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Haryana rolled out intra-state e-way bill on Apr 20.
The e-way bill came into effect on April 20 in Haryana and is mandatory for intra-state movement of goods in the state.
e-way bill will be required for movement of goods valued at Rs 50,000 and above.
The taxpayers or transporters will not have to visit any tax office or check-post for generation of e-way bill. A user-friendly system has been introduced for easy and quick generation.
Besides, smooth and simple tax administration will ensure easier verification of every e-way bill by the tax officer . One-thousand Harappan sites in Haryana to be digitized.
More than 1000 Harappan sites in Haryana will be digitized so that the same may be
uploaded on Internet to be viewed by lovers of heritage across the world. Because of so
many Harappan sites, the archaeologists term Haryana as “cradle of Indian civilisation”.
The scientists of Haryana Space Applications Centre (HarSAC) have initiated process of
plotting of the sites on map, stating the work is likely to be completed by June this year.
Under the project, all the sites will be plotted on map through Geographical Information
System (GIS).
Officials have plans to publish the work in form of a book entitled “Atlas of Harappan
Sites in Haryana”. Apart from geographical location, the scientists will put photos and
brief description of the such sites in the proposed Atlas. The government says that Rakhigarhi (Haryana) is the biggest known Harappan site in India. According to Haryana government, remains of the largest city of the Harappan civilisation were found during excavation in
Rakhigarhi (Hisar).
Archeological excavations at a pre-Harappan site almost 6000 years old, Kunal (Fatehabad), were started in 1986 and are still continuing. The latest phase of excavation
here concluded in first week of April.
Haryana to have telemedicine facility
Telemedicine facility would be launched in the state on pilot basis shortly to strengthen primary healthcare services, Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said The scheme aims at providing telemedicine facility to the people at three levels.
In the first level, health and wellness centers would be connected with Primary Health Centers (PHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) through e-Sanjeevani software, a web-based
comprehensive telemedicine solution Justice Murari to head Punjab & Haryana HC.
A senior judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Krishna Murari, is set to take over as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
His name has been cleared for elevation as the Chief Justice and formal notification in this regard is expected to be issued soon. Justice Murari will take over from Chief Justice Shiavax Jal
Vazifdar, who retires early this month upon attaining the age of superannuation.
Haryana Launches ‘Zero Home Delivery Campaign In a bid to achieve 100 percent institutional deliveries in the state, Haryana.
Government has launched “zero home delivery campaign” in the state.
“During this campaign every home delivery is being tracked, reviewed with root cause
analysis and corrective and preventive action were taken.
After the launch of “zero home delivery campaign” there is increase in institutional
deliveries to 91.1 percent with marked increase witness in Sirsa, Palwal,Mahendergarh,
Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, Nuh and Bhiwani districts
The scheme would provide benefit to about 2.9 lakhs newborns delivered in the public
healthcare institutions and cost the state about Rs 32.09 crore annual rate.
This SDG aims at ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under five years of age, reducing neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births, and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births by 2030.
At present, the neonatal mortality rate (NMR) and under five mortality rate in Haryana is 24 and 43 per thousand live births, respectively. Drive to curb respiratory diseases in Haryana kicks off
Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki launched the ‘Healthy Lung, Healthy Haryana’ initiative in the city, which aims to reduce respiratory diseases in the state.
Under the initiative, around 200 respiratory physicians from across the state formed Haryana Chest Forum to create awareness about respiratory diseases.
Haryana ranks fourth in the nationwide respiratory mortality rate from chronic respiratory diseases, with around 30,000 deaths a year, doctors said.
Around 2.5 lakh people were affected with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2016.
The most common cause is outdoor air pollution, followed by indoor air pollution, tobacco smoking and occupational exposure .The forum aims to create awareness about the adverse
impact of smoking in all forms, including bidi and hukka.
Meetings and awareness program will be held at all district headquarters. It aims to evaluate the lung health of 10 lakh people in the state.
Haryana hikes 9 allowances, introduces 1 for employees.
The Haryana government announced an increase in nine allowances paid to its employees and introduced a new one for its women staffers with disability, on the pattern of the Seventh Pay Commission .
To come into effect from May 1, the move is expected to cost the state government Rs
840 crore a year.
The government has announced the introduction of a special allowance for child care
to women employees with disability, and kept it at Rs 1,500 a month per child.
The hike in allowances is specific to health and police departments.
The government has also announced the formation of a committee to revise house
rent allowance (HRA) on the pattern of central government.
The committee will work under state finance minister Capt Abhimanyu and make its
recommendation on quantum of increase and the date from which it would be applicable. However, no deadline has been fixed for the panel.
The nine allowances which have been increased are:
One, fixed medical allowance (increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000);
two, children education allowance (from Rs 750 to Rs 1125 per month);
three, uniform and washing allowance for Group D workers (from Rs 240 to Rs 440
per month); four, non-practice allowance (NPA) for doctors at the rate of 20% of revised basic
pay to 25% pre-revised basic pay; five, cycle allowance (from Rs 100 to Rs 200 per month);
six, convenience allowance for handicapped at the rate of 8% of basic pay and
maximum Rs 4,000; seven, special allowance for safai karamcharis (from Rs 325 to Rs 625 per
month); eight, travelling allowance 2.5% of basic pay, subject to minimum of Rs 200 and maximum Rs 400 and nine hill compensatory allowance of 2.5% of basic pay, subject to minimum of Rs 350 and maximum Rs 700.
Haryana govt to purchase four aircraft The Haryana government will soon purchase four aircraft worth over Rs 40 crore, the state’s Civil Aviation Minister Rao Narbir Singh.
“To impart ultra-modern flying training facilities to the youth in the state, Haryana
government will soon purchase three small Cessna-172 S JTA training aircrafts.
Besides, a 10-seater King Air B-250 aircraft would also be purchased.
The minister said that over Rs 3.16 crore would be spent on purchase of the three small
Cessna-172 S JTA training aircraft.
“The 10-seater King Air B-250 aircraft would be purchased at an estimated cost of USD
62,50,000 (over Rs 40 crore), which was presently being used by the government in the states
of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
Haryana’s 18 healthcare agencies felicitated
The efforts made by the Haryana State Health Resource Centre(HSHRC) to
improve the quality of healthcare services at government facilities
across Haryana earned appreciation at the national convention held in
RML Auditorium, New Delhi.
Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union minister of state for health and family
welfare, awarded 18 health facilities in the state for getting nationally
certified as per the National Quality Assurance Programme(NQAP).
Dr Sonia Trikha, executive director, HSHRC, said earlier Union
minister of health J P Nadda had felicitated community health
centre (CHC), Raipur Rani, which had come first among all CHCs in
Haryana.
The Union minister had also facilitated government facilities
which won Kayakalp award as per ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’.
Under the Kayakalp programme, 13 PHCs of Haryana achieved
first rank while 25 PHCs, one SDH (Ballabhgarh) and five district
hospitals (Panchkula, Gurugram, Rohtak, Ambala and Faridabad)
received commendation awards.
Out of the 18 health facilities awarded, UPHC Krishnanagar
Gamri, Kurukshetra, has been ranked first urban primary health
centre in the country to be certified as per NQAP.
National Quality Assurance Programme(NQAP).
Shooter Gauri Sheoran to be Haryana’s MR campaign ambassador
The Haryana government has made international shooter Gauri Sheoran as
brand ambassador for its Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign.
According to the state government, around 80 lakh children — in the age group
of nine months to 15 years — would be covered under this campaign.
Under this campaign, the government proposes to eliminate measles and
control rubella in the country by year 2020.
India’s teen shooting sensation Manu Bhaker will be the brand ambassador of Haryana’s
Measles and Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign.
The campaign was launched by state’s Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on April 25.
Vaccination of about 85 lakh children — from nine months to 15 years of age — would be
carried out under this campaign. The campaign, which would continue for 5-6 weeks,
was decided in a meeting of State Level Steering Committee for Measles Rubella
Campaign held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, D S Dhesi
Bhaker, a Class 12th student, recently won women’s 10m air pistol gold medal on April 8
at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
Manu Bhaker had also bagged multiple gold medals at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in
Guadalajara, Mexico and the subsequent Junior World Cup in Sydney.
Haryana to cap costs at private hospitals
The Haryana government appears poised to implement the central Clinical
Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010, a move that officials
say is aimed at controlling cost of treatment at private hospitals and fixing
accountability in case of negligence.
Health department officials claimed rules were being finalised for strict
execution of the Act that will introduce a cap on prices for various treatments
at private hospitals having more than 50 beds.
A majority of the big private hospitals, which would eventually come under
the Act, are based in Gurugram and Faridabad.
The Act was implemented in 10 states -Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal
Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand,
Rajasthan Uttarakhand and Assam and all Union Territories except
Delhi – till December 18, 2017.
Following the trend, last month, the Haryana Assembly passed the
Haryana Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation)
Adoption Bill, 2018, paving the way for implementation of the
central Act, albeit with some modifications, to provide quality
healthcare across the state.
Under the Act, a district registration authority will be formed that
will register all hospitals and will have the power to inspect them
Rs 10,000 pension for ‘sufferers’ of Emergency
The BJP government in Haryana will give a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 to those residents of
the state who were “sufferers” and were imprisoned during the days of Emergency between
June 1975 to March 1977.
The cabinet approved the Haryana State Shubhra Jyotsna Pension and Other Facilities Scheme,
2018, which will be applicable from November 1, 2017
Under the scheme, a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 will be given to those residents of Haryana
who had actively participated during the period of emergency, that is from June 25,1975 to
March 21,1977 and had faced imprisonment under Maintenance of Internal Security Act
(MISA), 1971 and Defence of India Act, 1962.
“Apart from this, those people who did not have Haryana domicile, but were arrested in
Haryana and jailed in the state during Emergency would also be entitled for the pension
Those residents of Haryana who had struggled during the period of Emergency and faced
imprisonment even for one day under MISA Act or Defence of India Act, 1972 and rules
framed there under shall be eligible to avail the benefit of the scheme.
It said the policy shall also be applicable to widows of such persons.
The beneficiary shall have to produce a jail certificate for the same issued by the jail
superintendent concerned and countersigned by district magistrate.
In case any such person is unable to produce the jail certificate due to record missing or
being unavailable, he may produce certificate from two co-prisoners. Such certificate of
co-prisoners must be authenticated by an MLA or MP of the concerned district
The pension shall be cancelled in case of conviction by the court on charges of moral
turpitude or for providing false information or affidavit.
Negotiations are on with Haryana over Yamuna water
supply, Delhi govt tells SC
The Delhi government informed the Supreme Court that it was
negotiating with Haryana for the release of 450 cusecs of water of
the Yamuna per day for the national Capital.
A Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A. M. Khanwilkar
and D.Y. Chandrachud was informed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
that Haryana had released some amount of water.
The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the DJB alleging that
Haryana had reduced by one-third the supply of Yamuna water to
the national Capital, leading to a grave water crisis here
The DJB contended in its plea that Haryana was supplying Delhi only
330 cusecs of water per day as against 450 cusecs per day which was
agreed upon between the State and the Union Territory.
It has claimed that due to present curtailment in the water supply to
the Wazirabad reservoir, the plant is running at reduced capacity
leading to “grave water crisis” in the city.
It has sought directions from the apex court to the Haryana
government to supply the full 450 cusec of water per day
continuously and daily to the Wazirabad reservoir.
Haryana signs pact with IOC for setting up biomethenation plant
The Haryana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for setting up a biomethenation plant in
Faridabad.
The plant will produce cooking gas and compost from organic waste.
The plant will produce 18 cylinders of gas every day which will be supplied to
Iskcon, which is also engaged in cooking mid-day meal for 60,000 school
children in Faridabad, free of cost.
The plant will also produce about four tonnes of compost per day from five
tonnes of organic waste. This compost will be supplied to HSVP for parks.
The project, which will be set up by IOC at a cost of Rs 3 crore
through Corporate Social Responsibility fund, would be completed
by March 2019.
Land for this project has been made available by HSVP (Haryana
Shehari Vikas Pradhikaran )
The plant would be handed over to Municipal Corporation,
Faridabad after three years.
CBCS for undergraduate subjects in Haryana
The Haryana government has decided to introduce choice-based credit system (CBCS) and
revise the syllabus and workload in eleven subjects at the under-graduation level “in keeping
with global scenario.
The subjects are economics, political science, psychology, mathematics, physics, chemistry,
computer science, botany, zoology, commerce and geography, said an official spokesperson of
the higher education department
Committees comprising five to six members of the teaching faculties in each subject have
been constituted
They would review the existing syllabi in the universities of Haryana, the neighbouring states
as well as the model curriculum of UGC to make an assessment of the workload and evolve
choice-based credit system,
State, Haryana to ink pact for Adi Badri Dam in July
Having thrashed out the long-pending inter-state issues, Himachal
and Haryana have agreed to sign a memorandum of agreement
(MoU), paving the way for the Adi Badri Dam, which will ensure
perennial supply of water to the Saraswati river.
All issues pending between Himachal and Haryana were discussed at
a meeting between the Chief Secretaries of the two states It is for
the first time that the two states decided to resolve the issues.
Issues concerning the protection of rights of people residing in two
border villages in Sirmaur district and creating infrastructure for
them were discussed
Haryana has agreed to fund the construction of the 5.2-km road, connecting the two
villages, which will be submerged due to the coming up of the Adi Badri Dam.
The state has also conceded to Himachal’s demand that the drinking and irrigation rights
of villagers of Himachal will remain protected even after the dam comes up.
The state on its part raised the issue of construction of the Panchkula bypass, which is
crucial for the industrial hub of Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh, where almost 80 per cent of
Himachal’s industry is concentrated.
“Haryana has informed that the work for the construction of the road has already been
awarded and the bypass will be readied within the next two years
Regarding the land acquisition for the laying of the Baddi rail line, Haryana has informed
that out of the 52 acres, 27 acres is government land, while the remaining is privately
owned. They have assured that the work would be expedited so that the rail line could be
expanded
Government to install water ATMs in Haryana to provide clean water
The residents of Haryana can now look forward to having a water ATM every 400
meters.
The Haryana government has prepared Water ATM Policy to provide clean drinking
water to people at public places in cities. A proposal to this effect has been approved by
the chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar.
Under this policy, public places such as bus-stands, railway stations, parks, bus stops,
parking areas and markets would be identified. Functioning of water ATMs would be
ensured in three ways.
New state policy assures jobs to medal winners in Haryana
The Haryana government has approved a new policy proposing out-of-turn
appointments in Haryana Civil Services (HCS) and Haryana Police Services (HPS), apart
from Group A, Group B and Group C jobs, to sportspersons who win medals in Olympic
games, world championships/Asian games, Commonwealth games and other sporting
events.
The new policy, approved by Haryana’s cabinet, will categorise the appointments
under new seven categories defined by the Haryana Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry.
In a first, same equivalence will be given to performances in Paralympic Games, Para
Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and World Cups as compared to open category
It will be also for the first time in India that para-athletes from the state
will also be eligible at par with open category sports persons under
various categories.
The policy also includes the criteria for players playing in team games
(5 or more players) in different events.
land up to 10 acres to be provided on long-term lease for opening of
sports academy in the state.
Haryana has become the first state in India to have this kind
of sports policy
Parag Milk buys Danone’s dairy facility in Haryana
Listed dairy major Parag Milk Foods Ltd announced that it will acquire French
food giant Danone’s Indian manufacturing facility for Rs 30 crore ($4.6 million).
Maharashtra-based Parag Milk said in a stock exchange filing that the purchase
of Danone Foods and Beverages India Pvt. Ltd’s facility at Rai in Haryana’s
Sonepat area was aimed at expanding its presence in the northern part of the
country.
Parag operates manufacturing facilities in Pune and Andhra Pradesh.
Danone had forayed into India’s dairy market in 2010, a year after ending a joint
venture with biscuits major Britannia Industries. The tie-up was one of India’s
longest running business partnerships.
Haryana to build 20 waste management projects in 3 dists
Haryana government has decided to build 20 solid and liquid waste
management projects along the Saraswati river at a cost of over Rs
4.50 crore.
These solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) projects would be
constructed in Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Kaithal districts.
Giving district-wise details, the department official said 10
SLWM projects would be build in Yamunanagar for Rs 2.22
crore, nine in Kurukshetra at a cost of Rs 1.76 crore and one
in Kaithal for Rs 52.14 lakh.
HHRC To Set Up Separate Bench For South Haryana
With an aim to make Haryana Human Rights Commission easily accessible to the people
of South Haryana, the Commission is considering to set up a separate Bench or a
permanent sitting in the southern part of the state.
Justice SK Mittal, (retd.), the newly appointed chairman of Haryana Human Rights
Commission (HHRC) said that the matter is being considered to set up a bench of the
Commission or arrange permanent sitting for people of south Haryana which would
save time and money of the people.
People of south Haryana has to visit Chandigarh for their complaints resulting the loss
of their time and money.
Therefore, keeping in view the problems of people of south Haryana, the Commission
has a plan to set up a bench or permanent sitting after exploring possibilities
How are cattle in Haryana affected by the Blue Tongue Virus?
In a first comprehensive study, researchers from the Lala Lajpat Rai
University of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Sciences and G. B. Pant
University of Agriculture and Technology have explored the reasons behind
the prevalence of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) in the state of Haryana.
BTV is responsible for causing the bluetongue disease—a non-contagious,
insect-borne, viral disease caused mainly in sheep and less frequently in
cattle, goats, buffalo, deer and antelopes
The bluetongue disease spreads through a small flying insect called midge.
The disease causes the animals to develop a fever, along with excess
salivation, swelling and cyanosis of the tongue. Cyanosis refers to the
tongue appearing blue due to a lack of oxygen reaching the tongue’s tissue.
Although the disease causes mortality in sheep, it is usually not fatal to other cattle.
Nevertheless, the recovery after the disease is contracted is slow and painful.
This makes it important to understand how far the disease has spread within a
population of cattle in a given area, as it affects their productivity.
To check for the prevalence of the virus, the researchers collected blood samples from
408 cattle and 395 buffalo from 80 different villages in 21 different districts of Haryana.
They then separated the blood serum, which was then used in c-ELISA (Enzyme Linked
Immunosorbent Assay) tests—an immunological technique that indicate if the virus is
present in the serum.
The researchers found that the virus was present in 75.49% of the samples in
cattle and 92.91% of the buffalo samples.
In districts like Gurgaon and Rohtak, the virus was found in each of the cattle
and buffalo sampled.
Though previous studies have shown that the occurrence of the infection in
cattle increases with the arrival of the monsoon, the researchers attribute the
high prevalence in the state of Haryana to two main factors.
First is the free movement of animals from neighbouring states for grazing,
and the second being the increase in the number of adult midges (Culicoides
oxystoma) during the monsoon.
Hry govt launched Gram Swaraj Abhiyan on Ambedkars birth anniversary
The BJP-led Haryana government launched Gram Swaraj Abhiyan, an
outreach campaign, in the state on the birth anniversary of Dr B R
Ambedkar on April 14, it continued till May 5.
The objective of the Abhiyan is to promote social harmony, reach out to
poor rural households, obtain feedback on ongoing programmes, enrol in
new initiatives, focus on doubling farmers income, enhance livelihood
opportunities and re-emphasise national priorities such as cleanliness
and strengthen Panchayati Raj institution
It was discussed in the meeting that under the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan,
Samajik Nyaya Diwas would be celebrated on April 14.
Swachh Bharat Diwas would be celebrated on April 18
Ujjwala Diwas on April 20.
Rashtriya Panchayati Raj Diwas would be celebrated on April 24
Gram Swaraj Divas would be celebrated on April 28
Ayushmaan Bharat Diwas
April 30 Kisan Kalyaan Diwas on May 2
Aajeevika Diwas on May 5
Haryana Edu Dept Introduces Saksham Adhyapak
Dashboard.
As a part of the ‘Saksham Haryana’ initiative, the state Education
Department has introduced a Saksham Adhyapak Dashboard to
achieve atleast 80 percent grade level competency of students in
government schools within next two years.
The dashboard has been introduced to create visibility on student
learning levels in government schools.
Known as the Saksham Adhyapak Dashboard, it not only shows the
performance of the students in various subjects but also mentions
the learning outcomes or concepts which students have not been
able to understand, so that teachers can re-teach those,
The dashboard is based on the standardised monthly
assessment tests (MAT) in the state.
After each exam, the teachers enter some data online
which allows for generation of this dashboard.
Currently, the dashboard is only for classes I to VIII but
the department plans to expand it further in the coming
future.
Haryana government finalises action plan for
International Aviation Hub at Hisar
The Haryana government has finalised action plan for the phased development
of International Aviation Hub at Hisar in three phases.
In the first phase, the existing airfield will be upgraded into a Regional
Connectivity Scheme Airport under UDAAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme in
six to eight months time.
In phase two, the runway will be extended from 4,000 feet to 9,000 feet for
Maintenance, Repair and Overhauling (MRO), parking and sub-basing
operations
The state government is developing the Integrated Aviation Hub on the existing Hisar airfield, as a brown field project.
It is also proposed to expand the existing airstrips at,Pinjore, Karnal, Bhiwani and Narnaul, from the current length of 3,000 feet to 5,000 feet and developing parking space for accommodating spill over from Delhi Airport for parking and MRO activities.
Haryana cabinet approves new textile policy
With an aim to make Haryana a hub of textile manufacturing, the state government
approved ‘Textile Policy 2018’ to incentivize setting up of new units, and ensure growth
and modernization of the existing textile industry in the state.
The policy is packed with fiscal incentives and contains provisions for infrastructure
augmentation, setting up of textile parks, promotion of khadi industry and facilities for
skill training.
It aims at generating 50,000 new jobs by attracting investment in the textile sector to the
tune of Rs 5,000 crore.
The policy has been formulated with an eye on the cotton belt of Haryana.
The state is one of the leading cotton producers in the country with Sirsa, Fatehabad,
Bhiwani, Hisar, and Jind being the main cotton producing districts.
This sector provides employment to about one million people and
readymade garments worth $3 billion are exported from the state
annually.
The policy proposes capital investment subsidy of 10%, subject to
maximum of Rs 20 lakh, for the eligible capital investment for individual
textile units set up in textile parks in ‘A’ & ‘B’ category blocks.
For bringing in women entrepreneurship in Haryana, the policy
proposes 15% capital subsidy subject to maximum of Rs 25 lakh.
It aims to boost textile exports by compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
of 20% during the policy period.
To support textile machine manufacturing, the policy proposes interest
subsidy at the rate of 3% per annum charged by lending agencies on
term loan and capital subsidy at the rate of 15% of gross FCI to
manufacturers of textile machinery across state.
Textile enterprises acquiring technology will be provided financial
assistance of up to 50% of the cost for adopting technology from
premier national institutes, subject to maximum of up to Rs 25 lakh
across the state.
Market fee and HRDF charges will be reduced and charged at the rate
of 0.25 per cent each.
Rs 455cr surcharge waiver for govt depts.
In Haryana, the making of an Indian brain template
At the National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) here, a group of
scientists is preparing a one-of-its-kind database of brain images
that, when compiled together, could result in a so-called Indian
Brain Template (IBT).
This archetype, to be constructed from a composite of Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans from 150 adult Indians, will likely
include at least one person from every State and Union Territory,
and serve as a guide to neuroscientists and surgeons, who have so
far based their knowledge of intricate brain anatomy on Caucasian
models.
Significant variations
Over the years, scientists from across the world have been pointing
out that there are significant variations in the location of key brain
regions and the density of neurons in various brain areas between
racial types.
Drawing from this, several countries, including China, South Korea
and Canada, have brain templates of their population and it is time,
say researchers, that India had one of its own, too.
There are variations in the size, volume and location of certain brain
regions in Indian populations compared to
A tough job
Of the 150 healthy participants that they hope to recruit over the year, “about 40%,”
estimates, are expected to be scanned at the NBRC in the next two months.
It’s a tough job recruiting and cajoling participants to spend 10 minutes inside an MRI
scanner, which is about the time required for a detailed scan.
The IBT is funded by the Department of Science and Technology. While other research
groups in India have attempted similar databases, none have aspired to the geographical
and chronological spread of participants envisaged by Professor Mandal’s initiative.
In that study of 17 men and 10 women — all certified as mentally fit by a
neuropsychiatrist — it emerged that Indian brains “significantly differed” in
length and width, but not in their height, from Caucasian brains, according to
a 2016 report in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, a peer-reviewed journal.
They were smaller but that doesn’t mean Indians have lesser intelligence,” Dr. Rao clarified
.
Dr. Mandal, who has completed a few scans in the course of the IBT project,
said that while it’s early to say if there’s anything typical about Indian brains,
a key factor that he will be looking out for is the quantity of a molecule called
glutathione, an antioxidant known to help repair cell damage.
Dr. Mandal avers that reduced glutathione concentrations in the parietal
cortical region — near the back of the brain near where the skull bulges —
may help predict Alzheimer’s disease.
“We will be looking at glutathione concentrations and how they vary with
age in the people we study
The other outstanding question, said Dr. Rao, would be to establish if the
brain variation within Indians, given the country’s complex history of
migrations, was greater than among other countries.
Chatra Parivahan Suraksha Yojana
Haryana government is going to launch Chatra Parivahan Suraksha Yojana for safety of girls.
Under this scheme, all the girl students will get free travel facility from their home to their
educational institutions.
The state govt. will also constitute a special task force namely “Durgashakti Vahini” to
minimize the crimes against women.
The primary objective of this scheme is to ensure that the girls feel secure at public places,
work places and while travelling.
Haryana state govt. will follow a zero tolerance policy for unethical behaviour against
women.
The tagline for this Yojana is “Mhare Haryane Ki Shaan, Ladka-Ladki Ek Saman”. The state
govt. will also take other steps necessary to ensure survival and safety of women after
recent rape cases in haryana.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Durghatna Sahayata Yojana
Haryana government has launched Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Durghatna
Sahayata Yojana.
Subsequently, govt. will provide an insurance cover of Rs. 1 lakh in case of
accidental death and disability.
Accordingly, this “Accident Insurance Scheme” will provide financial assistance to
the people in case of fatal accidents
This accidental insurance is absolutely free of cost. Henceforth, eligible
beneficiaries will not have to pay any insurance premium or consideration of any
type
Durghatna Sahayata Yojana is going to cover all the residents of Haryana who
are not enrolled /eligible for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
There is no premium or consideration for all eligible beneficiaries.
All the Hayana domicile / residents who are not eligible to take benefits of
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana due to non-enrollment or otherwise can
apply for this scheme.
Moreover, all the people in the age group of 18 to 70 years can avail the
benefits of this scheme provide person must not have enrolled for PMSBY.
Furthermore, people must apply for claim before 6 months of death or 12
months from date of accident.
Previously, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) provides an insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh as assistance for accident with premium amount of Rs. 12.
Accordingly, those people who are unable to pay the annual premium or not enrolled in that scheme can avail the benefits of this scheme.
However, the compensation / assistance amount is reduced to Rs. 1 lakh under Dr. Syama Prasad.
Mookerjee Durghatna Sahayata Yojana.
7 Star Village Scheme in Haryana to Improve Works of Gram Panchayat
Haryana government has launched 7 Star Village Scheme for Gram Panchayats.
Subsequently, the state govt. will assess works of gram panchayats and will provide them
awards & incentives.
Accordingly, gram panchayat work details will be the sole criteria for identification
purposes.
In addition to this, all those villages which scores maximum scores in all parameters will
get recognition of “Indradhanush Gram Panchayats”.
7 Star Village Scheme – List of Colors of Stars & Development activities
Star Color Development Activities of Gram Panchayats.
Pink Outstanding Performance for improving sex ratio.
Green Environment Protection Activities
White Cleanliness related activities Saffron Crime Free Villages / gram panchayat
efforts for crime reduction, Sky No drop outs in villages
Golden Good Governance (Maximum governance, Minimum govt.)
Silver Maximum Participation in village development activities.
Moreover, if a gram panchayat scores maximum in all the above mentioned
parameters, then state govt. will give special consideration. It will get recognition
of Indradhanush Gram Panchayat and will receive special incentives / grant
Haryana govt. will identify these gram panchayats in every district after
assessment of work details and developmental activities carried out them in
their respective villages. Subsequently, each village will get incentives on the
basis of star color assigned to them.
The state govt. will assign star ratings on the basis of developmental activities
taking place in villages. Henceforth, this scheme will promote “Ease of Living” in
villages and improve living standards of rural people.
7 Star Village scheme will improve sex ratio, cleanliness, reduce drop out rates,
good governance, environment protection activities in villages.
Bank Loans for Cobblers in Haryana – Differential Rate of Interest (DRI)
Scheme
Haryana Government is going to provide bank loans to the Cobblers to set
up their kiosks (small counters)
Cobblers in Haryana can get loan amount of Rs. 15,000 from banks to start
their own business.
Subsequently in response to this scheme, various banks are willing to
provide loans to the cobblers.
Under DRI Scheme, cobblers will now get loans at 4% to boost their
productive work.
Several Banks will provide maximum support to the economically weaker
cobblers under DRI Scheme to bring them in the mainstream.
Dr Trikha, Rana Oberoi appointed as vice-chairmen of
Haryana’s literary institutions.
Haryana Government has appointed Chander Trikha as ViceChairman,
Haryana Urdu Academy with immediate effect.
Haryana Government has appointed Rana Oberoi as ViceChairman,
Haryana Sahitya Academy with immediate effect.
In Haryana, A Medical Science University Will Come Up In Karnal And A
Medical College In Jind.
The Union Government has accorded in-principle approval for giving adequate
financial assistance to Haryana through National Capital Region Planning Board, for
setting up the Medical Science University at Karnal and Medical College in Jind.
In addition, a Medical College will also be established on 100 acres of land at village
Khoriawas in district Mahendragarh.
Later, while interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that a Medical
College would be set up in every district of the state. Anu Kumari made Beti Bachao
ambassador in Sonipat.
The second rank holder and the topper among women candidates in the civil
services examination this year, Ms. Kumar has been named the brand
ambassador for the ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ programme in her home district
Sonipat by the Haryana government.
Anita Kundu was awarded by Kalpana Chawla Award
Women climbers Anita Kundu and Sunita Singh were honored with
the Kalpana Chawla Bravery Award by the Haryana Women and Child
Development Department on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
34 women were honored by the Government of Haryana on this occasion.
Three times, Anita Kundu of Hisar, Everest Fateh, and Sunita Singh of Rewari
got the Kalpana Chawla Bravery Award.
51,000 cash and citation are given in this award.
Haryana to open centres for services to poor
In order to bring all government schemes being run for welfare of poor under one roof,
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that ‘Antyodaya Saral Kendras’, a
kind of facilitation centres, would be opened at tehsil, sub-division and district level.
Announcing the scheme in Chandigarh , Khattar said that six such centres would be started
on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti next month on April 14, so that poor people could get
maximum benefits of all such schemes without facing any hardship.
At these Kendras, poor would get detailed information pertaining to schemes framed for
their welfare through Saral Portal and would also be able to apply for any scheme on the
spot.
The portal would also track current status of the application. “Apart from the Antyodaya
Saral Kendras, all such schemes would also be available at Atal Sewa Kendras in the
villages”.
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