Madhya Pradesh

• 16 Jul 2022

Important Decisions of Council of Ministers

Why in News?

• Many important decisions were taken in the meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on July 15, 2022.

Key Points

• It was decided in the meeting of the Council of Ministers that approval and continuation of the State Hemoglobinopathy Mission Scheme should be given.
• Under the scheme, genetic counselling, community level screening for sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies development, to reduce the morbidity and mortality of sickle cell patients and to prevent the spread of haemoglobinopathies, ensure necessary management of the disease by identifying the disease.
• It is known that the Hemoglobinopathy Mission in the state was formed in June 2021. The scheme will be extended to all the 89 tribal development blocks of the state. The scheme will be implemented in the years 2022-23 to 2023-24.
• The cabinet gave administrative approval of Rs.116 crore 90 lac for the increase of PG seats in Medical College, Bhopal. A total of 134 PG seats will be increased for postgraduate courses in medical field in various departments of Medical College, Bhopal.
• The Council of Ministers agreed to use and trade Naphtha for 5 years with effect from November 19, 2020, under the First Right of Refugee as per the MoU using Naphtha produced by India-Oman Refinery Limited.
• The Council of Ministers signed an MoU on the use of Naphtha produced by India-Oman Refinery Limited. As per the First Right of Refugee, from November 19, 2020, it has agreed to use and trade Naphtha for 5 years.
• Under the project, Rabi irrigation facility will be provided through pressurized method in 15 villages of Majhgawan tehsil of Satna district through pressurized method and necessary water will be available for continuous flow of Mandakini river.

Security Operations Center

Why in News?

• On July 15, 2022, in the meeting of the Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, it was decided to set up a Security Operations Center in Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation for the security of the applications/data under the Data Center of state .

Key Points

• It is known that the Madhya Pradesh State Data Centre (MPSDC) operates in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh.
• A Security Operations Centre in the State will be operated on managed security service provider model for cyber security of software applications operated/maintained by various departments in the State Data Centre and for cyber security of sensitive and other data related to them.
• The Security Operation Center (SOC) will provide direct support to the State Computer Security Incident Response Operation Center (CSIRT) at Madhya Pradesh State Data Center (MPSDC) under the Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (MPSEDC) under the Department of Science and Technology.
• The members of the Security Operations Center perform various IT security systems infrastructure and operations in Information Technology.
• The Network Operation Center as well as the SoC will also fulfill the various goals of IT Security by following the orders of the Infra team on a day-to-day basis.
• It is worth mentioning that the Security Operations Centre will act as an assistant in avoiding serious risks related to applications and application hosts at the State Data Centre in Madhya Pradesh.

State Industrial Land and Building Management Rules, 2019

Why in News?

• On July 15, 2022, in the meeting of the Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Council of Ministers approved the new Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Land and Building Management Rules, 2019 for proper and efficient management of developed/under development and undeveloped land under the Department of Industrial Policy, Investment Promotion. Decided to modify.

Key Points

• In this clause 12 (ii) c, the allocation of land/buildings in industrial areas should be transparent and fair and revenue should be increased, for this, instead of 'first come first serve', a provision has been made for 'e-bidding' process.
• clause 12(ii) (d), clause 13(ii) clause 13(III), clause 13(a) The time limit for letter of intent, allotment order, lease deed execution, occupancy etc.
• clause 13(vii) Provision has been made for payment in instalments for vacant land stretch in identified industrial areas.
• Clause 19(b)(II) The transfer cases include an option of Rs.50 crores with a minimum amount of 25% investment amount and a separate transfer fee has been provided as per the status of investment made in the proposed project.
• clause 20 has been revised to clause 20(A) and 20(B). For transfer of unusable land of the units operating in clause 20(A), provision has been made for division and transfer of unused land of the units closed in clause 20(a) instead of 500 sqm to 1000 sqm and in clause 20(b).
• clause 24(a) In the event of surrender of the plot of land, a provision has been made for refund of the sum assured after a period of 6 years in the case of SSI and after 7 years but also after surrendering before 9 years in case of medium and large scale industries.
• clause 34 The jurisdiction of land allotment for industrially ancillary purpose has been delegated to the Board of Directors.

Madhya Pradesh District Mineral Establishment Rules, 2016

Why in News?

• In the meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on July 15, 2022 approval was accorded by the Council of Ministers regarding the proposed amendment to the Madhya Pradesh District Mineral Establishment Rules, 2016 under the Department of Mineral Resources.

Key Points

• It will have the District Collector as chairman of the District Mineral Establishment Board and executive committee. The Board and Executive Committee will include a member of the Lok Sabha and the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly as members of the Lok Sabha and the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly as members of the Rajya Sabha.
• The Madhya Pradesh District Mineral Establishment Rules, 2016 presently provide for transfer of the amount deposited in the District Mineral Establishment to the State Mineral Fund as per Rule 13(2)(e).
• As per the direction of the Government of India, the provision of State Mineral Fund is being done away with, therefore, earlier, there is a provision in the Rules for utilization of deposits in the State Mineral Fund under the District Mineral Establishment.
• In addition to the above, other technical improvements have been made in the Madhya Pradesh District Mineral Establishments Rules, 2016. As per the objective of the establishment, with the implementation of various developmental and welfare schemes in the mining affected areas, employment opportunities will be created for the local people.

Minor Minerals Rules, 1996

Why in News?

• The council of ministers meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on July 15, 2022, approved by the Council of Ministers regarding amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Minor Minerals Rules, 1996.

Key Points

• At present, the rules lay down the procedure for grant of quarrying lease through e-tender. Now, the rules for allotment of excavated lease and consolidated licence from e-tender have been amended separately.
• In private land, the present rule provides for allotment of quarrying lease of Schedule-V to the land owner or his consenting holder. The present provision also makes it mandatory for the land owner to undertake prospecting licence before granting the excavation lease.
• The present laid down procedure is consolidated licence, therefore, the rules provide for inclusion of the word "consolidated licence" in place of the word 'grant of excavation lease on private land'.
• The present rules do not require royalty and transport permit for use of their own works on the mud, siltation emanating from government ponds and other structures constructed/maintained by government ponds and other structures with the permission of the Government Department and the ponds and other structures constructed/maintained by them with the permission of the Gram Panchayat. Now royalty and transport permit will not be required even on soil along with the sludge, silt that is coming out.
• The existing rules provide for one-time deposit of advance dead tax due by the 20th of the first month of the year for the excavation lease. Now, provisions have been made to deposit this amount from the lessees in two instalments in advance.
• Interest of 12 percent per annum can be paid on late payment of research (compulsory rent, ownership, surface rent, amount of District Mineral Establishment and other dues) of minerals specified in Schedule-I, Schedule-II and Schedule-V.
• Apart from the above, other technical reforms have been made in the Madhya Pradesh Minor Minerals Rules, 1996, which will enable speeding up of allocation of mines in the State, encouraging investment in the State and creating employment opportunities with increase in mineral revenue.