Yaval to Melghat forestry corridor project in process:
State forestry department in association with Indian space research organisation (ISRO) has initiated satellite survey of Jalgaon district’s forestry. District forestry areas include Yaval to Pal. Yaval region, Satpuda hills region, MuktaiNagar, Vadhoda forestry area having majestic tiger presence is being reviewed for conservation. Deparmtent has sent proposal to State government for setting up corridor from Yaval to Melghat forestry. State would review this satellite survey and initiate next step of actions.

Khandesh Sugarcane processing report:
Khandesh region in this season has done remarkably well in sugarcane processing amidst only few sugar factories functional. These five factories have processed 709,840 metric tonnes of sugarcane and produced 7Lakh sugar bags until now. Shahada based sugar factory is on top of chart with 199,210 metric tonnes processed followed by Madhukar co-operative sugar factory with 197,335 metric tonnes, Pushpadanteshwar has processed 122,555 metric tonnes, Chopda factory has processed 104,645 metric tonnes and Navapur factory has 86,000 metric tonnes processing by now.

National under-14 softball competition:
All India School sports confederation conducted 57th National under-14 softball competition began yesterday in Jalgaon. Inaugural day witnessed host Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi and Chandigarh teams winning their league matches. Competition has both boys and girls separate matches.

Administration deputes around 18,000 staffing for ZP elections:
Jalgaon district administration has geared up its full stage preparation for upcoming ZP election scheduled on 07th February followed by votes counting on next day. It has staffing of 18,282 resources for 3,046 polling booths having 20.23Lakh voters. There are 13 sensitive polling booths and 110 are marked as violent. It has setup 6,800 electronic voting machines for smooth operations. It has also ordered closure of wine shops from 06th February until 08th February for controlled processing of election.

National under-14 softball competition begins today:
All Indian School sports confederation New Delhi organised 57th under-14 boys and girls competition is beginning today at Chhatrapati Shivaji district sports complex Jalgaon. Maharashtra has received honour of organising this eve for first time in last 56years.

District administration submits 198 Crores cotton aid proposal to State:
Jalgaon district administration has sent a proposal to State government demanding 198.79 Crores for availing special aids to cotton producing farmers on various grounds in 500,639 hectares disturbed land. This includes earlier flooding situation and later big gap in raining related losses.
State has announced Rs. 4,000 per hectare aid for farmers with capping of 2hectares. District administration in its survey has submitted list of 29,654 farmers from Jalgaon getting this special benefit. This aid will come directly in respective Farmer bank account and is likely to be distributed before March-2012 end.