Bhopal: The state cabinet has approved the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy in its meeting on Monday. In Bhopal Karond, DIG Bungalow area, Sindhi Colony, Nadra Bus-stand, Bharat Talkies area, Pul Bogda, Subhash Nagar, MP Nagar, Alkapuri, AIIMS etc areas have been identified to be developed under TOD policy.
Government spokesperson, Narottam Mishra informed that state government has decided to continue its support to the farmers and has decided rates for onion and garlic. Onion would be procured at RS 400 per quintal while garlic would be bought at Rs 800. If it is sold below this price government would submit the difference of rates in the farmers’ bank account.
An agriculture college affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University would be opened in Khurai tehsil of Sagar district from 2018-19 academic session. This college would have an strength of 60 students. Proposal to open a Horticulture college in Rehli of Sagar district was also approved.
Gram panchayat Magrauni of Shivpuri district would now be converted to nagar parishad. Kishori Balika Yojana would now run in all 51 districts of the state. Cabinet also approved MP Super Speciality Hospital Medical Teachers Service Rules 2018 that would now pave the way to appoint super specialist doctors in government hospitals on relaxed conditions. Cabinet also cleared proposal to constitute Global Skills Park Committee. The committee would plan and train skill development programmes for youth to provide them employment on higher pay.
About Transit Oriented Development
This ambitious policy aims at increasing business on transit routes to discourage use of private vehicles and promote public transport. The policy has been framed with metro rail projects in mind. Once notified, the rules will provide for land use around metro route especially near the stations to be changed into mix use thereby allowing residential and commercial complexes at one place. This would encourage development of high rise buildings that would accommodate offices, markets and residences in one complex.
Adivasi day on August 9, holiday declared
Mishra said that state government has decided to celebrate Adivasi Day on August 9. Government has declared holiday on August 9. Though this day would be celebrated across the state but special focus would be laid in 22 tribal dominated districts. Public representatives would hold special programmes on this day.
