Madhya Pradesh

• 18 Dec 2021

Madhya Pradesh Police Foundation Day

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• On December 17, 2021 Madhya Pradesh Police Foundation Day function was celebrated at Motilal Nehru Stadium in Bhopal. As the chief guest Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inspected the parade and presented medals to the police officers for their excellent service after the march past.

Key Points

• Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that women's safety, complete elimination of drug mafia and effective action on cyber crime are the major challenges before the Madhya Pradesh Police. Whatever responsibility has been entrusted to the Madhya Pradesh Police, it has been performed with full efficiency, determination, devotion and responsibility.
• The Chief Minister said that 877 police personnel have been martyred from the year 1956 to 2020, while discharging their duties with indomitable courage and devotion. These policemen established a great tradition of keeping the people of the state safe.
• The Chief Minister said that from the year 1956 to January 26, 2021 429 gallantry, 229 distinguished service and 1508 meritorious medals have been received by the members of the police.
• The Chief Minister presented the President's Police Medal for Gallantry to Arvind Saxena (Additional Transport Commissioner), Dharamvir Singh (Superintendent of Police, Satna).
• The Chief Minister also released the Madhya Pradesh Police Anthem on the occasion.

Architecture Composition Competition

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• On December 17, 2021, Madhya Pradesh Science and Technology Minister Omprakash Sakhlecha launched a national level architectural creation competition on the theme "Contribution of Indian Scientists in India's Freedom Movement" in the auditorium of Civil Department, MANIT.

Key Points

• The main objective of this architectural creation competition being organized at the national level is not only to honor and recognize the incomparable contribution of Indian scientists in India's freedom struggle by presenting it in the form of a memorial and museum, but also to present it to the present generations of Indians. Contribution has to be presented in a very creative manner.
• This competition will give a unique opportunity to the currently studying school students as well as the studying and working architects and planners, so that they can present these great personalities and their incomparable contributions on a large scale by their creativity and create a rage among the general public about their lives.
• Under this competition, the concept of memorial and museum will be proposed for a space of 6 acres located in the planetarium complex of Ujjain.
• It is noteworthy that this competition, which is going to be held under the Amrit Festival of Independence, is being organized by MANIT, Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Vigyan Bharti, IPS. Academy Indore and All India Council of Technical Education are jointly organizing.