At the camp, more than 240 differently-abled individuals received artificial limbs. Not only did they stand on their feet again, but they also participated in games such as tug-of-war, running with joy on their new limbs. The legs that had stopped walking years ago once again began to walk on the path of life. Faces once lined with despair now shone with confidence and radiant smiles.

Chief Guest Kailash Vijayvargiya, Parliamentary Affairs Minister and National General Secretary of BJP, addressed the beneficiaries, saying: “With your courage and confidence, you are an inspiration to society. The government and Narayan Seva Sansthan are continuously working together to connect you with the mainstream. Every possible support will be provided to help you progress and become self-reliant.”

The camp began with a lamp-lighting ceremony. On stage, Chief Guest Kailash Vijayvargiya, Chairperson Tulsi Silawat, special guest Acharya Shri Rajesh Muni Ji Maharaj, social workers Parasmal Kataria and Anil Bhandari were warmly welcomed in traditional Mewari style by the institute’s directors, Vandana Agarwal and Palak Agarwal.

Presiding over the ceremony, Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Minister addressed the beneficiaries, saying: “You all are sources of inspiration in life’s struggles. It is society’s duty to provide you with every possible support. Narayan Seva Sansthan deserves congratulations for bringing change in your lives. We are proud that the sansthan has instilled courage and self-reliance in you. We stand with you and will strive to ensure easy access to education and healthcare.”

On this occasion, Director Vandana Agarwal of Narayan Seva Sansthan said: “Our aim is not only to serve but to provide differently-abled individuals the opportunity to live with self-reliance and dignity. This camp has brought new hope to all beneficiaries. We are proud to be working together to bring positive change in society. Your smiles are our greatest achievement. Let us all move forward with the resolve of service, compassion, and cooperation.”

It is noteworthy that in the selection camp held on 25th May in Indore, more than 400 differently-abled individuals had participated, of which 240 received artificial limbs today, gaining a new lease on life. These are not just limbs but keys to restart lives that had come to a halt.

Agarwal informed that a 40-member team fitted the Narayan Limbs using German technology. The doctors not only fitted the limbs but also provided training for their proper use. During the ceremony, a parade of beneficiaries deeply moved the audience, bringing tears to many eyes and filling hearts with pride. Throughout the camp, free snacks and meals were provided from morning to evening for beneficiaries and their families. Many differently-abled individuals shared their future dreams with the guests during their visit. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Hari Prasad Laddha and was anchored by Jitendra Sharma.

Narayan Seva Sansthan’s journey began in 1985. Founder Shri Kailash Manav has been honored with the Padma Shri and recently with the Community Service and Social Upliftment Award. The sansthan’s president, Prashant Agarwal, has connected lakhs of differently-abled individuals to the mainstream of society through healthcare, education, skill development, and sports academies. In 2023, he was also honored with the Presidential Award.

So far, the sansthan has provided more than 40,000 artificial limbs, and today in Madhya Pradesh, this resolve has grown stronger—that differently-abled individuals here, too, will walk the path of life with self-respect and dignity.

The company in partnership with the state nigams will plant more than 26 lakh saplings in the state of CG and almost 12 lakh saplings in MP. This is the third such MoU by the company. Through the previous two MoUs the company has planted more than 46 lakh saplings in CG and more than 16 lakh plants in MP between  2013-14 and 2022-23 at a total cost of more than Rs 168 crores.

it is proposed in the MoU that the selection of the species of plants to be carried out shall also be guided by opinion of the local villagers.

The UDAN 5.2 programme and the Heli Sewa app were launched by the minister in Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh while inaugurating the 5th Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit (Heli Summit 2023) and three Flight Training Organizations (FTOs). The Minister said “Today we have also started UDAN 5.2 for small aircraft. Today we have awarded 22 routes,

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pawan Hans and Jetserve was signed for advancing the Helicopter and Small Aircraft sector in India.

मध्यप्रदेश के ग्वालियर में चुनावी प्रचार का शंखनाद करते हुए कांग्रेस नेता प्रियंका गांधी ने साफ कर दिया कि मध्यप्रदेश में इस बार विधानसभा चुनाव में वो पीएम मोदी नहीं बल्कि मंहगाई को मुददा बनायेगी .असल में ये पीएम मोदी के चेहरे की बीजेपी की रणनीती का जवाब है और कांग्रेस ने कर्नाटक की तरह ही अपनी रणनीति लोकल मुददों पर ही फोकस करने की रख ली है ये बीजेपी के लिए मुश्किलें पैदा कर सकती है .

प्रियंका ने अपने भाषण की शुरुआत में ही साफ कर दिया कि वो बीजेपी की तरह आरोप प्रत्यारोप की राजनीती नहीं करेगी और ये नहीं गिनायेंगी कि मोदी सरकार ने क्या नहीं किया लेकिन वो जनता के मुददों पर बात करेंगी .प्रियंका ने साफ कर दिया कि इस बार मध्यप्रदेश में मंहगाई और बेरोजगारी ही सबसे बड़ा मुददा कांग्रेस के प्रचार की धुरी रहेगी . यदि इसी पर कांग्रेस कायम रहती है तो ये चुनाव बहुत ही रोचक हो जायेगा . क्योंकि बीजेपी इस बार शिवराज मामा को आगे नहीं कर रही बल्कि पीएम मोदी को ही चेहरा बनाकर चुनाव लड़ना चाहती है.

असल में बीजेपी का अनुमान है कि चुनाव कांटे का होगा लेकिन सीटों का अंतर 20 से 30 का ही होगा जिसे बीजेपी मोदी के चेहरे से पूरा करना चाहती है मगर कांग्रेस की रणनीति साफ है कि इस बार पूरा चुनाव लोकल मुददों पर ही लड़ा जाये इसलिए प्रिंयंका ने महिला अत्याचार के बहाने मणिपुर पर पीएम की चुप्पी की बात और राजनीती की बात तो की लेकिन जल्दी ही लोकल के मुददों मंहगाई और बेरोजगारी पर वापस आ गयी . कांग्रेस का आंकलन है इस समय पेट्रोल डीजल से लेकर टमाटर तक के भाव लोगों को चुभ रहे हैं और यही मुददा वो खेलना चाहती है . इसके साथ बेरोजगारी और परीक्षा में घोटाला भी मध्यप्रदेश का बड़ा मुददा है इसलिए उस पर भी प्रिंयंका जमकर बोली ताकि ये मुददे आगे भी गरमाते रहें. मध्यप्रदेश में बेरोजगारी की दर लगातार बढ़ रही और सरकारी नौकरियों में भर्ती की लगभग हर परीक्षा में घोटाले की बात सामने आती रही है . हाल का सबसे बड़ा खुलासा पटवारी परीक्षा मे घोटाले का है और उसकी तुलना व्यापम घोटाले से की जा रही है .इसका जवाब बीजेपी के पास नहीं है .

मध्यप्रदेश में बीजेपी कई खेमों में बंटी हुयी है और ये गुटबाजी लगातार सामने आती रही है . ग्वालियर चंबल संभाग में 38 सींटें हैं जिसमें से 18 पिछली बार भाजपा ने जीती थी लेकिन सिंधिया को लेकर इतनी गुटबाजी है कि खुद बीजेपी के नेता ही उनके खिलाफ खबरें छपवाते रहते हैं और सिंधिय़ा को लगातार बाहरी बताते रहते हैं .अगर सिंधिया इस बार अपने इस गढ को नहीं बचा पाये तो एमपी में उनको बीजेपी में से ही चुनौती मिलना शुरु हो जायेगा .इसके अलावा नरोत्तम मिश्रा . नरेंद सिंह तोमर और कैलाश विजयवर्गीय जैसे दावेदारों के कारण भी खींचतान चल रही है यही वजह है कि गृहमंत्री अमित शाह को भोपाल आकर नेताओं को संमझाना पड़ा कि मिलकर चलें और एक दूसरे के खिलाफ नहीं बोलें.

एमपी के चुनाव में एक बड़ा मुददा पुरानी पेंशन योजना का भी है जिस पर सरकारी कर्मचारी लगाातार आंदोलन कर रहे हैं .कांग्रेस ने पुरानी पेंशन योजना फिर से लागू करने का ऐलान करके बाजी मार ली है और अब बीजेपी को समझ नहीं आ रहा है कि इसका तोड़ क्या निकाला जाये इसके लिए एनपीएस में बदलाव की बात हो रही है मगर वो उतना आसान नहीं है .अब बस बीजेपी को धार्मिक ध्रुवीकरण का ही सहारा मिल सकता है और कांग्रेस के नेता दिग्विजय सिंह इसमें मदद कर सकते हैं लेकिन प्रिंयंका ने अपनी रैली में साफ कर दिया है कि कांग्रेस इस तरह के मुददों से बचेगी और केवल मंहगाई बेरोजगारी और विकास के मुददों पर फोकस करेगी .रणनीती तो सही है लेकिन अमल में अभी कई चुनौतियां बाकी है .

संदीप सोनवलकर

The Depression [remnant of the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘NISARGA’] over western parts of Vidarbha moved northeastwards with a speed of about 27 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centred at 0830 hours IST of today, the 04th June, 2020, over north-western parts of Vidarbha and adjoining Madhya Pradesh near latitude 21.2°N and longitude 76.9°E, about 60 km northwest of Akola (Maharashtra), 220 Km west-northwest of Nagpur (Maharashtra) and 230 km south-southeast of Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).

It is very likely to move east-northeastwards and weaken into a well marked Low pressure area by today evening.

Realised rainfall in cm (≥5cm) during past 24 hours ending at 0830 hrs IST of today: Nasik-14.4, Lanja-13.1, Dapoli-12.5, Igatpuri & Bhusawal-10.6, Chiplun-10.2, Harnai, Rajapur & Baglan-8.7, Guhagar-7.7, Sakri-7.2, Jawahar, Malegaon & Dindori-7.0, Surgana-6.5, Shirpur-6.3, Jamner-6.2, Ratnagiri & Yeola-5.3, Colaba-5.0.

Warnings:

(i) Rainfall:
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places very likely over east Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy falls at isolated places very likely over Vidarbha and west Madhya Pradesh during next 24 hours.

(ii) Wind warning
Squally wind, speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph, is prevailing over western Districts of Vidarbha and adjoining Madhya Pradesh. It is likely reduce gradually during next 12 hours.

So far, India has 14,255 active cases. There are also 77 foreign nationals who are affected by the virus.

There are at least 2,841 patients who have been discharged or cured from the highly contagious disease and one has migrated from the country. According to the Monday morning data from the health ministry, at least 2,546 people have recovered from the infection, showing that the recovery rate has gone up to over 14.75%, an improvement over 14.2% on Sunday. The mortality rate for Covid-19 cases in India is around 3.2%. it added.

During the press briefing on Monday evening, Lav Aggrawal from Health Ministry said that since the lockdown has got implemented, the doubling rate for the virus infection has seen a significant improvement. “The duration of doubling rate for coronavirus which was 3.4 days before lockdown is now 7.5 days,” he said.
Aggrawal also added that the number of districts where no case has been reported in last 14 days has increased to 59.

Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, ICMR said informed that out of 100 coronavirus patients, 80% are asymptomatic or show mild symptoms.

With more than 4,000 positive cases, Maharashtra remained the worst hit state. The total number of cases in the state surged to 4,203 with 223 deaths. The highest number of cases were reported from Mumbai with more than 2,724 positive Covid-19 patients.

Maharashtra was followed by Delhi, which has crossed 2,000-mark with 2,003 cases and45 deaths, according to the latest data. The other states that crossed the 1,400-mark in the number of coronavirus cases in descending order are Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh became the next state in the country after these to top 1,000 cases.

Apart from Maharashtra and Delhi, the other most-affected states according to the deaths recorded are Gujarat (67), Telangana (21), Madhya Pradesh (74), Punjab (16), Karnataka (16), West Bengal (12), Jammu and Kashmir (5), Uttar Pradesh (17) Kerala (3), Jharkhand (2), Andhra Pradesh (20) Rajasthan (14) Haryana (3), Tamil Nadu (15) and Bihar (2), Meghalaya, Odisha, Assam, Himachal Pradesh and have reported one death each.