CNG, PNG, and LPG pipeline supply has not yet reached eight district areas of Haryana coming under NCR, and with this decision of giving exemption to industrial units, now these units too will be able to get CNG, PNG, and LPG supply in a hassle-free manner. The pipeline works of the industries units located in these eight districts are already in progress, he said. Khattar further said that environmental clearance would also be given to 15 long-established formaldehyde industrial units in Yamunanagar district so that those industrial units could uninterruptedly run their operations.
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Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh wrote to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking release of the States pending amount and revised sharing pattern under the Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (PMS-SCs) for the period 2017-2020.
Though the Government of India had, on December 31, 2020, amended the guidelines for the Scholarship to introduce a revised sharing pattern between the Centre and the States (60:40), the same had been made effective only from April 1, 2020.
Therefore, non-release of scholarship funds under the PMS-SCs would adversely affect the Education of SC students, who are unable to pay the fee from their own pocket.
The Central Government approved 12 projects amounting to Rs 194.58 crore under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme for Himachal Pradesh.
The Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur thanked the Central Government for granting approval for the ambitious projects.
During his recent two days visit to Delhi, Thakur had raised the issue for according approval to these projects with Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
The Chief Minister said that these projects would go a long way in providing better connectivity facility to the people of the state besides improving the quality of roads. Roads are the lifeline of hilly areas and are vital for the development agenda and make a crucial contribution to and Growth, he said.
Giving details of the projects, Thakur said that these projects include R. 16.62 crore 80 meter span bridge over Markanda river and 27.60 meter span bridge over Khad on Gurudwara Sahib NH-07 to Markanda Nadi in Sirmour district, Rs 22.82 crore 150 meter double lane span bridge with footpath over river Beas at Kothipattan on Dharampur Sandhole road via Seoh langana in district Mandi, Rs 10.07 crore 60 meter span bridge over Markanda river on Moginand to Suketi road in Sirmour district, project worth Rs 8.39 crore for improvement, widening and strengthening of Ara chowk to Jourbar road in Kangra district, Rs 14.60 crore for preliminary project report for 85 meter span double lane pre-bridge with footpath over Beas at Thalout in Mandi district and Rs 21.03 crore for widening and strengthening of Parour Dheera Naura road upto Purba road in Kangra.
Uttarakhands sex ratio at birth falls from 912 in 2005-6 to 840 in 2021; hill state now has worst sex ratio at birth, reveals Niti Aayogs SDG Index
Uttarakhandssex ratioat birth is currently among the worst in the country, as per the goals (SDG) indicators released byNiti Aayoga few days ago. The states performance has been steadily declining every year as far as the sex rtatio at birth is concerned. The thirdNational Family Health Survey(NFHS) done in 2005-6 revealed Uttarakhands sex ratio at birth was of 912 female births per 1,000 male births, which was below the then national Average of 914. After a decade, in 2015-16, the sex ratio at birth inUttarakhanddropped to 888, as per the NHFS -4. In 2018, the ratio dipped to 850 and thereafter to 841 the next year, according to SDG surveys in those years. This year, the ratio stands at 840, making Uttarakhand the state with the worst sex ratio at birth.
Meanwhile, several states which previously had highly skewed sex ratios at birth have shown improvements. Punjab and Haryana, where the sex ratio at birth was 734 and 762 respectively in 2005-6, increased to 860 and 836 by 2015-16. In 2021, the situation in Punjab has improved, its sex ratio at birth is now 890. Haryanas has dipped to 843.
According to the district-level break-up of the data as per the NHFS-4 in 2015-16, Pauri Garhwal had the worst sex ratio at birth then, at 705. Pithoragarh was the second worst, at 758 sex ratio at birth. The state capitalDehradundid not perform too well either, as the figure was 832. Almora topped the list, with 986 female births per 1,000 male births.
Jharkhand inducts PCV in routine vaccine programs
The Jharkhand government on Thursday inducted pneumococcal conjugatevaccine(PCV) regimen in its ongoing routine immunization programs for infants aged below five years, making it the sixth state in the country to do so.
Launching the immunization programme,Health minister Banna Guptasaid, “Scientists and experts have predicted a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic nationwide.
The PCV vaccination programme will be effective in preventing pneumonia-like complications among our children, should a third wave come.”
The PCV prevents pneumococcus, a disease caused by a bacteria named Streptococcus pneumoniae. The disease kills over 1.2 lakh infants in the country every year, according to the Union health ministry. The bacteria spread through the air and causes breathing ailments, fever, and cough among infants.
The first commercial consignment of GI Jardalu mangoes from Bihar was exported to the United Kingdom.About Jardalu Mango:
Zardalu or Jardalu mango is a unique mango variety that grows in Bhagalpur and neighboring areas of Bihar.
It is a creamy yellow fruit with excellent fruit quality and attractive aroma. They are usually small in size (100 150 grams).
It was given the GI tag in 2018.
Chhattisgarh’s new film policy will be unique in the country: Culture minister Amarjeet Bhagat
The state culture department is gearing up to prepare a new film policy forChhattisgarhifilm which will be unique in the country.
The draft of the new film policy will be prepared after studying the film policies of various states keeping in view that all the people associated with the film industry including film producers, directors, artists, technicians of the state will get its benefits at the national and international level.
Meanwhile, the producers-directors and artists of the state were demanding a new film policy for a long time.
The minister said that a new film policy is being prepared through Chhattisgarh Film Development Corporation under the Leadership of chief ministerBhupesh Baghel.
Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan Launched by MP Govt
The Madhya Pradesh government has launched Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan to make the citizens of the state aware of the current COVID-19 pandemic. This translates to free from Corona with the help of the youth power campaign. College students in small groups will be given data and essential points about the magnitude of COVID-friendly behaviour and vaccination.
On the guidelines of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Marketing campaign has been launched through the higher schooling and the technical Education department of the state in collaboration with the public healthcare and family welfare department.
The teachers & about 16 lakh students of the Government colleges of higher & technical education will be instructed in COVID friendly behaviour and vaccination. Human beings will be made conscious of them through these students.
Under the launched campaign, college students in colleges in small groups will be given records and details about the value of COVID-friendly behaviour and vaccination.
These trained students will, in addition, disseminate the data to their families & also the people in their surrounding areas about the benefits of vaccination and the Corona prevention.
A mobile application has been developed for the positive real-time online monitoring of the campaign. Through the app, day to day things to do and Growth of the Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti campaign will be reviewed.
Uganda seeks technical support from Gujarat
African nation Uganda is seriously looking at Gujarat to seek technical know-how and manufacturing equipment.
The country, which is mostly dependent on Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture export, now wants to manufacture goods it needs to save the import cost.
Uganda imports pharmaceutical products, machinery, and vehicles, electrical equipment, some chemical products, sugar and confectionery, plastic etc from India.
Uganda High Commission in Indiashot a letter toSaurashtra Vepar Udhog Mahamandal(SVUM) informing that a delegation of businessmen and politicians want to visit small-scale manufacturing units in Rajkot and they are planning a visit in July or August.
The letter stated the object of the visit is to learn from their (Rajkots manufacturers) expertise, establish cooperation, and contact with the aim to channel Growth and development of the same sector in Uganda.
Rajasthan: Private hospitals & labs get nod to conduct rapid antigen tests
The Health department has allowed private hospitals and labs to conduct Covid test byRapid Antigen Test. An order was issued by secretary health stating that private hospitals will not charge more than Rs 200 for the tests from patients.
Hospitals will be able to conduct the rapid antigen tests on patients coming there with symptoms of cough, cold, fever and other influenza like illness.
The antigen test gives results within a few minutes and this will help doctors in private hospitals in providing treatment to patients without delay.