In a virtual meeting of the Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, approval was given for the construction of Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee memorial and the formation of an autonomous ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial Trust’ under the Department of Culture.
Necessary efforts will be made to spread awareness and sensitivity towards nation building and nation development among youth and children through the memorial trust. Late Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee’s life will be propagated through audio-visual media and his grand statue. Well-organized public facilities will be developed around the statue site. Along with this, workshops, seminars, research, seminars, lectures etc. will be organized for conducting activities related to his philosophy of life. Publication of literature related to Shri Vajpayee and his philosophy of life, library/e-library of books, establishment of study center for good governance and policy making, water body, canteen, park etc. will be developed in the Memorial campus from the point of view of tourism. In order to to spread awareness and sensitivity towards nation building and nation development, facilities like collection of films, audio-visual/multimedia, museum, open space platform and auditorium etc. his intellectual brilliance, literary outlook and especially strong presence in Parliament will be displayed as a major dimension. For the fulfillment of the objectives of the Trust, implementation will be done by establishing contact, coordination and cooperation with the Government of India, State Government, non-government institutions, organizations, national and international level bodies and individuals.
Highways to be upgraded with the help of Asian Development Bank
Approval was given by the Cabinet to convert the main district roads to 2 lanes (7 m wide) instead of intermediate lanes (5.5 meters wide) under the ADB 6/7 project operated by Road Development Corporation. In addition, 41 other road projects were separated from ADB and approved for construction in other schemes. Approval was given to issue a joint administrative approval of Rs 6156 crore for the upgradation of 60 roads in the project. Presently this project which is targeted to be completed by the year 2024 is in progress. Under the project, work has been started in 13 contracts and 19 works are at tender stage. The development work of Road Asset Management System in the project is also approved by ADB, which is at tender stage. With the establishment of Road Asset Management System, the work of maintenance and construction of roads will be possible through scientific method without human intervention.
Establishment of Global Skills Park
The Cabinet approved a financial provision of block grant of Rs.125 crore for the creation of 319 posts,for the establishment and 5 years operation of Global Skills Park in the project in the Madhya Pradesh Skill Developent Project, aided by ADB loan, keeping in view the need for maximum skill manpower pool and for skill development srategy for the fulfillment of the requirements of modern industries.
Supply of summer moong to beneficiaries through PDS
The Cabinet has decided to supply summer moong to the beneficiaries through Public Distribution System (PDS) under mid-day meal, the procurement of which has exceeded the target of the Government of India in the Rabi year 2020-21 (marketing year 2021-22).
Exemption from interest/late fee for industries affected by Covid-19 pandemic second wave
The Cabinet approved to exempt interest / late fee for smooth operation of industries affected by the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Land and Building Management Rules. The facility of making the payment of the annual land rent and maintenance fee chargeable in the financial year 2021-22 from the land allottees in the industrial areas/allocated undeveloped government land set up by MPIDC in view of the Covid-19 transition from May 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021 within 30 days of the order issued by the department in this regard, whichever is earlier will be provided without any interest, penalty or late fee. The time period of four months from May 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021, will not be included in the calculation for various purposes for land allottees under the Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Land Building Management Rules.
MoU signed between Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), a Government of India Undertaking and Madhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation Limited
The Cabinet approved the execution of MoU between the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Madhya Pradesh, Government of India Undertaking Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) and Madhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation Limited. The MoU will be executed between the Directorate of Geology and Mining and Madhya Pradesh State Mineral Corporation for seekng the cooperation of Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL), a Government of India undertaking for survey and prospecting of minerals in the state. For this work, the state government will provide funds through the budget. After prospecting of minerals, the identified blocks can be auctioned. After the auction, the successful bidder will be able to reimburse the expenses incurred in this work. With the auction of mineral blocks, there will be an increase in the mineral revenue of the state. Employment opportunities will also be available due to new mine operation.
Establishment of furniture cluster in Betma Khurd of Indore district
The Cabinet granted permission to Indore International Furniture Cluster Association, Indore to develop a furniture cluster on 190.345 hectare government land of Betma Khurd district Indore and granted to develop the proposed cluster in three phases along with the right to charge development fee and maintenance fee from industrial / commercial units established under the cluster. Under the project, developed infrastructure will be made available for furniture manufacturing and related manufacturing units. Once the cluster is fully implemented, there will be a capital accumulation of about Rs 600 crore and employment opportunities will increase by establishing supply chain and infrastructure in rural and urban areas. Establishment of the cluster will increase investment from the supply chain from manufacturing to market and apart from fetching a fair price to the investors of the state for their products, quality products will be supplied from the units to be set up in the cluster, which will provide opportunities for exports.
Land related decisions under Revenue Department
The Cabinet approved to transfer the ownership of nearly 5 thousand 200 acre land declared the surplus agricultural land without any condition/charge to Revenue Department Government of Madhya Pradesh, in the event of providing undertaking (undertaking) for not filing suit before the courts in question and withdrawal of all the cases prevailing in the courts in respect of the land of about 5 thousand 200 acres declared as surplus under the Madhya Pradesh Agricultural Holdings Ceiling Act, 1960. And in future, out of 8,585.45 acres of land belonging to The Gwalior Agriculture Company Limited in Gwalior and Datia. After the completion of the proceedings, if a proposal for capital investment is submitted by The Gwalior Agriculture Company Limited on the said land owned by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, then in such a situation, keeping in view the opportunities for employment arising as a result of public interest and investment, action will be taken to give the land for the project in favor of the company on lease/equity basis. Collector, Gwalior and Datia will take action to examine and verify the status of the land in question related to The Gwalior Agriculture Company. After the memorandum is signed, no suit will be presented before the courts in future in the context of the land in question by the parties.
Post-facto approval of reserve price of Rs 6.68 crore (Rs 6 crore 68 lakh) was granted by the Cabinet for the disposal of land and building assets of old district panchayat located near Police Colony, Sanjay Gandhi Ward No. 9 of Mandsaur urban area of Revenue Department and in the tender invited for the expropriation of the asset, the contract / registry for the disposal of the asset after depositing 100 percent of the tender bid price by the highest H-1 tenderer in the tender bid amount and the bid made by them in the e-auction, it was decided to execute the tender and transfer it in favor of H-1 tenderer.
