December 12th 2023.
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited has taken a strong stance against negligence of duty by terminating the services of 18 out sourced electric meter readers and deducting the salaries of 127 meter readers. Additionally, 78 meter readers have been issued warnings. Employees posted in Rajgarh, Bhind, Ashok Nagar, Narmadapura, Datia, Shivpuri, and Betul have been terminated. Six employees in Bhopal and 5 in Gwalior have faced similar action.
Managing Director Ganesh Shankar Mishra has directed the field officers and employees to ensure that bills are issued on the basis of meter reading only. He has also directed officials to monitor the work of the meter readers through the Nishtha App and take action against those found negligent in their duties.
Photo meter reading is being done through the Nishtha App, which does not require any human intervention. A photo of the reading recorded in the meter is taken and uploaded on the system.
The Congress has called its legislature party meeting on Thursday to elect the Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly. In-charge Rajiv Singh, AICC general secretary Randeep Surjewala, and chairman of scrutiny committee Bhanwar Jitendra Singh will address the elected candidates including former chief minister Kamal Nath.
The names of Ajay Singh, Bala Bachchan, Ram Niwas Rawat, Sachin Yadav, and few more are the front runners for the LoP post. Former LoP Dr Govind Singh lost the election. It is being said that Ajay Singh, who has already served on the post, is not in the race for it this time.
Meanwhile, Acting Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP State president VD Sharma, and CM-designate Mohan Yadav visited Motilal Nehru stadium and took stock of the preparations being made for the oath ceremony of new CM and two deputy CMs. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda, and Chief Ministers of other states are expected to attend the ceremony. When asked about his future political career, Chouhan declined to comment.
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