Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised the importance of this hospital in social life and its contribution to the health sector at the inauguration of the centenary year of KEM Hospital. He expressed hope that the centenary year of KEM Hospital will be made useful for the society.

Chief Minister Fadnavis was speaking at the inauguration of the centenary year of Seth Govardhandas Sunderdas Medical College and Raje Edward Memorial Hospital. Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora, MLAs Ajay Chaudhary, Kalidas Kolambkar, Rajhans Singh, Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Commissioner Bipin Sharma, and Dean Sangeeta Rawat, among other prominent people, were present at the event.

Chief Minister Fadnavis said, “KEM Hospital is a pioneer in the health sector of Mumbai and it is a matter of pride for this institution to celebrate its centenary. I appreciate the efficiency shown by the institution during these 100 years.” While talking about the changes taking place in the health sector due to the use of modern technology, he also mentioned the improvements made by the state government in the field of health facilities. Under the Mahatma Phule Jan Swasthya Yojana, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh has been arranged for every citizen.

Chief Minister Fadnavis also praised the excellent work done by government hospitals during Covid, which saved many lives. “KEM Hospital is like a family, where every member is taken care of. Similarly, the ground breaking ceremony of a 21-storey building has also been done for the employees of KEM Hospital,” he said.

The program was inaugurated by Dean Sangeeta Rawat. Doctors, professors and students were present in large numbers in this program.

Giving information about the upcoming health schemes of the state government, Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the government is making efforts to start more medical colleges in the state.

Mumbai: To remove encroachments on forts in the state and to prevent encroachments in future, a district level committee has been formed under the chairmanship of district officials, informed the state’s Minister for Cultural Affairs, Adv. Ashish Shelar in a press conference today.

Minister Shelar said that there are 47 centrally protected forts under the Archaeological Survey of India and 62 state protected forts under the State Archaeology Department in the state of Maharashtra. It is extremely important to stop encroachments to protect these forts and safeguard the cultural heritage.

“Along with the centrally and state protected forts, about 300 unprotected forts are being encroached upon, which has come to the notice of the government. This is destroying the beauty of the forts and law and order may also be in danger,” Shelar said. Under the instructions of the Chief Minister, a district level committee has been formed to remove these encroachments.

The members of the committee will include the concerned Police Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad, District Superintendent of Police, Municipal Council Officer, Forest Range Officer, Archaeological Survey of India officer, State Archaeology Department officer, and officers of the concerned authorities.

The committee will have to prepare a list of encroachments on the forts and submit it to the government by January 31, 2025. After this, the work of removing encroachments will be done in a fixed time from 1 February 2025 to 31 May 2025. After removing all the encroachments, the committee will ensure that there is no encroachment again.

The committee will meet every month and its report will be submitted to the government. Minister Shelar said that this action will ensure the safety and protection of the forts of the state.

Mumbai: In the convention of Nationalist Congress Party held in Shirdi, senior leader Chhagan Bhujbal made a big statement saying, “I worked with devotion, but I was treated with disrespect.” His statement indicates his displeasure towards the party.

Bhujbal said in the convention that he will continue to work for the Bahujan Samaj through Samta Parishad. He also clarified that he is working patiently, but if someone treats him with disrespect, then how should he deal with it, he raised this question during a discussion with reporters.

His statement clearly reflects the internal differences in the party. In this convention held in Shirdi, there was also a discussion about the relationship between Bhujbal and the senior leaders of the party.

Bhujbal reiterated his commitment towards the Bahujan Samaj and appealed to the party workers to remain united. His statement has further intensified the discussion in political circles.