10.05.23

Punjab to use AI tools for treatment of TB, project to start in 10 dists

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Eyeing to reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB), Punjab is all set to use (AI) tools for timely diagnosis and treatment of the disease in government healthcare facilities.

The Health department will be leveraging the technology for analysing chest X-ray images and generating reports, aiding doctors in early diagnosis and initiating treatment.

With the central government setting a target to reduce the incidence of new TB cases by 80% by 2025, timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial in controlling the spread of the disease. Delay in diagnosis not only worsens the disease, but also increases its transmission.

The disease is caused by bacteria (mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affects the lungs and is preventable and curable. It spreads from person to person through air. Various studies have indicated that AI tools are capable of detecting TB in chest X-rays at a level comparable to radiologists. As Punjab has limited radiologist Resources, the introduction of this computer-aided detection technology is expected to benefit the health department by expanding the coverage of screening.

Himachal: My CM-My Pride initiative launched

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Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the My CM-My Pride initiative, which enables any individual to download his photo clicked with the CM.

Sukhu said it signified the state governments commitment to utilising technological advancements to establish a stronger connection with the public. We are firm on incorporating technology to bring to their functioning, he added.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurates ‘Smart Schools, Smart Blocks’ programme

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Dhami inaugurated the Sampark ‘Smart Schools,Smart Blocks’ programme at a function organised in Champawat. He distributed TV sets, Maths and English kits to schools in Champavat block, provided by Sampark Foundation.

The goal of the programme is to improve Learning outcomes for 5,484 children by training 274 teachers in 137 schools of Champavat block. After 100 days of successful implementation, the programme will be extended to Khrishu block of Pauri district, in a time-bound manner, he added. With the help of this programme, government schools will be able to compete with private ones, Dhami said.
The programme will focus on using the learning Resources to make classroom learning joyful for the students. The Sampark team will also ensure development of capabilities of the teachers to make TEACHING systematic and easy, said Vineet Nayar, chairman of Sampark.

UP govt announces sops for EV manufacturers

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In its bid to promote manufacturing of electrical vehicles in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government has decided to provide various incentives and subsidies to the investors and will encourage those investors that carry out Skill development of the employees.

Provisions have been made in the EV Manufacturing and Mobility Policy in this regard. Information about financial incentives for skill development has been provided in the manual related to the implementation of the policy.

In a recent program, the chief minister had appealed to the companies investing in the state to also make efforts for skill development of the youth in order to create a skilled workforce, and had also assured of all possible help from the government in this regard.

Notably, skill development subsidy has been mentioned in the EV policy wherein a one-time subsidy at the rate of `5000 per employee per year will be provided to a maximum of 50 employees in the form of reimbursement of stipend for all defined manufacturing projects. Under this provision, a subsidy will also be paid for training a maximum of 10 employees in a particular year, the spokesman said.

However, it should be noted that this incentive will be applicable solely to employees who have been working in the applicant manufacturing unit for a minimum period of 12 months before joining the training program.

To be eligible for this subsidy, the training programme must be certified by either the National Skill Development Corporation, Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, a Central/State University/College, or an ITI/Polytechnic institution.

All incentive benefits will be provided only after the commencement of commercial production as per the provision made in the EV policy. The aggregate of all financial incentives for manufacturing projects should not exceed 100 per cent of the fixed capital .

Under this policy, the principle of ‘First Come, First Serve’ will be implemented for projects that have received a letter of comfort from the State Government for promotion under the policy.

Flying squads to be constituted to curb coal smuggling

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The Police Headquarters has given instructions to crack down on illegal trade and smuggling of coal in Jharkhand. After which a flying squad team was formed to prevent illegal coal smuggling.

The team has been formed under the Leadership of Palamu IG, Rajkumar Lakra, Bokaro DIG, Patel Mayur Kanhaiya Lal, Hazaribagh DIG, Narendra Singh, Chaibasa DIG Ajay Linda and Dumka DIG, Sudarshan Mandal. There will be four constables each in the flying squad team in all the divisional areas to curb illegal coal smuggling completely. Along with these, one platoon of armed forces will also be deployed in each squad.

During this, instructions have been given to the IG-DIG, who controls the flying squad formed for the prevention of illegal mining. In which it has been said that the forces deputed under control should be sent to cooperate in raids with the squad formed for illegal mining. Along with this, the SPs of all the districts have been directed to cooperate during raids against illegal mining by the flying squad formed at the divisional level. Establish contact with your IG and DIG and ensure deputation of forces.

Rs 4,000 crore fine on Bihar government for poor waste management

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The (NGT) has imposed an environmental compensation or fine of Rs4,000 crore on Bihar government for failing to scientifically manage solid and liquid waste.

The principal bench comprising NGT chairperson Justice A K Goel, in its hearing, directed that the amount be deposited in a “ring-fenced account” within two months and to be operated according to the chief secretary’s directions only for Waste Management in the state. The NGT bench further stated that the amount should be kept as “non-lapsable”, meaning it should not lapse beyond the stipulated deadline. The amount will be used for setting up solid waste processing facilities, remediation oflegacy wasteand setting up of sewage treatment Plants and faecal sludge and septage treatment plants so that there remains no gap, it ordered.

The NGT bench hoped the State Government will take further measures in the matter by innovative approach and stringent monitoring. The NGT has been levying compensations on various states for failure in scientifically managing solid and liquid waste.

PM Modi praises Bemetara SHG during 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the work of the Women of the Jai Gondwana self-help group of Deori village of Bemetara district, around 70-k from the state capital, during his 100th episode ofMann Ki Baat. These women were invited to the Raj Bhawan in Raipur where they listened to the Prime Minister.

Governor Bishwabhushan Harichandan described the 100th episode as a momentous occasion, as it undergoes the programmes enduring popularity since its launch on October 3, 2014.

MP Transco energized state’s first bus reactor of 220 kv

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MP Transco has succeeded in installing & energizing state’s first 50 MVAR capacity bus reactor at its 220 KV substation Pandhurna (Chhindwara). Madhya Pradesh’s Energy Minister Mr. Pradyuman Singh Tomar congratulated all the related personnel of MP Transco for this achievement and said that inter-state power transmission will be facilitated after the energization of this reactor established at a cost of about Rs 08 crore 67 lakh.

He told that for the first time in Madhya Pradesh, a reactor of 50 M VAR capacity has been energized on a 220 KV bus. With this, where grid discipline can be easily followed, inter-state power exchange from Maharashtra can be controlled through 220 KV V line between Padhunna and Kalameshwar substation of Maharashtra.

To save the Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company from paying possible penalty due to reactive power feed and to solve the problem of high voltage in the area, Sanjeev Srivastava, Superintending Engineer of MP Power Transmission Company, designed and developed this reactor, which was used for the first time in the state. Important efforts were made in preparing the tender process including technical parameters, due to which this innovation became possible.

Gujarat government frames new guidelines for PASA orders

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On theGujarat ‘s directions, the State Government came up with a new set of guidelines for passing detention orders under thePrevention of Anti-Social Activities Act(PASA), which ask the authorities concerned not to invoke this law without due verification and based merely on a single offence.

The bench noted that the HC has in the last two years quashed approximately 5,500 PASA orders because the authorities do not distinguish between ‘public order’ and ‘law and order’.

Karbala satellite hospital will ease pressure from SMS

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The announcement of a satellite hospital inKarbalaarea in the city has brought relief to its residents as the area has been long deprived of enhanced government medical facilities.

The people of the area have to go to Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital for treatment. Hence, the satellite hospital will ease pressure fromSMS hospital, which has become an even more crowded place after the made IDP and OPD facilities free of cost.