RAJASTHAN

Sections 272 to 276 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with offences relating to adulteration of food, drink, drug or medical preparations. The offences are punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to Rs 1000,

or with both. The offences are non-cognizable and except offences related to adulterating any drug or medical preparation under Section 274, the offences under sections 272, 273, 275 and 276 are bailable.

The state child panel officials claimed that more than 50% of the children who had been orphaned during the pandemic have been provided the benefits announced by the government in June. The authorities had prepared a list of over 700 children who lost their parents due to Covid and the government had announced Rs 1 lakh for each child as immediate relief measure. Districts have been also asked to give the list of children who have been provided with the benefit.

The government

will give Rs 2,500 per month to the child till he/she turns 18 as well as financial aid of Rs 5 lakh post turning 18. The government will also provide free Education to the orphaned children till Class 12.

Rajasthanhas a lions share in theNEETresults with nine percent of the 14.45 lakh qualified students being from the state. The desert state

may be in the third spot in terms of the highest number of qualified students (absolute numbers) afterUttar PradeshandMaharashtra. It has recorded a strike rate of 69%, which is the highest among the top 10 performing states.

Figures released by National Testing

Agency (NTA) said that 1,45,824 candidates have appeared in the examination while 1,00,316 have declared qualified with a strike rate of 68.70%. UP has a strike rate of 52.34% with 267383 students appearing and 1,39,961 qualified and in Maharashtra which ranks second in the country has among the worst strike rate at 47.84%.

To coincide with the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed on June 15, Agewell Foundation conducted a national online survey on the current status of older persons with special focus on impact of second wave of Covid crisis on elderly.

The survey indicated that the second wave and lockdown rules and restrictions have forced majority of the senior citizens to live in critical conditions. Around 69% elderly respondents from the

state said cases of abuse had increased during lockdown and after. Among them, 63% claimed that interpersonal relationships is the main factor responsible for fast increasing incidence of elder abuse in families.

The survey was conducted during June and included 500 respondentsRajasthanout of the total 5,000 from across the country. Every third elderly (33%) claimed that they

faced domestic violence (physical/verbal) in old age.

In all, 79.5% of elderly respondents from Rajasthan claimed that their life had been affected adversely during current Covid situation. During the study it was found that 62% elderly respondents were facing neglect in their life.
Approximately 59% elderly respondents said they were suffering abuse in their families and Society.
The survey concluded that that most elderly have to depend on family care, which makes them vulnerable. Incidences of elder abuse, mistreatment, and harassment of elderly occur primarily within their respective families are on rise due to vulnerability of older people. Elderly Women are worst affected due to their poor financial status, increased level of dependency and even due to longer lifespan comparatively elderly men.

TheRajasthanchapter of Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and (DICCI) has signed anMoUwith the State Government and CII to set up an incubation-cum-training centre under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Rajasthan

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