An MOU was signed before the Chief Minister between the Chhattisgarh Government and the Central Power Research Institute Bengaluru

The Regional Testing Laboratory to be the grandest lab in Central India

The testing lab will have the facilities of the transformer, routine test, meter testing, oil testing, and the testing of all electrical equipment

The provision of testing in Chhattisgarh will result in saving time and revenue

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Under the presiding of the Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, at an event in his residential office, an MOU was signed between the Chhattisgarh Government and the Central Power Research Institute Bengaluru for the establishment of a state-level laboratory and training center for the testing of electrical equipment in Naya Raipur. The Secretary of the Department of Energy in Chhattisgarh Mr. Ankit Anand and the Additional Director of CPRI Mr. B.A. Sawale signed the MOU. The Chief Minister congratulated the Department of Energy and the Central Power Research Institute on this occasion. 

The Regional Testing Laboratory set up in Naya Raipur by the Central Power Research Institute will be the grandest testing laboratory in Central India where the routine testing of the transformer, meter testing, oil testing, and other electrical equipment will be done. At present, electrical equipment is sent to Bhopal for testing. The provision of testing in Chhattisgarh will result in saving time and revenue. In this laboratory, electrical companies will be offered a concession of 20 percent on testing. Under the laboratory, a training center will also be opened where the technical ability of the employees of electrical companies and private institutes will be enhanced. For the construction of the laboratory and training center, 10 Acres of land have been allotted in Layer – 2 Tendua Village, Sector 30 in Naya Raipur by the Atal Nagar Naya Raipur Development Authority. The construction of the laboratory will be completed in 36 months for Rs. 20 crores 70 lakh. 

The Regional Testing Laboratory to be established in Naya Raipur will have facilities like High Voltage Laboratory (Impulse Test 400 kV), Routine Test Laboratory for Transformer (up to 10 MVA), Temperature Rise Test Facility for Transformer (up to 10 MVA), Energy Meter Test Laboratory for Smart Meter and Cyber Security Test Laboratory for Substation Equipments and Smart Meter.

Central Power Research Institute is a public enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. In this institute, consultation services for ensuring the quality of utility, encouraging applied research in the power sector, and improving the reliability in the field of engineering are provided. 

On this occasion, the Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission Mr. Hemant Verma, CEO of CREDA Mr. Alok Katiyar, MD of CSPTCL Mrs. Ujjwala Baghel, MD of CSPDCL Mr. Manoj Khare, and the Joint Director of CPRI Mr. Abhay Khairwar were also present.

 

 Order issued by Finance Department as per instructions of Chief Minister

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 As per the instructions of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the Chhattisgarh Government has issued an order regarding 6 per cent hike in the dearness allowance for the government employees of the state. 

The order issued by the Finance Department stated that from the month of May 2022, the employees of the state government are being given dearness allowance at the rate of 22 per cent under the seventh pay scale and 174 per cent under the sixth pay scale. According to the order issued, the government employees of the state will be given dearness allowance at the rate of 28 per cent by increasing the dearness allowance under the seventh pay scale by 6 per cent and at the rate of 189 percent by increasing 15 per cent under the sixth pay scale from August 1, 2022.

It has also been decided by the state government that the increased dearness allowance amount will be paid in cash from August 1, 2022. Dearness allowance will be calculated on the basis of basic pay. This will not include special pay or personal pay. No part of Dearness Allowance shall be deemed to be a part of salary under principal rule 9(21).

 

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 Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state, especially all the mothers on the auspicious occasion of ‘Halshashti’ (Kamarchhath). He has said that the festival is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna's elder brother Balramji. In Chhattisgarh, this festival is celebrated as ‘Kamarchhath’. On this day, ‘Sagri’ is made in the form of a pond in homes and temples. Women gather and offer prayers to Lord Shiva and ‘Sagri’ by offering pasar rice, Kashi flowers, Mahua leaves, and Lai. On this day, women observe a fast and pray for the good health, long life, and prosperity of their children. The Chief Minister has prayed that the wishes of all the mothers come true, and that their children remain healthy and happy.

 

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 New Delhi: In the wake of a sudden surge of new Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government has made wearing of masks in public places mandatory and a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on violators.

The decision was taken by the DDMA after noticing that people were not adhering to wearing of masks at public places.

The district administration has been directed to implement the decisions which were taken in the DDMA’s meeting held in April.

“The DDMA after examining all the relevant facts related to the issue of penal provisions for not adhering to the Covid protocol of wearing of masks at public places, decided that whereby not wearing of face mask/cover in all public places has been made an offence, a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing of face mask/cover in all public places in Delhi will be imposed,” said a Delhi government notification.

It further said that people travelling together in a private vehicles will be exempt from being fined.In view of the decision, three Enforcement Teams in Revenue District South has been constituted to monitor the enforcement of the mandate.

—AGENCY 

 

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In this meeting, the draft of Journalist Protection Bill and the status of news agency UNI will also be discussed in depth.

This information was given by Joint Forum Spokespersons Kumar Samat, Sanant Singh and Sanjeet Choudhary, here today.The detailed information regarding this meeting is being given separately to all the honorable members, they said. 

We are excited by the wide support received from journalists, public at home and abroad for the protest in front of Parliament on July 18 and will continue it vigorously, they added.

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