Madhya Pradesh

• 06 Jan 2022

Minister of State for School Education Started the Educational Fair

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• On January 5, 2022, Minister of State for School Education (Independent Charge) Inder Singh Parmar inaugurated the educational fair at Government Naveen Girls Higher Secondary School, Tulsinagar.

Key Points

• On this occasion, Minister Inder Singh Parmar gave certificates to the girl students who got the first dose in the statewide Covid vaccination of children in the age group of 15 to 18 years starting from 3rd January. Along with this, the members of the school team were also honored with certificates for vaccination.
• 150 models of all types related to science, mathematics, arts and crafts and commerce of secondary and higher secondary level have been kept in the fair.
• Science drama and 'Science not magic' were also organized in the fair. Cartoons of Coronavirus, masks, Motu-Patlu, who came to the school as models, attracted the students.

State Level Kabir Bunkar and Vishwakarma Award

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• On January 5, 2022, 15 artisans of the state were honored with state level Kabir Bunkar and Vishwakarma Samman by Sant Ravidas Madhya Pradesh Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation in a program organized at Handloom Expo Bhopal Haat Bazaar.

Key Points

• Commissioner Handloom and Resham Surabhi Gupta and Sant Ravidas Madhya Pradesh Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation, Managing Director Anubha Srivastava honored the eminent weavers and handicrafts men of the state with these awards for the year 2018-19, year 2019-20 and 2020-21.
• Commissioner Surabhi Gupta said that the art of weavers is being protected and promoted by the state government. For this purpose, Kabir and Vishwakarma awards are given every year by the state government.
• It is noteworthy that in the form of state level Kabir Weaver and Vishwakarma Award, one lakh rupees to the first place winner, 50 thousand rupees to the second place and 25 thousand rupees to the third place winners, shawl and citation- letter is provided.
• For the year 2018-19, first prize went to Ghasiram Lalmani (Chanderi), second prize to Vikas Bande (Maheshwar) and third prize to Anil Mukati (Maheshwar).
• On the other hand, first prize for the year 2019-20 was given to Rubina B Khan (Maheshwar), second prize to Rekhabai Koli (Chanderi) and third prize to Pannalal Khare (Maheshwar).
• State level Vishwakarma Award for the year 2020-21 First prize (Joint) to Sugandha Jain (Indore) and Mo Kazim Khatri (Dhar), Second prize (Joint) to Mohsin Chipa (Ujjain) and Subhash Poyam (Bhopal), Third prize (Joint) Joint) Baldev Bagmare (Betul) Dr. Rajiv Naphde (Hoshangabad).
• Incentive awards were given to Hayat Gutti (Ujjain), Mohd Asif (Ujjain) and Abdul Karim Khatri (Dhar).

Climate Change and Sustainable Development Institute Merged with EPCO

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• On January 5, 2022, the Government of Madhya Pradesh merged the Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Development (Climate Change and Sustainable Development Institute) with the Environment Planning and Coordination Organization (EPCO).

Key Points

• It is noteworthy that in the annual meeting of the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development (CCC&SD) chaired by the Environment Minister, it was decided to dissolve it in EPCO.
• In the year 2009, the CDM agency was constituted by the State Government in the Environment Department under the Societies Act. After this the name of CDM Agency was changed to Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
• By establishing the State Climate Change and Knowledge Management Center in APCO by the State Government, APCO was entrusted with the responsibility of the State Designated Agency.
• The activities and human resources of this knowledge center are funded by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology under the National Climate Change Knowledge Mission.

Madhya Pradesh Prevention and Recovery of Damage to Public and Private Property Act, 2021

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• On January 5, 2022, Madhya Pradesh Law-Legislative Minister Dr. Narottam Mishra informed that Madhya Pradesh Prevention of Damage to Public and Private Property and Recovery of Damage Act, 2021 has come into force with immediate effect.

Key Points

• Notably, this act was approved by the Governor of Madhya Pradesh on January 3, 2022.
• He said that strict action as per law would be ensured against those who cause large scale damage to public and private property in the name of agitation, strike, bandh, riots (communal or otherwise), public unrest, agitation or similar activities.
• Law Minister Dr. Mishra said that there is also a provision in the law to recover legal fines from people who are involved in damage to properties. There is also a provision for the determination of the amount of damage to property and the constitution of a Claims Tribunal for the claim.