BIHAR

More power to women in Bihar as 35% of all field posts go to them

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In yet another move to empower Women, the Bihar government has decided to depute women officers on 35% of the field posts of sub-divisional magistrate (SDM), circle officer (CO), block development officer (BDOs) and the station house officer (SHOs) of Police stations.
All these posts are considered very crucial in the lower rung of administration as these officers play the main role in maintaining law and order, solving day-to-day issues of public, upkeep of land records and execution of most of the development works at block and panchayat levels.

Recently, Nitish decided to reserve 33.3% seats for women in admission in all engineering and medical colleges as well as the first proposed Sports university of the state.

Within months of taking oath as the CM in 2005, Nitish reserved 50% seats for women in the panchayat election in 2006. His move resulted in women capturing half of the 2.6 lakh elected posts in the state three-tier institutions.

Bihar government zeroes in on six sutras for development

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Deputy CM cum finance ministerTarkishore Prasadsaid that the government has zeroed in on six sutras to revive the states economy in 2022-23, after it was severely hit by the lockdown arising from the coronavirus pandemic that brought down theGSDPGrowth rate to 2.5% in 2020-21.

The six sutras include carrying out vigorous activities in Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and allied (fishery, and Dairy) areas, as well as in Health, industries (ethanol production and others), Education, Infrastructure development in the rural and urban areas and social welfare.
In tune with the same, the nine departments of the state are the highest grossers in the scheme outlay (Plan Fund). They are education, rural development, social welfare, rural works, health, road construction, urban development and housing, and Resources“>Water Resources departments.

The scheme outlay, excluding committed expenditure, for the education department is Rs 22,198.38 crore, that is 22.20% of the total scheme outlay, followed by Rs13,193.19 crore (15.19%) for rural development, Rs8,191.79 crore (8.19%) for social welfare, Rs 7,950.27 crore (7.95%) for rural works and Rs 7,035.56 (7.04%) for the health department.

Among others, Rs4,420.99 crore (4.42%) has been earmarked for road construction, Rs4,055.10 crore (4.06%) for urban development and housing, Rs 3,232.63 crore (3.23%) for water resources development and Rs 2,781.99 crore (2.78%) for agriculture-related activities.

Health hazard for people as AQI still in ‘very poor’ category in Patna

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A thick layer of smog prevailed in Patna in the morning hours as the pollution level in the state capital slipped to the lower end of “very poor” category on Friday. The overall air quality index (AQI) in the city stood at 378, as per the daily bulletin released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The air quality early warning system for Patna under the ministry of earth sciences of the central government predicted that the air quality will remain “very poor” on Monday owing to calm wind, fall in temperature, and moisture, which are unfavourable for dispersion of pollutants in the air. There will be no large change in the weather as well for the next 48 hours.

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 and 500 ‘severe’. According to CPCB, severe AQI level can affect healthy people and seriously impact those with existing diseases while very poor day can cause respiratory illnesses on prolonged exposure.

Bihar legislative council now first House in country to go paperless

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Biharlegislative council acting chairpersonAwadhesh Narain Singh inaugurated National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA), making it the first digital House in the country. Sharing the photos of the events, the Union ministry of parliamentary affairs described it as a historical day for NeVA.

The Centres ambitious NeVA project is part of Digital India programme aimed at making the functioning of Parliament as well as the state legislatures paperless. BiharVidhan Parishadis the first House in the country to move in this direction.

Nalanda can play a critical role in promoting mindfulness: Bihar minister

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Union minister of state for external affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh inaugurated the TEACHING block ofNalanda University.

The minister said can play a critical role in promoting understanding and mindfulness. Nalanda University stands as a symbol of inclusion, harmony, peace, knowledge, inspiration, creativity and innovation, he said.

Singh stated that the participation of students from various countries enriches the Nalanda experience, that can be used to create a knowledge ecosystem to contribute to the betterment of humanity.

A cultural programme was also organised by the students, showcasing the vibrant multicultural diversity on the campus. The university has students from over 30 nationalities.

534 blocks to get 1 modern ambulance each: Bihar health minister

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The 534 blocks of the state will now get one advance life support ambulance each for transporting serious patients from remote villages to the nearest district hospital or medical college and hospital for treatment.

State Health minister Mangal Pandey said these ambulances would be equipped with cardiac units, portable ventilators, monitors, Oxygen and other life-saving medical devices. The initiative is part of the state governments preparation to face the likely third wave ofCovidpandemic.

As health experts have expressed fears that the third wave of the pandemic might affect children the most as they have not been immunised yet, the has launched an initiative to set up paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) at all the important government hospitals.

Bihar govt to launch clean air action plan soon

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With a view to protecting the people ofBiharfrom the Health hazards of ever-rising Air Pollution, the is likely to launch a state-levelclean air action planwith the technical support from theWorld Bank. A detailed road map for the implementation of Bihar Clean Air Action Plan is in progress.

The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB)s chairmanAshok Kumar Ghoshpointed out that one round of discussion with the World Bank team on this plan has already been held and the team is likely to finalise this plan soon. The Planning Commission has also sanctioned funds for the provision of clean air to the people of the state.

The state-level clean air action plan would be multi-spectral in nature, envisaging medium to long-term targets for cleaning the polluted air. The entire Indo-Gangetic plain has been marked as an area of increased air pollution due to higher concentration of PM2.5 matter in the Atmosphere.

Investment proposals worth Rs 528 crore for Nalanda: Minister

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Bihars industries minister Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday said his department recently receivedinvestment proposals worthRs528 crore for setting up industries in district.

Giving information about the outcome of the Mukhyamantri SC/ST Udyami Yojana, the minister said so far 5,100 beneficiaries have been selected out of which 3,732 got the first instalment of the financial assistance. Under this Scheme, total 1,418 beneficiaries have started operations after setting up industries.

Under the Mukhyamantri EBCs Udyami Yojana, 1,918 beneficiaries have been selected so far, out of which 1,266 received their first instalment of the financial assistance. Altogether 576 beneficiaries have been given first and the second instalments.

The minister further said the industries department has introduced effective schemes for promoting Entrepreneurship among all classes of the Society, including Women and youth, even the transgenders.

He said the Mukhyamantri SC/ST/EBCs Udyami Yojana had already been implemented. CM Nitish Kumar recently launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana and the Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana exclusively for developing entrepreneurship skills among women and youths, respectively.

Bihar govt to skip NITI Aayog meeting

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Bihar government has decided not to attend the meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

State Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary was scheduled to attend the event but cancelled it on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s direction.

Besides the Nitish Kumar government, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal CM Mamata Benerjee, Punjab CM Bhagwant Maan, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin, Telangana CM K. Chandrashekher Rao also have expressed their inability to attend the meeting.

According to sources, these leaders are upset with the policies and decisions of the Narendra Modi government, especially the Centre’s issuance of an ordinance against The Supreme Court‘s decision to give the transfer-posting power to the Delhi government.

The Modi government has organised the meeting of NITI Aayog with the tagline of ‘India @ 2047’. The opposition leaders of 21 parties have already announced to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

Bihar: Industries minister Shahnawaz Hussain launches 24×7 oxygen bank of BIA

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The stateindustries minister,Shahnawaz Hussain, launched the 24x7oxygenbank of theBihar Industries Association(BIA).

Addressing the virtual workshop on Oxygen Production and Promotion Policy 2021 organised by the BIA, he said his department has been working closely with thehealth departmentto meet the increased demand for oxygen due to the Covid-19 pandemic and to ensure an uninterrupted supply of oxygen at hospitals and the supply of liquid oxygen in the state.

The minister appreciated the BIA initiative to supply free oxygen to individuals for emergency purposes.BIA president Ram Lal Khetan said the oxygen will be supplied to individuals only when they deposit the security .