Madhya Pradesh State PCS

• 15 May 2023

Launch of 'One Week-One Laboratory' Program

Why in News?

On 14 May 2023, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel launched 'One Week-One Laboratory' at the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research's Advanced Materials & Process Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI) auditorium.

Key Points:

• The One Week-One Lab program aims to make laboratory research accessible to the general public.
• One week-one laboratory program is a meaningful initiative to build a self-reliant India. The program will inspire the future generation to contribute to the efforts of nation-building.
• On this occasion, Governor Mangubhai Patel released the booklet ‘One Week-One Lab’ and a film focusing on the activities of CSIR-AMPRI, as well as the exchange of documents for the transfer of technology with the enterprise by the institute.
• During this week of CSIR-AMPRI, 10 different programs have been organized from the 14th to the 18th of May.
• It is worth mentioning that on 14th May 1981, CSIR-AMPRI Institute was established in New Delhi as Regional Research Laboratory, which was shifted to Bhopal in the year 1983. The institute was restructured in the year 2007 with a futuristic outlook.

Gau-Raksha Sankalp Sammelan

Why in News?

On 12 May 2023, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Gau-Raksha Sankalp Sammelan at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal.

Key Points:

• On this occasion, the Chief Minister flagged off 406 veterinary ambulances for urban areas and all development blocks of the state.
• A veterinary doctor and paramedics will be available in these ambulances. Toll-free no. for treatment of animals in an emergency. 1962 has been released.
• It is known that earlier it used to be a big problem to take sick animals to the hospital. With the arrival of the ambulance, the veterinary hospital itself will be present at the door of the cattle owner.
• It is worth mentioning that in Madhya Pradesh, the slaughter of cow progeny has been banned. There is a provision of imprisonment for 7 years for cow-slayer and imprisonment for illegal transportation. Vehicles involved in the illegal transportation of cow progeny will be confiscated.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced that farmers doing natural farming would be given Rs 900 per month for rearing cows. The instalment of the scheme will be issued to 22 thousand farmers this month. Tribal brothers and sisters will be provided with a 90 percent subsidy on buying cows for cow rearing.
• It is known that work is going on in Jabalpur on the project of making CNG from cow dung. Arrangements will be made to buy cow dung by setting up Govardhan plants at different places in the state, through which CNG will be produced.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that a policy will be made to use the natural paint made in the Gau-shalas in the Panchayat-level government buildings in the rural areas. This will encourage the business of cow dung and cow urine. Eight Gau-Sadans and two Gau-Vansh Vanya Vihar will be developed in the state. The responsibility of their operation will be handed over to the Gau-Sevak Sanstha.
• For smooth management of cowsheds, a big cowshed will be developed for 4-5 gram panchayats. Primarily, such cow shelters will be developed as models at some places in the state. Any organization can take responsibility for the arrangements of these gaushalas and the organization will be provided financial assistance by the state government.