Madhya Pradesh

• 12 May 2023

Amendment in Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Admission Rules-2018

Why in News?

On 11 May 2023, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh amended the Madhya Pradesh Medical Education Admission Rules-2018.

Key Points

• According to the amended rule, 5 percent seats have been reserved for government school students out of the total seats approved for MBBS and BDS in all government & private colleges.
• In all colleges, 30 percent reservation has been fixed for female candidates and 5 percent for physically challenged candidates in all courses. Freedom fighter candidates and military candidates have been earmarked 3-3 per cent of the total seats for MBBS and BDS in government colleges only.
• According to the amended rule, the category has been clarified to include women, freedom fighters, soldiers, disabled, non-resident Indian category and government school students.
• Similarly, according to the added sub-rule, government school means that such students have been included in the government schools run by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, who have passed the examination after studying regularly from class-6 to 12th in government schools or those who have passed the examination after studying in private schools from class-1 to 8 on the basis of admission through the Right to Education Act, after studying regularly from class-9 to 12th in a government school.
• As per the amendment rules, issued by the District Education Officer/District Convenor/Assistant Commissioner of the concerned department to the candidate for admission from the government school student category for graduate course (MBBS/BDS), it will be mandatory to submit the certificate in original to the effect that the candidate fulfills the requirement of Rule-2B.

The Chief Minister released the Mela Panchang

Why in News?

On 10 May 2023, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the 'Mela Panchang Varsh 2023-24' developed by the Madhya Pradesh Pilgrimage and Fair Authority.

Key Points:

• Month-wise and district-wise information on major fairs of the state has been given in the Mela Panchang focused on Vikram Samvat. It also mentions the main registered pilgrimage centres of the state.
• Apart from this, Mahakal Mahalok-Ujjain with pictures of Mahamai Mata Mandir Sironj-Vidisha, Rath Yatra-Panna, Narmada Nabhi-Sthal Nemawar-Dewas, Navratri Mela Maihar-Satna, Ratangarh-Datia, Barman Mela-Narsinghpur, Narmada Jayanti Maheshwar-Khargone, Shiva Temple Bhojpur-Raisen, Karila Dham-Ashok Nagar, Pitambara Peeth-Datia, Shani Temple-Morena, Ramraja Temple-Orchha and Pashupatinath Temple-Mandsaur's pictures are included.

Rs 141 crore Approved for Strengthening the Electrical Infrastructure of Morena District

Why in News?

On 10 May 2023, Madhya Pradesh's Energy Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar informed that Rs 141 crore has been sanctioned to reduce power losses and to strengthen the power infrastructure of the Morena district of the state.

Key Points:

• In this, Rs 129 crore has been sanctioned by the Central Government and Rs 12 crore by the State Government in the first phase of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).
• Construction of 22 kilometre 132 KV very high-pressure line, construction of 5 new 33/KV sub-stations, installation of capacitor bank at 34 places for improvement of voltage system, capacity in three 33/11 KV sub-stations to be done with the approved amount. Augmentation and additional power transformer installation, 294 distribution transformer installation, cabling work of 213 km low-pressure lines and construction work of 495 km 33 and 11 KV high-pressure feeders.
• About 20 lakh of the population of Morena district will be benefited from this. Also, the electricity demand for the next 10 years will be met.