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Minister takes back her words

Bhopal, Mar 15 (UNI) The Maulana Azad Madhya Pradesh Woman and Child Development Minister Kusum Singh Mehdele took back her statements made against a legislator in the Assembly after Speaker Ishwardas Rohani's intervention.

Mr Rampyare Kulaste (BJP) raised the matter of irregularities during appointment Anganwadi workers during the Question Hour.

While replying to supplementary questions, Ms Mehdele said there was no need for an inquiry. She said the member had no knowledge of rules. He can read and understand it.

Taking into notice this statement, the Speaker said making such statements against an elected legislator was not appropriate.

Upon this, Ms Mehdele said she took back her statements. An inquiry will be ordered as per the wishes of the concerned member.

Replying to question by Ms Sudha Jain (BJP) regarding stealing of a pipe, worth Rs 28 lakh, meant for water distribution in Sagar district, Public Health Engineering Minister Jagdish Deora said a letter had been written directing the Sagar Municipal Corporation to hold an inquiry in this regard.

Strict action would be taken against this regard.

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Sugarcane producers to get transportation cost

Bhopal, Mar 15 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Government has decided to provide Rs 25 per qunital for conveying sugarcane to farmers in order to provide the relief. Replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour, Agriculture Minister Choudhary Chandrabhan Singh said detailed instructions in this regard will be issued within one-two days. He said farmers will receive Rs 25 per quintal as transportation cost upon supplying sugarcane at other places instead of sugar factories in their area. Most opposition members described.....

Omkareshwar project to produce electricity this month

Bhopal, Mar 15 (UNI) The 520 MW Omkareshwar Hydroelectric Power (OSP) project on the Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh is nearing completion. Construction of OSP dam along with 23 radial gates was completed. The first unit of power house was almost completed and will start generating power in March, as per an official release. Permission had been sought from the state government to fill the OSP reservoir for the purpose. The project's construction had started in October 2003......

Fort Knox claims Varada cup

Bangalore, Mar 2 (UNI) Hot favourite S Padmanabhan's ward 'Fort Knox' won the Varada Cup, the main event of the winter meeting held here today. The winner is the property of M/s Hoosain S Nensey, J K Rattonsey and Mr Farouq Rattonsey, representing Alleppo Bloodstock Pvt Limited. Trainer Irfan Ghatala scored a treble, while apprentice Jockey S Selvaraj had a brace of winners. Punters had a mixed day, with four favourites obliging in a card of eight events. UNI.....
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