Approval of merger of Public Health and Family Welfare Department and Medical Education Department
Bhopal. In the meeting of the Council of Ministers held in the Ministry today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, approval was given for the merger of Public Health and Family Welfare Department and Medical Education Department. Public Health and Family Welfare Department and Medical Education Department will be merged and reorganized as “Public Health and Medical Education Department”. Medical colleges will be able to focus on critical/specialized treatment and medical education instead of providing routine medical services. Effective monitoring of infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate can be done. Best practices of medical colleges can be used in health centres. It will become easier to affiliate district hospitals with medical colleges. There will be facility in better implementation and control of health policy and departmental schemes. The merger of both the departments was recommended in the roadmap of self-reliant Madhya Pradesh.
Amendment in the provisions of Madhya Pradesh Medical Sciences University Act, 2011
The Council of Ministers has approved amendment in the provisions of Madhya Pradesh Medical University Act, 2011. Presently the University of Medical Sciences offers courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Naturopathy etc. In view of the increase in the number of nursing and paramedical institutions and students, the University of Medical Sciences will be given the responsibility of conducting courses in subjects other than nursing and paramedical. Courses related to nursing and paramedical subjects will be conducted through other universities established by the Higher Education Department.
Approval of more than Rs 87 crore 25 lakh for Malhargarh Lift Irrigation Project
The Council of Ministers has given administrative approval for the Malhargarh Lift Irrigation Project costing Rs 87 crore 25 lakh on Betwa River in Mungavali Tehsil of Ashoknagar. The project will provide irrigation to 7500 hectare area of 26 villages of Mungawali tehsil.
Approval of Rs 264 crore for the construction of Talawada Barrage in Ratlam district.
The Council of Ministers has approved Talawada Barrage (Dam) costing Rs 264 crore 1 lakh under Mahi and Majhodia Group Water Supply Scheme to expand drinking water supply in Ratlam district. 1011 villages of Ratlam district will benefit from the project under Jal Jeevan Mission. Its construction and maintenance will be done by the Water Resources Department.
Amendment to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Council of Ministers has approved the proposal to be sent to the Parliament for amendment in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Amendments are proposed in the law such as removing minor crimes related to water pollution from the category of crime and making provision for fine.
Decision to establish Prime Minister’s College of Excellence in all districts
Under the National Education Policy, the Council of Ministers has given approval to establish one Prime Minister’s College of Excellence in all the districts of the state. Prime Minister’s College of Excellence will be established in 55 districts of the state. Additional 1845 academic posts and 387 non-academic posts have been approved in the selected colleges. For this, a total expenditure of Rs 485 crore was approved.
Approval of sixth pay scale
The Council of Ministers has approved giving the benefit of sixth pay scale to the teachers/employees of non-government institutions receiving grants under the Tribal Affairs Department from January 1, 2006 and an estimated expenditure of Rs 206 crore 80 lakh.
