Provision for capital punishment to curb excise related offenses in state
Tuesday - August 3, 2021 11:07 pm ,
Category : BHOPAL
ITI approved in Chitrangi at Singrauli
Cabinet decisions
Bhopal 03 August 2021: With a view to discourage excise related crimes in the state, Madhya Pradesh Excise Act (Madhya Pradesh Excise Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has been approved to increase the fine and penalty imposed on various types of crimes in the Cabinet meeting held at Mantralaya today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. In this, there is a provision for punishment mainly for offenses related to spurious liquor under Section 49 (A). If a person dies due to the consumption of spurious liquor, then a provision has been made for life imprisonment or death penalty and a minimum fine of Rs 20 lakh. This will increase the control of crimes.
The amendment bill provides for imprisonment of a minimum of two years and a maximum of eight years besides a fine of up to Rs two lakh for the first time and a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 14 years imprisonment and minimum fine up to Rs.10 lakh for the second time for physical damage caused by consumption of adulterated liquor unfit for human use. Similarly, for the detection of adulterated liquor unfit for human consumption, there is provision for imprisonment for a minimum period of 6 months and maximum of 6 years and fine up to Rs. 5 lakh. Any person who poses obstruction in duty or is guilty of assault under the Act may be arrested by any Excise Officer. In order to bring Mahua based liquor in the mainstream in the state, it has been decided to give it the status of heritage (traditional) liquor. Rules will be set by the department for its controlled manufacture and sale. This will encourage small scale industries of Mahua based liquor. The rights of the tribals already provided in the Act will be preserved as they are.
ITI in Chitrangi at Singrauli
The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new government ITI under the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment in Chitrangi development block of Singrauli district. For the establishment, operation and up-gradation of ITI, a total amount of Rs 18 crore 43 lakh is likely to be spent. Approval has been given to create 30 posts for new ITIs. ITI will be established by starting 6 trades in Chitrangi. At present, 243 government ITIs are operating in 210 development blocks out of total 313 development blocks of the state.
MSME Development Policy and MSME
Promotion Scheme
The Cabinet took a decision regarding the implementation of the new classification of micro, small and medium enterprises by the Government of India in the state. In the notification, new investment and business limits have been allowed for all the departments of the State Government and their subordinate corporations/institutions/undertakings for all the purposes of the MSMEs of the entire state from the date of effect of the notification in this regard. As a result of this, Madhya Pradesh MSME Development Policy 2021 and Madhya Pradesh MSME Promotion Scheme 2021 were released.
It is noteworthy that from July 1, 2020, there has been a new classification of micro, small and medium enterprises by the Government of India. Till now, units investing up to Rs 10 crore in plant and up to Rs 5 crore in equipment used to come under the purview of MSME. Under the new classification, units investing in plant and machinery/equipment up to a maximum of Rs 50 crore and having a turnover of up to a maximum of Rs 250 crore have come under MSME.
Extension of tenure of Dial 100 Seva Yojana
After the end of the approved work plan period of Dial 100, approval has been given to the contracting firm after the approval of the Cabinet from time to time. After increasing the rate of 15 percent in the contracted rates from July 1, 2021, the approval for operation has been given for 6 months. Permission was given to continue till the year 2020-2025 in the meeting of the Cabinet dated September 12, 2019.
An action plan for expanding the reach of FRVs of Dial 100 service to a maximum of 1200 FRVs has been submitted. The Cabinet approved a project of Rs 1100 crore 16 lakhs (Rs 183 crore 36 lakh per annum) and the period of the said project from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2027.
Temporary Covid Hospital in Bina
The Cabinet gave ex-post facto approval regarding construction and operation of 1000 bedded temporary Covid hospital at a distance of about 500 meters from the plant in collaboration with Bharat Oman Refinery Limited, Bina. Permission was granted to operate 200 bedded temporary Covid Hospital to operate for 6 months in the phase, according to the decision of the State Level Executive Committee.
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya
Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Cabinet decided to recognize the Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to make amendments in the section of Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1991.
The Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1991 provides for the Chancellor as Chairman of the Board of Management. In the Act of 8 universities, 5 other universities and 2 National Law Universities established under the Madhya Pradesh University Act, 1973, there is a provision for the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman of the Executive Council / Board of Management – Window to News
