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Time of India
08-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Liquor shop drinking reported in only 3 districts, says govt
Bhopal: The govt has claimed that barring Jabalpur, Sidhi and Singrauli districts, there have been no reported incidents of people consuming alcohol near liquor shops across the state. Deputy CM Jagdish Devda made the assertion in a written reply to the state assembly earlier this week, responding to a query by BJP MLA Rakesh Shukla on the "rise in public drinking", and the action taken against roadside vendors acting as makeshift taverns. The govt, however, accepted that action has been taken on small shops selling water pouches, chips and other things close to liquor shops across the state. But there have been no incidents of people consuming alcohol around liquor shops. Devda, who holds commercial tax, finance, planning, economics and statistics portfolios, said six cases were registered in Jabalpur for public drinking near liquor outlets, while Sidhi and Singrauli reported 3 and 24 cases, respectively. Shops illegally operating as taverns and serving consumables water and chips have been booked under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915. Bhopal tops in the list of shops, pushcarts illegally operating as taverns and serving consumables in the state. No less than 1,160 cases were registered in Bhopal, while Indore was second with 291 cases, as per the govt reply in the assembly on Aug 5. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
06-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Now, pay more for affidavits; stamp duty rates revised
Bhopal: Agreements for leasing out property or affidavits from the notary for renewing firearms licence and other services is going to cost more. The Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday passed the Indian Stamp (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2025 that proposes a steep hike in stamp duty for all judicial and non-judicial purposes. The passage of the bill is likely to help the state in mopping up an additional Rs 212 crore annually from the people. Opposition Congress MLAs strongly criticised the bill stating it would burden the common man. With the new Bill rates of affidavit, immovable property agreement, development, construction or bond agreements, consent deed, corrections in already registered documents, renewal of revolver and pistol licenses, partnership deed, power of attorney and for property of trusts the increase has been made from 100% to 400%. Allegations and counter allegations were witnessed between the govt and opposition during the debate on the bill with the opposition strongly demanding its withdrawal stating it will hit the ordinary man. The opposition alleged that the govt is taking frequent loans citing need for state's development, while on the other hand it is putting additional financial burden on the common man. Deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda who is also the finance minister stated these amendments are being proposed after approximately 11 years to rationalize the stamp duties. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Your Current Make-Up Routine Might Be Aging You Learn More Undo He also maintained that the amendment would affect prices of only about 10% of documents. Stamp duties for the rest remain unchanged, the fiancé minister stated. The govt cleared eight bills by the end of the day. The assembly was adjourned sine die on Wednesday evening, two days earlier from the schedule of the monsoon session that was till August 8. In his closing remark the leader of opposition, Umang Singhar urged the govt to increase the MLA constituency development fund to Rs 5 crore so that MLAs can carry out development works in their constituencies. Currently, the MLA fund in MP is Rs 2.5 cr. The CM assured the LoP that the govt would seriously consider the proposal.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Health centres sans docs and technicians: Cong
Bhopal: Several Congress MLAs on Wednesday raised the issue of shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in govt hospitals and health centres during Question Hour and later debate on the supplementary Budget presented by finance minister Jagdish Devda in the state assembly a day ago. Participating in the debate over a question from BJP MLA Ashok Rohani, Congress MLA Bhanwarlal Shekhawat said there were hospital buildings and X-ray /CT machines in hospitals but there were no technicians to operate them. Ramsiya Bharti, the Congress MLA from Bada Malhera, also raised the issue of paucity of doctors and paramedical staff at the health centres in her constituency. During debate on supplementary Nudget, Lakhan Ghanghoriya of the Congress, also raised the issue of manpower crisis in hospitals and health centres and said there are buildings in the name of hospitals but no doctors and technicians. He said there were 5,000 MBBS doctors in the state who are jobless and about the same number of vacancies of doctors in govt hospitals, why can't they be given jobs and vacancies filled. Deputy CM in-charge of health portfolio, Rajendra Prasad Shukla, while admitting to the shortage of manpower, however, said the situation was likely to improve by October as recruitment process for paramedical staff has been initiated in a big way and the state govt would also appoint technicians and other paramedical staff on outsource basis. He further said 600 doctors, who have filled the bond for compulsory rural service, are also being appointed to improve health services in rural areas.
Hans India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Plane crash: MP defers Ladli Behna instalment release event
The 25th instalment of Madhya Pradesh's flagship 'Ladli Behan Yojana', originally scheduled for release on Friday (June 13), has been postponed following the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav was set to disburse the funds during a public event in Jabalpur on Friday, but in light of the tragedy, all related programmes were deferred. The chief minister wrote on his X handle, 'As the nation grieves the loss of lives in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash, I have decided to postpone the events scheduled in Jabalpur and Indore on 13 June. My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families. May they find strength in this difficult hour.' Despite the delay, the government has reaffirmed its commitment to the scheme, which currently provides Rs 1,250 per month to 1.27 crore women across the state. The instalment -- amounting to nearly Rs 1,500 crore -- is expected to be transferred soon, although a revised date has not yet been announced. Launched in June 2023, the Ladli Behan Yojana was envisioned to empower women economically and socially. Initially offering Rs 1,000 per month, the amount was raised to Rs 1,250 on Raksha Bandhan 2023, with a long-term goal of reaching Rs 3,000 per beneficiary. The scheme has disbursed over Rs 28,000 crore across 24 instalments, significantly impacting household stability and women's autonomy in financial decisions. In a major policy expansion, state Finance Minister Jagdish Devda announced in the 2025–26 Budget that the scheme will now be integrated with national social security programs. Beneficiaries will be linked to the 'Atal Pension Yojana', 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana', and 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana', offering life and accident insurance as well as post-retirement financial support. This integration aims to ensure long-term security for women, especially those in vulnerable socio-economic groups. A budgetary allocation of Rs 18,669 crore has been earmarked for the 'Ladli Behan Yojana' this fiscal year, underscoring the government's continued prioritisation of women's welfare. As the people mourn the Ahmedabad tragedy, the scheme remains a symbol of resilience and hope for millions of women in Madhya Pradesh.
NDTV
09-06-2025
- NDTV
NDTV Impact: Ghost Employee Alert Triggers Statewide Audit in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: After an explosive report by NDTV on the possibility of thousands of "ghost employees" in Madhya Pradesh, based on a letter from the state treasury, the government has finally responded with an extensive data cleansing drive. The letter from the state treasury, dated May 23, raised alarm over thousands of government employees who had not drawn salaries from the official IFMIS (Integrated Financial Management Information System) since December 2024. Yet, the portal still has active employee codes. In response, the State Financial Intelligence Cell (SFIC)-under the Commissioner of Treasury and Accounts (CTA)-conducted an extensive audit of the treasury database in coordination with DDOs (Drawing and Disbursing Officers) and treasury officers across the state. The exercise aimed to identify inactive employees and update the IFMIS system accordingly. The government now claims that no fake or suspicious employee has been found so far, but the details revealed by the cleansing drive paint a more complex and worrying picture. As per the report, a total of 44,918 employees - 36,081 regular and 8,837 non-regular - have not withdrawn salaries via IFMIS in more than six months. When broken down by status, the numbers reveal this: Out of the 44,918 employees, 21,461 were found to be dead (19,533 regular and 1,928 non-regular), while 4,654 employees were on deputation (4,436 regular and 178 non-regular). Another 10,985 had either retired, resigned, opted for voluntary retirement, or had their services terminated. 483 were suspended without salary, and 1,656 employees had their salaries withheld due to official government directives. In addition, 2,342 were placed in the 'Free Pool', meaning they were unassigned after transfers or status changes. Technical issues accounted for 1,022 employees, and 2,247 employees were linked to miscellaneous cases, including bonded doctors, grant-in-aid institutions, or PRI contractual staff. Despite these seemingly legitimate classifications, none of the employee codes were deactivated, and exit procedures had not been completed in IFMIS. This means these accounts remain active in the system, vulnerable to misuse, and - if left unchecked - could be exploited for unauthorised or backdated salary withdrawals. NDTV's Earlier Report Raised Alarm Bells NDTV had earlier exposed how nearly 50,000 government employees were "missing" from the salary grid, despite their codes being active. The report, based on the same May 23 memo, suggested that the situation could escalate into one of the biggest ghost employee scandals in the state's history. The value of unpaid salaries linked to these ghost-like entries was estimated to be around Rs 230 crore. When NDTV confronted Finance Minister Jagdish Devda, his response was evasive: "Whatever process is followed, it is done according to rules." When asked if such a situation posed a risk to the system, he simply repeated, "Whatever happens, will be according to rules... okay... fine," before abruptly ending the conversation. Although the government has denied the existence of any fraudulent employees, the very architecture of the payroll system has been exposed as vulnerable. Codes remain active despite death, resignation, retirement, suspension, or deputation. Without proper flagging or exit entries, these dormant identities could be reactivated with malicious intent. The government says this is part of a continuous cleansing process that will pave the way for a more robust IFMIS NextGen rollout. But One Question Remains - While the system may not have found its ghost just yet, the shadow of systemic failure still hangs heavy over Madhya Pradesh's treasury, and NDTV will keep reporting until every name, every code, and every rupee is accounted for.
