16.04.21

Haryana will now be making online transfers for cadre above 300 posts in every department.

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The Chief Minister Manohar Lal gave directions in this regard. He was presiding over a meeting of officers of various departments at his office here.

During the meeting, he directed to implement the online transfer policy in all departments.

The Chief Minister directed to make all necessary arrangements for implementing online transfer policy in all departments by April 30.

He said that if an employee is in the district cadre and wants to go to another district, then he should be given the option to do so.

To facilitate farmers and arhtiyas (commission agents) during Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) commenced from April 10 in the state, Punjab Mandi Board issued contact numbers of State Control Room setup at Mandi Board Headquarters in Mohali.

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The numbers have been made operational for all 22 districts to promptly address the issues of farmers and arhtiyas during procurement operations in wake of Covid-19.

Reiterating the resolve of Punjab Government to procure every single grain of the farmers produce, Punjab Mandi Board chairman Lal Singh said that all necessary Health protocols as well as social distancing measures would be followed in the right earnest to keep the spread of Covid-19 under check.

Himachal honoured for surpassing targets of Ayushman Bharat

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Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan felicitated Himachal Pradesh for surpassing the Ayushman Bharat targets last year.

The Central Government had allocated a target of making 983 Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) functional in 2020-21, and by March 31 this year the state had 1,022 functional HWCs, a 104 per cent success rate. The provision of comprehensive primary health care reduces morbidity and mortality at much lower costs and also significantly reduces the need for secondary and tertiary care. For achieving the target, all primary health centres and sub-centres are to be upgraded to HWCs.

HWCs at the health sub-centre level were being equipped and staffed with an appropriately trained primary health care team comprising a Community Health Officer, multi-purpose and ASHA workers. He added that Services provided at the HCWs consisted of 12 packages encompassing maternal, child, adolescent health and family planning and the national programmes would also be run through these centres.

Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat announced that the government will work for regularisation and beautification of slums established on government land. He said this while speaking at a function held to mark the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar.

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Recalling Ambedkar as the chief architect of the Indian constitution and a social reformer, Rawat said that the is also committed to ensuring the welfare of the poor and deprived sections of Society. He reiterated the governments intention to regularise and beautify the slums set up on government land. The CM said that various schemes are being implemented for the welfare of the poor and deprived sections of society.

He also announced boundary wall construction and repair of the Ravidas Bhawan and Ambedkar marriage hall in Lower Tunwala. Rawat said, Ambedkar remained dedicated to serving humanity. A nation without casteism and with social Equality was his dream.

The CM further said that the state government is undertaking all possible efforts in the fight against Covid-19. Both testing and vaccination have been stepped up in the state. All necessary arrangements have been made for Covid vaccination in the state. Officials have been directed to ensure vaccination from the district to block and Nyay Panchayat levels. MLA and BJP State president Madan Kaushik along with local MLA Umesh Sharma were also among those present on the occasion.

Jharkhand CM seeks help from military docs, infra to battle Covid surge

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Chief ministerHemantSoren wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to assign doctors and paramedics, who are working in the military and central paramilitary forces deployed inJharkhand, for Covid management in the state.

A large number of central paramilitary forces like CRPF and SSB have been deployed in Jharkhand to tackle extremism and several doctors and paramedics work in these forces. There are two military hospitals in Ranchi and Ramgarh.

Bihar awaits new action plan on climate change

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The may have allocated huge amount for Jal Jivan Haryali scheme, however, it is going too slow to frame a comprehensive action plan to deal with the issues of Climate-change”>Climate Change and its devastating impact on Resources“>Natural Resources.

Chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar, during the conclave of eastern zone states on climate change, had in 2018 termed the issue crucial for Bihar particularly in view of continued decline in rains and asked the department of forest and Environment to get a climate action plan in place so that emission of greenhouse gases could be curtailed significantly. He had also favoured setting up of a fully equipped climate change cell in the department.

Although a separate cell to deal with climate change issues was set up within the forest and environment department in 2019, its technical wing (a unit of the cell that comprises technical staff, analysts and researchers) is yet to be constituted for want of recruitment of suitable candidates.

DFID submitted draft action plan on climate change to state government in 2019

State forest and climate change department set up special wing on climate change in 2019

Bihar govt signed pact with UNEP for climate resilience and carbon check strategy in 2021

Proposed action plan, being framed by UNEP, will aim to make Bihar carbon neutral by 2040

The Chhattisgarh budget will advance the cause of justice, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Sunday.

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In his 17th episode of Lokvaani radio programme, Baghel emphasized the lessons learnt during the Covid-19 crisis.

Besides, a budget provision of Rs 150 crores has been made to improve nutritional security and economic condition of farmers in seven tribal-dominated districts and 14 development blocks of Mungeli district.

To benefit farmers with interest-free agricultural loans, the government has set the biggest goal so far in the HISTORY of Chhattisgarh — to disburse loan of Rs 5,900 crores.

Baghel said the objective of the Naveen Nyaya Yojana is to ensure regular income to the landless laborers and to support the rural agricultural landless laborers.

Madhya Pradesh: All-Out Mission for More Oxygen

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Despite frantic efforts by thegovernment, Madhya Pradesh is facing more than 50% Oxygen shortage for Covid-19 patients. This shortage is likely to deepen in the coming days as the number of active Coronavirus patients is increasing far too rapidly.

The government focus for the oxygen supply was on the medical college hospitals of the state and the government-run Covid care centres in various districts. But, large number of patients admitted to the private hospitals continue to face unprecedented oxygen crisis.

Madhya Pradesh is getting oxygen from Bhilai inChattisgarhand a private player. Plus, there is supply from Gujarat.

Environment, safety and health e-conclave held at Bharuch

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A two-day e-conclave on the far-ranging topics of Environment, safety and Health (EHS), jointly organized by Rotary Club, Dahej.

Economist Jay Narayan Vyas stressed on the importance of protecting the environment and promoting a culture of health and safety, during the inaugural session of the conclave.

Discussions on varied topics such as the new Occupational Hazard Safety act, accident prevention through cleaner production audit, water conservation and process safety were held during the conclave.

Rajasthan: Out of the total deaths, 53% are men and 47% women

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The rest 35% of mortalities happened in the age group below 60 years.

A gender analysis of Covid deaths in April shows the gaps aren’t too much, according to Health department figures. Out of thetotal deaths, 53% are men and 47% Women.

While, during the earlier wave, a majority of those dying had comorbidities, an increasing number of people without any comorbid condition are also falling victim to the virus. Out of total deaths in April, 53% had comorbid conditions, while 47% had no underlying diseases.