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JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07, 2015

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Published simultaneously from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

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Discrimination,

violence against

any community

won't be tolerated

30,000 people toget employment

Bhopal

n important beginning is being made for

farmers' welfare under Krishi Mahotsav

at Pawarkhera in Hoshangabad district.

Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will

inaugurate composite logistics hub equipped

with global level facilities on May 30 there.

Through it, 3000 persons will get direct and

indirect employment and agro-based industries

within 100 km radius will also benefit from it.

MP government had decided to develop logistics

hub at Pawarkhera with cooperation of private

sector. In this regard, an MoU was signed

between Madhya Pradesh government and

Kesar Multi-modal Logistics Limited. Its foun-

dation stone was laid on September 24, 2012.The project cost is Rs. 210 crore. A sum of Rs.

120 crore has been spent on its first phase.

Mandi Board will get Rs. 12 crore 70 lakh roy-

alty from the hub. Messrs Kesar Multi-modal

Logistics Limited has developed the hub at

Pawarkhera with an investment of Rs. 138.50

crore. It will have inland container depot for

cargo and container movement, railway termi-

nal and storage for cold chain and food process-

ing cold storage. Various warehouses, agro-

based industries, value addition services and

truck terminal will also be available. Traders of

fruits, vegetables and other horticulture pro-

duce will have facility of cold storage of 40 thou-

sand quintals in the hub being constructed

under PPP mode on 88 acre. Farmers will also

be able to safely store high quality seeds of soy-

bean and paddy. Apart from transportation of

agriculture produce, the hub will be used for

food processing on a large scale. Production

units of flour, maida, pulses and potato chips

will also be established in the hub.

Arrangements for safe storage of these products

will also be made. The hub will be developed as

per national norms.Importance of PawarkheraPawarkhera has been a major centre of agri-

culture research. It has good connectivity due

to being near railway line and on highway-69.

It boasts of 100 years old wheat research cen-

tre being run by Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture

University. A number of varieties of wheat

have also been developed there.

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Ujjain: At Mahasammelan of Farmers Producer

Organisations held during Krishi Mahotsav at Ujjain, Chief

Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the state govern-

ment is considering implementing a scheme under which farmers

will have to repay only 90 percent of loans for purchase of seeds

and fertilisers. He announced to provide facilities on par with

public sector undertakings to Farmers Producer Company. He

said that food processing units will be given 40 percent subsidy

and assistance for construction of cold storage and cold chain.

Shri Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is ahead of all in con-

stituting farmers organisations. He said that the state govern-

ment will provide interest subsidy on loans given by banks to

farmers producer organisations at high interest rate. Farmer

Producer Companies should also come forward in food processing

sector. With this, agriculture will become profitable and faces of

farmers will brighten with happiness. The Chief Minister said

that rate of seed transplantation in the state has risen to 30 per-

cent. This has become possible due to formation of farmers pro-

ducer company. He said that when major companies sell produce

of the state on high rates then why not farmers producer compa-

nies do the same? He said that farmers will become rich only

when companies undertake grading, packing and selling at fields.

The Chief Minister said that people of our country go to Israel to

study methods of farming. In times to come, we would develop so

much farming facilities that people will come to Madhya Pradesh

for this. He informed that Rs. 2300 crore Narmada-Khsipra Link

Project is being readied. Efforts are also on to link Parwati and

Kali Sindh rivers.

NEWS MAX Global level composite logistics hub to commence

Farmers to repay only 90 percent

of loan for fertilisers-seedsfood processing units to get 40 percent subsidy

Parrikar rulesout Army

deploymentin anti-Naxal

operations inC'garh

Govt wants to

rename

MPPEB after

scam dent

C’garh govt beginsprobe into boy'sdeath due to

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C’garh govt begins probe into

boy's death due to "sunstroke"

RAIPUR

Experts have suggested to strictly avoid exposure to sun

from 11 am to 3 pm while Chhattisgarh is in grip of heat wave

as harmful Ultra Violet (UV) rays index over Raipur and

Bhilai was recorded at 11 which is seven times above normal.

Concentration of UV radiations goes much higher with high

temperature, they said Shamsh Parvez, environmentalist at

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University said that high content of

organic carbons released in atmosphere due to industrial belts

using coal with high ash content in them, is a major cause of

increasing heat in the state. He added that UV index over

Raipur and Bhilai was recently recorded at 11 which should be

below than 5 and the phenomenon carries high risk of dermal

problems for people in exposure to sun. Dr Asras Shastri, cli-

matologist expert at Indira Gandhi Agriculture university,

said UV scale calculates from 0-10 index, wherein 0 has the

lowest risk of UV exposure which goes to extreme when reach-

es 10. But radiations are considered as at peak and highly

harmful when it crosses 10. If Raipur records UV index of 11

which was also the phenomenon last year, it indicates that

there is significant damage to the ozone layer in this area." UV

index goes higher due to clear sky and it's at its peak from 11

am to 3 pm, hence, people should avoid exposure to sun or they

carry risk to skin diseases. "It's suggested to cover face, hands,

keep towel or cap on head, use sunglasses and wear lose

clothes."

Ultra Violet rays index 7

times above normal in C’garh,very harmful for skin: experts

2 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)Chhtissgarh Explore

Raipur

Central Government's Ministry of Women and

Child Development, with the help of National

Informatics Centre (NIC), is going to launch 'Lost

and Found' web portal on June 2 at 4pm. This por-

tal will facilitate the search for missing children.

Union Minister of Women and Child Development

Mrs. Menaka Gandhi and Union Minister of

Telecommunication and Information Technology

Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad will inaugurate this webportal tomorrow on June 2, in a programme to be

organized at New Delhi. On this web portal, a pro-

gramme based on missing children will be directly

webcasted. This webcast can be seen under 'lost

and found' caption in the 'what's news' section on

official website of Union Ministry of Women and

Child Development. Moreover, the webcast will

also be available on facebook and twitter handle of

the ministry.

'Lost and Found'web portal to be

launched

Raipur

The Chhattisgarh Government

has initiated an inquiry into the

death of a five-year-old boy due to

"dehydration and sunstroke" in the

forests of Surguja district with CM

Raman Singh today terming the inci-

dent as "horrific". Opposition

Congress has alleged that the boy

died of starvation.

On the direction of CM Raman

Singh, Surguja district collector Ritu

Sen has appointed sub-divisional

magistrate (SDM), Sitapur, MS

Bhagat to probe the incident. The offi-

cial will investigate the circum-

stances which led to the death of Shiv

Kumar Manjhi. Manjhi died while his

brother fell ill after they got separat-

ed from their father in the forests

when they were going to their rela-

tive's place in Sitapur police station

area. Sen had confirmed that Manjhi

died of dehydration and heat-

stroke.However, the Congress

claimed the death was due to starva-

tion. Sen said the postmortem report

of the child has confirmed Manjhi

died due to exposure to sun and

dehydration and ruled out death due

to starvation. However, Congress

has constituted a probe committee

alleging Manjhi died of starvation.

Cong blames govtCongress alleged that family's

ration card was cancelled after their

mother died due to illness and

administration did not issue it in the

name of male member.

Leader of opposition TS

Singhdeo said that the fact that

deceased's mother had died a couple of

months ago, following which the family's

ration card was cancelled, indicates insensi-

tivity on part of the administration. "There

is no rule that says that if there is no women

above 18 years in the family, ration card will

not me made in the name of a male of the

house.

Since the woman in this case had died

and there was no other woman in the fami-

ly, the administration should have taken

steps to transfer the ration card in the name

of the man of the house," he added. Sarguja

district collector Ritu Sen admitted that the

family's ration card was cancelled after the

woman member of the family died due to ill-

ness. "However, we conduct regular drive for

adding names, but none from the family con-

cerned came forward with the request to

issue ration card in the name of male mem-

ber," she claimed.


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3 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)MADHYA PRADESH

Passport Mitras tohelp people: External Affairs Minister Swaraj

Bhopal

Foundation stone of country’s first traction alternator engine

plant costing Rs. 60 crore was laid in the presence of CM Shri

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, External Affairs Minister Sushma

Swaraj and Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu at Vidisha.

Besides, foundation stone of godown at Saurai railway station

was also laid and renovated platform of Sanchi station was

inaugurated. Time-limit of 2 years has been prescribed for com-

pleting construction of traction motor factory. It will produce

100 high quality 3-phase alternators and overhaul 600 traction

motors. Large amount of foreign exchange will be saved with

establishment of this plant. Estimated production cost of one

traction alternator is Rs. 96 lakh.

A sum of Rs. one crore 26 lakh is spent on its import. The

CM said that it is a historic day. Shri Chouhan said that a num-

ber of development works have been undertaken by Prime

Minister Shri Narendra Modi during one year of his term.

Growth rate has increased and inflation declined. Swachchh

Bharat Abhiyan of the Prime Minister has assumed proportions

of a mass campaign in real terms. Railway Minister Shri

Suresh Prabhu said that Bhopal’s Habibganj railway station

will be developed as model. Its foundation stone will be laid

during current year. He said Prime Minister’s Make in India

campaign is moving forward with establishment of this factory.

He expressed gratitude towards CM Shri Chouhan for making

available free land by the state government for the factory.

Rail projects should be completed

speedily in view of SimhasthaCM Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged Railway Minister Shri

Suresh Prabhu to ensure that ongoing rail projects of MP are

completed at a rapid pace in view of Simhastha. The Union

Minister assured that these projects will be completed speedily.

The CM said that Khandwa to Mhow railway line is important

in view of ensuing Simhastha. Gauge conversion work is under-

way presently on Ratlam-Indore-Mhow-Khandwa line.

Similarly, Chintaman-Fatehabad section is an important link of

Ujjain city through which devotees from western region come.

This section measuring about 27 kms has been closed for gauge

conversion.

It needs to be opened soon. Gauge conversion work can be

undertaken after Simhastha. Construction of a part of Lalitpur-

Singrauli railway link has been completed. This rail project is

important for Bundelkhand. This should be completed at the

earliest. Similarly, Jabalpur-Gondia gauge conversion work

should also be completed soon.

Bhopal

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has

said that Bhopal has

country's first passportcentre where applicant is

called next day of mov-

ing application. She said

that 99 lakh 6 thousand

passports have been

issued in the country

during one year denoting

to 17 percent increase.

Citing its reason, she

said that it is due to the

fact that India's rela-

tions with other countries and country's prestige in

the world is increasing. At foundation laying ceremo-

ny of Passport Bhavan here, Swaraj informed that a

passport centre will be opened at Indore. She

informed that youths will be given 6-month intern-

ship at passport office. She urged youths to become

interns of passport service. She said that Passport

Mitras will be raised for convenience of people. She

desired completion of the building in 2 years. Swaraj

informed that there was complete chaos in issuance

of passports one year ago. There was shortage of 5

lakh passport booklets. Order for them was not

placed. This work was completed within 15 days.

Now, one crore booklets are kept in reserve.

Appointment cycle has been shortened. It has been

brought from 48 days to 7 days and now one day at

Bhopal. Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

congratulated on completion of one year of the

Central Government. He said that passport facility is

necessary for increasing ties with word. The state

government will extend maximum cooperation in it.

Long wait for passports has ended. Referring to hisinitiative "Friends of MP", he said that its objective is

to connect NRIs. Chief Passport Officer Shri

Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi said in his welcome

address that Madhya Pradesh had no passport office

before 1978. Work was done through Lucknow office.

When former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari

Vajpayee was Foreign Minister, he had given first

passport office to Madhya Pradesh. He expressed

gratitude to the Chief Minister for allotment of land

for the building.

Traction motors for diesel

locomotives to be

manufactured at Vidisha

Govt wants to rename MPPEB after scam dentBhopal

Under fire over the MP

Professional Examination

Board (MPPEB) being rat-tled by scams, the state gov-

ernment wants to rename it.

The proposal to rename

MPPEB, possibly to MP

Recruitment and

Examination Board, will be

tabled in the state

Assembly's monsoon session

to be convened in July, a state minister has said. The mat-

ter was discussed during the last state Cabinet meeting, he

said. The state government, under fire from the opposition

- Congress and students' bodies - over the alleged wrong-

doings in MPPEB, wants to rename it in a bid to put to rest

the ghost of scams haunting it. "We have also got a sniff of

the government's move to get the name of the MPPEB

changed. By doing so, the government cannot get rid of the

infamy of the MPPEB that has dented its image nation-

wide," MP Congress unit's

chief spokesman K K Mishra

said. "Our party won't sit

quiet till the high and mightywho are being shielded in the

scam are not prosecuted," he

said. The MPPEB scam's fire

even reached the Raj Bhawan

as Governor Ram Naresh

Yadav was booked in a forest

guard recruitment scam of

the board. However, he

recently got reprieve when MP High Court quashed an FIR

against him saying that he enjoys constitutional immunity

against criminal proceedings while being in gubernatorial

post. Yadav's son Shailesh, an accused in teachers recruit-

ment scam of MPPEB, had earlier died under mysterious

conditions in Lucknow. The Governor's Officer on Special

Duty, O P Yadav, is in judicial custody for more than a year

for his involvement in a recruitment scam of MPPEB.

Besides, former state minister Laxmikant Sharma is also

in jail in connection with teachers recruitment scam.

MPPEB's image has been battered by scams in PMT from

2008 to 2013, pre-PG medical course 2012, contractual

teachers' eligibility test 2011, subedar and platoon com-

mander test 2012, police constable test 2012, forest guard

recruitment test 2013, data entry operator test 2012 and

traffic constable recruitment test 2012.


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4 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)

Raipur

The results of economic policies

adopted by Narendra Modi govern-

ment will be reflected on the ground in

three years and the country will get

"complete economic freedom" in 5-7years, Home Minister Rajnath Singh

said here. Addressing a function after

inaugurating the headquarters of the

Chhattisgarh Police, Singh said India

had attained the political freedom

years ago but the economic freedom is

yet to be achieved. "Prime Minister

Narendra Modi has laid the founda-

tion stone for economic freedom one

year ago. We will get the complete eco-

nomic freedom 5-7 years. But people

will get the feeling of economic change

in three years," he said. The Home

Minister said several international

financial rating agencies have termedIndia's economy as the fastest growing

in the world. "First thing we did after

assuming power was to facilitate the

poorest of the poor to open a bank

account under the Prime Minister's

Jan Dhan Yojana. Now, 99.7 per cent

family is connected with banking sys-

tem," he said. Singh said the Jan

Dhan Yojana has been included in the

Guniess Book of World Record. He

said among various decisions of the

NDA government, one was that what-

ever amount is to be paid to a foreign

military arms vendor, half of the

amount that vendor has to invest in

India. "This will lead to setting up of

more industries and creation of new

jobs," he added. The Home Minister

also lauded the contribution of the

Chhattisgarh Police to fighting

Maoists saying the first condition of

development is security and the state

police force has been doing commend-

able job. Singh also termed Naya

Raipur as the first well-organized city

in the country.

Chief Minister Raman Singh said

that with the completion of one year in

office of Modi government, "a big

change" has been witnessed in the

country. He said the state has been

given additional funds and new devel-

opment projects are coming up. The

Home Minister was briefed variousaspects of the anti-Naxal operations

currently going on in Chhattisgarh.

He also visited some of the Naxal-

affected areas including Summa,

Dantewada and Jagdalpur, and

reviewed security situation there. The

minister interacted with security per-

sonnel deployed in anti-Naxal opera-

tions.

Raipur

In a bid to promote organic farming in the state, the

Chhattisgarh government plans to prepare a roadmap by

the end of this year. "We will prepare a roadmap for the pro-

motion of organic farming, which will include a time-bound

strategy to expand this kind of farming across the state. The

road map will be prepared within six months," state

Agriculture Minister Brijmohan Agrawal said. Keeping in

view that the state has a huge potential for organic farming,

the state government has already launched 'Organic

Farming Mission', he said. Under the mission, technical and

economic assistance is being extended to farmers to take up

the practice of organic farming based on geographical condi-

tion, climate and soil quality in each district. He further said

the aim of the agriculture scientists will not be fulfilled until

they take their researches and innovation to the fields.

Scientists have to reach out to farmers to explain the bene-

fits of organic farming. The Minister also informed that the

government target is to develop the Naxal-affected

Dantewada district as an organic farming district.

Complete economic

freedom in 5-7years: Rajnath

Chhattisgarh

plans roadmap for organic farming

RAIPUR TRAIL

Parrikar rules out Army deployment

in anti-Naxal operations in C'garh

RaipurRuling out the possibility of deploying Army in anti-

Naxal operations, Defence Minister Manohar Parrkar has

said if demanded, armed forces would extend "logistical

support" and "provide training" to police in tackling the

menace. "Foreigners are not involved in it (naxal move-

ment). We use army where outside forces are involved. We

use army against terrorists in Kashmir," Parrikar told

reporters in response to a query on whether army would

be roped against growing naxalism in Chhattisgarh.

The minister, however, added, "We can provide training

and logistical support to the paramilitary and local

police if demanded." Parrikar was in the state capital to

inaugurate Jankalyan Mela, an exhibition-cum-fair

showcasing the achievements of Narendra Modi-led

NDA government in the past one year. Meanwhile,

responding to Congress' criticism that the Centre was

not taking a stand on 'One Rank-One Pension' policy,

Parrikar said his government has made a concrete

framework over it and it would be rolled out soon.

"Earlier during the UPA rule only assurances were

given in this direction. For the first time it's us, who have

made a concrete framework over OPOR scheme. Congress

claimed that they had made provision of fund of Rs 500

crore. Then how did it lapse?" he said. The Defence

Ministry has forwarded a proposal in this direction which

is more or less acceptable to everyone and very soon it

would be declared, he added. Reacting to Congress' 'suit-

boot ki sarkar' jibe against the Modi government, Parrikar

took a dig at Rahul Gandhi over his 56-days sabbatical. "A

government should not be judged by its clothing, but itshould be judged by its activities. He (Rahul) should tell

what he was doing for 56 days in Thailand and what

clothes he was wearing over there," he said. Replying to a

question on Rafale fighter jets deal with France, the min-

ister said, "I would not like to comment on it unless every-

thing is finalised."


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5 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)MADHYA PRADESH

Hoshangabad's Security Paper Mill to indigenously

produce high-denomination currency papers

MP releasing water from Ban Sagar to UPdespite non-compliance of agreement

Bhopal

MP is releasing drinking and

nistar water from Ban Sagar to

UP despite non-compliance of

agreement by the latter. Water is

being released from Ban Sagar to

maintain minimum flow of water

in Son river from time to time.

Quantity of water is not 60 cumec

as per demand, since such quanti-

ty of water is required for irriga-

tion. Such flow of water is not nec-

essary for drinking and nistar. At

present, about 5 cubic meter per

second water is being released in

Son river due to which there is no

crisis of drinking and nistar water

in low-lying areas of the command

area. UP has demanded release of

water in Son river for the first

time. Earlier in 2013, it had

demanded water for testing of

canal, which was released. But,

this demand ended automatically

with breaking up of the canal. It is

noteworthy that Ban Sagar is a

joint project of MP, UP and Bihar.

MP has constructed a large dam

on Son river near village Devlond

in Shahdol district. Its utility

water storage capacity is 543

cubic metres. Share of these states

in the dam is 2 : 1 : 1, of which

MP’s share is : 2. A sum of Rs.

1697 crore has been spent on con-

struction of the project. So far, UP

has paid Rs. 467 crore of its share

while Rs. 64 crore is outstanding.

In Ban Sagar agreement dated

September 16, 1973, all partner

states had agreed to share cost of

the dam.

UP has refused to share

amount in maintenance head. Ban

Sagar Control Council and

Central Water Commission was

informed about it. For removing

this impasse, the Engineer-in-

Chief convened a meeting at

Jabalpur on January 13, 2015 at

with UP’s Chief Engineer reiterat-

ed that UP will give no amount for

maintenance of Ban Sagar dam.

Maintenance of Ban Sagar dam is

costing Rs. 50 crore per annum. In

this regard, Engineer-in-Chief of

MP had informed vide letters in

December 2014 and January 2015

that MP will not store water share

of UP in amount against mainte-

nance is not received. It is note-

worthy that a meeting on this

issue was held in May 2013 which

was attended by officers of MP, UP

and Bihar. It was decided at that

meeting that the three states will

share cost of operation and main-

tenance of the dam. Only after

that, water share for concerning

state will be stored in the dam for

supply to it later. Bihar govern-

ment is sharing expenditure on

operation and maintenance of the

dam. It is being provided water in

that proportion. But despite

agreement, UP government nei-

ther partnered in operation and

maintenance of the dam nor had

any dialogue in this regard with

MP government. Due to it water of

UP’s share is not being stored for

last one year. MP government had

told UP 6 months ago to pay

amount of its share so that water

can be stored for it in the dam.

But UP government did not show

any interest in payment of

amount.

Jaitley inaugurates Mill's new pulp line unitBhopal

Union Finance Minister Shri Arun

Jaitley inaugurated new pulp line unit

for production of banknote paper line at

Hoshangabad. He said that this is an

important step towards country's self-

respect and Make in India. He said that

Madhya Pradesh has risen to eminence

under leadership of Chief Minister Shri

Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The Chief Minister said that under leadership of

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

and Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley,

India will become strongest economy in

the world. Jaitley said that an impor-

tant beginning towards indigenization

has been made at Hoshangabad today.

Earlier, paper for higher denomination

currency notes used to be imported.

Now, the banknote paper will be pro-

duced at Hoshangabad. Ink, security

features and technique is also being

produced in India. Referring to develop-

ment in Madhya Pradesh, he said that

the state has progressed in all sectors

including roads, farming, power and

water. The state is marching ahead rap-

idly towards industrial development.

He gave assurance of responding to

Chief Minister's appeal to make jobs

available to local youths and ensure

consideration on compassionate

appointments in the factory. Presiding

over the function, the Chief Minister

said that economic growth rate of India

was 8.5 percent during term of former

Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari

Vajpayee, which had declined to 4.5during last regime. In just one year,

this rate has risen to 7 percent. India

has surpassed China in economic

growth rate. India's glory, honour and

self-respect have enhanced in the

world. He said that start of production

of banknote papers at Hoshangabad is

an important step towards fulfillment

of dream of Make in India. Union

Finance Minister Shri Jaitley and Chief

Minister Shri Chouhan flagged off cur-

rency paper train to Nashik.


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New Delhi

Outlining the various steps and

policy decisions taken by the

Narendra Modi-led NDA gov-

ernment in its first year in office,

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

said “we are liberalizing and

reforming. This government is

pro-growth, pro-development.

The government's policy would

be one of mainta ining arms-

length distance from business

houses.” Jaitley said that, “When

passage of reforms is obstructed,

we must remember it is the jour-

ney to 10 per cent growth rate

that falls prey”. Saying that India

is an un-pensioned society, the

minister said the recently

launched insurance schemes by

the government had reached 7.5

crore people in a few weeks and

the insurance schemes will bring

the benefits of insurance to the

common man. The new

MUDRA Bank will bring

finance to 5.7 crore small entre-

preneurs, the FM added. He said

that the banking sector was

under a lot of pressure due to

global slowdown but reduction

in non-performing assets is a

good sign. While speaking on

inflation, Jaitley said, “Impact of

falling oil prices is dual - on

imports as well as exports.

Inflation control has been a posi-

tive achievement of the govern-

ment.” The FM said that the

respect for India and PM

Narendra Modi had increased

not only in India, but in the ent ire

world. Responding to a question

on the Goods and Services Tax

(GST), Jaitley said, Government

will make every effort to ensure

that GST is implemented on the

announced deadline.” For infra-

structure, Jaitley said, the gov-

ernment has found ways to spend

higher through public spending.

There was a general environment

of gloom one year back, on the

economic front in this country.

Now there is an environment of

enthusiasm in this country,

Jaitley said.

6 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)POLITICS

Raipur

"Modi government is playing with the national wel-

fare and national security. This government neither

has policy nor priorities to strengthen the county,"

Joshi said in a press conference Joshi said Modi has

put in all his efforts in last one year only for "pol-

ishing his international image" instead of securing

borders and strengthening internal security. "The

Centre's unsuccessful policies, programmes and

strategic predicament are the evidence of the fact

that India has lost its strategic vision in the area of

defence," the former Union minister said. Joshi said

Modi government's "lack of concern" towards the

country's security is evident from a number of

issues. "...Reducing defence expenditure, frequent

ceasefire violations, rising tension on border,

Pakistan and China Infiltration into Indian territory,

no decision over one-rank one-pension scheme; all

these issues show Modi government's unconcern

towards the country's security," he alleged. Recalling

the initiatives undertaken by the erstwhile UPA gov-

ernment for securing the country's borders with

China, Joshi said the Congress-led regime had made a

provision of whopping Rs 85,478 crore for various

strategic projects including constituting the mountain

strike corps, but surprisingly the new Modi govern-

ment has deducted expenditure under these projects

to its half. "Shockingly three weeks ahead of Modi's

visit to China, the defence inistry had sliced the budg-

et for mountain strike corps...We should not forget

that China had registered objection during the forma-

tion of corps but we clarified to them, it is important

from our security point of view," Joshi said.

RAIPUR

Supporters of BJP legislator Shivratan Sharma, who repre-

sents Bhatapara constituen-

cy, revolted against the

party brass recently. They

organized a protest in the

capital raising slogans

against non-inclusion of

Sharma in the cabinet. His

supporters threatened to

block a national highway.

Sharma, however, clarified

he tried to pacify his sup-

porters saying that party's

decision was final and binding on workers. BJP workers in

Jashpurnagar also hit the streets for denying kin of late Dilip

Singh Judeo a berth in the Cabinet. The workers and sup-

porters of the Jashpur royal family forced shut down and

burnt effigies of CM Raman Singh and raised slogans.

Protesters blocked roads and forced shopkeepers to down

shutters. Judeo's son Yudhvir Singh represents Chandrapur

constituency in Janjgir-Champa district. He is a second-

time legislator. He was hoping to make it to the Raman

Singh ministry during recent cabinet expansion. Ever since

BJP leader and spearhead of 'ghar vapsi' programme Dilip

Singh Judeo's death, his sons and family were feeling side-

lined by the Raman Singh government. They attribute their

alienation to their uncle, Ranvijay Singh Judeo's elevation

to Rajya Sabha. Dilip Singh Judeo, former Union minister,

had launched a 'ghar vapsi' campaign for re-conversion of

Christiansinto Hindu fold in undivided MP and later in

Chhattisgarh. Judeo royals hold considerable clout in tribal-

dominated Jashpur region. Meanwhile, BJP sources said the

ruling party was yet to reach a consensus on its choice for

the post of deputy speaker as some senior legislators, who

were hoping to make it to the cabinet, have refused to

accept the post. They said senior legislator Devji Bhai Patel,

who represents Dharsivan assembly segment, has been

offered the post, but he was not inclined to accept it.

Modi only polished his global

image in 1 year: Cong

Supporters of Shivratan Sharma, Yudhvir Singh protest against

their non-inclusion in cabinet

Govt is pro-growth, pro-development: Jaitley

Launching a broadside against Prime Minister Narendra Modi whose

government recently completed its first year in office next week, senior

Congress leader C P Joshi has said Modi has been busy only in "polishing"

his international image instead of securing borders. Amplifying his attack

on the BJP-led NDA dispensation, Joshi said the country has lost its strategic vision in the area of defence due to Centre's "unsuccessful policies"

and its "diplomatic predicament".‘ ‘


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7 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)Nation

New Delhi

The union cabinet has given its

approval to the re-promulgation of

the land acquisition ordinance but

the move was strongly criticised by

the Congress and the Janata Dal-

United. The cabinet meeting,

chaired by Prime Minister

Narendra Modi, gave its approval

to amend the Right to Fair

Compensation and Transparency

in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement

(Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.

The land acquisition ordinance

will be promulgated for the third

time. The ordinance was first

promulgated in December last

year to amend the Act passed dur-

ing the United Progressive

Alliance (UPA) government in

2013. A government spokesman

said that changes in the 2013 Act

will facilitate farmers to get better

compensation and rehabilitation

and resettlement benefits" in lieu

of land compulsorily acquired by

the concerned government. PM

Modi said that no decision taken

by his government concerning the

land bill was "anti-farmer". He

said chief ministers insisted on a

change in the 2013 Act and he

thought of addressing their anxi-

eties. Asked if he was confident of

the bill's passage, Modi said it was

not a question of life and death for

him and it was not on the agenda

of his party and the government.

The bill was passed in the Lok

Sabha with official amendments in

March but was not taken up in the

Rajya Sabha where the govern-

ment lacks a majority. The land

ordinance was again promulgated

in April. With the Congress and

several other opposition parties

firmly opposed to the bill brought

by the National Democratic

Alliance (NDA) government, it has

been referred to the joint commit-

tee of parliament. The recommen-

dation of the cabinet for re-promul-

gation of the ordinance will be sent

to President Pranab Mukherjee.

Meanwhile, Congress leader

Randeep Singh Surjewala said the

government decision for re-

promulgating the ordi-

nance was an "insult" to

parliament and the govern-

ment should seek forgive-

ness from people on the

"insensitive decision".

Accusing Modi of "double-

faced anti-farmer attitude",

Surjewala said the prime

minister had said he was

open to suggestions on the land bill

but his government again put its

stamp on the ordinance. "On the

one hand, the BJP-led government

forms a joint committee to have a

re-look at the bill, on the other

hand it plays a cruel trick (to

approve re-promulgation of ordi-

nance)," he said, adding the deci-

sion should be immediately taken

back. In Bihar, which will face

assembly elections in a few

months, JD-U leader and Chief

Minister Nitish Kumar said the

Modi government was "trying to

impose" the land bill on farmers

and it will prove costly. "Modi's

government is desperate to pass

the land acquisition bill in the

Rajya Sabha to impose it on mil-

lions of farmers who are protesting

against it across the country,"

Nitish Kumar said in Patna.

Cabinet approves re-promulgationof land ordinance

Discrimination, violenceagainst any community won't be tolerated: PM Modi

New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear that any discrimi-

nation or violence against any community in the nation would not be tol-

erated. "I have said this before and I say it again: any discrimination or

violence against any community will not be tolerated. My position on this

is very clear: 'Sab ka saath, sab ka vikas.' We stand for each of the 1.25

billion Indians regardless of caste or creed and we will work for the

progress of each of them. Every faith in our country has equal rights; it

is equal not only before the law but also before society," said Modi. He

added that the constitution of the country guarantees religious freedom

to every citizen and that is non- negotiable. "Our Constitution guaran-

tees religious freedom to every citizen and that is not negotiable. The tra-

dition of welcoming, respecting and honouring all faiths is as old as India

itself. As Swami Vivekananda said: 'We believe not only in universal tol-

eration, but we accept all religions as true.' This principle of equal

respect and treatment for all faiths has been a part of India's ethos for

thousands of years. And that is how it became integral to the

Constitution of India," said Modi. "Our Constitution did not evolve in a

vacuum. It has roots in the ancient cultural traditions of India. I expect

that everyone will understand and respect this," he added

New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said

that his government has taken several

reform measures in order to tackle the

agrarian crisis. On being asked how his gov-

ernment plans to stem the tide of farmer

suicides and the agrarian distress prevalent

in the country, the Prime Minister said, the

root causes of the problem find mention in

your question itself. This is a very important

issue and the Government is concerned

about it. We have responded to the recent

agrarian crisis with alacrity. We have

undertaken several reforms.

He said the Union Government has

enhanced the relief norms for compensation

against crop loss by 50 percent. The limit of

minimum crop damage, for grant of com-

pensation, has been reduced from 50percent

to 33 percent. Norms have been relaxed to

allow procurement of damaged food grains

at MSP rates. The target of agricultural

credit has been enhanced in our two consec-

utive budgets. Modi, while admitting that

the agrarian crisis was endemic and is the

result of decades of mismanagement, also

listed some of the projects undertaken by

the Centre to address these concerns. The

PM said the problem in agriculture is

endemic. Nothing much was done for six

long decades. But we have started long-term

steps for the farm sector. To address the

issue of access to irrigation for every farm,

and efficient utilization of water, the

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

(PMKSY) has been started. Blue Revolution

which aims to improve production and pro-

ductivity in the fisheries sector is also an

action point. We have launched the soil

health card scheme, Modi said. The price

stabilization fund with a corpus of Rs. 500

crores has also been set up for perishable

commodities. Rashtriya Gokul Mission has

been commenced with the objective of con-

serving and developing indigenous cattle

breeds. We have made honest and sincere

efforts for rural development. I have recent-

ly launched the Kisan Channel for

giving timely information to farmers on

inputs and markets. In the coming days, I

would like to see more focused action on

increasing Farm Productivity; Rural

Industrialization; Skill Development in

rural areas and rural trades, and faster

Investments in Rural Infrastructure includ-

ing cold chain, he added.

Govt. has undertaken several reforms

to respond to agrarian crisis says Modi


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Lucknow

Akhilesh Yadav led UP

Government wants to promote India’s

traditional perfume, ‘Itr’, business in

the state for which he is very close to

signing a twin city agreement with

Grasse, world’s perfume capital.

According to an official statement by

the UP Government, Yadav, who made

his political debut in Kannauj in 2000,

said, “UP Government wants to pro-

mote the ‘Itr’business as one of the pri-

mary businessesin the state. “Francecan play a major role in this regard,” he

said adding that the bilateral relation

between India and France would be

strengthened further through this busi-

ness. Yadav said that Kannauj is India’s

perfume capital just like Grasse is

world’s perfume capital. The Kannauj-

Grasse pact will facilitate technology

exchange, ingredient sourcing and

partnership among perfume manufac-

turers of the two cities. The pact is

expected to revive and modernise the

struggling indigenous perfume industry

and help it tap international markets.

The UP CM said that the new

technologies will help boosting the

small perfume industry and will also

give a boost to floriculture and farmers

in the state. The pact will also bring up

employment opportunities in the state.

He was confident that UP will emerge

as one of the major hubs globally for

the perfume industry. He said that mak-ing ‘Gulkand’ tax free would be anoth-

er step towards boosting floriculture in

the state. Besides a commercial tie-up,

the Kannauj-Grasse pact would also

entail a branding exercise both for per-

fumes worn by people on their body

and those used in food material.

Agreement for sourcing of ingredients,

plant extracts, and perfume s from

Kannauj would be signed with Grasse.

8 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)Nation

Chavakkad (Kerala)

Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a 'tasty fish'

lunch served by a fisherman's family at

a hamlet near here and said he would

visit the beach again to taste Kerala's

delicious tapioca and spicy fish curry. "I

am going to come back here again

because I was given a very, very tasty

fish lunch," Rahul said addressing a

fishermen's 'Sangamam' (conclave) here

during his Kerala visit. Meanwhile,

slamming the Narendra Modi govern-

ment over its decision to extend ban on

trawling, Rahul also said, "the fish

brought by the fishermen is better than

the fish brought by trawlers." Rahul vis-

ited almost all 51 houses in the fisher-

men colony at Blangad beach here and

at the end of his visit he was served

lunch at the small house of Kizhakkoot

Karunakaran. The lunch was prepared

by Karunakaran's three-member family

including his wife Thankamani and

daughter Neetu, local MLA and

Congress leader TN Prathapan said. The

Congress Vice President was served

curry and a variety of fish fry items. CM

Oommen Chandy and Home Minister

Ramesh Chennithala joined Gandhi for

the lunch at the fisherman's house.

Later, Rahul interacted with the family

members of fishermen in the colony and

heard their grievances. Addressing them

in English which was simultaneously

translated into Malayalam by

Chennithala, Gandhi said land is becom-

ing more and more valuable and the

central government was trying to take it

away from farmers.

"So we are fighting them and trying

to make sure that they do not take land

away from the farmers. In the same way

that they are taking land away from

farmers, they are also trying to sea away

from fishermen." "For people living

near the sea, the sea is like a mother.

They are taking your mother and giving

the mother away to somebody else. Just

because they are more powerful and

richer than you. I think this is very, very

unfortunate," he said and assured them

that he would stand with them in their

fight to protect their sea. He said, "The

Prime Minister has got a new slogan

called Make in India. He is under the

impression that poor people do not

make this country. And in fact it is the

poor people who make this country."

"Wherever the government tries to take

away the rights of poor people...they

will be confronted by the Congress

party," Gandhi said.

Rahul enjoys 'tasty fish' lunch at fisherman's house

Akhilesh Yadav to inkpact with France to boost

UP's perfume industry

SMEs biggest jobcreators but starved

of credit: PM Modi

New Delhi

MUDRA has been set up with a corpus of Rs 20,000

crores to help the small businessmen, who despite being the

country's biggest job creators have historically been starved

of credit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in an open

letter to the citizens. On the occasion of the first anniversary

of the NDA government, Modi wrote a letter to the citizens

on the different economic issues. “One year ago, you had

entrusted me with the task of building a new India and put-

ting a derailed economy back on track. We have achieved a

lot,” the letter said. “Economic growth has been revived,

and is amongst the fastest in the world. Inflation is substan-

tially down. Fiscal prudence has been restored. Confidence

is up. Foreign investments have increased. This positive out-

look is endorsed by major rating agencies and international

institutions across the world,” Modi said in the letter. “Bold

reforms pending for decades have been implemented. Diesel

prices have been decontrolled. The Goods and Services Tax

(GST) is slated to be introduced next year,” PM said adding

that, “By facilitating companies to Make in India through a

focus on Ease of Doing Business, new jobs are being creat-

ed.” Cooking gas subsidies are being paid directly to bene-

ficiary bank accounts under PAHAL – ensuring the right

amount of subsidy, reaches the right people, at the right

time. FDI limits in insurance, railways and defence produc-

tion have been raised. Moreover, we have embraced the

states as equal partners in national development, working as

Team India in the spirit of cooperative and competitive fed-

eralism, said the letter. Stating that the political interference

in public sector banking Bdecisions is a thing of the past,

Modi said, “Transparent coal auctions and allotments have

mobilized potential revenues of Rs 3.35 lakh crores to coal-

bearing states over the lifespan of mines.” To combat black

money, a Special Investigation Team has been appointed and

a new stringent law passed. Nearly Rs 1 lakh crores of pub-

lic investment have been allocated in this year’s budget to

improve physical as well as digital connectivity. A compre-

hensive transformation of the railways into a locomotive of

growth has begun. Stalled highway projects are being

restructured and revived. Power generation is at an all-time

high. A new National Infrastructure Investment Fund has

been set up with an annual government funding of Rs

20,000 crores, the letter stated. “Economic growth benefits

all Indians,” said Modi adding, “Growth however, has

meaning only if it empowers the poor, farmers, women, as

well as middle and neo-middle classes of all communities.”


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Bhopal

Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh

Chouhan has called for chalking out a

roadmap for tourism development in the

state. He said that tourism sector hasimmense possibilities of employment.

The government will extend every pos-

sible assistance under win-win situation

to private sector. Shri Chouhan was

addressing State Tourism Awards distri-

bution function on the occasion of State

Tourism Day here. The Chief Minister

said that Tourism Year is being observed

to highlight specialities of tourism sec-

tor in the state, which will end with

Simhastha. Simhastha is an occasion of

holy dip of faith and branding of

Madhya Pradesh. It is endeavour of the

state government that crores of devotees

and tourists likely to participate in

Simhastha also visit other tourist desti-

nations of the state.

Behaviour and conduct of every

person and institution coming in touch

with tourists is important. Efforts are

also being made to ensure that conduct

and behaviour are also skilled. He said

that 24.99 percent agriculture growth

rate of Madhya Pradesh is highest in the

world. GDP is highest in the country,

which is in double digit continuously

for last 7 years. Madhya Pradesh has to

be made top state in tourism sector also.

Minister of State for Tourism Shri

Surendra Patwa said that large scale

efforts are being made by the state gov-

ernment for maximum tapping of

immense tourism potential in Madhya

Pradesh. Light and sound shows will be

started at Bhopal and Chitrakoot soon.

Forty buses will be introduced on 17

tourism routes. Air connectivity with

tourist destinations will also be started

from July. Road shows will also be held

at Hyderabad, Pune, Agra and other

cities of the country. On the State

Tourism Day, the State Tourism

Corporation has started Narmada

Darshan package covering 11 places.

The Chief Minister unveiled tourist

guidebook, new investor guide and

tourism map. By cutting a tape, he inau-

gurated a new room constructed at

Halali, Udaigiri, new restaurant at

Palash and inaugurated new Caravans

included in caravan brigade.

9 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)Commerce

Rlys take number of initiatives to

make rail journey comfortable

Chalk out roadmap fortourism development in state

NITI Ayog Sub-group meeting: Central sharein Centrally sponsored schemes should not

be less than 50 percent, say states

New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said

the Railways took a number of initiatives to make train

journey more comfortable for the passengers during the

last one year.

Bhopal

Final stage contemplation was held

on rationalisation and funding of

Centrally sponsored schemes at a meeting

of NITI Ayog Sub-Group headed by Chief

Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at

Mantralaya here today. Recommendations

have been prepared on the basis of sug-

gestions of Chief Ministers of states. Last

meeting of the Sub-Group will be held in

New Delhi on June 13 following which

the sub-group will submit its report to

NITI Ayog's Chairman Prime Minister

Shri Narendra Modi. Chief Minister of

Nagaland Shri T.R. Zeliang, Kerala Shri

Oommen Chandi, Arunachal Pradesh Shri

Nabam Tuki, Tailangana Shri R.

Chandrashekhar Rao, Jharkhand's CM

Shri Raghubar Das and Lt. Governor of

Andaman & Nicobar Shri A.K. Singh par-

ticipated in the meeting. Chief Minister

Shri Chouhan said that the Sub-Group will

present recommendations to strengthen

states and keeping in view their expecta-

tions and limitation of Central resources.

Along with states, interests of the nation

will also be kept in view while making

recommendations by representing entire

country. All states have come to agree-

ment that Central share in Centrally spon-

sored schemes should not be less than 50

percent. A scheme may have many ele-

ments and the S Sstate should not be

bound to adopt each. These schemes'

funding pattern should be same for at least

5 years and number of fundamental

Centrally sponsored schemes should be

between 20 and 25. Alternatives should be

open in remaining schemes. There should

be about 25 percent flexi fund in Centrally

sponsored sector. This will facilitate states

to spend funds in priority sectors. Funds

under Centrally sponsored schemes will

be made available in 2 installments in

April and October. Centre should make

funds available till 2017 for completing

ongoing schemes. NITI Ayog should help

states in formulating long-term plans. It

should make available a plat-

form where states can express

their views and share innova-

tions.

Chief Ministers' sugges-

tions-Tailangana's Chief

Minister Shri K. Chandrashekhar Rao said

the states should neither burdened at all

nor any reduction made in their share. He

said that the states declared surplus have

been affected f inancially. Central share in

Centrally sponsored schemes should not

be less than 80 percent even if optional

schemes have to be curtailed. He said that

there are expectations from Fiscal

Responsibility and Budget Management

Act. Early decisions should also be taken

about fiscal institutionalization.

Nagalan d's Chief Minister Shri T.R.

Zeliang said that north-eastern states

should be paid special attention in

Centrally sponsored schemes. Schemes

like BRGF should continue. He said that

police modernization should also be con-

tinued. Initiative for assistance should be

made continuation special status of north-

eastern states including Nagaland.

The scheme of paper less unreserved ticketing using Mobile

phone started.

Next generation e-ticketing system introduced increasing

booking speed by around 4 times.

E-catering services introduced in 134 pairs of trains with a

view to serve meal to the passengers at their seat by placing order

through a phone call, SMS or website.

The facility of SMS alerts started on informing the status of

reserved tickets.

Passenger amenities were improved at 108 stations under the

scheme of Adarsh Stations during 2014-15.

Railways started six pilgrims special tourist trains to cover

Hindu Pilgrim centres, Jain Pilgrim centres and Sikh Pilgrim centres.

More different pilgrim centres being planned in subsequent phases.

Decision taken to provide CCTV cameras on train coaches

in order to improve security measures.

Wi-Fi services now made available on 9 stations. include

Bengaluru, Secunderabad, Mumbai CST, Agra, Varanasi, Howrah,Chennai and Ahmedabad. More stations in phases.

More than 10159 bio-toilets have been fitted till March 2015.

Mechanised laundries for supplying clean linen set up at 6

new locations taking total to 33 laundries.

Disposable bags for garbage disposal have been started as a

pilot project in Mumbai-Amritsar Punjab mail.

Online booking of retiring rooms functional.

Instructions have been issued to provide mobile charging

facilities in all new general class coaches. Mobile charging

facilities will be provided in 3000 existing coaches in 2015-16.

Online booking of retiring rooms functional.

Instructions issued for TTEs to help senior citizens/preg-

nant women to get lower berths.

In 2014-15, 1983 km of railway lines have been com-

missioned and 1375 km of railway electrification completed.

This is the best ever performance of Indian Railways.

A new ‘Rail Neer’ plant for package drinking water set

up atAmbernath (Mumbai).

Rail Wheel Plant, Bela commissioned and regular pro-

duction started.

Diesel loco factory at Varanasi being expanded.

Interim Report of feasibility study by Japan for Bullet

Train on Mumbai-Ahemdabad corridor received. The final

report expected in June/July 2015. China to undertake feasibil-

ity study of introducing Bullet Train on New Delhi-Chennai

corridor.

A railway ministry spokesman said the major achievements of Indian Railways in last one year include:


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Melbourne

Cricket legend Glenn McGrath will run

his eye over the next generation of

Australian pace bowlers next month when

a contingent from the National Cricket

Centre (NCC) travels to India for spe-

cialist preparation at the MRF Pace

Foundation in Chennai. McGrath is a

coaching director at the academy

which will welcome a group from the

National Performance Squad as well

as other targeted players.

Australia’s spin coach John Davison

will take a group of batsmen and spin

bowlers to India on Sunday for the first

phase of the camp before they are joined

by four promising pacers and NCC head

coach Troy Cooley for the second half. It

will be the 19th year of the exchange

between Cricket Australia (CA) and MRF

with a reciprocal arrangement in place to

enable two promising Indian fast bowlers

and a coach to attend the NCC later next

month. Cooley said the trip would provide

some players with their first experience of cricket in India while for others it would

enable further refinement of their tech-

nique in differing conditions to Australia.

“Being successful away from home is a

key ambition for us when it comes to

developing our young players, so being

exposed to the conditions in India provides

them with an incredibly valuable experi-

ence,” he said. “Having Glenn McGrath

along will be a wonderful learning oppor-

tunity for the young pacemen we are tak-

ing along, and also more broadly for the

rest of the group. It will be the first time

we have taken the spinners along at the

same time and they’re looking forward tochallenging themselves in the conditions,”

a press release said.

Among the players taking part in the

exchange include Australia A batsman

Cameron Bancroft and paceman Andrew

Fekete who will both tour India in July

with the A squad. Young spinners Jonte

Pattison, Riley Ayre, Mitch Swepson and

all-rounder Ashton Turner will travel in

the first group that leaves on Sunday

along with batsman Kelvin Smith.

Mumbai

Batting legends Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav

Ganguly and V.V.S. Laxman were named to the

newly-formed advisory cricket committee of the Boardof Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday.

“The president of the BCCI, Jagmohan Dalmiya, has

nominated Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and

V.V.S. Laxman as esteemed members of the Cricket

advisory committee of the BCCI, with immediate

effect,” the BCCI said in a statement. The trio’s “areas

of immediate focus will be to provide guidance to our

national team as we set out to enhance our perform-

ance on overseas engagements, provide direction to

improve our talent pathway and take steps to

strengthen domestic cricket to better prepare our

players to handle the rigours of international cricket”,

it said. Many feel the inclusion of former captains

Ganguly, Tendulkar and ex-vice captain Laxman —

who have a combined experience of 447 Tests among

them — is a big move as India head into a critical

phase where their Test team will be led by young

batsman Virat Kohli, while in the shorter formats

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue to lead the side.

In the last couple of years, India’s Test performance

has been marked by overseas series losses in England,

Australia, South Africa and New Zealand that result-

ed in India dropping to the fourth spot in the Testrankings. They were the No.1 team from December

2009, till August 2011.

“I am happy to note that our eminent cricketers

have come forward to lend their experience and

insights as we work towards a common goal of taking

Indian cricket to greater heights,” Dalmiya said on

Monday. “The coming generations are bound to bene-

fit from the guidance that will be provided by these

luminaries and will go a long way in strengthening

our existing system.”

10 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)SPORTS

Luck played a big part at the

start of my career: Gavaskar

Mumbai

The Board of Control for Cricket in India

(BCCI) on Tuesday appointed former cap-

tain Ravi Shastri as the national team

director for the upcoming tour to

Bangladesh. “The BCCI wishes to inform

that Ravi Shastri, former India captain, has

been appointed as director of the Indian

cricket team for the tour of Bangladesh,

starting on 10 June,” BCCI secretary

Anurag Thakur said in a statement. Sanjay

Bangar, B. Arun, R. Sridhar will continue as

the batting, bowling and fielding coaches,

respectively. One Test match and three One-

Day Internationals (ODIs) are scheduled for

the tour.

Mumbai

Batting legend Sunil

Gavaskar said luck

played a big part earlier

in his cricketing career

which spanned over 16

years from making his

Test debut in March, 1971

to playing his last One-

Day-International (ODI)

in November, 1987. On the sidelines of the launch of former India opener

Madhav Apte’s autobiography ‘As Luck Would Have It’ on late Friday,

Gavaskar went down memory lane to put forward a couple of incidents

that happened in his debut Test series when India toured the West Indies

in 1971. “I am here today only because of luck. Couple of incidents which

happened against the West Indies in 1971 tour earlier on in my career proves it. “In one of the Tests against them, I was batting on six when I hit

a square cut and the ball was really travelling. Gary Sobers was fielding

in the background and the ball hit him in the chest and fell in the ground

and I survived. I went on to score a half-century,” the former Indian cap-

tain recalled. Gavaskar, who scored 10,122 runs in 125 Tests, put forward

another instance where luck played a big part while batting. “On my way

to my first Test century, I was on 94 when I played forward to a off-spin-

ner and Gary used to stand just at the back of my back pocket and he was

that close. But in anticipation that because I moved forward, Gary moved

to his left towards forward short leg.

McGrath to coach Australia’s‘Gen-Next’ in India

Ravi Shastri to be team director

for Bangladesh tour

Tendulkar, Ganguly, Laxmanjoin BCCI advisory committee


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11 JUNE 01 TO JUNE 07 , 2015 (MP & CG)GLAMOUR

Alia Bhattunder the weather

Salman, Sonakshirecreate ‘Karan Arjun’ magic

he scorching heat

seems to have taken

a toll on Alia

Bhatt’s health. The

unwell actress is just

hating it. “Aaaaah

under the weather

and how!!!! Hate

being sick photo-

shoooooot today

(Sunday). Eventually

only the camera can

cheer me up,” Alia

posted on Twitter.

The 22-year-old earli-er told media that

one should “drink a

lot of water and stay

hydrated” to beat the

scorching heat in

summer season. “I

have atleast five liters of water a day. I also eat a lot of fruits, it fills me

up and gives me energy that I need. I have a lot of nimbu paani (lime

water). To keep the body cool, I have sabja seeds (sweet basil seeds)

with milk,” added the actress, who will be seen sharing screen space

with her mother Soni Razdan for the first time in an ad campaign of

Garnier Fructis Oil-In-Cream. Alia will next be seen in the upcoming

film, “Shaandaar”, which will release on September 4

ooks like Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and actress Sonakshi Sinha are

enjoying the Dubsmash video trend. The duo, who earlier paid a tribute to

veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, have come out with another

video. This time doing a lip-sync of a dialogue from “Karan Arjun”. In the six-sec-

ond video, posted by Sonakshi on Twitter on Sunday, Salman is seen lip-syncing

his famous dialogue from 1995 film, where his character is asking his brother

Arjun, played by superstar Shah Rukh Khan, to run and escape the goons before

he gets killed. In the video, one can see her pretending to run as if she is Arjun.

“Now running… Get it, get it? @BeingSalmanKhan,” Sonakshi captioned the

video. The 27-year-old, who has shared four Dubsmash videos of herself so far, will

join musicians Vishal Dadlani and Salim Merchant as a judge on the singing

based reality show “Indian Idol Junior”.

T

Shruti Haasan celebratessuccess withRange Rover

ctress Shruti Haasan, who

started the year with a bang

with Akshay Kumar-starrer

“Gabbar Is Back”, decided to cele-

brate her success by presenting

herself with a brand new red

Range Rover. “Shruti has had the

fascination for the Range Rover for

about a year now, so when the time

came, she decided to make this her

second big buy after she purchased

her home in Mumbai a couple of

years ago,” a source close to her

said. The actress is having a dream

run with “Welcome Back” and

“Rocky Handsome” lined up in

Bollywood. She is also gearing up

for Tamil projects with Ajith, Vijay

and Suriya. In Telugu, she has

“Srimanthudu” with superstar

Mahesh Babu.

A

L

‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’crosses Rs.100 crore mark

ontinuing its golden run at the box

office, Kangana Ranaut and R.Madhavan starrer “Tanu Weds Manu

Returns” has crossed the Rs.100 crore

mark worldwide. “#Tanu Weds Manu

Returns crosses a 100 cr mark! Worldwide

(India + Overseas) total: a 101.67 cr. AWE-

SOME,” trade analyst Taran Adarsh

tweeted on Saturday. Directed by Anand

L. Rai, “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” is a

sequel to the filmmaker’s 2011 hit film

“Tanu Weds Manu”. It focusses on the

rediscovery of love between a married cou-

ple, and features Kangana in a double roleand has a supporting cast of actors Jimmy

Sheirgill, Deepak Dobriyal and Swara

Bhaskar. The film got massive response

not only from the critics and audience, but

also from the film fraternity. “Tanu Weds

Manu Returns” is said to be the highest

grossing film of 2015 in term of first week

collections at the box office. Released on

May 22, the film collected Rs.38.10 crore

in its opening weekend.

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Over 58 lakh people provided skilldevelopment training in FY 2014-15

11 central trade unions upthe ante against govt; call

for nationwide strike on Sept 2 New Delhi

After the government constituted the

inter-ministerial committee to address the

issues of the trade unions, 11 central trade

unions have called for a nationwide strike

on September 2 against the anti-worker poli-

cies of the government. Trade unions, repre-

senting 47 crores of the country's work force,

declared the strike on the first anniversary

of the government. The decision to this effect

was taken at a national convention of work-

ers on Tuesday that saw participation of 11

central trade unions including the

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the Indian

National Trade Union Congress, All India

Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor

Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, All

India United Trade Union Centre, All India

Central Council of Trade Unions, Trade

Union Coordination Committee, United

Trade Union Congress, Self-Employed

Women's Association of India and Labour

Progressive Federation. There were also rep-

resentatives from key sectors like banking,

insurance, defence, railways and others.Trade unions have been resisting several

changes made to the existing labour laws

besides attempts to introduce new laws, say-

ing that the government is rushing through

bills such as the Industrial Relations Code,

Small Factories and Employees' Provident

Fund in the name of ease of doing business

and boosting 'Make in India' programme.

The inter-ministerial committee would con-

stitute of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley,

Minister of State (I/C) for Labour &

Employment Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister

of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of

State(I/C) for Power Piyush Goyal, and

Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s

Office Jitendra Singh, Labour Ministry

today said in a press note.

New Delhi

Citing NDA govern-

ment’s achievement in the

last one year, Ministry of

Skill Development and

Entrepreneurship said that

overall approximately

58,72,800 people were

trained by Central

Ministries and

Departments in the finan-

cial year 2014-15, according

to an official statement.

Skill development and

entrepreneurship efforts

across the country have

been highly fragmented so

far, Ministry of Skill

Development and

Entrepreneurship said in a

release. Recognizing the

need and urgency of quickly

coordinating the efforts of

all concerned stakeholders,

to achieve its vision of a

'Skilled India' the

Department of Skill

Development and

Entrepreneurship was cre-

ated on 31st July, 2014

which was later made into afull-fledged Ministry of Skill

Development and

Entrepreneurship on 9th

Nov, 2014. National Skill

Development Agency

(NSDA), National Skill

Development Corporation

(NSDC), National Skill

Development Fund (NSDF)

and 33 Sector Skill Councils

(SSCs) were brought under

the Ministry of Skill

Development. The thrust of the Ministry is the co-ordi-

nation of all skill develop-

ment efforts across the

country, removal of discon-

nect between demand and

supply of skilled manpower,

building of new skills and

skill up gradation, and

encouraging entrepreneur-

ship, the Ministry said.

Overall approximately

58,72,800 people were

trained by Central

Ministries/Departments in

the financial year 2014-15.

To create further conver-

gence between the

Vocational Training system

through ITIs and the new

Skill Initiatives of the gov-

ernment, two vertical from

Directorate General of

Employment and Training

(DGET) - DDG (Training)

and DDG (Apprenticeship

Training) have been trans-

ferred to the Ministry of

Skill Development and

Entrepreneurship on 16th

April, 2015.

Mumbai

A young Muslim woman was refused a

flat for rent here by a builder alleged-

ly on grounds of her religion just days

after a male MBA graduate was

denied a job by a diamond export firm

for similar reasons. Taking serious

note of the incident, Maharashtra

Minority Affairs Minister Eknath

Khadse has promised strict action

against the guilty.

"We are seeking details of this

incident and will deal with the guilty

sternly," Khadse told reporters here.

An activist has also taken up the mat-

ter with the National Commission for

Minorities seeking a probe into the

builder's "discriminatory policy."

25-year-old Misbah Quadri, who

works with a Public Relations agency,

had been living in an apartment at

Kandivali in the western suburbs of

Mumbai since she came to the city

from Gujarat a year ago. Recently, she

planned to move to a flat in Wadala

area but met with a shocking response

from the builder of the apartments.

"After a lot of searching, I finally

found a house at Wadala and paid a

deposit of Rs 24,000 through a broker.

A night before I was to move in, I got

a call from the broker, warning me not

to shift there as it is the builder's pol-

icy not to have Muslim tenants. I tried

to reason with him but he did not

oblige," Quadri said. She claimed that

the broker then asked her to sign a

"no-objection certificate" declaring

that if she faced any harassment from

her neighbours because of her reli-

gion, the builder, the owner and the

broker "would not be legally responsi-

ble." Khadse said those trying to vio-

late the fundamental rights of citizens

will be taken to task.

"Citizens, irrespective of their

faith, are free to purchase and sell

property and seek employment oppor-

tunities anywhere in the country as

well as the state. Those working

against the fundamental right of the

citizens will be dealt with firmly in

accordance with the law," he said. "No

one will be allowed to violate the

Constitutional rights of citizens," he

said.

Narrating her experience, Quadri

said, "I had to move into the flat

though I did not agree with the terms

because the notice period with my pre-

vious flat had expired and there was

nowhere I could go. After a week, the

broker called me again and asked me

to leave. I had no option then but to

leave the flat. Presently I am staying

at a paying guest accommodation in

Bandra." Zeeshan Ali Khan, the MBA

graduate who had applied for an open-

ing in the diamond exports firm on

May 19, had claimed he received a

response within 15 minutes which

said they hired only non-Muslim can-

didates. "I would only like to tell peo-

ple that please don't discriminate peo-

ple on the basis of religion. "I would

like to tell her that don't be demoral-

ized and demotivated. Go ahead and

file a legal action against the residen-

tial society," Khan said reacting to the

ordeal faced by Quadri in her search

for a home.

Woman denied flatfor being Muslim,Govt promises action

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