30.09.22

Govt working constantly to promote tourism in Haryana, says CM

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that many development projects are underway, out of which some are about to be completed soon. These development works will attract tourists from across the country and abroad towards Haryana.

The Chief Minister said that the birthplace of Gita, Kurukshetra is a confluence of faith and tourism. Recently, the ‘Virat Swaroop’ statue of Lord Krishna was unveiled in the holy pilgrimage Jyotisar. Shortly a 3D projection mapping show will also be set up at this place. Its work is almost completed. The show will be inaugurated in the coming days. The Chief Minister said that episodes related to Mahabharata and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita will be shown. For this, cutting-edge technology like Augmented Reality, Holographic Images, Robotics and Drones etc. will be used.

Khattar said that a Light and Sound show has been shown at Jyotisar shrine since 2019. Apart from this, the government has also built a Parikrama path of Jyotisar pilgrimage. Lighting work has also been done on the shrine and a wall has also been constructed to protect the ancient banyan tree. The Chief Minister said that Kurukshetra is the centre of spirituality, the government is working diligently on its development.

The Chief Minister said that a project worth Rs. 52 crores related to Adi Badri shrine located in Yamunanagar has been sent to the Tourism Department of the Central Government. In the next few days, the Central Government team will reach Adi Badri for evaluation. Apart from this, a project has been made for the restoration of the fort in Lohgarh, the capital of Bahadur Sikhs. Work is under process at this sight, he added.

Pb Min bats for generating green energy, bio-fuel from municipal solid waste

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To find a sustainable solution to the municipal solid waste (MSW), Punjab New and Sources Minister Aman Arora emphasized the need to make its optimum use to generate green energy and bio-fuel from the same.

The organic-rich fraction will be processed into a dry anaerobic digestion plant to produce bio-CNG and high-quality compost, while, the RDF will be shredded, baled, and transported to a central refinery where it will be gasified to produce a range of fuels including methanol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel.

The company will make an Investment of Rs 1500 crores to set up the hub and spokes in collaboration with the ULBs. The plant will create up to 500 green jobs and could handle 1600 TPD of MSW from these major urban centers of the state, he added. Hydrogen mobility can play a pivotal role in decarbonizing sectors such as long-distance transport by trucks and buses that are difficult to electrify.

Bulk Drug Park will be a big boon to Himachal

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday said that the Union Government has sanctioned a Bulk Drug Park for the State which would prove a boon to the states economy.

Making an appeal to the pharmacists to educate and counsel the patients, Thakur said that the Pharmacists played a crucial role during the corona pandemic; and after the doctor, it is the pharmacist on whom the patients have maximum faith.

The Chief Minister said that while virtually addressing the Yuva Vijay Sankalp rally organized at Mandi on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had admired the states potential in pharmacy sector and said that Himachals identity as a world pharmacy would be strengthened with this Bulk Drug Park.

Uttarakhand space agency identifies over 26,000ha forest area for Tasar silk development

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Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC), under a comprehensive project in collaboration with North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), has identified over 25,000 hectares (ha) of oak forest areas in three districts — Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal and Bageshwar — which are suitable for Tasar silk production in the state.

As part of the project which was funded by the Central Silk Board (CSB), USAC identified forest land with the help of remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) mapping.

Based on the information collected using high resolution satellite data and ground survey, 26,621 ha of oak forests were found in the three districts. Chamoli has a maximum of 15,896 ha, of which 8,535 ha was highly suitable for Tasar silkworm rearing. Bageshwar district has 10,317 ha and Pauri Garhwal 1,408 ha.

Cabinet gives nod to Niti Aayog-like body in Uttar Pradesh

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With an aim to makeUttar Pradesha USD 1 trillion economy and work towards a result-oriented implementation of policies and schemes, the state cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to restructuring the existing State on the lines of NITI Aayog.

The new body, to be called State Transformation Commission (STC), will be headed by the chief minister and will work by collaborating with the government on policies, innovations and providing suggestions.

The CM will be the chairperson of the STC which will also have as its members the two deputy CMs and ministers of finance, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, social welfare, Panchayati Raj, industrial development, jal sShakti, urban development and planning. The deputy chairperson will be a public administrator, economist or someone linked with the field, to be nominated by the CM.

Jharkhand to roll out scheme for drought-hit farmers

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The state Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture departmentis drafting an action plan to tide over the impending dangers of drought during the ongoing kharif season.Farmerswill be registered under the Jharkhand Rajya Fasal Rahat Yojana (JRFRY) from Friday to provide them with financial assistance, sources said.

Under JRFRY, farmers will get maximum fiscal compensation of Rs 20,000 on up to five acres of land in the event of crop loss due to weather vagaries.

A farmer will get Rs 3000 per acre for 30-50% crop loss and Rs 4000 per acre if the crop loss is more than 50% from state coffers. Per farmer, we shall give compensation on maximum of five acres. We will launch special drive to enroll farmers through 20,000 common service centres and camps in the state.

Command control centre, app for monitoring of roads launched in Bihar

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State road construction ministerNitin Nabin inaugurated a state-of-the art command control centre (CCC) and launched a road maintenance mobile application, aimed at better monitoring of the existing as well as upcoming road projects.

Speaking on the occasion, Nabin said the CCC and road maintenance app will cover the roads having total length of 13,064km spread over 43 road divisions in the state. He claimed that the new system will work on a single platform to access details of road monitoring by engineers and officials of the department.

1% state population suffers from genetic blood disorder sickle cell

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One per cent of the Population ofChhattisgarhis suffering fromsickle cell, a genetic blood disorder. All the community Health centres, district hospitals, and medical college hospitals in the state have the facility of free tests, medication, and consultations.

State Sickle Cell Institute is functioning in Capital city, where there are facilities for tertiary care of patients. Medical officers and lab technicians from across the state are also given training on the Sickle cell.

Sickle Cell is a genetic disease and it is not caused due to blood transfusion or Malnutrition. There are two types of this disease, Sickle Cell disease SS and Sickle Cell carrier AS.

Sickle cell disease SS can cause severe pain and discomfort to the patient and might require frequent blood transfusions. But with proper medication by the doctor, the patient can live longer and can avoid critical problems.

After 20 years, Madhya Pradesh to get a new water policy

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After 20 years, the state is coming up with a new water policy. Lastwater policyof the state was framed in 2003. A water policy deals with every aspect of water in the state starting from availability, distribution, use and issues related with the water management.

The Resources“>Water Resources department is the nodal agency for the job. A presentation would be made in presence of the chief minister on Friday before working out the policy. Apart from government departments, private agencies may also have a role to play in the new water policy.

Water resources department would draft the policy and it would be put up before the cabinet for clearance. Additional chief secretary of the water resources departmentSN Mishrasaid a new water policy is being worked out keeping in mind the need and availability of water in present times. The new policy would deal in all aspects related to water in the state, he added.

Cumin production up 50% over five year period, 4.29 lakh tonne: Report

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With increase in sowing area, cumin production inGujarathas grown by 50% over a five year period from FY 2017 to FY 2021, according to a report byglobal trade finance company,Drip Capital. During this period, cumin production stood at 4.29 lakh tonne in FY 2021.

Gujarat, which is thelargest exporter of spices, especially cumin seeds, exported nearly $700 million worth of spices in FY 2021 according to the report. The state has seen a relatively quicker and higher rise in exports with a CAGR of 19% for the past five years till FY21.