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Government of the Punjab, Lahore Ph. 99201390

No.1020/Zafar/Umer

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CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif Chairs 16th Cabinet Meeting to Approve Major Projects Including Recruitment of 7354 College Teaching Interns (CTIs) Across Punjab

Lahore, 24 September 2024:

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over 16th provincial cabinet in which the recruitment of 7354 College Teaching Interns (CTIs) was approved across Punjab. CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif sought a comprehensive and uniform housing policy across Punjab. The cabinet paid tribute to the police personnel on performing duty in Rahim Yar Khan and Katcha area. The cabinet approved special allowance for police personnel on performing duty in the Katcha area.

The Chief Minister stopped increasing hostel charges for working women across Punjab. The CM commended Irrigation Minister Kazim Pirzada and the Irrigation Department for no loss of life being caused due to the recent floods. The cabinet approved the issuance of Rs. 50 crore ‘Endowment Fund for Writers Welfare’ under the auspices of the Information and Culture Department. The cabinet, appreciated the peaceful conduct of MDCAT examination in Punjab. It was apprised in the meeting that controversial questions are being raised on the conduct of MDCAT examination in other provinces besides Punjab.

The Chief Minister sought a monthly package plan for the differently-abled visually impaired persons. The cabinet approved a special court for persons with disabilities under the Punjab Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act. Conditional approval was given to delegate the powers of Sub-Registrar to the Tehsildar and Naib Tehsildar. CM Punjab directed the Board of Revenue to submit a five-year comprehensive housing policy to the Cabinet. The Cabinet rejected the Working Women's Hostels policy for increasing charges by the Women Development Department.

An approval was given to sign an MoU between the Government of Punjab and the United National Office for Project Services (UNOPS) during the meeting. An approval was granted to include Lahore Knowledge Park (Nawaz Sharif Limited City) Bedian Road under the scope of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority. The Cabinet approved the nomination of Member of Gujranwala Development Authority and Vice Chairman of WASA Gujranwala.

An approval was granted to delegate the powers of Sub-Registrar to the transferee of land of legally recognized authority. The amendment of the exchange policy with government land and housing schemes and the reissuance of funds for the upgradation and construction as well as rehabilitation of tertiary care hospitals of specialized healthcare and medical education were approved during the meeting.

The Cabinet approved the request to provide financial assistance for the treatment of Syeda Sara D/O Syed Mian Abu Bakar Kaka Khel. Under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, an approval was granted to amend the notification to allow Assistant Director Local Government to perform duties as Chairman of the Conciliation Council. It was informed during the meeting that a ‘Central Portal’ will be set up for transparent recruitment of College Teaching Interns (CTIs) in the government colleges. An approval was granted to make amendment in the Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess Act 2015.

The cabinet approved to delegate leave and pension powers to CEO Health and Education in the districts. The Cabinet approved the appointment of Government Analyst and Provincial Drug Inspector, lection Commission Annual Report 2023 and the appointment of Caretaker Ombudsman Punjab. Provincial Ministers, Chief Secretary, IG Police, Secretaries and other relevant officials attended the meeting.

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18 September 2024: A Royal Decree was issued, approving the formation of a new Cabinet headed by Jafar Hassan.

The Royal Decree approved the appointment of Hassan as Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.

In addition, the Decree approved the appointment of the following:

Ayman Safadi as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Raed Abu Soud as Minister of Water and Irrigation Ahmad Maher Abul Samen as Minister of Public Works and Housing Walid Masri as Minister of Local Administration Mohammad Momani as minister of Government Communication Bassam Talhouni as Minister of Justice Lina Annab as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Hneifat as Minister of Agriculture Yarub Qudah as Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Saleh Kharabsheh as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Muhannad Shehadeh as Minister of State for Economic Affairs Ahmad Oweidi as Minister of State Azmi Mahafzah as Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Mothanna Gharaibeh as Minister of Investment Mohammad Khalaileh as Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Mazen Farraya as Minister of Interior Feras Hawari as Minister of Health Wafaa Bani Mustafa Minister of Social Development Muawieh Radaideh as Minister of Environment Nancy Namrouqa as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zeina Toukan as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wesam Tahtamouni as Minister of Transport Abdul Monem Odat as Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Abdullah Odwan as Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs Fayyad Alqudah as Minister of State for Legal Affairs Khaled Bakkar as Minister of Labour Abdelhakim Shibli as Minister of Finance Mustafa Rawashdeh as Minister of Culture Kheirallah Abu Seileek as Minister of State for Public Sector Development Yazan Shdeifat as Minister of Youth Sami Smeirat as Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship

The new Cabinet members were sworn in before His Majesty King Abdullah II at Al Husseiniya Palace.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, His Highness Prince Mired bin Ra'ad, Chief Royal Councilor at the Royal Hashemite Court, and RHC Chief Yousef Issawi attended the swearing-in.

In his reply to the Letter of Designation, Prime Minister Hassan expressed appreciation of His Majesty’s trust.

The prime minister said his government will exert its utmost efforts to move forward with comprehensive economic, political, and administrative modernisation, swiftly and transparently.

The government will ensure Jordanians are heard and their needs are catered for, the prime minister noted, expressing the government’s commitment to bolster its relationship with Parliament and all its political parties to nurture a democratic climate in which citizens enjoy their rights and undertake their duties.

Voicing commitment to creating more job opportunities through the Economic Modernisation Vision, Prime Minister Hassan stressed the need to partner with the private sector and utilise Jordan’s foreign relations, in order to encourage foreign and Arab investors to implement mega-projects, especially in water, clean energy, mining, and infrastructure and transport.

Prime Minister Hassan said measures will be taken to revitalise the national economy and mitigate the repercussions caused by regional developments.

Noting His Majesty’s attention to food security, the prime minister stressed the government’s commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector.

Prime Minister Hassan said the government will also work on increasing green spaces, mitigating the impact of regional instability on the tourism sector, increasing the number of comprehensive governmental service centres and the adoption of technology and digitisation, continuing the restructuring of the energy sector, and upgrading the public transport system.

He added that the government will focus on modernising the education and health sectors, expressing the government’s readiness to support the industry and trade sectors by opening new markets for Jordanian exports.

The prime minister said the government will give special attention to support young people and women, stressing commitment to maintaining support for the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and security agency.

Reaffirming commitment to the Palestinian cause and the Hashemite Custodianship of Jerusalem’s Muslim and Christian holy sites, the prime minister said the government will continue to support the Palestinians in their pursuit of gaining their legitimate rights.

Also on Wednesday, His Majesty, accompanied by Crown Prince Al Hussein, met at Al Husseiniya Palace with former prime minister Bisher Khasawneh and members of his outgoing Cabinet, thanking them for their efforts while in office and bestowing on them the Silver Jubilee medal.

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Jawad-Neemuch pressurized micro irrigation project gets Madhya Pradesh cabinet nod

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav along with ministerial colleagues at the cabinet meeting Team News Riveting Bhopal, September 3 The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday approved the the Jawad-Neemuch Pressurized Micro Irrigation Project in Neemuch district. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav chaired the meeting held at the Mantralaya. The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 4,197.58 crore, will…

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New Ration Card In Telangana 2024 Guidelines

Introduction:

The Telangana State Cabinet, led by Civil Supplies and Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, is poised to finalize new guidelines for issuing New ration cards in Telangana on August 1. These updated guidelines will outline eligibility criteria based on factors such as land ownership and income sources, aiming to streamline the distribution of essential resources.

Eligibility Criteria and Government Initiatives:

The guidelines to be established on August 1 will set forth specific criteria for new ration cards, focusing on land holdings and income levels to determine eligibility. This initiative is part of the state’s broader effort to ensure equitable distribution of benefits and support to those who need it most.

Minister Reddy has highlighted the government’s commitment to providing subsidized LPG cylinders at Rs 500 to all eligible individuals with an active LPG connection and a white ration card. Currently, around 42.29 lakh families benefit from the Maha Lakshmi scheme. To enhance subsidy distribution efficiency, the government proposes direct payments to oil companies, aiming to charge consumers only Rs 500 per cylinder. This proposal is under consideration by the Centre, with reimbursements currently being processed within three days.

Addressing Misuse and Streamlining Applications:

In response to concerns about the misuse of subsidized rice, the Telangana government plans to provide a fine rice variety to white ration card holders, addressing issues related to diversion and misuse. Additionally, new applications for ration cards and Aarogyasri cards will be invited, reflecting the government's ongoing efforts to refine welfare schemes and expand their reach.

Transparent and Effective Welfare Distribution:

The upcoming guidelines represent a significant step towards improving transparency and efficiency in the allocation of welfare resources. By clarifying eligibility criteria and implementing stricter measures to prevent misuse, the government aims to ensure that benefits are effectively distributed to deserving citizens.

Minister Reddy’s remarks underscore the administration’s proactive approach to addressing citizens' needs and enhancing the effectiveness of welfare programs. The August 1 Cabinet meeting will mark a crucial moment in the ongoing effort to optimize resource allocation and support the underprivileged segments of society.

Ration Card Issuance and Future Plans:

The Telangana government’s initiative to issue new ration cards in 2024, following the Lok Sabha elections, reflects its commitment to supporting economically disadvantaged families. The issuance of these cards is crucial for accessing various government welfare schemes, including the Mahalakshmi Scheme and Praja Palana Status.

Background and Importance of Ration Cards:

For many Telangana households, ration cards are essential for guaranteeing food security and access to subsidized items. They identify eligible beneficiaries for government programs aimed at alleviating poverty and improving living standards.

Application Process and Government Initiatives:

Applications for new ration cards have been accepted through various channels, including Praja Palana Application and Meeseva Kendras, with plans to reopen the application window soon. The new ration cards will be part of a broader effort to streamline welfare distribution.

Also Read: Telangana Skills University 2024: A Hub for Advanced Skill Development

Eligibility Criteria and Exclusions:

To ensure efficient resource allocation, eligibility for new ration cards is prioritized for economically backward families, excluding those with substantial assets or income, including government employees.

Types of Ration Cards:

APL (Above Poverty Line) Cards: For individuals with an annual income above Rs. 10,000, used primarily as proof of identity or address.

BPL (Below Poverty Line) Cards: For families below the poverty line, providing subsidized access to essential food grains.

Ration Card AY: Reserved for senior citizens, providing 10 kilograms of grain.

AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Cards: For underprivileged families, offering up to 35 kilograms of food grain per month.

Also Read: Telangana Job Calendar 2024: A Complete Guide to Govt Jobs

Application Process and Eligibility:

Meeseva Application Form:

DOWNLOAD RATION CARD APPLICATION FORM

Praja Palana Application Form:

DOWNLOAD RATION CARD APPLICATION FORM

Eligibility Criteria:

Indian citizenship

Residency in Telangana

No family card in other states

Required Documents:

Residential proof (e.g., Aadhaar card)

Age Certification

Identity proofs

Proof of family income

Recent passport-sized photograph

Application Status Checking:

Visit the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies website

Enter the application or Meeseva number to track the status

How to Apply for a New Pink Ration Card:

Visit the official Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Services website

Download and complete the new (pink) ration card application form

Submit the form with the required documents to the concerned department

Telangana Ration Card Application Status Check:

Visit the Telangana state portal’s homepage

Click on the ‘Check Application Status’ link

Enter the application number to retrieve status information

Using the FSC Portal:

Logging In: Visit the official site, enter username, password, and captcha code

Checking FSC Search: Navigate to the FSC Search option, input relevant details

Viewing Reports: Explore various reports and select district details to generate specific reports

Conclusion:

The Telangana government’s forthcoming guidelines for issuing new ration cards on August 1 represent a crucial step in enhancing the fairness and efficiency of welfare distribution. By establishing clear eligibility criteria and implementing measures to prevent misuse, the government aims to improve resource allocation and ensure that benefits reach those who need them most. This initiative reflects the state’s commitment to supporting economically disadvantaged families and streamlining welfare programs, thereby contributing to a more equitable and effective system.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1.What are the new guidelines for ration cards?

The guidelines will set eligibility criteria based on land holdings and income levels to streamline the distribution of ration cards.

Q2.When will the new ration card guidelines be finalized?

The State Cabinet will finalize the new guidelines on August 1.

Q3.How will the government address the misuse of subsidized rice?

The government plans to provide a fine rice variety to prevent diversion and misuse of subsidized rice.

Q4.What is the proposal for subsidized LPG cylinders?

The proposal includes direct payments to oil companies, ensuring consumers pay only Rs 500 per LPG cylinder.

Q5.How can individuals apply for new ration cards?

Applications can be submitted through Praja Palana Kendras and Meeseva Kendras, with the government also inviting new applications for ration cards and Aarogyasri cards.

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Our priority is development, not vote bank politics, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Karnataka.

With the objective of providing safe and adequate drinking water to every household, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Yadgiri multi-village drinking water supply scheme, under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

"Political parties that were previously the government, encouraged vote bank politics rather than working for and investing in roads, electricity and water infrastructure. They hindered all schemes in vote bank politics. Our priority is development and not vote bank politics," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the launch of various development projects in Karnataka.

On Thursday, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated a slew of projects with regards to the development of irrigation, drinking water, and a National Highway in the Kodekal district of Karnataka.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Bhagwanth Khuba, and several other ministers from the state cabinet, legislators and officials were also present at the inauguration event.

With the objective of providing safe and adequate drinking water to every household, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Yadgiri multi-village drinking water supply scheme, under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

A water treatment plant of 117 MLD will also be constructed under the scheme.

PM Modi further stated that the Jal Jeevan Mission started 3.5 years ago, and out of 18 crore rural households, only 3 crore had a tap water connection. Today, about 11 crore rural families in the country are getting tap water.

The Yadgiri district project, which has an estimated cost of more than Rs 2,050 crore, will provide potable water to around 2.3 lakh households across more than 700 rural settlements and three towns.

We brought development & good governance in those districts that were announced backward by the previous governments, added PM Modi. Read More on..

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At a time, when Telangana Government completed Kaleshwaram – the world largest lift irrigation project in about four years, the BJP-ruled government in neighbouring Karnataka is struggling to complete the Yettinahole drinking water project, that was conceived a decade ago. What more, the Government has now revised the project estimates from Rs.8,323 crore in 2012 to Rs.23, 251 crore in 2022. The same was approved by the State cabinet last week. Yettinahole project proposes to draw 24 tmcft of water from River Yettinahole in Sakleshpur, Hassan district. The project was aimed at addressing the drinking water woes of Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, Ramanagara and some parts of Bengaluru Urban districts. The Karnataka government cited various reasons for the project delay. “The project cost is escalating due to high cost of land acquisition. Acquisition cost has quadrupled and the cost of all projects in the State is seeing revised estimates,” Law Minister J C Madhuswamy said, according to reports. The project was first conceived in 2012, when the BJP was in power and two years later, the Congress government revised the project cost to Rs 12,912.36 crore. And, now in 2022, the project cost is increased to Rs.23,251 crore. The Government has to acquire around 5,860 acres of land in Tumakuru and Doddaballapur taluks, where one acre land in Doddaballapur costs around Rs 8 lakh and while it is only Rs 2 lakh per acre in Tumakuru taluk. But, Tumakuru land owners were seeking equal compensation, Madhuswamy reportedly said. Even as the inordinate delay continues in Karnataka, Telangana’s Kaleshwaram project was appreciated by many, including the union Ministers. In April last, the union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said Telangana had successfully completed construction of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) to address the water problems and the results were visible to all. At a programme at Shamshabad airport here, the union Minister even said Telangana’s prosperity would lead to the progress of the nation. (at Kaleshwaram Project KLIS Telangana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmOsmmkvHtl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Why are these happening in Sri Lanka?

*takes a deep breath*

We are currently facing a severe economic crisis. Sri Lanka has survived 30 years of civil war, Easter Sunday bomb attacks in 2019 and of course the covid pandemic.

But nothing has ever gotten this bad. Of course, all of the above (and many others) have had a negative impact on our economy. This is not something that happened suddenly. Our economy has been in decline for a long time now.

But the primary cause is our corrupt leadership (As you can see from the arbitrary arrests and curfews being imposed currently).

70% of Sri Lanka's budget is controlled by the Rajapaksa family. By a single family who runs the government.

Our president is Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Our prime minister is Mahinda Rajapaksa (former president). Our finance minister is Basil rajapaksa. Chamal Rajapaksa is the minister of irrigation. They are brothers!

They are more rajapaksas in our parliaments - handling different ministries - including the youth ministry and one of them is a cabinet minister.

Basically, they have been running our country and controlling our budget and basically exploiting the fuck out of us. While many of us knew it was bad, there is nothing we could because they are political majority in the country.

But now they've run us to the fucking ground. We have power cuts lasting up to 13 hours a day. The dollar rate has sky rocketed (from 170 rupees to 330). We have no fuel (hence no electricity). Public transport is basically nonexistent. Schools have closed down. Hospitals are operating at capacity - and without power. There are people - I shit you not - who only eat one meal a day because our cost of living is through the roof. Because we have no foreign currency in the country, we can't import anything because we can't pay for anything. This means we don't have medications, basic food staples and many other things because we important all of this.

In essence, it is a clusterfuck. Biggest in our history.

So, people are really fucking frustrated - and rightly so. There are riots and protests in the streets every day. Journalists and activists are being arbitrarily arrested (and assaulted) under the PTA (prevention of terrorism act) because anyone who speaks against the government is now being labelled as "extremists".

I don't know how or when things are going to get better. It doesn't look like it's going to happen anytime soon because things are really, really bad right now. I only hope the damage will be minimal as we find our way out of this possibly in the next few months (or years).

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Government of the Punjab, Lahore Ph. 99201390.

No.1061/Amber Jabeen/Mujahid

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LAHORE, April 17: Punjab government Wednesday decided to amend the the Local Government Act 2022 to remove the discrepancies while the proposals would be sought from all the concern departments for the Amendments.

This was decided in the second meeting of the Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislation and Privatization presided over by the Provincial Minister Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman here at Civil Secretariat Durbar Hall. Further, a committee will be formed to review the proposed amendments in the Local Government Act 2022.

Other participants of the meeting included Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Sohaib Ahmed Malik, Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique and Information Minister Punjab Uzma Bukhari and secretaries of the relevant departments.

The meeting discussed a five-point agenda including Amendments to the Local Government Act 2022, appointment of administrators, approval for establishment of cement factories, approval of two technical experts for Ravai Urban Development Board and nominations for Vice Chancellor and Rector at Lahore Garrison University and Imperial College of Business Studies.

The meeting decided that the clearance from all relevant departments including Irrigation, Local Government, Environment and Industries besides Law, Livestock and Wildlife Life will be ensured to approve the establishment of cement plants. Further, the Higher Education Department instructed to propose amendments in the Universities Act to monitor the affairs of private universities.

Mujtaba said that in view of water shortage, unnecessary expansion of cement plants or establishment of new cement factories cannot be approved without feasibility study. For approval of cement plants, the committee members will personally inspect the sites. The Irrigation Department will take legal action against those who use more than the prescribed amount of water in the approved cement factories.

In view of the effects of cement plants on livestock and the environment, Sohaib Ahmad Malik emphasized the need for clearance from all relevant departments before the establishment of plants and said that the purpose of clearance from relevant departments before the establishment of industries is not to ban industrialization but to ensure the protection of natural environment and livestock.

Addressing the meeting, Information Minister Uzma Bukhari said that the promotion of industrialization is necessary for economic development, but only those will be allowed to establish industries in the province which will ensure compliance with all laws.

Provincial Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafiq observed that the aim of the amendments in the Local Government Act 2022 is to remove the loopholes in the Act and make it effective.

In the meeting, the names of Hilal Imtiaz Major General Khalil Dar for the Vice Chancellor of Garrison University and Dr. Tahira Aziz for the Rector of Imperial College of Business Studies were approved.

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26 September 2023: A Royal Decree was issued, approving a reshuffle of Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh’s Cabinet.

The Royal Decree approved the appointment of the following:

1. Raed Abu Soud as Minister of Water and Irrigation 2. Wajih Azaizeh as Minister of State 3. Ahmad Maher Abul Samen as Minister of Public Works and Housing 4. Haditha Khraisha as Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs 5. Yousef Shamali as Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply 6. Nadia Rawabdeh as Minister of Labour 7. Wesam Tahtamouni as Minister of Transport 8. Muhannad Mubaidin as Minister of Government Communications

The ministers were sworn in before King Abdullah at Al Husseiniya Palace.

Prime Minister Khasawneh and Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi attended the swearing-in.

Another Royal Decree had been issued, approving the resignation of the following, as of 26 September 2023:

1. Mohammad Najjar as Minister of Water and Irrigation 2. Wajih Azaizeh as Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs 3. Ahmad Maher Abul Samen as Minister of Public Works and Housing and Minister of Transport 4. Yousef Shamali as Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply and Minister of Labour 5. Faisal Shboul as Minister of Government Communications

King Abdullah II received the resigning ministers at Al Husseiniya Palace and thanked them for their efforts while in office.

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Madhya Pradesh cabinet sanctions Singrauli micro irrigation project

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chairing the cabinet meeting Team News Riveting Bhopal, August 20 The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Tuesday gave administrative approval for the Chitrangi pressurized micro irrigation project in Singrauli district. The project, which will be executed with an investment of Rs 1320.14 crore, will facilitate irrigating 32,125 hectares of area. In all, 142 villages will be…

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April 8, 2021

Mr. Dreeshen: In saying that, though, one thing that is still disappointing is that the members opposite do take this opportunity to actually attack other aspects of our government. I wish they would focus on the importance of irrigation and Bill 54 itself.

Mr. Schmidt: I’m pleased to rise and offer a few comments on Bill 54, and I will say straight up that I will disappoint the minister of agriculture and not stick to the points that he’s urged us to.

I can understand why the minister is eager for us to stick to strictly what’s in the legislation here before us, because he doesn’t want us talking about the complete incompetence that his government has shown on a number of files that relate to agriculture that my friends and I have highlighted during debate on this bill. You know, if the minister is so sensitive about his government’s incompetence, then I would urge him to go back to the cabinet table and get them to reverse a bunch of the decisions that they’ve made that will negatively impact agricultural producers.

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“A Dick The Size Of A Comet”: Diversion Of Salaries In Cabinet Of Bolsonaro’s Son Financed Illegal Militia Buildings In Rio, Shows Investigation

Flávio Bolsonaro financed and profited from the illegal construction of buildings erected by militias using public money. This is shown by confidential documents and data collected by the Prosecution Office of Rio de Janeiro to which The Intercept had access. The investigation concerns the Bolsonaro family - the senator's lawyers have already asked nine times for the procedure to be suspended. The investment for the buildings erected by three construction companies was made with diversion of salaries of workers in Flávio Bolsonaro’s old office in the Legislative Assembly of Rio, as prosecutors and investigators state under the condition of anonymity. The progress of the investigations that close the siege against the son of Jair Bolsonaro is one of the reasons why the president has pressured former minister Sergio Moro to change the command of the Federal Police in Rio, which also investigates the case, and in Brasilia.

The investigation by the Public Prosecution Office in Rio de Janeiro, which investigates facts of criminal organization, money laundering, and embezzlement of public money by Bolsonaro's son, remains confidential. The Intercept had access to the full investigation. Investigators say they came to the conclusion by crossing bank information from 86 people suspected of involvement in the illegal scheme, which served to irrigate the militia's real estate business. The data would show that the current senator would receive the profit from the investment in the buildings, according to the investigators, through transfers made by the former captain of Special Police Operations Batallion (BOPE) Adriano da Nóbrega - executed in February - and by the former adviser Fabrício Queiroz.

The scheme would work like this:

Flávio paid the salaries of his employees with funds from his office at Alerj.

From then on, Queiroz - appointed in the investigation as the articulator of the salary diversion scheme - confiscated an average of 40% of the salaries of the servers and passed on part of the money to the former captain of BOPE, Adriano da Nóbrega, appointed as head of the Crime Office, a militia specializing in commissioned murders.

The criminal organization also operates in the collection of “security fees”, premium on the sale of gas cylinders, water bottles, exploitation of clandestine TV signals, land grabbing, and civil construction in Rio das Pedras and Muzema.

The two favelas, where more than 80,000 people live, are located in Jacarepaguá, on the west side of Rio, and have seen a boom in the construction of irregular buildings in recent years. In April last year, two of those buildings linked to other militias collapsed, leaving 24 dead and 10 injured.

Profit from the construction and sale of the buildings would also be shared with Flávio Bolsonaro, according to investigations, for being the financier of the scheme using public money.

Decorated by Flávio Bolsonaro with the Tiradentes Medal, Rio's main honor, Adriano da Nóbrega was shot dead in February in a controversial police siege in the interior of Bahia with evidence of witness elimination. A fugitive from justice, the ex-captain was hiding at the site of a Bolsonarist councilor. The militiaman's various cell phones are still waiting for expertise.

Investigations by the Prosecution Office revealed that the transfers from the salary diversion scheme reached the hands of Captain Adriano through accounts used by his mother, Raimunda Veras Magalhães, and his wife, Danielle da Costa Nóbrega. Both occupied commissioned positions in the deputy's office at Alerj between 2016 and 2017. Both were appointed by Queiroz, a friend of the former captain of the days of the 18th battalion of the Military Police, Jacarepaguá. According to the Prosecution Office, Adriano's mother and wife moved at least R$ 1.1 million (~US$ 190,000) in the period analyzed by the investigation, coupled with the salary diversion scheme through bank accounts and cash transfers to companies, including two restaurants, a building supply store, and three small construction companies. Headquartered in Rio das Pedras, the construction companies São Felipe Construção Civil Eireli, São Jorge Construção Civil Eireli, and ConstruRioMZ were registered, according to the Prosecution Office, in the name of front companies for the Office of Crime. The money then reached the illegal construction sites through transfers made by the former captain to the companies' front companies.

The role of “investor” in the militia's constructions would help explain the patrimonial evolution of Flávio Bolsonaro, who had a jump between the years 2015 and 2017 with the acquisition of two apartments: one in the Laranjeiras neighborhood and another in Copacabana, both in south of Rio. The investments also allowed the purchase of equity interest in a franchise of the Kopenhagen chocolate store. Flávio entered political life in 2002, with only one Gol 1.0 car, declared for R$ 25,500 (~US$ 4,470). In the last declaration of assets, of 2018, the senator said he had R$ 1.74 million (~US$ 310,000). The asset rise coincides with the period when the ex-captain's mother and wife were appointed in his office.

The former captain's connection with the small contractors involved in the verticalization boom in Rio das Pedras and Muzema was found in an investigation into the executions of councilor Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, on the night of March 14, 2018. It was from the breaches of telephone and telematic secrets of members of the Office of Crime that prosecutors discovered that the paramilitary group had evolved from land grabbing to civil construction, erecting irregular buildings in the region, and thus multiplying their profits. Adriano da Nóbrega and two other Military Police officers from the group - retired lieutenant, Maurício da Silva Costa, and Major Ronald Paulo Alves Pereira - used, according to prosecutors, the names of residents of Rio das Pedras to register the construction companies with the commercial board from Rio de Janeiro. The strategy of using "front persons", according to the Prosecution Office, was adopted to try to give legitimacy to the activities of the Crime Office in the civil construction. The discovery was used by prosecutors as the basis for opening the investigation that resulted in Operation Untouchables - a name chosen in reference to the patents of military police officers held by the heads of the criminal organization. The action against the militia was coordinated by the Prosecution Office's Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime, Gaeco, and was launched in January 2019 as a way to close the siege on the militia suspected of enlisting the murderers of the leftist councilor. At the time, ex-captain Adriano and 12 other suspects were arrested.

Data from the intervention that we had access to show that Adriano, Costa, and Pereira were the “hidden owners” of the construction companies ConstruRioMZ, São Felipe Construção Civil, and São Jorge Construção Civil. The three companies were registered with the commercial board in the second half of 2018, respectively, under the name Isamar Moura, Benedito Aurélio Carvalho, and Gerardo Mascarenhas, known as Pirata. The three "front persons” were arrested in the police operation, along with Military Cops Costa and Pereira. In one of the interceptions, the militiaman Manoel de Brito Batista, who acted as a kind of manager of the works, warns in a threatening tone to an interlocutor who asks him about a newly erected building in the Rio das Pedras favela: “I have eight apartments in that building, the rest is all of Adriano and Maurício. Understood? You look for them and talk to them, understand? There is no point in sending me a message.” Batista was also arrested in Operation Untouchables. 

In the Prosecution Office denouncement, Batista is said to be responsible for supervising construction sites and negotiating real estate. In one of the wiretaps, he offers an entire floor in a building recently erected for 60 installments of R$ 4,000 (~US$ 700). Amount previously agreed with ex-captain Adriano, now called “Gordinho” (Little Fat Guy), now “Patrãozão” (Big Boss), nicknames captured in the investigations of the crack and the executions of Marielle and Anderson. 

It was Adriano who defined prices, payment terms, and, in many cases, collected amounts directly from buyers and tenants. In the investigation there is no estimate of the profits obtained by the militia in the real estate sector, but the average price of apartments, with two bedrooms, living room, bathroom and kitchen in the two favelas, is around R$ 100,000 (~US$ 17,510). Worksheets seized during the police operation in a property used as the headquarters of the Crime Office, Moradas do Itanhangá, indicated weekly cash withdrawals made by the former captain and also by retired lieutenant Maurício and Major Ronald, also a friend of Flávio Bolsonaro. In addition to being responsible for the group's accounting, Ronald was also honored by Flávio Bolsonaro with an honorable mention in 2004. In several conversations recorded by the Prosecution Office, the major appears to agree to meet with Batista to "hit" the bills at the end of the week.

‘The Prosecution Office is preparing a dick the size of a comet to push into us’ Queiroz's sentence was spoken in WhatsApp audios published by the newspapers O Globo and Folha de S.Paulo in October. Since then, much has been speculated to what he referred to. Investigators heard by the report believe that Queiroz knew that the investigation had identified the use of the embezzled money in the salary diversion scheme to finance the boom in illegal construction in Muzema and Rio das Pedras, a community where Fabrício Queiroz took refuge in December 2018, as revealed breaches of telephone and telematic secrets. In the opinion of those involved in the embezzlement investigation, the conclusion of the cross-checking of financial data of the 86 mentioned in the inquiry, among them the current senator Flávio Bolsonaro, will be able to prove the crimes, among them money laundering. And, thus, explain the suspicious patrimonial evolution of Bolsonaro’s first son and, above all, justify the senator's movement to try at all costs to paralyze the prosecutors' work.

Before this article was published, the Prosecution Office was formally consulted on investigations related to the use of part of the funds obtained with the embezzlement scheme in the former deputy's office to finance militia construction. By e-mail, the agency's press office confirmed the existence of the investigative procedures that served as the basis for the report. The Prosecution Office said: “after consulting with the coordinations of the groups with assignment in the investigations”, it was informed that the procedures are with secrecy decreed, reason why the questions sent by the report could not be elucidated.

In social media and in the few interviews in which he spoke about the embezzlement scheme, Flávio Bolsonaro claims to be a victim of press harassment and criticizes the leak of information from the process, which is under the secrecy of justice. The politician also claims to have no knowledge about the diversion of salaries of his employees. Sought by The Intercept, the senator did not speak. Flávio even attributed responsibility for the alleged irregularities to Queiroz, who had identified 438 transfers and deposits in his accounts, totaling around R$ 7 million (~US$ 1.22 million) between the years 2014 and 2017. Queiroz also made regular checks and cash deposits into accounts of his first son and first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, who in one of the operations received R$ 24,000 (~US$ 4,200). At the time, the president said that the amount was part of a loan of R$ 40,000 (~US$ 8,400) that he would have made to the former parliamentary advisor and friend. For the investigators, only the conclusion of the investigation will clarify the flow of money, but the decision on whether to proceed with the investigation depends on the judges of the Court of Justice of Rio, who suspended the trials due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the investigation began in October 2018, prosecutors' work has been suspended three times, attending requests by Flávio Bolsonaro's defense. In all, the lawyers filed nine requests at the Supreme Federal Court and the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice, claiming that the breaches of bank and tax secrecy of the then state deputy could not have been granted by a first instance judge. Fear that someone would discover that not only chocolate is made the millionaire heritage of the senator who entered political life in 2002 with a Gol 1.0 and an influential surname.

Source, translated by the blogger.

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Kim Jae Ryong Visits Various Places of Waterway in South Hwanghae Province [May 10 Juche 109 (2020) KCNA]

Kim Jae Ryong, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), member of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, Sunday walked round various places of the waterway in South Hwanghae Province where the second-stage project was completed.

The successful completion of the second-stage project makes it possible to fully supply irrigation water to Chongdan, Pongchon, Kangryong and Ongjin counties and the Ryongmaedo tideland under reclamation, which comes to be another firm foundation for increasing grain production in the province.

He was accompanied by Ko In Ho, vice-premier and minister of Agriculture, and officials of the province and the central headquarters for waterway project and others concerned.

Walking round Pongchonho Dam and other places of the waterway, he learned in detail about the completion of the second-stage waterway project in South Hwanghae Province and congratulated its builders who took a great stride in implementing the decision of the Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Seventh WPK Central Committee after performing brilliant feats in the struggle for devotedly implementing the instructions of the leaders and defending the Party's policies by displaying the revolutionary fighting spirit and traits of self-reliance and fortitude.

He calls on officials and builders to successfully carry out a new project on the basis of successes and experience gained from the waterway project in South Hwanghae Province.

During his survey, such measures were taken to keep the overall management of the waterway on a sci-tech basis to be actually conducive to the agricultural production in the province.

He called on officials and working people of the province to bear in their hearts the intention of the Party, which set the agricultural front as the main thrust area in the on-going offensive for making a breakthrough head-on, make the irrigation system prove effective and raise stronger hot-wind of farming scientifically and increasing crop yields and thus glorifying with increased crop production this significant year that will mark the 75th founding anniversary of the WPK.