Chouhan also took part in 'Insights from Emerging Market Infrastructure' programme. He threw light on the success of various important projects being run in the infrastructure sectors under PPP Mode in Madhya Pradesh.

On September 16 in Beijing, the Chief Minister took part in symposium titled 'Investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh.' He informed Chinese industrialists of the capital investment being made in Madhya Pradesh in cement, iron, benefaction and power plants. On September 17, the Chief Minister visited Tian Jin Bin Hightech Industrial Area in Beijing. He also visited Union Stemcell and Gene Engineering Company Limited apart from Tian Jin Saxiyang Technology Company Limited. He also saw Ying Li Solar Park. The same day, Chief Minister Mr Chouhan visited Tiananmen Square and Great Wall of China's Mutianyu Section. On September 18, he talked to journalists at the lunch hosted at Indian embassy in Beijing and said that participation of Madhya Pradesh in World Economic Forum will prove to be important in inviting investors for the development of industrial sectors of the state and informing them of the opportunities available in Madhya Pradesh.

On September 19, he invited Chinese investors to make investment in Madhya Pradesh at 'Madhya Pradesh Meet' organised jointly by Madhya Pradesh and Confederation of Indian Industries. He also visited Huang Vayo Transportation Hub, Sujolo Industrial Park and important tourist spots. At Shanghai, he saw Urban Planning Museum, Pearl TV Tower and Buddha Temple. Chief Minister Mr Chouhan left Shanghai for India on September 20

Better tax management in MP

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सी आई मिरर डाट काम

Muslim Saleem

Bhopal, September 16, 2011

Madhya Pradesh has posted about four fold increase in commercial taxes revenue over last seven years. This creditable achievement, despite exempting many commodities and reducing rates on some others, is attributable to efficient tax administration, effective curb on evasion and positive attitude of traders. This significant increase in commercial tax revenue has been achieved despite exempting food grain, pulses, farm implements and fuel wood from VAT. Earlier, a 4 percent VAT was payable on these commodities. The VAT on diesel has been reduced from 28.75 percent to 25 percent, reports SMS News and Features.

The commercial tax revenue in year 2003-04 was Rs, 3,952 crore 25 lakh, which rose to Rs. 12 thousand 342 crore 16 lakh in 2010-11. This increase assumes greater significance given the fact that VAT on many items has been removed and reduced on some others. These taxes include Central Sales Tax, VAT Entertainment Tax, Hotel Tax, Professional Tax etc. The buoyancy in tax collection has pushed the development of the state.

In year 2003-04, revenue of Rs, 2,916 crore 73 lakh was received by way of VAT, Rs. 454 crore through Central Sales Tax, Rs. 392 crore 71 lakh as Entertainment Tax, Rs. 184 crore 58 lakh and Rs. 4 crore 21 lakh as Hotel Tax.

Online Facilities for Traders: The Commercial Taxes Department has provided a number of online facilities for the convenience of traders making the best possible use of Information Technology. Following this, now the traders no longer need to visit the circle offices in person to get their works done. Most of their works are done online.

First the facility of online downloading Form-49 was introduced. Encouraged by the response of traders some other facilities were provided online. These include e-return, e-registration, Form-60 etc. At present there are 2 lakh 40 thousand registered traders in the state and out of them over 90 percent are availing online facilities.

The facility of online downloading the declaration form (form-49) pertaining to check post has provided following which now these forms are available free of cost to the traders. So far, 5 lakh 57 thousand 967 Form-49 have been downloaded.

Now the tension of check post is also gone. If a trader enters duly filled declaration on the web portal giving the date and time of entering, the transporter does not deed to get it passed from the check post. If there is no check post on the route in that case, too, he need not visit the nearest circle office.

The facility of filing online statement has also been made available on the web portal. So far, 58 thousand 795 traders have availed this facility.

New chapter in aviation history of Madhya Pradesh

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सी आई मिरर डाट काम

Muslim Saleem

Bhopal: September 8, 2011

    It is a matter of pride for the residents of the state that a new chapter was added to the tourism development sector of Madhya Pradesh. Air taxi service has been launched for the first time in the state. The air taxi service was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan at 10 am on September 7 at Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport. With the launch of this air service, Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to offer air taxi services. In the first phase, this air service will be between Bhopal-Indore, Bhopal-Gwalior, Bhopal-Jabalpur, Indore-Gwalior and Indore-Jabalpur. Air taxis will fly between these cities in the morning and evening, reports SMS News & Features.

    In the second phase, there will be daily flights between Gwalior-Jabalpur through which some more tourist destinations will be linked. These include Satna, Khajuraho, Pachmarhi, Vallabhgarh and Kanha.

    Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation has carved out its distinctive image in the country for tourist facilities. The air taxi service was launched for the first time in the state as per the wish of Chief Minister Mr Shivraj Singh Chouhan to promote tourism in the state through water, terrestrial and air routes. After introduction of this service, the passengers travelling between cities of Madhya Pradesh to accomplish essential works will be able to return to their destination the same day after completing their works.

    Similarly, tourists will be able to reach various religious and tourist places near Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur quickly through this air service. Tourism activities can be promoted further at places like, Pench and Kanha-Kisli and Bandhavgarh National Parks near Jabalpur. Likewise, one will be able to reach Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain) and Omkareshwar religious places near Indore quickly. Besides, tourists can also enjoy services of national and international flights from Indore.

    The Tourism Corporation is undertaking works in new areas. In this context, the State Government took the initiative of introducing air connectivity through private sector between major cities of the state for giving a fillip to tourism in the state. Under the initiative, an agreement was signed by the State Tourism Corporation with private sector company Messrs. Ventura Air Connect Private Limited. The company has provided a nine-seater aircraft at Bhopal. Soon, another nine-seater plane will be added to this series. There is long geographical distance between Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur. Except Bhopal, there is High Court and its benches in rest of these major cities. Important offices of the State Government are situated in Bhopal. Apart from general passengers, tourists from India and abroad also require air services.

    With a view to giving permanency to the air services, the State Government has made a provision in the agreement that maximum three seats in every sector will be underwritten if passengers are not available in adequate numbers. For this, they will be paid full fare and government officers will be able to undertake travel. The State Government will compensate for VAT on the aviation turbine fuel bought by the company in the state for five years.