Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday announced the extension of wheat procurement at Minimum Support Price from May 9 to May 23, saying the decision was taken in the interest of farmers and to ensure that all produce arriving at procurement centres is purchased smoothly. In an official statement, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput said that 60.7 lakh metric tonnes of wheat have so far been procured from 9.78 lakh farmers across …
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Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) The Central government’s flagship social security initiative, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), is continuing to provide financial protection and relief to common citizens across the country. People have drawn immense benefit from this scheme in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur. Talking to IANS, they praised the scheme for offering affordable accident insurance coverage and strengthening the confidence of economically weaker and middle-class fami…
Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), May 9 (IANS) The Central government’s ‘Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana’ (PMSBY) has become a major support system for the needy families. In Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district, many beneficiaries are receiving financial assistance under the scheme. It offers accident insurance coverage at a very low premium. Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 9, 2015, the scheme aims to provide affordable accidental insurance protection to beneficiaries. Under…
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) and attend the silver jubilee celebrations of the scheme in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district on Sunday.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will also attend the programme along with Union Ministers of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani and Kamlesh Paswan, and state Rural Development Minister Prahlad Singh Patel.According to an official statem…
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) The weather in Madhya Pradesh has taken a dramatic turn under the influence of two troughs and an active cyclonic circulation. On Saturday, the Bhopal centre of the Meteorological Department issued an alert for thunderstorms and rain in 13 districts, while on Friday, strong winds and light showers were reported in more than 20 districts, including Bhopal.The shifting conditions have created a mix of stormy weather and persistent heat across the state, leaving residents unset…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to announce Rs 18,907 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for the financial year 2026-27 on Sunday — marking 25 years of the PMGSY and the national launch of PMGSY-IV, an official statement said on Saturday.The allocation is expected to further strengthen rural connectivity and improve access to economic activities, education, healthcare and agricultural markets in rural areas.Out of this, Rs 830 …
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Soon after Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the party’s first Chief Minister in West Bengal, Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar exhibited confidence that with a “double-engine” government in place, the state will now be “transformed into Sonar Bangla”.Speaking to IANS after the swearing-in ceremony, Majumdar said, “Under the able leadership of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, a government has been formed in West Bengal. The oath was taken i…
Shivpuri, May 9 (IANS) A woman and her three-month-old daughter were allegedly abducted by a group of armed men who barged into their house in Shivpuri on Friday night, triggering concerns over law and order and crimes against women in Madhya Pradesh.The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Kotwali police station and was captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the house. Police said an FIR has been registered following a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother.According to the complai…
Bhopal, May 9 (IANS) The controversy surrounding the Bhopal 90-degree overbridge has taken a new turn with the reinstatement of all seven engineers who were suspended last year. Among them are two Chief Engineers, and following their reinstatement, they have been posted to the Engineer-in-Chief’s office.The decision, approved by Public Works Department Minister Rakesh Singh, has stirred political and administrative discussions across Madhya Pradesh.While the engineers have returned to duty, the …
Bhopal/Dhar, May 9 (IANS) Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district have registered an FIR against around 26 Congress leaders and hundreds of party workers for allegedly blocking a National Highway during a statewide farmers’ protest organised by the Congress at Khalghat on May 7.FIR copy available with IANS stated that protesters parked tractors and other vehicles on the Khalghat four-lane stretch of the Indore-Ahmedabad National Highway, disrupting traffic for several hours and causing seve…