For the first time Manipur is set to host official international matches when India (FIFA ranking 106), Myanmar (159) and Kyrgyzstan (94) are involved in a tri-nation friendly tournament at the Khuman Lampak Stadium
in Imphal. The matches will be played on March 22, 24 and 26, as per the FIFA international window.09.02.23
Jalotsav to assess quality of tap water in Assam
TheAssamgovernment will launchJalotsavto assess the quality and functionality status of piped water supply to every household even as statistics revealed that barely 42% households in the most populous northeastern state have gottap waterconnection under the Centres flagship scheme for drinking water,Jal Jeevan Mission(JJM).
While seven states and Union Territories in the country have achieved 100% target in ensuring piped water to rural households three years after its launch, in Assam more than households, a bigger Percentage of government schools and anganwadi centres have benefited from JJM.
Of the 3.3 crore Assam Population, only 1.11 lakh rural population had tap water connection in the state before the launch of JMM in 2019. Barely, 1.5% of Assams population was getting tap water connection at that time. Now, after three years
28.27 lakh people of the state, accounting for 42.1% of the targeted population, have tap water.TheOdishagovernment has decided to take up the matter of mother tongue education in Odia schools inJharkhandwith the Hemant Soren government after a February 6 TOI report of Odisha schools in Jharkhand shifting to Hindi medium.
Emphasising Education in mother tongue, Das said, Article 350 (b) of the Constitution provides safeguards for the linguistic minorities in India. The New Education Policy 2020 echoing the ethos ofSamagra Sikshyaalso encourages state governments to ensure that wherever possible, students should be taught in their mother tongue/regional language/local language.
Odia-speaking people in Jharkhand under the aegis of Odisha Bhasha Vichar Mancha a civil Society group has been demanding revival of Odia-language schools in the
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The Odia language, literature and culture department of the Odisha government tweeted, The department has requested the school and mass education department to provide necessary Odia textbooks and take necessary steps for filling up vacant teachers posts.