Madhya Pradesh

• 24 Aug 2023

Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana

Why In News?

• On August 23, 2023, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan provided funds to 7 thousand 790 students who got first position in government high schools and higher secondary schools in Shahdol in the state level scooty distribution program in 2022-23 and to buy scooties. Launched 'Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana'.

Key Points:

• As a symbol, the Chief Minister handed over the keys of scooty to six students of Shahdol division and gave offer letters to the trainees of 'Mukhyamantri Sikho Kamao Yojana'.
• It is noteworthy that Mukhyamantri Scooty Yojana' has been started to honor the toppers in class 12^th. Through this scheme, the government will release funds to these students to buy scooty in their account. Every year 8 thousand students of the state will get its benefit.
• To get the benefit of this scheme, students will have to apply, in which they will also have to mention whether they want to buy an electric scooter or a petrol scooty. The government will give Rs 1 lakh 20 thousand for the electric scooty, while Rs 90 thousand will be released for the normal scooty.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that an airport would be constructed soon in Shahdol. This will accelerate industry establishment and investment in the region, which will create new employment opportunities.
• The Chief Minister also announced to make Shahdol a Municipal Corporation and start another college here.
• On this occasion, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also virtually inaugurated Asia's largest ISC certified sports climbing wall built at a cost of Rs 6 crore 43 lakh at Vicharpur sports complex.
• Along with this, Bhoomi Pujan of works worth Rs 96 crore 62 lakh was done and works worth Rs 6.43 crore were inaugurated.
• The Chief Minister also distributed benefits to the beneficiaries of Yuva Anna Doot Yojana, SSG Credit Linkage, Prime Minister Employment Generation, National Old Age Pension and Chief Minister Kalyani Pension Scheme.
• On this occasion, a short film focused on the sports facilities being provided at the school level in Shahdol district was screened.

Indore is also First in the Country in clean Air Survey

Why In News?

• In the Clean Air Survey-2023 released by the Central Pollution Control Board on August 23, 2023, Indore has once again hoisted the flag of success in the country. Indore has secured the first position in the category of cities with a population of more than 10 lakhs.

Key Points: 

• In this category, Bhopal has secured 5th position, Jabalpur 13th and Gwalior 41st.
• Principal Secretary Environment Gulshan Bamra said that in the category of cities with a population of 3 lakh to 10 lakh, Sagar has got the 10th place in the country with a score of 188.02.
• Among cities with less than 3 lakh population, Dewas has secured 6th position in the country with a score of 180.
• It is notable that last year Dewas had secured the first position with 175.05 marks out of 200. Indore has got 187 out of 200, Bhopal 181, Jabalpur 172 and Gwalior 114.
• In the Clean Air Survey-2023, among the cities with population of more than 10 lakhs, Madhya Pradesh has got the fifth award out of the first five. Indore got first, Agra second, Thane third, Srinagar fourth and Bhopal 5th.
• Self-assessment is also done by the cities on the 'PRAN' online portal in the National Clean Air Program for the purpose of pollution control.
• Cities are required to report on activities and measures implemented with respect to solid waste, road dust, construction and demolition waste management, control of vehicular emissions and industrial pollution.