The government intends to create two lakh job opportunities in the agriculture sector, Dr. Isaac said. Three lakh women are employed in 70,000 farm collectives of Kudumbashree at present. During 2021-22, the number of collectives will go up to one lakh, providing employment to an additional 1.25 lakh people, he said. … [Read more...] about Rubber base price to go up to ₹170 a kg
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Namma Metro extends its service on Green Line
But despite the excitement, ridership remained low on day one as residents remained cautious on account of COVID-19. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), that is in place on other lines, was followed in all the newly opened stations in accordance with central and State guidelines. … [Read more...] about Namma Metro extends its service on Green Line
Nothing new for Health in Budget
Pay rise for ASHA workersIn what is seen as a purely populist measure, with an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections, Dr. Isaac has increased the honorarium of Accredited Social Health Activists by ₹1000. ‘Karunya at Home’ will be implemented under the aegis of Kerala Medical Service Corporation Limited, under which elderly patients with chronic illnesses will be delivered their medicines at the door step, at an additional discount of 1%. … [Read more...] about Nothing new for Health in Budget
Records of villages under Gurugram & Manesar civic bodies to be digitised
GURUGRAM: The municipal corporations of Gurgaon (MCG) and Manesar (MCM) are planning to digitise the records of the areas under their jurisdictions. Officials said they have started collecting records from 45 villages falling under the two corporations and will soon digitise these records.These records include details of land, fixed deposits, proceeding books of meetings, account books, litigations, estimates, list of all court cases, property and lease registers and list of employees such as guards and sanitation workers, among others.“We have designated a community centre at Bhondsi as the site to keep records of the 16 villages under MCG and 29 villages under MCM. We have decided to digitise these important records in order to keep them safe,” said Pradeep Ahlawat, MCG joint commissioner-IV, who has been assigned the task to collect the records from the 45 villages.“As soon as the new office of MCM is ready, records of the villages under its jurisdiction will be … [Read more...] about Records of villages under Gurugram & Manesar civic bodies to be digitised
Covid-19 vaccination drive begins in Delhi, healthcare workers get first shots
The Covid-19 vaccination drive began in Delhi on Saturday with healthcare workers, who were at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic, getting the first shots. Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers were vaccinated at AIIMS hospital. A doctor, a nurse and a sanitation worker will be given the shot later in the day in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at LNJP Hospital, sources had said on Friday. According to the Chief Minister's Office, Kejriwal will visit the hospital at 12 noon. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain is also expected to join him. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers of the LNJP Hospital, Delhi's largest state-run facility, had rendered yeoman service last year in the collective battle against the deadly virus. The vaccination exercise will span 81 sites across all 11 districts. Six central government hospitals - AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, RML Hospital, Kalawati Saran Children Hospital and two ESI hospitals are also part of the … [Read more...] about Covid-19 vaccination drive begins in Delhi, healthcare workers get first shots