Cgarh govt to

invest Rs 10K
2 crore in new
capital city

We

Consensus reached to
increase mutual
3
cooperation
in mining sector
in India

Did BJP failed to

read the mood
6
of people in
Delhi?

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he State

I don't know
what pressure
means, says Sri 10
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Malinga

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NITIs
structure is
national in real
terms, says
Chouhan

Leela ki jawaani: Check

out Sunny Leone's
Victoria's 11
Secret's angel
inspired look

Delhi results turning point

in countrys politics
New Delhi

ing himself as the underdog. It worked wonders for

him. Politics of AAP also
represents a new thinking
that can herald new age politics in India. World over, the
common man is reclaiming his
rights from the established
satraps and seeking his rights to
decide his future. The common man
is no more willing to play a puppet,
and that is something new in Indian
politics. Just as vote bank politics is out,
so is dynasty politics. There seems to be a
trend for the older generation to make way
for their progeny to take over, what they
believe is a family right. Delhi election
result is a decisive vote against them. AAP
has also walked the difficult road by roping
in people from all sections and economic
backgrounds. This has helped break the
glass ceiling of caste-based politics.
BSP getting zero seats validates this
further.

AP has broken new ground

by defeating BJP in Delhi
election. The result has been
nothing short of spectacular, but
more importantly, it marked the turning point in Indian politics. Indian politics is ever-dynamic and nothing validates it more than the landslide victory
achieved by a party that was almost written off just a few months ago. So what
brought this remarkable turnaround in
AAPs fortunes? To understand the significance of this victory, one has to go back to
the run up to the 2014 General Elections.
UPA II was facing anti-incumbency wave
and the people were discontent with the
non-performing government led by
Manmohan Singh. The mood was decisively anti-UPA. The BJP presented Narendra
Modi as a refreshing alternative and people
across the nation voted in his favour. Both
the Congress and BJP have traditionally
counted on vote banks and polarization of
voters, while indulging in caste-based politics. While people voted decisively in favour
of BJP, no harm was done to Indias
secular image. It is a mistaken notion
that the vote for BJP was a vote for
Hindutva, or for that matter, extreme
right-wing ideology. India remains secular
and centrist. It is against this backdrop
that the victory of AAP in Delhi must be
viewed. AAP represents an emerging India
where the youth takes centre stage.
Average age of most AAP leaders and party
workers would range between 35-45 years,
unlike both the BJP and the Congress. The
youth identifies with AAPs non-conventional approach to solving common mans
problems. India is changing, so is its politics and AAP stood for that change.
Many will argue that BJP is the one
that represents the national view and is
better suited to personify that change. This
may not be entirely true. There is no doubt
that the people voted for Narendra Modi
and for what he promised, however, one
cannot ignore the fact that a large section
of the voters also voted against the
Congress that went in favour of the BJP. If
the Modi wave was all-pervasive, then how
does one explain Delhis categorical rejec-

Challenges ahead for AAP

tion of Modi-led politics? What really
worked for Arvind Kejriwal and AAP? First,
his humility. He has repeatedly apologized
to the people of Delhi for the mistake he
and his party had made by giving up power.
AAP promised that if voted to power again,
it would nurture their trust and serve the
full term. This willingness to admit mistakes worked and the people have responded with a clear mandate in favour of the
party. Arvind Kejriwal had to contend with
a strong and highly experienced strategy
team led by Amit Shah of BJP. It was definitely an unequal fight. The BJP threw in
massive resources by way of funds, party
cadres including those from the RSS, the
best of media managers and hyperactive
PR machinery, all working in tandem to
discredit Arvind Kejriwal personally, and
AAP as a party. Kejriwal stayed focused on
his commitment to fighting for peoples
issues rather than responding to BJPs
accusations against him. It was the BJP
that brought all the media attention to
Kejriwal, something he could not have
afforded on his own. Kejriwal, in turn, successfully outmanoeuvred BJP by position-

The biggest challenge before the

party is to offer a stable and mature
government during its entire tenure. For
this to happen, the party will have to
come together with one voice and one
agenda. The AAP will have to adopt a
non-confrontationist attitude in dealing
with the Centre and must work to its
strengths. It must set up short, medium
and long-term plans for fulfilling its poll
promises. Success in Delhi has come
relatively easy for AAP, with the tough
part of governance yet to begin. If AAP
delivers an efficient government, it could
open up the flood gates and sweep the
country in a similar way the BJP did
during the Lok Sabha elections of 2014.
By the time the next general elections
takes place, the nation would have tried
and tested Narendra Modi and the BJP.
In the same way, Delhi would also have
experienced the new government. If AAP
were to come out in positive light, be
rest assured, AAP will sweep the next
General elections, on the back of a
youthful nation.

NEWS MAX

Well reaches out to thirsty

Bhopal: MP State Bamboo Mission is

imparting free training to bamboo sellers, buyers
and craftspersons in manufacture of various artistic and useful bamboo products to make available
new sources of income to them. Such a training
camp is being held at Banskheri in Bhopal from
February 2, which will conclude on February 11.
As many as 45 trainees are being imparted training by bamboo craftspersons from Tripura.
Mission Director, MP State Bamboo Mission
A.K. Bhattacharya informed that it had come to
the fore at the state-level meeting of bamboo
craftspersons at Bhopal recently that Bansod
Samaj (bamboo craftspersons community) of
Bhopal has confined itself to mere selling and
purchasing bamboos. People of this community
are being imparted training to boost their
incomes. So far, only some of them were learning
to weave bamboo baskets, whereas market of
handicrafts is increasing in the country and
abroad these days. Therefore, skilled bamboo
craftspersons form Tripura have been invited to
impart training. Camp is being held in the locality of the community itself for their convenience.
Trainees are being Rs. 100 per day stipend.
Trainee Gulab Bai said that it would have been
difficult had the camp been held somewhere else.
This is as the well has reached out itself to the
thirsty. Earlier, we only knew to manufacture
baskets from bamboo. Now, we have come to
know how many things can be manufactured
with bamboo. Rekha Sharma Madam, Sapna and
Jitendra Sir from Tripura are training us in manufacturing tray, pen-stand, mat, wall-hanging,
show-piece, vase and other attractive bamboo
products. Trainer Smt. Rekha Sharma informed
that apart form teaching trainees to manufacture
bamboo products, they are also being informed
about giving good finishing. Ganeshi Bai, Kala
Bai, Puja, Sangeeta, Saroj, Poojam, Madhuri and
Anju said they are feeling very good at the camp.
They would continue the skill in future also.

Chhtissgarh Explore

Sirpur Mahotsava concludes

with folk performances

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

New steel plant to

come up in Cgarh
RAIPUR:
The Union government has announced creation of a new steel plant
of six MTPA (million
tonne per year) capacity
through the SPV mode
in

Chhattisgarh.

The

Centre plans to set up

new steel plants in three
other states including
Odisha, Jharkhand and
Karnataka. Almost all
domestic steel makers
such as SAIL, NMDC
Raipur
Chhattisgarh
CM
Raman Singh has said the
state government would
request the Union Tourism
Ministry to help the State in
preserving the palaces and
making them easily accessible to tourists. He said the
Union Minister of State had
recently assured that the
Central Government will
encourage
publicity
of
Tourism and Culture in
Chhattisgarh. The assurance
was given by the minister in
a meeting with Chhattisgarh
Tourism
and
Culture
Minister Ajay Chandrakar in
New Delhi. Raman Singh,
who was speaking at the concluding ceremony of two-day
Sirpur Mahotsav at the
ancient Buddhist archaeological site of Sirpur, said the
state government is interested in development of tourist
facilities
at
Sirpur,
Chitrakot, Teerathgarh and
Kutumsar cave. He said the
State Government plans to
establish
Multi
Arts
Chhattisgarh Kala Kendra
and
institute
Swami
Vivekanand International

Award. Singh said Sirpur,

Chitrakot and biodiversity of
the State needs to be promoted globally. He said the folk
artists of Chhattisgarh
should get opportunity to
display their art at national
and international platforms.
The government plans to
organise international tribal
festival in Chhattisgarh in
2015. He said more than 32
per cent of the population of
the State is tribal dominated
and organising tribal festivals will help in preserving
their spectacular and diverse
culture besides providing
opportunity to exchange
ideas and cultures with other
tribal people of the country.
Singh said he looked forward
to Centres assistance for
upgradation of hotels and
motels besides starting the
Hotel Management Institute
at Chitrakot. He said the
government had also made
proposals for widespread
publicity
of
Bastar
Dussehra, Chitrakot waterfall, Kutumsar cave and
Kanger Valley National
Park. From the beginning of
human civilization of pre-

historic era, Chhattisgarh

had been the place of visitation and dwelling of man,
proof of which is available in
Singhanpur, Kabra Pahad,
Basnajhar, Bosalda, Ongna
Pahad of Raigarh district
and
Chitvadongri
of
Rajnandgaon district, he
said. Earlier, a mesmerising
folk presentation was given
by the States artists to mark
the conclusion of Sirpur
Mahotsav.
Folk
singer
Seema Kaushik presented
folk
songs,
while
Radhakrishna Raut Nacha
party made the audience
spell bound by their dance
performance. MLAs Ramlal
Chouhan and Rupkumari
Choudhary felicitated the
artists. The Chhattisgarh
Government has been holding the State and Nationallevel festivals in Sirpur for
promoting tourism in the
State. In December last year,
Union Minister of State for
Tourism and Culture Dr
Mahesh Sharma had stated
that Sirpur would be part of
Buddha Circuit under the
ambitious project of Union
Ministry of Tourism.

and JSW are raising

capacities, expecting a
rise in consumption in the near future

ty by 2020 from around 14.3 mtpa now. It

even as the ongoing difficulties due to sub-

has already sought the permission from

dued demand and rising imports are like-

the Environment Ministry to raise the

ly to persist for some more time. From the

capacity of the Vijayanagar plant by 60

present installed capacity of around 100

per cent to 16 mtpa. It also plans to raise

million tonnes per annum, India aims to

capacity

treble capacity to 300 mtpa by 2025-26

Maharashtra.
Tata Steel, which is running a 9.7
mtpa steel plant, is commissioning a new
steel unit in Odisha soon with 3 mtpa
capacity. It also plans to double the capacity of the plant in the next three years.
Essar Steel would rather concentrate on
consolidation than on raising capacity further from 10 mtpa now, a company official
said. A number of firms including JSPL,
Monnet Ispat and Energy and Visa Steel
are also raising their capacities. Posco's
unit in Odisha is also likely to start production much before the 2025 deadline for
reaching the 300 mtpa capacity. "Even as
the industry is facing a lot of problems
now due to issues such as paucity of raw
material, subdued demand and higher
imports, they are raising capacity pinning
hopes of a huge spurt in the domestic
demand," said an industry analyst. "The
consumption of steel is almost set to rise
with the government's thrust on infrastructure. Only thing that may derail the
plans is imports. India needs to check
that," he added.

using greenfield as well as brownfield

routes, entailing a whopping investment
of USD 200 billion. Among state-run
firms, SAIL has firmed up plans to raise
its capacity to 50 mtpa by 2025, RINL
hopes to have 20 mtpa by 2020 and the
speed at which iron ore producer NMDC is
moving, it may have around 15 mtpa
capacity through direct holding and joint
venture by 2020, said a steel ministry official. An MoU between SAIL and NMDC
may be inked in the current month for
fructifying the first SPV with over Rs
24,000 crore investment in Chhattisgarh.
The details of the shareholding pattern of
the SPV are being worked out, a SAIL official said.
RINL will be the principal investor for
Odisha SPV, while NMDC will lead investments in the proposed SPVs in Jharkhand
and Karnataka, said one official in RINL.
Private sector firms too are stepping up
capacity plans. JSW Steel has already let
out its target of achieving 40 mtpa capaci-

of

its

port-based

plant

in

Cgarh govt to invest Rs 10K crore in new capital city

to IT/ITeS as a part of the Central

products, IT enabled services, BPOs and

Chhattisgarh government has said it

government's mission to create digital

medical products, among others," Singh

would be investing Rs 10,000 crore over the

India, he said. "We are a power sur-

added. Infosys, Cisco, TCS, Microsoft and

next 2-3 years in Naya Raipur, the upcom-

plus state. We have enough manufac-

several others had shown interest in set-

ing new capital city, to turn it into a smart

turing capacity for steel and other

ting up their businesses, he added. In

and electronic city. "We have already

products. Therefore, we have decided

October

invested Rs 6,000 crore to create basic

to shift our focus to non-core sectors

received green signal from the Union

infrastructure,

RAIPUR

last

the

government

connectivity,

like the IT/ITES. We have decided to

Ministry

power supply. We plan to invest another Rs

develop an electronic manufacturing

Information Technology for developing an

10,000 crore to create amenities as well as

cluster on nearly 80 sq km area out of

electronic cluster. The state government

to develop an electronic city in this smart

the 287 sq km Naya Raipur," Raman

had last year inked an agreement with

city," principal secretary, energy and IT

Singh said. Aman Kumar Singh said

the Chinese company Forstar Industry

Aman Kumar Singh said. Singh was in

the state was in talks with companies,

Limited (FIL) for setting up a manufac-

Mumbai to attend a NASSCOM event with

both domestic and international, for

turing plant for computer systems and

the CM Raman Singh. The state govern-

setting up their businesses in Naya

mobile devices. Singh further said the

ment had shifted focus from creating man-

Raipur.

city,

investments would also be used to develop

ufacturing capacities for steel, aluminium

wChhattisgarhe are looking at invest-

golf course, convention centre, road infra-

and setting up power generation capacities

ments in electronic manufacturing

structure, botanical garden, etc

including

"In

this

electronic

of

year,

Communication

and

MADHYA PRADESH

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

MP to be countrys biggest centre of

electronics manufacturing; US firm to
establish Rs. 6000 crore fabrication plant
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh is going to become
biggest centre of electronics system and
manufacturing in the country. Now,
microchips will be produced through
latest technique in the state itself.
After setting up of electronic fab plant
in the state, there would be no need to
import microchip used in electronic
gadgets. This will save foreign
exchange and also provide jobs to large
number of people.
An MoU was signed in the presence
of Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan at Mantralaya here between
American company Messrs Cricket
Semiconductors and Madhya Pradesh
government for analog semiconductor
unit in the state. Secretary Science &
Technology Shri Hari Ranjan Rao and
Shri Lou Hatter of the American company were present on the occasion. The
American company will establish a Rs.
6000 crore semiconductor fabrication
unit in the state. It is noteworthy that
Madhya Pradesh is the first state in

the country to formulate analog semiconductor fabrication policy. Impressed

by states investment-friendly policies,
several American companies had
offered to invest in the state during
Chief Minister Shri Chouhans recent
US visit. With arrival of Messrs Cricket
Semiconductors company, process of
investment has started.

What is I.C.

Integrated Circuit (I.C.) manufactured in semiconductor fab is used in

almost every electronic equipment
including mobile phones, telephone
equipment, automatic process control

equipment in industries, automobile,

aeroplaness equipments, defence and
medical sectors, smart cards etc.
Establishment of semiconductor fab in
the state will lead to speedy development in this sector. Ancillaries like fabless design, electronic product/manufacturing services, assembly and testing units will come up around fab unit.
These ancillaries will increase creation
of jobs manifold and electronic manufacturing sector will grow rapidly.
Cooperation from states side
A number of facilities will be provided by the state government to
Cricket Semiconductors including land
allotment on token of only Re. one, cost
of building shade, water as per units
requirements, power supply, sewage,
fire-station equipped with chemical
firefighting, road upto airport for transportation, free trade zone etc. Besides,
the company will be provided special
assistance for necessary skill development and augmentation, relaxation in
stamp duty and labour laws, exemption
from entry tax and single window.

(MP & CG)

CM consoles legs
amputee Chandan
Bhopal
Chief Minister Shri
Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Chandan, who has lost
both his legs in a recent
train accident at a private

hospital here. The Chief

Minister consoled Chandan
saying that he would be
able to lead a normal life.
Every possible cooperation
will be extended to him

including education and job.

The Chief Minister also visited swine flu isolation ward
in the hospital. Chandan
Jha is a resident of village
Khartuaha in Bihar and has
come to Bhopal to
pursue education of
engineering. His parents have died. The
Chief Minister said
that Chandan is our
child since he has
come to Madhya
Pradesh. He instructed the hospital management to make all
possible
arrangements to attach artificial
limbs
to
Chandan. It is noteworthy that both of
his legs were amputated when he slipped
while alighting from
Kerala Express at
Bhopal while coming
back from Delhi. The
Chief Minister also talked
to swine flu patients in the
hospital. He sought information about their treatment at the hospital.

Cong demands health ministers Mining Indaba: Consensus reached

resignation over swine flu deaths to increase mutual cooperation
in mining sector in India
Bhopal:

state.

Congress

CM

Shivraj

party staged a protest out-

Singh Chouhan has direct-

side state Health Minister

ed to make available ade-

Narottam Mishra's resi-

quate quantity of Temiflu

dence over the rise in swine

medicine for treatment of

flu deaths in MP. Almost 44

swine flu in authorised hos-

people have died in the

pitals.

state due to swine flu and

these directives while chair-

66 others have been tested

ing a meeting of the coordi-

positive

nation committee for con-

for

the

deadly

Chouhan

gave

virus. Congress workers demanded

trol over swine flu here today. Chief

Mishra's resignation, criticizing him

Secretary Anthony de Sa and mem-

Bhopal
Mining Indaba-2015 was held from
February 9 to 12 at Cape Town in South
Africa. In this international event, consensus was reached between various countries and India for increasing mutual cooperation in Indian mining sector. Union
Minister

of

Mining

and

Steel

Shri

for not taking control of the situation.

bers of the committee attended the

Narendra Singh Tomar led the Indian del-

"Our demand is that all the govern-

meeting. The CM said that concrete

egation to the Indaba comprising Madhya

ment and private hospitals in MP

arrangements should be made for

Pradesh Mineral Resources Development

should provide with proper medical

treatment of every swine flu patient at

Minister Shri Rajendra Shukla. About

facilities. There should be immediate

authorised

Treatment

2100 representatives of mining sector

ban on selling of fake medicines. The

should be started immediate if a

multinationals of about 110 countries par-

false research information published

patient has symptoms of swine flu.

ticipated in the event.

in newspapers to take into confidence

Private and government hospital

Union Minister Shri Tomar held dis-

the people of MP should also stop and

should work like a team to deal with

cussions on increasing mutual cooperation

Narottam

hospitals.

swine flu, work with humane attitude

on technical aspects, investment and other

because many have died in the state

and

Sample

issues. Shri Tomar said that this event will

investment in mining sector. He also urged

due to swine flu," said a Congress

reports of patients should be sent

prove better chance to Indian companies to

investors

worker, Monu Saxena. The virus has

directly

hospitals.

earn mineral assets. He said that investment

Delegation of Congo Republic informed Shri

killed 191 people in the country in

Medicines should be stored in hospital

possibilities of foreign companies in India will

Shukla that its population is equal to that of

in adequate quantity. Treatment of

also increase. Shri Tomar said that mineral

Madhya Pradesh and it is a mineral-rich state

being the worst hit. So far, 2,038 peo-

swine flu should be reviewed daily.

resources will be made available from foreign

where cobalt and copper of high quality are

ple have been afflicted by the virus in

PPA kits and masks should be made

countries to fulfill Make in India dream. MPs

available.

India.

available to hospital supporting staff

Mineral Resources Development Minister Shri

Mishra

should

resign

January alone, with Telangana state

mutual
to

cooperation.
concerning

to

invest

Representatives

without

of

various

hesitation.

countries

44 flu deaths in MP; CM directs

looking after swine flu patients. It was

Rajendra Shukla said that Madhya Pradesh is

apprised the Indian delegation led by Union

health officials- According to health

informed at the meeting that Temiflu

a mineral-rich state. He said that the state has

Minister Shri Tomar about minerals found

officials, 66 patients were undergoing

medicine for treatment of swine flu is

immense mineral wealth and there are good

there. During the event, consensus on mutual

treatment for swine flu at present in

being stored in adequate quantity in

opportunities for investment. He informed that

agreements were reached on mining reconnais-

various hospitals of the state. State

authorised hospitals. Patients report-

Mining Corporation is marketing minerals in

sance, advanced mining and marketing with

government had acknowledged as

ing at all authorised centres are being

the state. Shri Shukla said that conducive

South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Angola, Sudan,

many as 44 swine flu deaths in the

examined.

atmosphere prevails in the state, specially for

Nigeria, Gabon, Kenya, Congo and Mali.

RAIPUR

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

Jashpur has highest number of

children suffering from goitre

10 persons test
positive for swine flu
in Chhattisgarh

limit of 15 PPM. Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR
A recent

(MP & CG)

survey,

government had introduced a

conducted

among children between 6-12 years

scheme

of

distribution

of age, has revealed that Jashpur

iodised salt through PDS, the

has the highest prevalence for

Chhattisgarh 'Amrut Namak'

goitre, a common iodine deficiency

brand of iodised salt for those

disease (IDD). Goitre prevalence

below the poverty line. During

was found to be over 5% in all dis-

survey it was observed that

tricts of Chhattisgarh. Of total

procurement of edible salt

10,967 children (2,700 children from

through PDS was highest in

30 schools from each identified dis-

Raigarh (96.6%), followed by

trict) were examined for goitre. The

Jashpur

diagnosis was entirely based on the

(55%), Surguja (54.2%). The

inspection and palpitations of the

situation in the other districts

tested positive for swine flu in

neck.

of

Chhattisgarh in the past one-

(89.6%),

Raigarh,

of

Bilaspur

Surguja

and

Bilaspur was similar where

Iodine deficiency, based on uri-

Raipur

As many as 10 persons have

levels,

28.4%, 30.8% and 31.8% of

and-half month while no death

revealed that iodine intake was low-

PDS salt samples respectively

had iodine content less than

has been reported so far due to

est in Jashpur (11.5%) followed by

nary

iodine

excretion

Raigarh (64.1%), Bilaspur (65.2%), and Surguja district

the government's prescribed limits. According to the report,

the deadly H1N1 virus. "A total

(71.9%). Interestingly, the survey team found that majority

even the iodised salt sold in open market in these districts

had lower iodine content. As per the report of the clinical

of 10 patients have been tested

households of these identified districts were getting salt

from Public distribution system (PDS). The survey was con-

examination of the children, prevalence rate of goitre was

positive for swine flu till now

ducted in four districts of the state by health department

highest in Jashpur (16.1%) and lowest in Bilaspur (5.3%).

since January 1 in the state. No

and UNICEF, in collaboration with Pt JNM Medical

College.

Data revealed that goitre was higher among males in

Bilaspur (6%), Surguja (9.6%), and Raigarh (17.7%) where-

deaths have been reported so

far," a health department official

While the widespread prevalence of goitre has become a

as it was higher in females in Jashpur district (17%). The

major cause for health concern in Chhattisgarh, the survey

data also revealed that the overall awareness on benefits of

has raised serious doubts on the quality of iodised salt being

iodised salt was poor in all families across all districts. The

said here. During the period,

distributed by government through its Public Distribution

report has recommended that government regulatory system needs to ensure availability of adequately iodised salt

swab and blood samples of 65

System (PDS). The survey has revealed that iodine content

in the iodised salt (Amrut Namak), distributed in PDS, was

at consumer level for all in state to achieve universal salt

suspected patients from cities of

less than 15 PPM, the prescribed limit of Government of

iodisation. The report points out that low iodine content in

the PDS salt could be due to bulk procurement and long and

Durg, Bilaspur and Raipur were

India. In fact in Jashpur, nearly 50% of the 98 salt samples

collected from the PDS fell short of the prescribed iodine

faulty storage.

sent to NICD for test to confirm

the presence of H1N1 virus. Of

Govt to promote pharmaceuticals,

electronics, textile industry: Raman

them, 10 tested positive. All 10

patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals. All
district hospitals and medical
colleges in the state have been

Raipur

issued an advisory and the gov-

CM Raman Singh has said that the

government intends to promote bicycle
manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, elec-

ernment is taking every possible

tronic products and textile industries in

step to prevent the spread of the

the state, and for this the the government has included these industries on

disease, an official statement

priority in new industrial policy and the

said.

prescribed limit for mega project will be

The

government

also

reduced to accommodate these indus-

appealed to people that there is

tries.

no need to panic as the situation

He said this would enable these

is being closely monitored. In

industries to get the benefits of megaproject at lesser investments. He said

case of symptoms of swine flu,

the policy also envisages establishment

of a land bank of over 10 thousand

better employment opportunities. He

preference. Dr Singh said while indus-

hectares for various industries. A "CM's

said capital investment will be promoted

trial development would be taken up at

Cluster Development Scheme" will be

by making it competitive and smooth in

a fast pace, minerals, forests and other

visit their nearby government

initiated, under which the state govern-

comparison to other states. He said

resources available in state will be natu-

ment will provide Rs 50 lakh as subsidy.

weaker sections of society, including

rally conserved. For skill improvement

health centres where medicines

The CM said Domiciles of Chhattisgarh

Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe,

of permanent residents of the state, par-

will be encouraged to set up their own

Disabled, Retired personnel, women and

ticipation of industries will be ensured,

enterprise and they will also be provided

naxal-affected families, are being given

he added.

patients should immediately

to cure swine flu are available in

abundant, the statement said.

MADHYA PRADESH

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

CM Chouhan marries off adopted

daughter on grand scale
were served to members of marriage party
and all visitors. Describing marriage as a
Yagya, Chouhan cordially urged people to
take food as Prasad. Revenue Minister
Rampal Singh was overseeing arrangements at marriage venue. Ministers Sarv
Sartaj Singh, Jayant Malaiya, Umashankar
Gupta, Bhupendra Singh and Deepak Joshi,
MLAs and other public representatives
were also present. The venue was interspersed by sonorous tunes of Shehnai. CM
Chouhan and Smt. Sadhana Singh while
playing role of parents for Sona, not only
arranged her education and training, but
also made every possible effort for her marriage.

Bhopal
Bhopal: On the pious occasion of Janaki
Jayanti, marriage of CM Shivraj Singh
Chouhan and his wife Smt. Sadhana
Singhs
adopted
daughter
Suabhagyakanshini Sona with Chiranjeev
Trilok Chand was solemnized at Vidishas
Barhwale Ganesh Mandir in the presence of
Pujya
Mahamandaleshwar
Swami
Avdheshananda Ji Maharaj, famous
Grahasth Sant Dadda Ji Pt. Dev Prabhakar
Shastri and other saints and seers.
Mahamandaleshwar
Swami
Avdheshananda Ji and Sant Dadda Ji
described this marriage as charitable work
of CM Chouhan. The seers blessed the
newlyweds and thanked CM Chouhan and
Smt. Sadhana Singh. Describing participation of saints and seers in the marriage as
good fortune, CM Chouhan said that their
participation has enhanced dignity of the
marriage. He said that daughters are like
Ganga, Gita, Gayatri, Sita-Savitri, Durga
and Laxmi. World can be happy only when
daughters are happy. He informed that this
adopted daughter was brought to Maa
Sunder Devi Ashram at the age of 8 years.
All girls of the ashram including this one
has been treated like daughters by his wife
Smt. Sadhana Singh due to my political preoccupations and gave affection of both
father and mother. He said that entire girls
of the state are his own daughters being
their Mama. Since ashrams girls have no
parents, we are their parents. Chouhan

Smt. Sadhana Singh ensured that every

said that marriage of daughter is also a
painful occasion along with happiness and
joy and he is giving farewell to the daughter
with heavy heart. He urged people of the
country to bring up daughters with pampering and give them opportunity to move
ahead in life without any discrimination.

Arrival of marriage party

Smt. Sadhana Singh and Shivraj
Singh Chouhan greeted the marriage party
amidst beating of drums on its arrival at
Ganesh Mandir. Their son
Kartikey
applied Tika to bridegroom
Trilok
Chandra. The couple took 7 rounds around
fire with religious rites and rituals for solemnization of marriage. Much before

arrival of marriage party, the CM and Smt.

Sadhana Singh had made elaborate
arrangements for welcome at various
places. First they went to Sanchi-based
Baudhh Sthan where marriage party was
lodged. They sought information about marriage partys breakfast, meals and other
arrangements.
Later,
they
reached
Barhwale Ganesh Ji Mandir. They had
Darshan at Mandir and inspected Mandap
arrangements.
After being satisfied with arrangements, they reached Maa Sunder Devi Sewa
Ashram where Smt. Sadhana Singh was
already present along with would-be bride
Sona and other daughters. Chouhan and his
wife brought Sona and her friends to marriage venue Ganesh Mandir. Tasty dishes

ritual of Sonas marriage is solemnized in

her presence. CM Chouhan had entrusted
responsibility to find bridegroom for Sona
Mehra, who had come to Maa Sunder Devi
Ashram as its fourth inmate in year 2000 to
Smt. Sadhana Singh. Smt. Sadhana Singh
asked her acquaintances and Sonas relatives in Budni to find bridegroom for her.
The search ended on Trilok Chandra, son of
Raghuveer Mehra of Baktara village in
Budni tahsil. The bridegroom works as JCB
and Pokelain operator in a construction
company. His monthly salary is about Rs. 10
thousand. Sona is working as an anganwadi
worker. Maa Sunder Devi Ashram was
founded by CM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

when he was Member of Parliament from

Vidisha constituency.

Vulture population increases

in Panna tiger reserve
Bhopal

specifies.

Not only the state, it is also a good news for the country.
During Vulture Census undertaken in Panna tiger reserve from
February 5 to 8, 2015 as many as 1698 vultures have been
found. These include 1268 local, 289 migratory, 17 Peregrine
Falcon 124 other kinds of vulture. This time, Vulture Census
was also held for the first time in Udla area of Panna Buffer and
Pawai area of South Panna forest division in which 295 vultures were found. During census in the reserve last year 910
vultures were found including 674 local and 211 migratory
ones. Number of local vultures has almost doubled this year.
Number of long-billed Vultures has also increased from 484 to
1191 and their 398 live nests have also been found.

SOP-based census for first time

295 vultures found in Pawai

As many as 295 vultures were found in the census for
the first time Pawai forest division including 150 local and
141 migratory ones. These included 62 long-billed, 46 whitebacked, one Egyptian, 41 red-headed, 69 Eurasian Griffins,
12 Himalayan Griffins, 60 Sinerous and 4 vultures of other

Vulture Census is being held in Panna tiger reserve

since 2010. Since year 2011, this work was being undertaken under PPP Mode. This years census was held through
highly-credible system Standard Operation Procedure
(SOP). GPS system was also used to further increase credibility of census. At all 28 counting centres under SOP, census was undertaken by prescribing different norms including geographical, local, environmental etc. Telescopes were
also used. Apart from vultures, numbers of their nests were
also counted through SOP system effectively. Arun Wais
Reddy and Kirti Kumar Anumoola of Hyderabad played
important role in evolving this system.

68 bird specialists of 12 states

participated in census
Bird specialists of the country are involved in Vulture
Census. This year, 127 applications were received from 13

states of which 68 applicants from 12 states and 12 local

guides were selected for the census. They were also imparted training before the census at Hinautiya and Dhundhwa.
Of the local vultures found in the census 1191 are longbilled, 45 white-backed, 12 Egyptian and 20 red-headed ones
while among migratory vultures, 139 were Eurasian
Griffins, 144 Himalayan Griffins, once Cinerous, 124 others
and 17 Peregrine Falcons.

EDITORIAL

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

Did BJP failed to read the

mood of people in Delhi?

BJP was speaking of the Modi Tsunami running through the nation, but this time in
Delhi, it ran itself into a Tsunami, entirely built and created by itself. The decimation
of the party at the hands of AAP in the 2015 Delhi election was not so much an
achievement of AAP but a complete failure on part of the BJP that got caught up in its
own hype and perception game. True, Narendra Modi remains a popular leader in the
country and commands the respect of the nation, but in the last nine months, he has
done little for the people of Delhi. The common man has been asking how Modis
achievements in the international arena were impacting his life.

First cracks in BJPs poll strategy:

The Amit Shah-Narendra Modi combine has
been successfully delivering results for the
party, thus far. How did it go so wrong in
reading the peoples mood? There are those
who will try and attribute this
decimation to Kiran Bedi, but the
answers lie elsewhere. Not just Delhi, but
the entire nation has been waiting patiently
for Modi to take steps that the common man
could identify with and demonstrate results
that are tangible and immediate. This has
not happened so far. While the Prime
Ministers stock has risen in the international community, people have been questioning
his silence on critical issues like the rising
voices of RSS ideology and polarizing calls
like Ghar Wapsi and Love Jihad. People
are also questioning his silence on poll promises on removing Article 370 and bringing in
Uniform Civil Code. While these are matters
of concern, the common man is also wary of
dwindling job, rising inflation, high cost of
living, and lack of electricity. He has not seen
any real action on these fronts so far. On the
other hand, Arvind Kejriwal has been voicing his commitment to champion the cause
of the aam aadmi by lowering the cost of living, bringing down the cost of electricity, and
making drinking water available for free.
Very obviously, these have resonated positively with the people.

BJPs PR and Media campaigns

backfired: BJP completely failed to use
their massive media and PR machinery to
drive home the message that the party could
deliver real solutions to peoples problems.
Instead, all resources were deployed to target Arvind Kejriwal and bring disrepute to
him. The massive negative campaign only
helped Kejriwal get more media space than
he bargained for.
Internal sabotage: BJP has lost all its
stronghold seats and this also reflects the
failure of BJP workers. With Kiran Bedis
induction was not supported fully by old
party hands, the margin of loss points to
internal sabotage. How else can Kiran Bedis
loss be explained in Krishna Nagar constituency that has been a BJP stronghold?

BJP needs to urgently review

its internal party structure and
working mechanism.
Is Modis charisma waning?
Narendra Modis political
charisma may be eroding and
that seems to come out strongly in Delhi. This is the same
city where he resides as the
Prime Minister and his personal presence at rallies should
have convinced, at least a section of people. This has not
happened, which means either
his clout is waning or his charisma was overhyped by his PR machinery and media.
Either ways, the damage has been done and
now the BJP will have to rethink on how to
approach the forthcoming elections in Bihar,
West Bengal and Kerala.
Will Delhi election result affect
BJPs prospects in other states?
The result in Delhi is going to impact
BJPs chances in future elections. In Bihar,
the JD(U) is undergoing political turmoil;
TMC is fighting for survival in West Bengal
with party leaders jumping ship on account
of the Saradha scam and Kerala has its own
pressures. In this volatile scenario, the BJP
was poised to capitalize on a weak opposition. However, with the drubbing received in

Delhi, the message that has gone out to

opposing parties is very strong BJP is not
infallible. There have been several voices,
albeit weak ones, from opposition parties to
come together and put up a challenge to BJP.
This result is now going to give an adrenalin
shot to these opposing voices and make
BJPs run that much more difficult. The
result also gives the regional parties, which
felt threatened by BJPs formidable presence, a chance to renew their efforts to stand
up to BJP on their home turf.
Is it curtains for BJP?
Not really. In fact this could well be the
best thing to have happened to a party that
was becoming complacent. Narendra Modi
has to now come out of the shadows of the
RSS and decisively silence the polarizing
forces that have begun to raise their heads.
Next, the government has to fast track proposed reforms and ensure that the forthcoming budget clearly defines actionable policies. The PM has to present a moderate face
to a secular nation. This will help in sustaining a centrist approach while pushing a progressive development agenda that is palatable to all regions of India. BJP still has time
for course correction, provided the party
high command believes in introspection. The
results of the next election will show
whether BJP has put its internal house in
order or whether it is still living in denial.

Why Cong performed so dismally in Delhi?

T

he results are out and Arvind Kejriwalled AAP has broken several records on
the way to claim its stake in forming the next
government in Delhi. This was always a contest between the BJP and AAP, in a so-called
three-cornered fight that had an inconsequential Congress holding the third corner. An
overconfident BJP has been routed in an election, which it was supposed to win outright,
till around December end. Through January,
reality began to set in that perhaps it was
going to be a close contest between the BJP
and AAP.
The results have come as a complete surprise to both the BJP and Congress. The AAP
remained consistent in its belief and the
results validate its claims. So what forced the
oldest political party in India, with two recent

consecutive terms in Delhi, to be

reduced to electoral ashes? What
made the people turn away from
the Congress, that has mostly
been secular and close to centrist? It is obvious that the people
have rejected and voted against
the Gandhi family. It is not just
defeat, but the margin by which
each Congress candidate has
lost, confirms that Rahul Gandhi
as a leader of the Congress party
is not as effective as the party
would have wanted him to. The results in
Delhi also point to the fact that traditional
politics, which is caste based and vote-bank
based, is not acceptable to the younger generation anymore. People are now willing to

explore new leaders with new

ideas that are based on issues.
The Congress has once again
failed to read the changing times
and remained under the mistaken notion that Rahul Gandhi represents the youth, and therefore
acceptable to the masses. The
results have conclusively proven
otherwise.
What is next for the
Congress?
After the drubbing received
in the 2014 General Elections, the Congress
think tank should have done serious introspection and used the opportunity to rebuild
the party, without any Gandhi at the helm.
Nothing much has changed in the Congress.

The party vice president was seen campaigning for party candidates on safe seats and the
organizational reshuffle is long overdue. This
humiliating defeat presents a tremendous
opportunity to hand over the reins to a new
leader and give him the freedom to rebuild the
party from the grass-roots level.
The party is too old with great political
heritage to be written off. The Congress only
needs to be reinvented and the party has to
wait for the opposition to reach anti-incumbency level, in order to stage a comeback. The
party also needs to strike a balance between
the old and the new guard within the organizational structure to represent people across
age groups and income groups. Will the party
workers now discover their voice to stand up
and demand change?

Commerce

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

Investors impressed by Indian mineral wealth

Bhopal: Representatives of various countries have been impressed by display of
Indian mineral wealth at Mining Indaba2015 at Cape Town in South Africa.
Representatives of a number of countries
have evinced keen interest to invest in
India in mining sector. Union Minister of
Mining and Steel Narendra Singh Tomar
is leading the Indian delegation to the
Indaba comprising MP Mineral Resources
Development
Minister Rajendra Shukla, Mining
Ministers of other states and senior officers. Meanwhile, Union Minister Tomar
and states Minister Shukla held discussions with delegations of various countries separately regarding investment in
mining sector. Tomar held discussions

with delegation of
South
Africa
regarding investment in mining
sector.
Tomar
said that 150
Indian companies
are engaged in
mining work in
South Africa. He
informed about
MoU
signed
between both the
countries in 1997.
South African delegation assured
about every possible assistance in

mining sector. MPs Mineral

Resources
Development
Minister Rajendra Shukla
informed that several prestigious companies are engaged
in cement production in the
state. Good quality limestone
is found abundantly in the
state.
Tomar held bilateral discussions with delegation of
Congo. Consensus arrived
between the two counties on
joint partnership in mining of
copper and cobalt. Rio Tintos
CEO Allan Davis also met
the Union Minister. During
the discussion, information

Excellence awards for Karnataka exporters

Mysore: With an aim to
encourage exporters of the state
who have excelled in exporting
their products, the Government
of Karnataka is conferring the
state Export Excellence Awards
for best performance in exports
for
the
year
2013-14.
Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion
Centre, a government of
Karnataka organisation has
invited application for 85 Gold Export
Awards to encourage and recognise
export of the state, said a release. It
will cover various categories like manufacturers and service exporters in the
field of agriculture and horticulture,

food products, readymade garments,

electronics and communications, engineering products, handicrafts, minerals,
textiles, gems and jewellery, chemicals,
plastics, medicines, leather products,
tourism, health, education and hospital-

ity. In this regard, the Mysore

Industries Association has invited
exporters to submit their applications on or before February 12,
2015 to Managing Director VTPC
Bangalore with a copy to the association. The application has to be
placed before selection committee
to examine for considering the
same for awards under various
categories. Trade Promotion
Services offered by VTPC provide a
unique opportunity to the trading fraternity to partake in B2B networking
meetings, delegation exchange programs and domestic and international
exhibitions and trade fairs.

Company to be constituted for

Bhopal and Indore light metros
Bhopal: A cabinet meeting
chaired by CM
Shivraj Singh
Chouhan decided to constitute MP
Metro Rail Company for implementation of light metro project in Bhopal
and Indore cities. Board of Directors of
the company will be headed by the CM
while Urban Development and
Environment Minister will be its ViceChairman. The company will also have
an exective committee comprising
Mayors of Bhopal and Indore, the
Chief Secretary and other concerning
officers.
Redensification scheme
The cabinet sanctioned redensification scheme of North and South TT
Nagar. In these areas, there are 2767
highly dilapidated government quarters of different categories. Under
redensification
scheme,
private
investors will remove existing houses
and construct 4284 houses of various
categories and hand them over to the
state government. Work of urban
infrastructure under the scheme will
be
undertaken
by
Bhopal
Development Authority including 1.53
kilometre long flyover, 0.94 km long

grade separator, new building of

Kamla Nehru School, construction of
new roads and widening & strengthening of old roads. A sum of Rs. 1250
crore will be spent on construction of
houses. Estimated cost of works to be
undertaken by the Authority is Rs. 454
crore. Under redensification scheme,
proposals will be invited from private
investors on brid premium basis. Work
will be assigned to the investor offering highest amount to the state government. Apart from existing government houses, about 1500 additional
new houses will also be available. With
strengthening of New Market areas
infrastructure, common people will
also get benefit of systematic traffic
and well arranged market.

Assistant Veterinary OfficersThe cabinet decided to create promotion avenues for Assistant Veterinary
Field Officers of Animal Husbandry
Department through upgradation of
existing posts.
Presently, there is no promotion
channel for this cadre. They retire
from the same post on which they are
recruited. Following this decision, an
Assistant Veterinary Officer can be
promoted through upgradation of post
after 12 years service. Veterinary
Field Officers will be promoted as
Senior Veterinary Field Officers after
10 years service and Senior Veterinary
Field Officers as Livestock Zonal
Officers after 8 years service. The
posts created include 1100 of
Veterinary Field Officer, 308 of Senior
Veterinary Field Officer and 77 posts
of Livestock Zonal Officer The cabinet
accorded administrative sanction and
investment clearance of Rs. 56.82
crore for IRM works of Rajghat canal
project. Chouhan while lauding
progress of Rajghat project, praised
efforts of Health Minister Dr.
Narottam Mishra.

was given regarding advanced mining

techniques.
Strong possibilities in mining
business sector in India- Tomar
informed about Strong possibilities in
mining business sector in India. He said
that investment in mining sector of the
country will increase in coming years. He
informed that best mining experts are
available in the country.
Conducive atmosphere for mining
industries in MP- Mineral Resources
Minister Rajendra Shukla said that minerals-based industries are being encouraged in MP. He said that a conducive
atmosphere has been created so that
investors face no difficulty at any level in
establishing industries.

Mining Indaba:
Indian delegation
in Cape Town
Bhopal: Union Mining and Steel Minister Narendra Singh
Tomar is leading Indian delegation to Mining Indaba-2015 at
Cape Town in South Africa. MPs Mineral Resources Development
Minister Rajendra Shukla is also included in the delegation. As
many as 10 thousand representatives from all over the world are
participating in it including 18 Mining Ministers from South
Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Nigeria, Gabon, Eritrea,
Kenya, Mali and other countries. Main objective of the delegation
is to highlight recent amendments in Indian Mining Rules and
investment avenues in Indian mining sector for foreign companies.
It also aims to bring latest global technique in mining sector to
promote mining. It will also promote Make in India initiative by
ensuring supply of minerals from foreign countries to support
domestic production. Union Minister Tomar while underlining
recent amendments in mining laws and rules in India, said that
allotment of mines through auction will bring about transparency.
State governments have been delegated greater powers to remove
delays in sanction and clearance of allotment of mines through
auction route. Apart from simplification of rules, period of lease
has also been increased from 30 to 50 years to ensure stability. He
informed that 31 additional minerals have been fully handed over
to states taking their number to 54.

National trust formed to promote

mining exploration
Tomar informed that National Mineral Exploration Trust has
been formed in India. District Mineral Fund has been created in the
interest of people affected by mining activities. This initiative will be
helpful in continuing mining activities continuously for a long time,
which will ensure equal growth of society. He urged companies like
Vedanta to continue their good work and help in strengthening Brand
India throughout the world. Tomar urged representatives participating in the meeting to exchange information and knowledge by participating in conferences and workshops on mining. He said that publication of information about mining laws, technology and management, cooperation between member units and joint ventures should be
encouraged. With the delegation, Tomar met legal advisers of 2 major
South African countries including Chairman of Messrs ENSafrica
Prof. Michael Katz and Partner of Webber Wentzel and South Asia
Head Robert Applebaum. He also met Chief Executive Officer of
Vedanta Resources Plc (Black Mountain Group) Tom Albanese and
senior officers of Chamber of Mines of South Africa, the largest chamber for mining in African region. Mineral Resources Development
Minister Rajendra Shukla said that during last few years, MP has
carved out a distinct identity as an investment-friendly state.
Conducive atmosphere for investment, specially in mining sector has
been created in the state.

TURNING INDIA

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

Modi tells Indian diplomats to steer NITIs structure is

national in real terms,
country into a leading role
says Chouhan

New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra

Modi has asked Indian diplomats to shed old mindsets and
help the country position
itself in a leading role, rather
than just a balancing force
globally. Noting that there
were new actors and new
threats to global peace and
prosperity, he told Indias top
diplomats from nearly 120
missions that India had a
great responsibility in helping
the world counter these challenges. The present global
environment represents a
rare opportunity, when the
world is keen to embrace
India, and India is moving
forward with confidence,

Modi said and asked them to

use this unique opportunity to
help India position itself in a
leading role, rather than just
a balancing force, globally.
The Prime Minister asked the
diplomats to shed old mindsets and said they should be
quick to adapt to changing

global
situations.
Inaugurating a four-day
Heads of Indian Missions
conference with the theme
diplomacy with development,
Modi said India must take the
lead in countering challenge
of climate change, and also
work for a change in global
attitudes towards the challenges of climate change.
Describing the diplomats as
shining vibrant representatives (tejasvi, jeevant anshpunj) of Indias glorious heritage, Modi emphasised the
role of Heads of Missions in
projecting India to the world.
He also asked the diplomats,
who included envoys from the
consulates, to work ceaseless-

ly and with a clear mind on

Indias development priorities and to advance Indias
interests abroad. External
Affairs Minister Sushma
Swaraj, her junior minister
VK Singh, and Foreign
Secretary S Jaishankar were
among those present on the
occasion.
Crediting
the
Indian diplomatic community
for the swift adoption of
International Day of Yoga by
the United Nations with a
record number of co-sponsors,
Modi said Yoga should be projected as a possible solution
to common everyday problems of people across the
world, including stress management.

Bhopal
CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that
structure

of

National

Institute

for

Transforming India (NITI) is national in real

terms. In it, key persons of all states and Centre

Health Minister launches National Smart Cities are more

Deworming Initiative for children for the poor, says
M.Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi

are contemplating on giving direction to states

development. He said that in the previous
Planning Commission, states allocations were
already fixed. Meetings were a mere formality
and states used to return with increase of Rs.
25-50 crore. Chouhan was addressing a meeting of NITI under the chairmanship of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi recently.

NITIs

Vice-Chairman

Dr.

Arvind

Pangadhiya, fulltime member duo

Vivek

Deboroi and Dr. V.K. Saraswat, other members,

special invitee Union Ministers, CMs of states
and Lt. Governors of Union Territories attended
the meeting. The CM said that at large meeting
of NITI, it is not possible to discuss issues of all
the states simultaneously. He suggested that it
would be more useful if decisions are taken
Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah
Naidu has asserted that Smart Cities to be built

after discussions by forming 3-4 groups.

Chouhan said that entire world is looking

seek to ensure socio-economic inclusivity besides

towards India with new attitude and hope. Due

New Delhi

Initiative of the Health Ministry aims

promoting employment generation through

to Prime Minister Narendra Modis diplomatic

The Minister for Health & Family

to deworm all pre-school and school-

increased economic opportunity by enhancing the

acumen and foreign policy, India has carved out

Welfare

J P Nadda launched the

age children (enrolled and non-

ease of doing business and as such would benefit

a new identity in the world. He described suc-

National Deworming initiative aimed

enrolled) between the ages of 1-19

the poor the most. He elaborated on the objec-

cess of his recent America visit as emergence of

to protect more than 24 crore children

years. In the first phase about 14

tives of, challenges and opportunities in building

new vision of India. He said that NRIs are keen

in the ages of 1-19 years from intes-

crore

tinal worms, on the eve of the

States/UT

National Deworming Day, at Jaipur.

children

across

eleven

smart cities at a Conference on 100 Smart

to contribute development of to their native

Assam,

Bihar,

Cities: Need for Innovative and Integrated

states and country. Every state should take ini-

Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli,

Approach organized by the Indian Chambers of

tiative on MPs pattern to create Global Talent

Also present at the function were

Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra,

Commerce here recently. Venkaiah Naidu fur-

Pool. He said that these Talent Pools will prove

Rajendra Rathore, Health Minister,

MP, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and

ther said that currently, the poor and the less

helpful in every situation. After the meeting,

Rajasthan. They administered the

Tripura will be covered; while nearly

endowed are deprived of equal right and access

the CM said that Prime Minister

deworming tablets to some school

10 crore will be targeted in the second

to public urban spaces whether it is roads, trans-

Modi has long experience as CM. He knows how

going children. Speaking at the func-

phase. In the first phase staring from

port systems, water, power etc., and this need to

to bring about creative changes in situations

tion, the Union Health Minister stat-

the National Deworming Day on 10th

be changed radically. He also said that poor are

and working styles of states. Nation will be

ed that after getting the Polio-free

February 2015, Albendazole tablets

the losers on account of weak urban planning

developed at a rapid pace with strong federal

status, India now wants to target

will be given to all targeted children;

and governance structures and smart cities seek

cooperative arrangement and healthy competi-

intestinal parasitic worms among the

half tablet to 1-2 years children and

to address these deficiencies. Stating that inno-

tion between states. Besides, ties between

children to achieve status of being

one full tablet for 2-19 years. The chil-

vative approaches are imperative for building

Centre and States will also strengthen.

Worm-free. Pointing out that this

dren who are left out will be covered

smart cities, Naidu urged the corporates and

Chouhan said that spirit of Team India led by

was a historical occasion in public

by a mop-up round to be carried out

investors to make a success of People-Public-

health, the Union Minister stated

till 14th February 2015, the Health

Private Partnership to meet the huge invest-

that the deworming initiative was one

Minister added. The Union Health

ment requirement. The Minister said that cen-

of the largest programmes in the

Minister urged participation of all

tral government seeks to promote adoption of

world undertaken to deworm chil-

MPs, MLAs, and local public repre-

best practices followed elsewhere while evolving

dren. According to WHO estimates,

sentatives in addition to school teach-

an India specific model.

nearly 24 crore children in the age

ers, ASHAs and Anganwadi workers

group of 1-14 years are at risk of

for converging and supporting the

implementation of JNNURM, the government

intestinal parasitic worm infestation.

Government in its mission to achieve

intends to hold extensive stakeholders consulta-

He informed that the Deworming

Worm Free India.

tions with all the states and others.

of

He said that further to the experiences of

Narendra

the Prime Minister came to the fore explicitly at

todays meeting. He informed that the maiden
meeting of governing council of NITI decided to
constitute 3 sub-committees, effective implementation of 66 Centrally-funded schemes, skill
development keeping in view specific areas and
to carry out the ambitious work of developing
an institutionalized arrangement for brining
probity in Indian life.

TURNING INDIA

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

Chhattisgarh to provide more

incentives to IT firms
Raipur
Pitching for investments in the IT and
electronics sector, Chhattisgarh Chief
Minister Raman Singh has offered to provide extra incentives to companies investing
over Rs 100 crore in the state apart from the
already announced benefits. "We will provide bespoke incentives to companies investing above Rs 100 crore," Singh said at the
IESA Vision Summit here. Companies can
experience congestion free traffic in
Chhattisgarh, get land and houses at cheap
rates along with dedicated power and water
supply, he said, adding that they can meet
dedicated officers who assist companies in
various areas. "We have set up country's
first smart city, Naya Raipur. If you are tired
of traffic jams, then just come to see it and
see the facilities that we have there. It is
very close to the Airport. It will take only 510 minutes for you to reach destination, and
not 2.5 hours. I have come here to invite
you," Singh said. He also said that fear of
naxalism in the state is exaggerated and in

five years time there will be complete peace

across state. "We are now entering in area
where Maoists have a stronghold. There will

be peace across state in next 5 years the way

we are handling it," Singh said. The CM
added that his government is also setting up

Increase in productivity is the answer

to achieve food security: Minister
Agra
Union Agriculture Minister Radha
Mohan Singh emphasised that increase
in farmers incomes and quality food
supply to consumers at affordable prices
are closely linked to supply of quality
seeds with all the required traits for
substantial increase in productivity. Bt
cotton in Gujarat and other states like
Maharashtra,
Andhra
Pradesh,
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has clearly
demonstrated what these new technologies can do to enhance farmer incomes
with consequential effects on their wellbeing. Besides, newer technologies like
herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance,
nitrogen use efficiency, healthy oils and
feed, and nutrition enhancement, can,
when introduced commercially in India,
substantially increase productivity leading to greater farmer incomes and
farmer well-being, he said.
Radha Mohan Singh was speaking
on the occasion of inauguration of India
Seed Congress-2015 held at Agra (UP).
Singh said that apart from increased
productivity to produce more from less
input including water and land, the losses that occur due to droughts, floods,
salinity, biotic and other abiotic stresses
also need to be eliminated decisively
through the adoption of appropriate
technologies. In this context, genetic
engineering holds great promise, he
said. Singh mentioned that international institutional collaborations both in
public and private sector are essential to
introduce innovations and technologies
to the farmers. However such arrange-

logistic hub for IT and Electronics companies with investment of Rs 500 crore which
should be operational in one and half years
from now. "We here had opportunity to visit
NASSCOM incubation centre and from next
month we will start working with them to
set up incubation centre in Chhattisgarh,"
Singh said. The state has surplus power and
will further add 15000 megawatt power generation capacity in the next 5 years, he
added. Chhattisgarh Principal Secretary
Aman Kumar Singh said the government
has got in-principal approval for electronics
manufacturing cluster and will involve private companies once it is finally approved by
the central government. "We have also dedicated 80 square kilometer region for IT companies and 70 acres area has been earmarked for National Investment and
Manufacturing Zone," the secretary said. He
said that state is offering 5 percent financial
reservation in government procurement to
companies that will make their products in
state.

Temple to Modi
scrapped after PM says it
is against our traditions
Ahmedabad

ments should benefit all the stakeholders and faster technology diffusion and
adoption can happen only if there is a
rational regime for technology pricing
and licensing which enables a level playing field and also fosters healthy competition, he said. Singh emphasised that
the superior genetics encapsulated in
seed
combined
with
improved
agronomies shall be the key strategy to
break the yield barriers. He said that in
this direction the private organized seed
industry has significantly contributed
and successfully complemented with the
public sector. Government shall therefore support PPP initiatives for overall
development of the sector, he said. Singh
said that a substantial increase in pro-

ductivity is the answer to achieve food

security in an efficient and sustainable
manner, he said. Singh said that while
agriculture feeds the nation, seeds feed
agriculture. Seeds are a critical determinant of productivity in agriculture. By
embedding various types of values, like
health enhancing benefits, crop protection and water and soil nutrients to
resist adverse climatic conditions, a seed
is eminently suited to increase productivity. Thus, appropriate policy support
for seed improvements through conventional and biotech methods, in combination with improved agronomic practices,
would greatly help in ensuring food and
nutritional security of the country, he
said.

Fans of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have

scrapped plans to open a temple dedicated to him after
he said he was appalled by the idea. Modi tweeted that
it was "shocking and against India's great traditions".
The Hindu temple, with an idol of Modi, was to open in
Kotharia village in his home state of Gujarat on
Sunday. Jayesh Patel, head of the group that built the
temple, said the temple would still open but he would
replace the Modi idol with one of Mother India. "Our
belief will remain the same but there will be no Modi
idol now," he said. Some 350 Modi supporters collected
donations for the construction of a dome-roofed temple,
some 210km (130 miles) from Gujarat's main city of
Ahmedabad. The supporters initially put a framed photograph of the prime minister in the temple, but later
bought an idol for 1,70,000 rupees. "We believe he is an
incarnation of God as after he became chief minister of
Gujarat things changed for the better," one supporter,
Ramesh Undhad, said. There is a tradition of building
temples and deifying politicians and film stars in India,
especially in the south of the country. Tamil Nadu, for
example, has temples and shrines to the late film star
MG Ramachandran, one of its most popular leaders. It
is also not the first time a temple has been devoted to
the prime minister. In January last year, some of his
supporters converted a small Shiva temple into a "Modi
temple" in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

SPORTS

10

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

ICC approves Mohit as replacement for Ishant in World Cup squad

he ICC has confirmed that the

Event Technical Committee of the
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has
approved Mohit Sharma as a replacement player for Ishant Sharma in Indias
squad for the tournament, which starts
on 14 February. Sharma is suffering
from a knee injury he sustained during
the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The 26-year-old Sharma has played 12
ODIs in which he has taken 10 wickets.
Any injury or illness-based replacement
requires a written submission to the
Event Technical Committee along with a
diagnosis from a medical practitioner as
to the extent of the injury or illness.
Once replaced, a player may not return
to the squad save as an approved subse-

quent replacement for another injured or

ill player. The Event Technical
Committee of the ICC Cricket World
Cup 2015 is Geoff Allardice (ICC
General Manager Cricket, Chairman),
Campbell Jamieson (ICC General
Manager Commercial), John Harnden
(Chief Executive, CWC 2015 LOC),
Gavin Larsen (Cricket Operations
Manager, New Zealand), Russel Arnold
and Sanjay Manjrekar (independent
nominees). Defending champion India is
in Pool B of the ICC Cricket World Cup
2015 along with former champions
Pakistan and the West Indies, African
rivals South Africa and Zimbabwe, and
qualifiers Ireland and United Arab
Emirates (UAE).

I don't know what pressure means,

says Sri Lanka slinger Malinga
S

ri Lanka's premier pacer

expected to play Sri Lanka's

Lasith Malinga claimed

warm-up matches against South

Sunday he wasn't overawed by

Africa (Feb 9) and Zimbabwe

the task of leading his team's

(Feb 11). Sri Lanka face the cur-

bowling unit in the World Cup

tain-raising match of the tourna-

and is under no pressure what-

ment

soever. "I don't know what pres-

Zealand Feb 14. "In the last few

sure means," he was quoted as

days, I've been bowling with my

saying

full run-up, and I feel like I have

espncricinfo.com

Sunday. "I'm always used to

against

co-hosts

New

good rhythm," he said.

pressure situations, so I would-

"I don't know about the pace,

n't even know what pressure is

so we'll find that out in the

to talk about it. I want to have

matches. Before the World Cup, I

a free mindset and do what I

have to use these two warm-up

can do," he said.

matches to the maximum." The

"Throughout my career I

31-year-old said he was not only

haven't been looking out where

preparing himself physically but

I'm playing or what are the

was developing his mental aspect

conditions. We know it will be

as well to cope with the task of

bouncy here, but I always trust

leading

my skill," he added. Malinga's

charge at the competition. "I

preparation for the mega event

haven't had much skills prepara-

was hampered by a long-term

tion in the last few months, but I

ankle complaint. He required

always do my mental prepara-

surgery and has been gradually

tion. I watched all my footage in

working his way up to match-

the last two months and figured

fitness. Malinga admitted to

out what I needed to do," the

still feeling pain but he is

right-arm pacer said.

his

team's

bowling

Anand bounces back after

two straight losses to beat
Baramidze at Grenke Classic
ive-time world champion Viswanathan Anand got some
consolation after scoring a regulation victory over David
Baramidze of Germany in the sixth and penultimate round of
Grenke Chess Classic, here. Coming after two straight losses
against nemesis Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Levon Aronian of
Armenia, the victory served as a breather for Anand as this was
also the first win of the year for the Indian ace. It was also the lone
decisive game of the day as world champion Carlsen played out an
easy draw as black against Fabiano Caruana of Italy, Arkadij
Naiditsch of Germany could not cash his chances against Etienne
Bacrot of France while English Michael Adams too gave away an
advantage against Aronian.
With just one round to come things did not change one bit in
terms of standing despite Anand's lone victory. Carlsen and
Naiditsch remained at the top of the tables with four points each
int heir kitty while Caruana remains on their heels a half point
behind. The trio of Aronian, Bacrot and Adams are not too far
behind on three points each while Anand remained on the seventh
spot in the eight-player round robin tournament. Baramidze, after
his fourth successive loss, is now set to finish last in the tournament. The last round promises excitement with Naiditsch, Carlsen
and Caruana fighting it out for the top spot. Naiditsch will have
a tall task on hand as he takes on Aronian while Carlsen will start
as a huge favourite against Bacrot who plays black. Caruana
meets Baramidze but will have black pieces in a must win situation while Anand will play black against Adams. It was another
Breyer variation in the Ruy Lopez by Baramidze termed as the
'lazy Breyer' by Carlsen a couple of days back. Anand in his own
words 'deviated and not improved' upon what Carlsen played
against Baramidze two days back and within five moves got a
winning advantage.

Pakistan have a golden chance to break World Cup jinx against India: Abbas
S

Batting great Zaheer Abbas feels that

considering India's recent dismal show
in Australia, Pakistan has a golden
chance this time to break the jinx of not beating the defending champions in a World Cup
match. Pakistan could never win against arch
rivals India in the last five meetings of the
World Cup. They play against each other in
their campaign opener in a potentially high
voltage contest on February 15 at Adelaide
oval.
"I think Australia, New Zealand and South
Africa will make it to the semifinals. The
fourth team will be either India or Pakistan.
Hence, the first match is very crucial and it
will be really a high voltage contest," Abbas
said. "Pakistan could never win against India
in a World Cup but they have a golden chance

to break that jinx this time. I

have seen India's performance in Australia and their
first practice match against
the hosts yesterday, so I can
say that. I hope that
Pakistan can find their team
combination right as the
injury list is growing day by
day," he told PTI-Bhasha
from Multan in an interview.
He said that India, being the
defending champion, will be
under more pressure than
Pakistan. "India are the
defending champions, so
there will be more pressure
on them to perform as com-

pared to Pakistan," said the 67-year-old Abbas

who was the first batsman to score three consecutive ODI centuries in 1982-83 and that
too against India. Abbas said that India has
an experienced team while Pakistan are a
young side and they have to give their best in
the very first match. Pakistan were hit hard
by injuries. After pace bowler Zunaid Khan,
all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is also out of
the World Cup due to injury. "Indian team is
experienced while Pakistan has a young team.
They (Pakistan) have fitness issues as well
and team combination is also not settled as of
now. Batting will be weakened in Hafeez's
absence but players are talented and if they
can handle the pressure well, they will win,"
said the former batsman who has scored 5062
runs in 78 tests and 2572 runs in 62 ODIs.

GLAMOUR

11

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

Sanjay Dutt's furlough period

likely to be reduced for failing
to return to jail on time

Leela ki jawaani: Check out Sunny Leone's

Victoria's Secret's angel inspired look

anjay Dutt's fur-

ed the bureaucrat as say-

lough period

ing that in such cases,

is likely to

be

"for one day, the fur-

reduced

because

lough

he

period

reduced

by

is
five

reportedly over-

days." Earlier on

stayed his 14-

2 February, the

day furlough in

Bombay

December 2014.

Court had sought

Dutt,

to know the steps

serving

who

is

sen-

by

Maharashtra

Mumbai blasts case,

was supposed to return

High

taken

tence in the 1993

Sunny Leone is all set to star in another horror-erotica. This time too,
there are Meet Brother songs and Leone strutting her stuff in bikinis.
This film however has not been produced by the Bhatts and isn't a
sequel of Jism or Ragini MMS. The title of the film is Leela and it
seems like an ode to Sanjay Leela Bhansali or atleast his film songs
as we see Leone dancing to Dholi Taro in the trailer.

gov-

ernment for modifying

parole and furlough rules

to the Yerwada central prison

and asked the government to

on 8 January. However, he

file an affidavit. The division

returned to jail on 10 January,

bench headed by Justice VM

after his plea for extension of

Kanade was hearing a public

furlough on health reasons

interest litigation challenging

was rejected, reported The

frequent leaves of absence

Times of India. "There was

obtained

delay of two days in Dutt

Public

returning to the Yerwada cen-

Shinde had said a committee

tral prison. As per the provi-

had been formed to review the

sions of the prison manual,

rules. He himself was part of

action taken will be taken

this committee but could not

against him," a senior bureau-

attend its last meeting, he had

crat told. The report also quot-

added.

by

Sanjay

Prosecutor

Dutt.

Sandeep

AIB Roast not to be taken seriously, I

think it was in good humour: Anushka
A

nushka Sharma's cricketer

boyfriend Virat Kohli may have
been the butt of jokes during the
controversial comedy show 'AIB
Roast' but the actress feels such humour
should not be taken seriously. "The way I
look at it, I think it was in a good humour.
Not meant to be taken very seriously. This
is my opinion and someone else may have
a different opinion about it and that is the
beauty of a living in a democratic setup,"
she told reporters here. The celebrity
roast, the first of its kind in India which
featured a panelist of AIB members with
filmmaker Karan Johar taking over the
role of 'roast master' to grill 'Gunday' stars
Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor on their
professional and personal lives, sparked a
controversy for obscene language and content. "This has been made unnecessarily a
big issue and it's not needed. There are
many more important things which people
are dealing with and fighting for," she
added. The actress' comments came on the
sidelines of the trailer launch of her debut
production 'NH10' here. The event was
attended by film's director Navdeep Singh
and male lead Neil Bhoopalam
of 'No One Killed

Jessica' fame. "Why has our country

become so sensitive that we can't use abusive words...," Bhoopalam said.

Anushka Sharma
turns producer,
launches the
trailer of NH10
Anushka Sharma at
the first launch of
her upcoming
film NH 10.
Anushka is coproducing the
film with
Phatom
Films. The
film is set
for release
on 6
March.

(MP & CG)

Aamir, producer of
A-rated Delhi Belly
finds AIB Knockout
roast objectionable
amir Khan yesterday decided
to use his celebrity and position
as an actor and a creative person to support freedom of speech. Or
did he? Khan has not yet seen AIB
Knockout, by his own admission, but
he has seen some clips and like all
good Indians, he does have an opinion on it. Khan says he was deeply
affected by the dialogues and most
disappointed. He felt it was a very
violent event and clarified that
violence is emotional or verbal also.
When you insult someone, you are
perpetuating violence. He believes
everyone has different opinions and
should be allowed to have them.
He believes AIB Knockout was a violent show. He scolded Karan Johar
for taking part in it. You see, he is not
impressed by bad language. He only
likes jokes which dont hurt anyone
and if AIB has indeed broken the
law, then they should face the consequences. But nothing should be
banned. According to Khan, if you
dont like someones work, you should
tell them so in no uncertain terms
and appeal to them not to do such
things again. He also thinks an age
lock should exist, so children dont
see the video (someone point the man
towards the parental control software). In his words As a creative
person do I have the liberty? Yes, I
do. But do I have the responsibility?
Yes, I do. As creative people, we have
freedom of speech, but we have to
know how to use that freedom of
speech.
Enough has been said on AIB
Knockout and AIBs apology to the
Archdiocese. My opinion on the matter is that freedom of speech is
absolute. Should AIB have apologised for any of it? Its easy for everyone to sit on their high horse and
claim disappointment at that as
well, but lets see how many people
when faced with a legal battle and a
criminal case, will not cow down.
Far wiser to say sorry, and just get
back to what they were doing. The
roast itself was very brave, given how
politically correct we are and how
certain Bollywood truths (of having
lovers of the same and opposite sex,
casting couches, having low IQ) are
never spoken of in public.

NATION

12

FEBRUARY 09 TO FEBRUARY 15 , 2015

(MP & CG)

Attack on Christian school: PM

orders crackdown on culprits
New Delhi

A Christian school was vandalised by

unidentified persons recently in the sixth
attack on Christian establishments here in
three months that prompted Prime
Minister Narendra Modi to summon Delhi
Police Commissioner B S Bassi and order a
crackdown on those involved in such incidents. Police and authorities of Holy Child
Auxilium School in south Delhis Vasant
Vihar claimed that the attack was a case of
robbery. HRD minister Smriti Irani, who is
an alumnus of the school, visited the campus and met the school principal. Police
said the office of the school principal was
ransacked by a group of unidentified persons and six CCTV cameras found
destroyed and a donation box was also
missing. After the incident, the school was
shut this morning. "It is not a case of desecration, as per our preliminary investigation," Bassi said, adding, "It is an incident
of robbery." Expressing "deep concern and
anguish" over the rising crime rate in the
Capital, the Prime Minister asked the
Police Commissioner to speedily investigate the recent incidents of vandalism and
ensure that the guilty are brought to book.
Modi also spoke over telephone to Union
Home Secretary L C Goyal and asked him
to "pay special attention to the rising incidents of crime, and vandalism, and to work
towards ensuring the safety and security of
women in the Capital". "The Prime
Minister told me to take strict action
against the perpetrators of such attacks,"
Bassi said after meeting "I strongly condemn the attack on Holy Child Auxilium

school. These kind of acts will not be tolerated," Bassi tweeted. Later talking to
reporters, Bassi said the police is serious in
investigating the cases which have

occurred so far and efforts are on to ensure

such incidents are not repeated. "Prime
Minister Narendra Modi had called me
today at his office and expressed his great

worry on the incident pertaining to Holy

Child school. He enquired about the details
of various incidents which have occurred in
recent months," he said.

Hundreds of child workers rescued in South India

work. Sometimes their wages may be promised to their parents. The authorities said five
men had been accused of supplying the young
people to factory owners. Child welfare officials accompanied some of the children on
Thursday as they were reunited with their
parents in Bihar, one of India's poorest states.
Nearly 200 others travelled back to Bihar in
northern India earlier in the week, police said.

Monitored by cameras

Hyderabad
Hundreds of children, forced to work in
inhuman conditions, have been rescued from
factories in southern India. At least 350 children were removed during raids on leather

tanning and plastic workshops in Hyderabad,

over a 10-day period. They were working long
hours in deplorable surroundings, police said.
Widespread poverty and lack of education
result in many children being pushed into

Police official V Satyanarayana revealed

several of the rescued children were suffering
from skin problems and other diseases. He
said: "We found the children confined to their
work place in inhuman conditions. They were
forced to work for nearly 12 hours a day without any respite." He said the children were
kept in unhygienic and unventilated dark
rooms and monitored by their employers
using video cameras. Any child who stopped

working would be beaten, he said. In 2012 the

employment of children under the age of 14
became illegal - thanks in part to the work of
activist Kailash Satyarthi who won the Nobel
Peace Prize for his work in 2014. But India
still has millions of child workers - a 2011 census put the number at about 4.35 million.
Satyarthi says it is as high as 60 million.
Many parents say poverty forces them to send
their children to work in other people's homes
or in factories. Others are kidnapped from
their families and trafficked to different
regions. One child goes missing every eight
minutes in India and nearly half of them are
never found. A labour welfare official said
raids on factories to check for child workers
will now be carried out twice a month. RV
Chandravan added: "We are taking effective
measures to eradicate the mafia behind bringing children from other states to work in hazardous industries in Hyderabad."

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