01.04.21

Haryana speaker constitutes committee regarding amendment in APMC act

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Haryana Vidhan Sabhaspeaker,Gian Chand Guptahas constituted a five-member committee to share its valuable suggestions/recommendations to the House, during the course of presentBudget Session, 2021, whether there is a need to repeal or make amendment in the sub-section 7 of Section 8A and Section 42 of the Haryana Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961.

As per the notification, the Committee would share its suggestions/ recommendations regarding the disputes between the farmers and sponsors arising out of contract Farming Agreement which bar jurisdiction of Civil Court. The Committee will submit its report during the course of this current session so that department may take all the necessary action in due course of time.

Improvement in doc-patient ratio

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Punjab has recorded an overall improvement in the ratio of Population served per doctor. The doctor-patient ratio has improved from 1,004 patient perdoctorin 2019 to 988 patients per doctor, almost meeting the World Health Organisations (WHO) prescribed the norm of one doctor for 1,000 people. A nurse caters to 347 people, better than 399 in 2019. Despite the improvement, disparity has been observed between districts. However, in Tarn Taran district one doctor caters to over 11,000 people, while in Faridkot the ratio is 500 patients per doctor. Similarly, one nurse serves over 7,600 individuals in Pathankot against 63 in Patiala.

Improvement has also been made in health . Population served per has improved from 1,657 in 2019 to 1,595 in 2020. On Average, one health facility serves a radius of 2.86km.

Himachal to have five more oxygen plants

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The state is unlikely to face Oxygen shortage to fight the second corona wave.

Apart from seven oxygen Plants, already sanctioned for five medical colleges and two zonal hospitals (DDU and Dharamsala), the government is setting up oxygen plants at five more hospitals. Of the initially sanctioned seven plants, three are ready and the remaining four will be functional before April 10, said Amitabh Awasthi, Secretary, Health. Besides, we are setting up five more plants in regional hospitals. These are all 200-bedded hospitals. The plants should be functional in around 2-3 months, said Awasthi.

Of the four makeshift Covid hospitals with a capacity of 234 beds, three are ready in Shimla, Tanda and Nalagarh. The makeshift hospital at Nerchowk is the biggest of all four. Its not ready, yet we have asked the CBRI, Roorkee, to complete its 60-bedded segment by March 31, said Awasthi.

Haridwar has become the second city after Varanasi to have underground power cabling facility. Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Union minister of State for Power, RK Singh virtually inaugurated the underground cabling in the Kumbh Mela area of Haridwar.

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Rawat said that the is fully prepared to organise a divine, grant, beautify and safe Kumbh Mela. All necessary arrangements have been made for the convenience and safety of the devotees. The state government is committed to ensuring that members of the religious Fraternity and devotees do not face any problems here, he said.

The CM further appealed to those coming to attend the Kumbh Mela, to follow the central government guidelines on Covid. All should wear masks, maintain social distancing and frequently wash their hands, he added. Union minister RK Singh said that Haridwar had become the second city after Varanasi to be linked with underground cabling facility. He said that efforts will be undertaken to expand the facility in Haridwar. The minister said that underground cabling brings about considerable improvement in the quality of electricity supply. It will also bring about a considerable drop in power loss. He also appreciated the agencies involved for timely completion of the project.

Jharkhand to start genome sequencing of +ve samples

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The state Health department has decided to startgenomesequencing of preserved positive Covid-19samples. The is also working on modalities to install a sequencer machine that will be used for genome sequencing at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi.

According to sources in the health department, a proposal for purchasing a sequencer machine was submitted to the health department in the month of February but there has been no development on the front since then.

A financing agreement was signed for the development of STP and sewage treatment networks for the Digha and Kankarbagh areas of Patna. Highlights:

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The scope of the project includes the development of a Sewage Treatment Plants with a capacity of 150 MLD and a sewage treatment Network of more than 453 kilometers in the Digha and Kankarbagh areas of Patna State, which is one of the most populous cities on both sides of the Ganges.

This is the first of its kind and consists of the Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (‘DBOT’) scope and the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) scope.

After implementation, all sewage areas in Patna City will be covered by the sewage pipe network and sewage treatment capacity.

It should help achieve the goal of the Namami Gange plan, which is to prevent any untreated wastewater from entering the Ganga River.

Bhadant Nagarjun Surai Sasai inaugurated the International Sirpur Baudh Mahotsav and Research Seminar at Sirpur, a Buddhist archaeological site in Mahasamund district in Chhattisgarh.

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it will see participation of renowned Buddhist scholars including archaeologists, historians, researchers, writers and university professors from different parts of the country and abroad.

During the event, artists will present cultural programmes. An exhibition of short films and photographs will be held along with a book fair.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that it is my priority to make the lives of path vendors easy in urban and rural areas in the state. Important steps have been taken to ensure well-being of small street vendors and strengthen their life base. With the speed with which Madhya Pradesh has ensured the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Rin Yojana, the state is top in the country.

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In this series, the Chief Minister Rural Street-Vendors Scheme which was started in Madhya Pradesh to facilitate the lives of street vendors have brought positive results. Under the scheme, small street vendors of rural areas have also been provided interest-free loan of Rs 10,000 to upgrade their work. The has given the credit guarantee. Also, the loan process has been exempted from stamp duty. Chief Minister Chouhan informed that WORKING CAPITAL of Rs 10,000 per beneficiary has been provided to about 5.50 lakh urban and rural street vendors in the state.

Chouhan said that this scheme is being reviewed in Collectors-Commissioners Conference every month. Instructions have been issued to district authorities to ensure that no eligible person remains deprived of the benefits of the scheme in both urban and rural areas. Instructions have been given to conduct campaigns in every district to provide benefits to the beneficiaries and give results. Last month, about 13 lakh applications were received under the Chief Minister Rural Street-Vendor Loan Scheme. Ever since the portal has ben activated, this number has been constantly increasing.

Gujarats Dagri cow gets national recognition as indigenous breed

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Dagri cow which is found in the tribal heartland of CentralGujarathas gotnational recognitionpaving way for conservation and preservation of its genes.

After Gir, Kankrej and Dangi, Dagri is the fourthindigenous breedof cow from Gujarat to get national recognition from the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), the nodal agency of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) that registers the new breeds.

With funding from animal husbandry department of Gujarat government, AAU and Kutch-based NGO Sahjeevan is conducting surveys of unrecognised breeds by studying their phenotypic and genetic characterization after which such proposals are submitted to the central government through the for recognition of such indigenous breeds.

The Prime Minister paid tribute to the people of Rajasthan on State Day.

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About formation of Rajasthan:

Every year State Day of Rajasthan is celebrated on 30th March.

Rajasthan, formerly known as Rajputana, was established on March 30, 1949.

The state is mainly composed of Rajputs lands, including 19 former princely states, two chiefships and the Ajmer-Merwara districts of the British.

On August 15, 1947, the princely states was merged into the union of India, but the reunification could only be completed later.

The 4 princely states of Alwar, Dhaulpur, Karauli, and Bharatpur formed the Matsya Union and it was established on March 17, 1948.

The Rajasthan Union was established in March 25th, 1948 by the union of states: Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahpura, Tonk, and Kota.

The emperor of Udaipur decided to join the Rajasthan Union three days after the establishment of the Rajasthan Union.

Rajasthan State is established and inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru on April 18, 1948.

On March 30, 1949, the four states will be forthcoming Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer joined this integration, and the area was later called Greater Rajasthan.

The Matsya Union merged with Rajasthan on May 15, 1949.

So far, the only state-Sirohi has not yet joined the federation and later it was joined the Federation on 26th January, 1950.

During the state reorganization in 1956, the Ajmer-Merwara region merged with Rajasthan, while Bhanpura Tehsil in Madhya Pradesh and Abu Tehsil in Gujarat also merged with Rajasthan at that time.