Madhya Pradesh

• 29 Oct 2022

Dr. Arvind Kumar Shukla Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agricultural University

Why in News?

On October 28, 2022, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel appointed Dr Arvind Kumar Shukla as vice-chancellor of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agricultural University, Gwalior.

Key Points

• At present, Dr. Arvind Kumar Shukla is working as Project Coordinator, AICRP-Micronutrients, Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal.
• His tenure as vice-chancellor of this university will be for a period of 5 years from the date of assumption of charge.
• Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agricultural University, Gwalior was established by the Government of Madhya Pradesh vide Ordinance No.4 of 2008 by bifurcating JNKVV, Jabalpur on 19th August, 2008 and notifying it as the Second Agricultural University.
• As per the RVSKVV Act (No. 4, year 2009), horticulture and veterinary science and animal husbandry research activities are conducted through five regional agricultural research stations (Morena, Khargone, Jhabua, Indore and Sehore); Four Regional Agricultural Research Centres (Gwalior, Mandsaur, Ujjain and Khandwa) and 4 Special Research Centres (Antkhedi, Bagwai, Jaora and Barwa) have 22 All India Coordinated Research Projects and several ad hoc projects to increase the productivity and profitability of the farming system.

Sanchi Products Will Also be Available in the Village

Why in News?

On October 28, 2022, the Madhya Pradesh State Co-operative Dairy Federation has decided to deliver Sanchi products to every village of the state. Under this, Ujjain Milk Union started selling centers of Sanchi products in Palkhanda and Narwar villages of the district.

Key Points

• This will facilitate the villagers with sanchi products as well as provide employment opportunities to the local people.
• Chief Executive Officer Ujjain Cooperative Milk Union Dr. C.B. Singh said that the establishment of Sanchi Rural Sales Centers will continue continuously. Efforts will be made to develop all milk cooperative societies related to milk union as rural Sanchi outlet parlours. For this, all necessary facilities will also be made available to them.
• In the year 1980, madhya pradesh milk federation cooperative limited (presently MP State Cooperative Dairy Federation) was established under the Madhya Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act 1960 to conduct coordinated dairy development activities in the cooperative sector in Madhya Pradesh through operation flood program.
• With this, the formation of three-tier cooperative institutions on the Anand system started. Under this, about 7000 rural milk cooperative societies at the first level, 6 cooperative milk unions at the second level, headquartered in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Sagar and MP State Co-operative Dairy Federation (MPCDF) are functioning at the state level.

Amendment in Late Shri Laxman Singh Goud Memorial Award Rules

Why in News?

On October 28, 2022, the government colleges of Madhya Pradesh implemented to encourage outstanding performance and contribution in the field of education. Shri Laxman Singh Goud Memorial Award rules have been amended.

Key Points

• In order to encourage those who work continuously in the upliftment of education, self-help. It has been decided to include librarians, sports officers, third and fourth grade employees working in government colleges along with principals, teachers and students of various faculties studying for Shri Laxman Singh Gaud Memorial Award.
• The awards will be given on Teachers' Day on September 5 every year.
• Self. In the Laxman Singh Goud Memorial Award, 10 principals, 50 teachers, 20 librarians, 20 sports officers, 40 third class employees, 40 fourth class employees and 250 students (undergraduate-200 and postgraduate 50) will be selected at the state level.
• A total of 10 principals will be given Rs. 1 lakh each and a citation respectively. Similarly, 50 teachers will be given a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 each, 20 librarians Rs. 75,000 each, 20 sports officers Rs. 40,000 each, 40 class III employees Rs. 40,000 each and 40 class IV employees Rs. 30,000 each respectively.
• Self. A total of 250 undergraduate and postgraduate students selected in laxman singh gaud award will be awarded Rs 50,000 each and citation.
• Self. The principal will send his application for Laxman Singh Goud Memorial Award to the Regional Additional Director. There will be no subject and faculty restrictions for principals. Additional directors will prepare a panel of 2-2 principals who have achieved the highest coefficient in different divisions for all the divisions. Thus, the names of a total of 20 principals out of 10 divisions will be decided.
• For each college, a teacher, a librarian, a sports officer, a class III and a class IV officer will be selected from each faculty that has secured the highest marks from his college/institute on the basis of competent officer hierarchy by the principal.
• From the list of teachers, librarians, sports officers and class III and IV employees selected by the college, the regional additional directors will prepare a panel of maximum 10 teachers, 4 librarians, 4 sports officers, 8 class III and 4th grade employees from their jurisdiction and send it to the Commissioner Higher Education.
• In this way, the names of 100 teachers, 40 librarians, 40 sports officers, 80 class III and 80 class IV employees will be received from all regional additional operators.
• On the basis of merit of arts, commerce, science, home science and law faculty (as applicable in the college) from different colleges from each division, 4 students from each faculty, i.e. 20-20 students from each division, will be selected at the graduate level.
• At the postgraduate level, one student who achieves the highest coefficient from all the classes will be selected from each faculty.
• The Regional Additional Directors will prepare a division-wise list of names received from the colleges of their area and will send the final selection of students on the basis of merit and send it to the Commissioner Higher Education. In this way, the names of maximum 50 students from all faculties at the postgraduate level from 10 divisions and a total of 250 students from 10 divisions will be received by the Commissioner Higher Education at the rate of maximum 200 students at the graduate level.