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UP Deputy CM praises JKP contribution towards Women’s Education
Kunda: The college students of Kirpalu Mahila Mahavidhalye today won the audience’s heart with colorful presentations during the eight annual day celebration organised with the name of ‘Utthaan’, operated by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) in Uttar Pradesh’s Pratapgarh district.
Present on the occasion as chief guest in the program, All India Anti Terrorist Front (AIATF) Chief Maninderjeet Singh Bitta and Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan also graced the work of students studying in the college. Both guests appreciated JKP’s efforts in the field of girl child education.
The Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya was predetermined to come and attend the 8th anniversary of Kripalu Women’s College, but due to some hectic schedule his participation got canceled. Although he addressed through mobile phone to encourage the dignity of the guests and students present in the annual function.
In his brief speech, he appreciated the social work of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) done in the field of Women’s Education and Social Services. The Deputy CM Deputy said that the example of Spirituality and Social Service presented to the world, in fact, it is exemplary.
He further added that the work of the oranisation in the field of girl education and medical field is truly commendable and this is the reason that a few months ago, Ms Dr Vishakha Tripathi was awarded with the ‘Visionary of UP Award’.
On other hand, also present on the occasion the AIATF chief Maninderjeet Singh Bitta said in his address that I am very happy that the Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat is serving humanity in the countryside by offering high level of free education to girl students of rural areas.
UP Deputy CM applauds JKP contribution towards Women’s Education and Social Services:
Bitta added i hope that with the inspiration of Jagadguru Kripalu ji Maharaj, the way these three educational institutes are working towards giving direction to the future generation, the country will surely grow on the path of progress.
He further said that initiative of free education provided to girls by the Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat will boost the morale of those people who are working in the direction of upliftment of the country.
On the occasion the three Presidents of JKP, Dr. Vishakha Tripathi, Dr. Shyama Tripathi and Dr. Krishna Tripathi were also present. Before the address of the guests, the program was launched by the students of the school with Saraswati Vandana.
After which the colorful programs started with girls’ cultural as well as social events along with certificates were also distributed to meritorious students during this period.
The JKP secretary Rampuri told that on behalf of the conference, education from primary to post graduate for girls is provided free of cost at its Managarh based Ashram. Under this, facilities like free transportation along with providing daily useful things were also given to girls.
He added that beside this the Jagadguru Kripalu Hospital is also offering free treatment for patients and not only this we also manage the eating and drinking hospitality of attendants of patients. Apart from this, free eye camps and other medical camps are also organized from time to time.
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Meghalaya Reserves Legalized Gambling and Sports Betting for Tourists
The State Scores Extra High on Gaming-Friendly Industry Index
Meghalaya scored 92.85 out of 100 possible points in a Gaming Industry Index and proved to be India’s most gaming-friendly state following its recent profound legislation changes over the field allowing land-based and online gaming, including games of chance, under a licensing regime.
The index by the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) uses a scale of 0 to 100 to measure the level of legalisation on gambling and betting achieved by a state based on the scores over a set of seven different games – lottery, horse racing, betting on sports, poker, rummy, casino and fantasy sports
Starting from February last year, Meghalaya became the third state in India’s northeast to legalise gambling and betting after Sikkim and Nagaland. After consultations with the UKIBC, the state proceeded with the adoption of the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 and the nullification of the Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970. Subsequently in December, the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Rules, 2021 were notified and came into force.
All for the Tourists
The move to legalise and license various forms of offline and online betting and gambling in Meghalaya is aimed at boosting tourism and creating jobs, and altogether raising taxation revenues for the northeastern state. At the same time, the opportunities to bet and gamble legally will be reserved only for tourists and visitors.
“We came out with a Gaming Act and subsequently framed the Regulation of Gaming Rules, 2021. The government will accordingly issue licenses to operate games of skill and chance, both online and offline,” said James P. K. Sangma, Meghalaya State Law and Taxation Minister speaking in the capital city of Shillong. “But the legalized gambling and gaming will only be for tourists and not residents of Meghalaya,” he continued.
To be allowed to play, tourists and people visiting the state for work or business purposes will have to prove their non-resident status by presenting appropriate documents, in a process similar to a bank KYC (Know Your Customer) procedure.
Meghalaya Reaches Out to a Vast Market
With 140 millions of people in India estimated to bet regularly on sports, and a total of 370 million desi bettors around prominent sporting events, as per data from one of the latest reports by Esse N Videri, Meghalaya is set to reach out and take a piece of a vast market.
Estimates on the financial value of India’s sports betting market, combined across all types of offline channels and online sports and cricket predictions and betting platforms, speak about amounts between $130 and $150 billion (roughly between ₹9.7 and ₹11.5 lakh crore).
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Delhi are shown to deliver the highest number of bettors and Meghalaya can count on substantial tourists flow from their betting circles. The sports betting communities of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are also not to be underestimated.
Among the sports, cricket is most popular, registering 68 percent of the total bet count analyzed by Esse N Videri. Football takes second position with 11 percent of the bets, followed by betting on FIFA at 7 percent and on eCricket at 5 percent. The last position in the Top 5 of popular sports for betting in India is taken by tennis with 3 percent of the bet count.
Local Citizens will Still have Their Teer Betting
Meghalaya residents will still be permitted to participate in teer betting over arrow-shooting results. Teer is a traditional method of gambling, somewhat similar to a lottery draw, and held under the rules of the Meghalaya Regulation of the Game of Arrow Shooting and the Sale of Teer Tickets Act, 2018.
Teer includes bettors wagering on the number of arrows that reach the target which is placed about 50 meters away from a team of 20 archers positioned in a semicircle.
The archers shoot volleys of arrows at the target for ten minutes, and players place their bets choosing a number between 0 and 99 trying to guess the last two digits of the number of arrows that successfully pierce the target.
If, for example, the number of hits is 256, anyone who has bet on 56 wins an amount eight times bigger than their wager.