Madhya Pradesh State PCS

• 02 Feb 2022

Ram Van Gaman Path Review Book Released

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On February 1, 2022, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the book 'Ram Van Gaman Path Punravlokan' at his residence office.

Key Points

• On this occasion the author of this book Dr. Ram Gopal Soni and publisher Pushkar Baheti of Ujjain were present. Dr Soni is a retired officer of the Indian Forest Service. He has retired as Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.
• The author of the book, Dr. Ram Gopal Soni told that this book will pave the way for the real path of Ram Van Gaman, on the one hand, people will be able to know the ashrams of prominent saints and their importance.
• Later this book will also be helpful in promoting religious tourism in these areas.
• This book is divided into 11 chapters consisting of 316 pages. Various ashrams have also been described in this book.
• In this book, detailed mention of Ram-Lakshman's journey to the forest with Vishwamitra, Ayodhya to Chitrakoot, Chitrakoot to Amarkantak, Amarkantak to Dandakaranya, Panchavati to Kishkindha, Pravarshan Parvat to Lanka, Setu Bandh and Pushpak Vimana from Lanka to Ayodhya are mentioned in detail.

State-of-the-Art Indoor Shooting Range of International Standard will be Built in the State Shooting Academy Campus

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On February 1, 2022, Madhya Pradesh's Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia informed that a state-of-the-art Indoor Final Shooting Range of international standard would be constructed in the State Shooting Academy.

Key Points

• It is noteworthy that Madhya Pradesh has sent a proposal to host the Shooting World Cup. Once this range is built, the World Cup can be organized in Madhya Pradesh.
• The Sports Minister said that talent search will be done again in the entire state for shooting. Not only the children of Bhopal, Indore, new talents will be discovered and groomed even from remote areas.
• He directed the coaches to continuously monitor the positive and weak side of the game of each player and to inform the sports operator about the lack of administrative and arrangements.
• Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia, while reviewing the slalom mode of the WaterSports Academy, said that an artificial slalom course would be developed in Bhopal on the lines of the Olympics.

Increase in the Monthly Contribution of the Company in the Pension Scheme of Electricians

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The Energy Minister of Madhya Pradesh has informed that for the eligible employees of National Pension Scheme appointed on or after January 1, 2005 under MP Power Management Company area, 14 percent of the monthly contribution, salary and dearness allowance by the company has been made.

Key Points

• This order will be effective from 1st April, 2021. The monthly contribution payable by the employees will remain the same as 10 percent of salary and dearness allowance.
• The amount of company contribution at the increased rate will start accruing with the payment of salary for the month of February 2022.
• The outstanding amount of company contribution for the period from 1st April, 2021 to 31st January, 2022 will be deposited in two equal installments in March and April 2022.