Madhya Pradesh

• 05 Nov 2022

Khelo India Youth Games-2022

Why In News?

• On November 4, 2022, the Madhya Pradesh state government organized the 'Organizing--Coordination Committee' under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and 'Executive Committee' under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary to organize the 5th edition of Khelo India Youth Games-2022 to be held in the state from January 31 to February 11, 2023. committee' constituted.

Key Points

• The committee, headed by the Chief Minister, will have Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports co-chairman and Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Madhya Pradesh as vice-president.
• Chief Secretary Government of Madhya Pradesh; Union Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports; Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration, Home and Finance Department will be the members of the committee. Principal Secretary Sports and Youth Welfare Department Madhya Pradesh has been nominated as Member Secretary.
• The organizing--coordination committee includes director general of police headquarters Madhya Pradesh; Director General Sports Authority of India New Delhi; Director Sports and Youth Welfare Madhya Pradesh; The School Games Federation of India has been made a member and representative of the Indian Olympic Association and president-general secretary.
• The chief secretary will be the chairman of the executive committee for the Khelo India Youth Games-2022. The committee will be co-chaired by secretary, Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education, Public Health and Family Welfare, General Administration, Home, Finance Department have been nominated as members of the committee.
• Principal Secretary Energy, Public Works, Sports and Youth Welfare, Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, School Education, Tourism, Culture, Urban Development and Housing, Transport and Public Relations Department have been included as members.
• Director General of Police Madhya Pradesh, Director General Sports Authority of India New Delhi, Director Sports and Youth Welfare Madhya Pradesh, Director Khelo India New Delhi, Additional Director General of Police Fire Fighting Madhya Pradesh, Senior Director Sports Authority of India, Khelo India, New Delhi, President-Secretary General Schools Games Federation of India, Indian Olympic Association, representatives of Madhya Pradesh Olympic Association, Divisional Railway Manager, Bhopal Division, Indian Railways Madhya Pradesh, Director Doordarshan Bhopal and two prominent players of the state will be members of the executive committee of Khelo India Youth Games-2022.
• The event--coordination committee will control, manage, organize and administer the Khelo India Youth Games-2022 through the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare and the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will coordinate between various agencies under the overall guidance of the Organizing--Coordination Committee with smooth conduct, supervision, monitoring of the Khelo India Youth Games.
• The executive committee will also monitor the infrastructure development of the venues of the Khelo India Youth Games and review the work of the implementing agencies.

Kabir Weaver and Vishwakarma Award

Why In News?

• On November 4, 2022, the Madhya Pradesh Cottage and Village Industries Department organized the state-level Kabir Weaver Award 2020-21 and 2021-22 for weaving and the state-level Vishwakarma Award 2021-22 for the creation of outstanding handicrafts.

Key Points

• In the ceremony held at Bhopal Haat, the craftsmen were honored with shawls, certificates, copper plates as a mark of respect.
• During this, Commissioner Handloom Co-Managing Director Sant Ravidas MP. Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation Bhopal Anubha Srivastava informed that an exhibition of award-winning works of artisans and weavers would also be organized at the venue.
• 6 weavers and 6 craftsmen have been honored in this ceremony. Kabir Weaver of the year 2020-21, first prize was given to Wasim Mohammad of Chanderi, second prize to Rekhabai Koli of Chanderi and third prize to Moolchand Shravanekar of Maheshwar.
• Kabir Weaver of the year 2021-22, first prize was given to Mohammad Wasim of Chanderi, second prize to Mahesh Koli of Bagore district Shivpuri and third prize to Raju Panthi of Chanderi.
• A cheque of Rs 1 lakh was given for the first prize, Rs 50,000 for the second prize and Rs 25,000 for the third prize.
• Similarly, Vishwakarma for the year 2021-22 for handicrafts, first prize was given to Mohammad Ahsan Chhipa of Ujjain, second prize to Hiraman Yuvati of Bhopal and third prize to Dharmendra Rohar of Bhopal.
• Apart from this, 3 awards in the incentive category were given to Hayat Gutti, Iqbal and Banwarilal Jharia.
• The prize winner prize carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, the second prize is Rs 50,000 and the third prize is Rs 25,000. Also, an amount of Rs 15,000 each was given to the selected artisans as an incentive.