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Rajasthan, ITC to develop watershed project

Jaipur, Mar 6 (UNI) In a first ever public-private initative, Rajasthan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITC for development of a watershed project.

The MoU has been signed between government of Rajasthan and ITC Rural Development Trust in a function presided over by Kalu Lal Gurjar, minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.

Mr Gurjar said the objective of this partnership is to set up a model Watershed Project in the state by utilising the knowledge and expertise of the private sector through collaboration with the Panchayat which would be the Project Implementing Agency.

Mr Ram Lubhaya, principal secretary, rural development and Panachayti Raj department explained that looking to the precarious situation of water availability in the state, Chief Minister had set up a forum i.e Rajasthan Community Business Alliance for Water (RCBAW) with the objective of building public, private and community alliance for water conservation and related issues.

This partnership was conceived under the ageis of this forum.

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Security tightened ahead of Prez's visit

Lucknow, Mar 6 (UNI) Security has been beefed up ahead of President A P J Abdul Kalam's visit to Uttar Pradesh on March 10. The President would visit the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) training academy at Ghaziabad on March 10 to participate in the para military force's raising day. UP Governor T V Rajeswar and Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil would also participate in the hour-long programme at the Indirapuram-based academy. A meeting chaired by chief secretary N C Bajpai.....

Kahlon is pro-term Speaker of Punjab assembly

Chandigarh , Mar 6 (UNI) Punjab Governor Gen (retd) S F Rodrigues today administered the oath of office to Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) legislator Nirmal Singh Kahlon as pro-tem Speaker of the state Assembly at a brief ceremony at the Punjab Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his Cabinet colleagues Ranjit Singh Brahampura and Manoranjan Kalia and other senior officers of the state government and the Vidhan Sabha were also present on the occasion. Mr.....

EC warns UP govt against illegal use of beacons, hooters

Lucknow, Mar 6 (UNI) Election Commission today directed the Uttar Pradesh government for strict adherence to the Allahabad High Court order against the unauthorised use of beacon lights and hooters by vehicles in the state. In its directive, a copy of which was sent to the state election office tonighth here, the EC has said the HC order be striclty followed at any cost. The EC has also separately written to the district returning officers asking them to take strict action,.....
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