C ministerN BirenSingh said Manipurs future lies in the tourism sector, and so his government has been putting in every effort to bring in positive changes in the state.
Pointing out that the state is a treasure trove of unique scenic beauty, climatic conditions, culture and tradition,Birensaid the has started developing many tourist spots across the state.
Leaders of six communities in Assam, which are agitating for Scheduled Tribe status in their State, have stressed the need to stay united in their fight. The leaders of Tai-Ahom, Matak, Moran, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, and Adivasi communities have cautioned that they are being pitted against each other, even as they are headed for a fresh round of meetings with the All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS), an umbrella body of existing STs, over their demands.
Efforts to keep representatives of all six agitating communities together has been renewed, especially since one faction of the Chutia community – the Chutia Yuva Sanmilan – announced recently that they would be breaking away from the group that has so far been meeting with the AATS and the government over demands to be classified as STs.
Put together, the six communities agitating for ST status in Assam comprise at least 30% of the States electorate. Adding them to the ST list would significantly increase the ST Population in the State and reduce the share of entitlements available to the existing ST communities unless the quota is increased from the present 10% for tribes in plains and 5% for tribes in the hills.
TheDeogharropeway incident inJharkhandhas prompted the Centre to contemplate the possibility of coming up with a Model Ropeway Act outlining the responsibilities of all stakeholders, particularly the rope-way operators. Sources said since ropeways are part of the state list the Centre can at best come out with a model law that can work as a template for the states.
Meanwhile, there are reports that the ropeway project in Deoghar was commissioned in 2009 and it became operational in 2010. The concession period ended in 2020 and it was not renewed due to Covid conditions. The Jharkhand government has so far not denied these reports.
Health minister Ma Subramanian on Thursday launched cultivation of the medicinal plantAshwagandha(Withania somnifera) on a 200-acre plantation inDindiguldistrict. He said Ashwagandha cultivation should be the starting point for Dindigul to become a hub of medicinal Plants.
The Rs 1,000crore medicinal plant market in the country offers enormous scope for farmers to scale up their cultivation by exploring all central government schemes. The minister said Ashwagandha is widely cultivated in states likeAndhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
Tampcol, the state agency manufacturing siddha medicines, depends on other states for raw materials. Hence, medicinal plants grown in the state will greatly benefit Tampcol.
Tele-MANAS, a programme that provides 24/7 counselling and mentalhealthservices, was launched by governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the 26th convocation of National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans).
Tele-MANAS Services will begin in 20 states, includingKarnataka, and eventually be expanded to others. Toll-free helplines 14416 or 1-800-891-4416 have been set up with the provision for callers to select a language of their choice for availing services. The platform connects patients, mental health professionals and mental health institutions.
The national tele-mental health programme (Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States, or Tele-MANAS) includes a Network of cells, mental health centres of excellence, and regional coordination centres. In all, 51 Tele-MANAS cells will provide basic support, counselling and mental health services, as well as links with mental health professionals, eSanjeevani, Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres, and emergency psychiatric facilities.
Nimhans will serve as the apex nodal coordinating centre, while International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru (IIIT-B) will provide technological support.
In a measure aimed at encouraging cashless transactions, theTelangana State Road Transport Corporationis now planning to introducei-TIMS(Intelligent Ticket Issue Machine) to issue tickets in district buses.
The operation was started on the pilot basis on theRGIAroad for Pushpak buses, where the passenger can make payments usingUPI, credit or debit cards.
The transport juggernaut, which has conducted a tender for 900 machines, is now supplying them to district depots. Officials are also making arrangements to start the same procedure in city.
Andhra Pradeshhas submitted 16 Energy Efficiency financing projects to theUnion ministry of powerand stood first in the country in energy efficiency initiatives. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Union ministry of power, lauded AP for its foresight in energy efficient measures at the two-day national summit which concluded in Goa.
Director general of BEE, advised all state designated agencies to finalise the state energy efficiency action plan (SEEAP) that includes sector-wise targets with short and long-term plans to achieve high impact in energy efficiency by the year 2030 as part of efforts to contribute to the Panchamrit (https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change targets of the country).
The on Thursdayintroduced26 governmentbills, includingonefor the decriminalisation of sections of various acts, and one for the formation of the Goa stateresearchfoundation.
The aim of the foundation is to promote a culture of research and innovation in Goa. In 2020, the Union Education ministry notified the National Education Policy, 2020, which focuses on research, innovation and Industry linkage, along with other aspects. The foundation will further these objectives.
The aim of the research foundation will be to promote a culture of research and innovation in Goa. In 2020, the Union education ministry notified the National Education Policy, 2020, which focuses on research, innovation and industry linkage.
The District Administration ofSatarais planning to makeKasplateau an all-season tourist destination to provide earning source to the villagers in the area. The plateau, a world heritage site, gets most of its visitors during the flowering season in the months of September and October.
In order to provide an earning source to the villagers of the Kas plateau area, the district administration is planning several activities that will attract tourism round the year.
Haryana Resources“>Water Resources Authority (HWRA) chairperson Keshni Anand Arora held a meeting with Superintending Engineers, Irrigation-and-water”>Irrigation and water Resources Department (I&WRD), to review the progress of the Districts Water Resources Plan (DWRP) 2022-25 that is being prepared by all 22 districts as per the HWRA Act.
A three-year action plan was discussed in order to reduce the water demand and supply gap by 45 per cent in three years, which is 10 per cent in the first year, 15 per cent in the second year, and 20 per cent in the third year in water depleted as well as waterlogged areas.