MP govt to give Rs 900 per month to farmers rearing indigenous cows

 Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also informed that the MP government is going to start special activities to promote natural farming in 100 villages each across 52 districts of the state

The Madhya Pradesh government has said it will give Rs 900 per month to farmers rearing indigneous cows. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the announcement on Monday while virtually addressing a Niti Ayog workshop on agriculture. The CM also announced the constitution of the Madhya Pradesh Natural Agriculture Development Board to promote natural farming. Desi (indigenous) cows are essential for natural farming, farmers should rear at least one desi cow. We have decided to provide Rs 900 per month to such farmers. So, a farmer will get a total of Rs 10,800 in a year for a desi cow, Chouhan said in his address during this workshop.

He also informed that the MP government is going to start special activities to promote natural farming in 100 villages each across 52 districts of the state. With the current Kharif crop season, natural farming activities will start in 5,200 villages of the state. We are looking for such farmers. So far, 1.65 lakh farmers in the state have shown interest in natural farming. Workshops will also be organised in the state to create an atmosphere for natural farming, he said. The CM further said five full-time workers will be appointed in each block to promote natural farming and they will be paid an honorarium..

Covid-19: Hospitals to get 80% oxygen cylinders, says Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray has said the state government has decided to provide 80% oxygen cylinders to hospitals and 20% to industries

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that in view of the WHO’s warning that COVID-19 cases will be on the rise in the coming days, the state government has decided to provide 80 per cent oxygen cylinders to hospitals and 20 per cent to industries.

He also said that although there were only a handful of testing laboratories in the state when the outbreak began, their number has now grown to 550. Uddhav Thackeray said this while inaugurating a testing laboratory and six COVID Care centres in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

“Considering the warning given by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that the number of COVID-19 cases will rise in the coming days, the state government has decided to provide 80 per cent oxygen cylinders to hospitals and the remaining 20 per cent to industries,” an official release quoted him as saying.

“This distribution of oxygen cylinders will be done through a centralised system,” he said. The state government is creating a large number of health facilities to tackle the pandemic, he said.”But despite the excellent quality of medical facilities, people are skeptical about them. Therefore, the agencies should make efforts to increase the credibility in the minds of people towards the facilities,” Thackeray said….

3 million women to get house sites worth Rs 22,000 crores in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced that house sites worth Rs 22,000 crore will be registered in the name of 3 mn women belonging to weaker sections in the state

Current Affairs: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday announced that house sites worth Rs 22,000 crore will be registered in the name of 30 lakh women belonging to weaker sections in the state. Reddy expressed hope that the state government would get a favourable verdict from the Supreme Court so that it can go ahead with the distribution of house site pattas to the poor very soon.

During a video conference under ‘Spandana’ meeting, the Chief Minister directed the officials to complete the process related to layouts, markings and lottery to select beneficiaries. He asked to focus on the layouts which are not done properly and plant saplings in the layouts. He also directed the officials to conduct review meetings with Mandal Revenue Officers (MROs) and ensure the collection of all details including photos, boundaries of plots and other requirements for registration of house site pattas.

Reddy said there are reports that bank managers are creating problems by not giving YSR Cheyutha amount deposited in unencumbered accounts of women and directed the district collectors to speak to the bank managers regarding it and ensure the money is given to the women. “The state government has signed MoUs with Amul, HUL, Proctor and Gamble, ITC, Reliance, Jio and Allana Groups aimed at providing sustainable livelihood to women. activities,” he said…Read More

Raigad building collapse: 60 rescued, 30 feared to be trapped under debris

At least 60 people were rescued and at least 30 are still feared to be trapped under the debris after a five-storey building in Mahad of Maharashtra’s Raigad district collapsed

Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare on Tuesday said that at least 60 people were rescued and at least 30 are still feared to be trapped under the debris after a five-storey building in Mahad of Maharashtra’s Raigad district collapsed. Maharashtra Ministers Aditi Tatkare and Eknath Shinde visited the spot where a building collapsed in Kajalpura area of Raigad district last evening.

“Around 60 people rescued, 25-30 are still feared to be trapped under the debris. Three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are here. One death reported so far. Injured are being treated and some are discharged,” Tatkare told ANI. “Those with serious injuries were taken to Mumbai for advanced treatment. The probe has begun. We wish that Special Investigation Team should be constituted,” she added.

Eknath Shinde said,” It is an unfortunate incident. One person died and seven have been injured. The rescue operation is going on. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that the government will help the affected families.” Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the Director-General (DG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to provide all possible assistance for rescue operations at the incident site.IPS, DG NDRF, Satya Narayan Pradhan took to Twitter and informed that three NDRF teams are rushing from Pune for rescue operation with all special equipment. NDRF Maharashtra Commandant monitoring situation real-time.

'Covid warrior club' in action: West Bengal's strategy to contain pandemic

The West Bengal government has set up a ‘Covid warrior club’ in Murshidabad district comprising people who have recovered and are willing to aid the administration and health workers

In a unique initiative, the West Bengal government has set up a ‘COVID warrior club’ in Murshidabad district, comprising people who have recovered from the disease and willing to aid the administration and health workers in containing the pandemic. At present, 60 people who had recovered from the disease, have been enrolled as members of the club, set up at Behrampore in Murshidabad district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday.

“We held counselling sessions for those who had defeated COVID-19, and are now leading a normal life. Some of them have come forward to serve others suffering from the disease. They can work as helpers at different hospitals, serve food, or talk to other COVID-19 patients… They should not feel scared,” the chief minister said.

Of the 60 members, 10 each have agreed to work in Murshidabad Medical College and Malda Medical College, while 40 others will serve at the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital, Banerjee stated. The government will pay the members an honorarium, and bear expenses of their food and accommodation, she said. The CM insisted that her government will set up similar clubs in every district of Bengal.

“We request all those who have defeated the disease to come forward and serve others,” the CM said, and asked chief secretary and home secretary to issue instructions for constituting such clubs in other parts of the state. Expressing concern over the growing number of coronavirus cases in the state, Banerjee requested the Centre to immediately stop long distance and special trains as well as flights to West Bengal from five states with high incidence of COVID-19 cases…Read More

Better leave Congress than do AAP propaganda: Ajay Maken to Milind Deora

This comes days after Deora had refuted Congress Delhi-in charge PC Chacko’s statements

Congress pioneer Milind Deora went under assault from his gathering associate, Ajay Maken for lauding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, upon the arrival of his swearing-in for the third term in the national capital.

“Sharing a lesser known and welcome certainty – the Arvind Kejriwal-drove Delhi Government multiplied its incomes to Rs 60,000 crore and kept up an income surplus in the course of the most recent 5 years. Something to think about: Delhi is presently one of India’s most financially judicious governments,” Deora’s tweet on Sunday read. Be that as it may, Ajay Maken, who has likewise filled in as the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly previously, asked Deora to “leave Congress” before spreading “crazy realities.”

“Brother,you need to leave INC India-Please do-Then proliferate silly facts!However,let me share much lesser know realities 1997-98-BE (Revenue) 4,073cr2013-14-BE (Revenue) 37,459crDuring Congress Govt Grew at 14.87% CAGR2015-16 BE 41,1292019-20 BE 60,000AAP Gov 9.90% CAGR,” Maken tweeted. This comes days after Deora had invalidated Congress Delhi-in control PC Chacko’s announcements, accusing late Sheila Dikshit for the gathering’s embarrassing presentation in the as of late held Assembly decisions in the national capital.

“Sheila Dikshit ji was an exceptional legislator and executive. During her residency as Chief Minister, Delhi was changed and Congress was more grounded than any time in recent memory. Shocking to see her being accused after her demise. She committed her life to INC India and the individuals of Delhi,” Deora had tweeted, with a bit of Chacko’s announcement inserted.

I-T, CRPF personnel carry out raids at Karnataka minister Puttaraju’s house

‘I’m not stopped by the assaults, which are race related. I might want to know which BJP pioneer’s home in Karnataka has been struck,’ Puttaraju, who is in-control pastor of Mandya locale, said

Current Affairs: In a pre-dawn swoop Thursday, Income Tax officials along with CRPF personnel carried out raids at the residences of Karnataka Minor Irrigation Minister C S Puttaraju and his nephew.

Speaking to a private news channel, JD(S) leader Puttaraju said three teams of Income Tax officials and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel carried out raids at his Chinnakurli residence in Mandya and his nephew’s house in Mysuru.

The development came a day after, Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy raised fears about possible raids on Congress and JD(S) functionaries in the state. He had claimed that CRPF personnel were brought from various parts of the country to carry out the raids in the state.

Raids on Congress and JD(S) leaders can take place early Thursday morning using CRPF jawans instead of taking the help of the Karnataka Police in order to maintain secrecy, Kumaraswamy had claimed on Wednesday.

“Three teams of I-T officials and CRPF soldiers comprising eight soldiers carried out raids at my Chinnakurli residence in Mandya and my nephew’s residence in Mysuru,” Puttaraju told the channel.

The minister said he was not afraid of the raids and instead, it had instilled confidence in him.”I’m not deterred by the raids, which are election-related. I would like to know which BJP leader’s house in Karnataka has been raided,”

Puttaraju, who is in-charge minister of Mandya district, said. The JD(S) has assigned him to oversee the electioneering of HD Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who is fighting his maiden election from the Mandya Lok Sabha seat…

Tripura to start scheme to distribute cows to 5,000 families: CM Biplab Deb

‘I’m not against setting up big industries but in that one has to invest Rs 10,000 crores for employing 2,000 people but if I give 10,000 cows to 5,000 families they will start earning in 6 months’

Latest News: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb on Sunday expressed his wish to domesticate cows at the Chief Minister’s residence here along with his family and consume its milk. He said that this would also inspire other people of the state to do the same and will help them fight malnutrition.

“Today I am announcing that I will start domestication of cows at the Chief Minister’s residence along with my family and will consume its milk. This will also inspire people of Tripura to do the same and would help fight malnutrition,” he said.

Biplab Deb

The Chief Minister also said that the state government would launch a scheme to distribute cows among 5,000 families. “We are about to launch a scheme for distributing cows among 5,000 families. I am not against setting big industries but in that one has to invest Rs 10,000 crores (Rs 100 billion) for employing 2,000 people but if I give 10,000 cows to 5,000 families they will start earning in six months,” he further added.

Deb had been in the news earlier for a series of controversial comments. He had earlier advised the youth of Tripura to not to waste their crucial time and, instead, milk cows and run pan stalls for livelihood.

Deb earlier stirred controversy when he claimed that the internet and satellite were not something new but existed since the Mahabharata era, and continued to stand by his claim.

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