Madhya Pradesh State PCS

• 13 Apr 2022

'Accenture' to Implement Business Transformation of Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company

Why in News?

• On April 12, 2022, Accenture was selected by Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company for implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for Business Transformation and Digitization.

Key Points

• The ERP project of Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company was started at a function a day ago.
• Accenture is a global management consulting and professional services firm, providing strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations services.
• Accenture is a fortune global company. Accenture, one of the world's leading IT companies, has vast experience in ERP implementation in the power generation sector.

Champions of Change Award

Why in News?

• On April 12, 2022, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel honored Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others with the Champions of Change Award at the Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Center.

Key Points

• Champions of Change is an Indian award, for promoting Gandhian values, (Swachata), community service and social development (in Aspirational district in India). The award is given by Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE).
• The Interactive Forum on Indian Economy organizes the Champions of Change Awards in India every year at the International, National and State levels. The award is usually presented by the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governor or a prominent figure of India. Award winners are selected by constitutional jury members headed by K. G. Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC).
• Interactive Forum on Indian economy (IFIE) is a Government of India recognized (80G, 12A, 8A compliant), non-profitable company dedicated for the development and welfare of women and children of rural India including 115 Aspirational districts promoting the values of Mahatma Gandhi. The organisation is currently headed by Nandan Jha and it was founded in 2011. IFIE organizes “Champions of Change Awards at International National and State Level.
• The Champions of Change Madhya Pradesh Award is a state award for promoting the values of courage, community service and inclusive social development. The award has been initiated by taking inspiration from the vision of women freedom fighter Rani Lakshmibai. The award winners are selected by the members of the Constitutional Jury headed by Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra (former Judge of the Supreme Court).

Skoch Silver Award for Smart Meter Project

Why in News?

• On April 12, 2022, the Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity Distribution Company, which is running the first of its kind and the most modern radio frequency smart meter project in the country, received the country's prestigious Scotch Silver Award.

Key Points

• Various power companies of the country, energy departments of the states, banks, government service providing institutions and technical institutions etc. were involved for this award.
• West Zone Electricity Distribution Company has bagged the Silver Award for best services, best presentation of planning works with scotch team, meeting voting and other parameters.
• It is worth mentioning that Mhow (Indore) is the first city of Madhya Pradesh to have 100% smart meters, while three lakh smart meters have been installed in Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Dewas, Khargone etc. so far.
• The SKOCH Award, established in 2003, is given to individuals, projects and institutions that put forth extra effort to make India a better nation.