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Bhopal, Dec 12 (IANS) To encourage sarpanchs (panchayat heads) to make their gram panchayats dispute-free across the state, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced an incentive of Rs 5 lakh, adding that dispute-free villages will be selected under ‘Vrindavan Gram Yojana’ by the state government.

CM Yadav advised them to keep an eye on every single incident within their respective gram panchayats.

The BJP-led Madhya government has introduced the ‘Vrindavan Gram Yojana’ to transform selected villages into model villages with a focus on cow conservation, rural development, and an increase in milk production.

Under this initiative, a cow shelter will be established in every selected village.

CM Yadav made this announcement during a virtual interaction with sarpanchs of his Assembly constituency of Ujjain South on Thursday.

This interactive session was held under the ‘Jan Kalyan Parv’ campaign launched on the completion of one year of CM Yadav-led government in Madhya Pradesh.

The Chief Minister suggested that a list of unemployed men and women should be made in all gram panchayats.

They should also interact with the beneficiaries and solve their problems within a prescribed time period, CM Yadav said.

He also asked them to keep updated information related to progressive farmers, education of men and women, employment, information of meritorious children, hospitals, schools, area of ​​land, and crops.

During a discussion with gram panchayat heads, CM Yadav also suggested that a mass marriage should be organised on a large scale during the upcoming Basant Panchami.

“People should be made aware that they should not waste unnecessary money on marriages and funerals, but rather use them for the education of their children,” the Chief Minister added.

CM Mohan Yadav-led BJP government, which returned to power in the state after winning the Assembly election held in November 2023, will complete one year in office on December 13.

Therefore, CM Yadav has launched a ‘Jan Kalyan Parv’ to highlight the achievements of his government in the first year of its five-year term.

Mohan Yadav, a three-time MLA from Ujjain South Assembly constituency, had taken oath as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 13 along with two Deputy Chief Ministers — Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda.

–IANS

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New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) The ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, officially known as the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, will not be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Revised Business List of the Lower House for the day does not mention the Bill.

The first list had scheduled the Bill for Monday. It mentioned, “… Arjun Ram Meghwal to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. Also to introduce the Bill.”

The Minister was also to move ‘The Union Territories Laws (Amendment)Bill, 2024 to amend the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

The first amendment Bill was to conduct simultaneous elections of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies and another Bill was for aligning the elections for Assemblies in Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir and Puducherry.

Now, with the revised list not mentioning the Bills, it is being surmised that the One Nation, One Election Bill will not be tabled on Monday. The session as per the schedule ends on December 20. Sources said the Bills could be brought later this week, or the government can always bring in the legislative agenda at the last minute through ‘Supplementary List of Business’ with the permission of the Speaker.

On Thursday, the Union Cabinet approved the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment Bill), 2024. The same was circulated to MPs on Friday evening.

The report was prepared by a high-level committee chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind. The committee submitted its findings in March, noting the challenges posed by prolonged election cycles.

The report suggested that simultaneous elections could ensure policy stability, alleviate voter fatigue, and boost electoral participation. The 18,626-page report was prepared in 191 days reflecting extensive discussions with stakeholders and experts.

After the cabinet approval, several opposition leaders questioned the proposal saying it was impractical and an attack on federalism. They raised concerns over the government’s plans to introduce the ‘one nation, one election bill’ in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

The revised business list does not mention the Bill. It, however, mentions that the law minister will move The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024.

The Bill will enable reservation of seats in accordance with Article 332 of the Constitution for effective democratic participation of members of ScheduledTribes and to provide for the readjustment of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa, in so far such readjustment is necessitated by the inclusion of certain communities in the list of the Scheduled Tribes in the State of Goa.

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Bhopal, Dec 18 (IANS) The Opposition Congress and ruling BJP on Wednesday here in Madhya Pradesh exchanged barbs over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement regarding Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in the Parliament.

On the third day of the winter session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Congress legislators raised the issue in the House and demanded that the Union Home Minister should tender an apology for his statement.

The Congress legislators led by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar even reached the well of the House and staged a protest raising slogans of “Amit Shah maafi maago”.

The ruling benches countered Singhar, which led to an exchange of heated arguments between the legislators of the BJP and Congress.

The State’s Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya tried to control the situation, saying the House couldn’t debate on this issue and urged Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar that nothing should be taken on record.

In response, Congress MLAs started shouting slogans more aggressively and reached the well of the House. The members from the ruling party, who were (most of them) silent so far, stood up from their benches and assembled at the front seat (near CM’s bench).

Subsequently, BJP legislators, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and all his cabinet ministers also reached the well of the House. Nonetheless, the Congress MLAs continued their arguments and finally walked out of the House.

It prompted Speaker Tomar to adjourn the House proceedings for 10 minutes.

Earlier in the morning, Congress legislators arrived at the Assembly carrying tea kettles, alleging the BJP government’s failure to deliver on its promise of creating two lakh jobs annually.

“We have brought tea kettles to symbolise the plight of Madhya Pradesh’s youth, who are being forced to open tea stalls under the BJP’s governance. During the elections, the BJP promised to provide two lakh jobs every year, but it has failed to fulfil its commitment,” said Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Umang Singhar.

Meanwhile, Congress MLA Mahesh Parmar from Tarana constituency in Ujjain arrived at the Assembly wearing a garland made of liquor bottles to protest against the ruling BJP.

Security personnel stopped him from entering the House until he removed the garland. Parmar stated that he intended to wear the garland inside the House to highlight the alleged liquor scam in Madhya Pradesh.

–IANS

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