17.05.23

CM reviews progress of NH projects in Himachal

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reviewed the progress of various ongoing National Highway (NH) projects in the state focusing on resolving issues related to land compensation, clearances of FRA (Forest Rights Act) and FCA (Forest conservation Act), and other bottlenecks of the projects.

The Chief Minister lauded the efforts of the officers for disbursing Rs 804 crore as land compensation in various NH projects within a month. He also emphasized the importance of completing the disbursement process of the remaining compensation cases worth about Rs 750 crore by March 27, 2023.

As the roads are the lifeline of the Himachal Pradesh, the has been working diligently to ensure the timely completion of National Highway projects. The State Government’s efforts to expedite the land compensation and other clearances process would facilitate smoother implementation of the projects and provide better road connectivity to the people as well as tourists visiting the state, he said.

Sukhu directed the officers to expedite the FRA-FCA clearance cases, by monitoring the cases every 15 days. He said that a follow-up review meeting would be held on March 27 (Monday) to access the progress made in these matters.

Govt move to improve healthofpoor showssignificant progress

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Uttar Pradesh governments efforts to improve the Health of the poor have shown significant progress, according to a review by Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra.

The government has implemented schemes such as Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Antyodaya Anna Yojana, Chief Minister Jan Arogya Abhiyan, and Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, which have benefited millions of families in the state.

The government had set a target of covering 1.16 crore families under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in the last five financial years, and so far 68.92 lakh families have benefited from the scheme. Similarly, the government has issued Ayushman cards to about two crore poor people out of a target of 5.83 crore beneficiaries.

Under Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan, the government has connected 3.79 lakh families out of a target of 8.43 lakh families. In Hapur, the government has achieved a hundred per cent target of connecting poor families with the Chief Ministers Jan Arogya Abhiyan. Additionally, 26.83 lakh families out of a target of 36.34 lakh beneficiary families of Antyodaya Anna Yojana have been connected with Ayushman cards.

State mulls opening Yoga and AYUSH centres in tourist places

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The State Health Department has sought help from the Centre in opening and AYUSH centers in the famous tourist places Netarhat and Patratu. A video conferencing meeting was held in the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education.

In connection with the approval of the Annual Action Plan of Jharkhand State for the financial year 2023-24, under the chairmanship of the Secretary of the Ministry, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, many important things were discussed in this meeting.

Points were also discussed during this, 18 schemes were approved for Jharkhand AYUSH including four new schemes totalling Rs 159.36 crores. Last year also, 50 bedded Ayush Dhanwantri Hospitals in Ranchi and East Singhbhum districts were set up by the Government of India. Approval was also given for five 10 bedded Ayush Dhanwantri Hospitals in Gumla, Palamu, Deoghar, Dumka and Bokaro districts.

According to the ministry, its aim is to take AYUSH medicine to the last person in the rural areas of Jharkhand. For this, there is a target to open a total of 745 Ayush Health and Wellness Centers. Against this, 550 Ayush health and wellness centers have been opened. The remaining AYUSH Health and Wellness Centers will be opened by September, 2023.

GSI explores possibilities of gold in Bihar’s Banka

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The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has started explorations to find out the possibilities of gold reserve in Jaipur village in Katoria block of Banka district. The GSI exploration has started after the preliminary reports of the base Metal hinted the possibilities of ‘yellow metals’ in the .
A six-member GSI team of geologists and soil scientists from Patna, Delhi and Kolkata reached the village after nearly four months of studies of the soil in the past.

The excavated soil exhibited golden colours. Sources said the soil contents would be cross-examined at National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) as well as at the Government of India laboratories.

Drug-free campaign a commendable initiative: CM

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan is a commendable initiative.

He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of Nashamukt Chhattisgarh Abhiyan (Drug Free Chhattisgarh Campaign) organized by Prajapita Brahmakumari Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya at Shanti Sarovar in Raipur.

“The campaign is a laudable initiative,” an official communique quoted him as saying.

He said drug addiction usually starts from childhood or youth. First, they start drinking as a hobby, which gradually becomes a habit. Drug addiction is a big social evil which is harmful for all, physically and mentally, the Chief Minister said.

It affects the person, the family and the Society, he added.

Along with the Chief Minister, all dignitaries present took a pledge to make Chhattisgarh drug free. Baghel assured all cooperation from the government for a drug-free India.

Now, Kanya Vivah beneficiary to get 51K

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Chief ministerShivraj Singh Chouhanhas said that a social revolution is taking place inMadhya Pradesh, in which Women are becoming self-dependent and their respect in the family and Society has increased. With Livelihood Mission, the government is providing assistance to women organized as self-help groups for various economic activities.

They will be given Rs 1000 per month from June 10, under schemes like Ladli Bahna, the CM said at theLadli BahnaSammelan-cum-Chief Ministers Residential Land Rights Scheme distribution ceremony at Sonkucch in Dewas district on Thursday. He also dedicated development works worth about Rs 90 crore, besides distributingAdhikar Patrasof the CM Residential Land Rights Scheme and benefits of other schemes.
Chouhan said that daughters are now considered a boon in MP.
The government gets every poor girl married under the Mukhya MantriKanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana. The government has decided to increase the amount given under this scheme from Rs 49,000 to Rs 51,000, he said.

China orders 5,000 tonnes of cotton yarn

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The lower production of crops in the Xinjiang province of China this year has resulted in the country ordering around 5,000 tonnes of cotton yarn from India in the last fortnight. The province produces more than 70% of Chinas total cotton production.

The latest orders are going to help the Gujarat-based spinning mills, which have been facing a dull phase, in a big way as the majority of the orders will be fulfilled by the states spinning mills in the next two months.
Indian cotton prices have remained higher than international prices for around a year, and therefore, cotton yarn export has slipped. Chinas Xinjiang state has estimated around 10-15% less production at 27.5 million bales this year.

DICCI, govt sign MoU for training centre

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TheRajasthanchapter of Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and (DICCI) has signed anMoUwith the State Government and CII to set up an incubation-cum-training centre under Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Rajasthan Dalit Aadiwasi UdhyamProtsahan Yojana.

The MoU was signed to accelerate Growth“>Inclusive Growth by working to tap the potential of the SC-ST Entrepreneurship in the state, organising training and capacity building programmes for SC-ST youth, providing impetus to SC-ST youth both on creating entrepreneurship and employability in the manufacturing and service sectors.

Indias foodgrain output to touch record high for FY 2022-23: Govt

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The Ministry of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture in its third advance estimates, released on Thursday pegged Indias overall foodgrains output at a record 330.53 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop year, as against the actual output of 315.61 million tonnes in the previous crop year.

The wheat production is also estimated to set a record at 112.74 million tonnes in the ongoing 2022-23 crop year (July-June), higher by five million tonnes from the previous year on increased acreage and yield despite unseasonal rains.

Besides wheat, a record output has been estimated in rice, maize, oilseeds, and sugarcane.

The foodgrain basket comprises wheat, rice, nutri-coarse and pulses. The production of wheat in the country is estimated at 112.74 million tonne, which is higher by 5 million tonne as compared to previous years production, the agriculture ministry said.

Wheat production had declined to 107.74 million tonnes due to heat wave in key growing states in 2021-22 crop year. The previous record of 109.59 million tonnes in wheat output was achieved during the 2020-21 crop year.

Centre to boost Unani system of medicine, gives Rs 45 cr push

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For the first time, Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has come forward to take steps to boost the Unani system of medicine in the country as it cleared a Rs 45 crore worth proposal envisaging upgradation and establishment of various facilities of the alternate medicine system at major metros Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chennai and Bengaluru and Silchar in Assam.

The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) has been sanctioned a total amount of Rs. 35.52 crores while National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Bengaluru has been allocated Rs. 9.81 crores for the task to be executed under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK), a centrally sponsored scheme (CSS). A centre for fundamental research in Unani Medicine at National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, Hyderabad will be established at a cost of Rs. 16.05 crores while a Rs. 8.15 crores preclinical laboratory facility has been planned at Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai.