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₹5,47,450-crore Maharashtra budget offers aid for farmers, eco-friendly development and employment

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₹5,47,450-crore Maharashtra budget offers aid for farmers, eco-friendly development and employment

The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government on Thursday presented its first budget, a massive ₹5,47,450 crore for the next financial year 2023-24, based on the principle of ‘Panchamrut’, with a focus on farmers, women, tribals, development of the infrastructure with substantial capital investment, employment, and eco-friendly development. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is also the … Read more

Tripura ranks among highest vaccinated states in the country, here’s how

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Tripura Covid

We vaccinated a 99-year-old woman a few days ago and she was very happy after taking the jab: Dr Dalia Sharma (File Photo: PTI) “I didn’t feel any pain” says Purna Laxmi Debbarma, an 85-year-old from Ramkrishna Para in West Tripura district as she gets her first shot of covid vaccine. “I will be healthy … Read more

Is Covid-19 a roadblock in India’s Poshan Abhiyan?

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india poshan abhiyan

Covid-19 restrictions have impacted the midday meal due to the shutdown of schools, caused diversion of ASHA workers to Covid-19 related duties, and resulted in the closure of Anganwadi centers. (Representational image: IE) By Dr K Madan Gopal,  The Covid-19 outbreak is probably one of the most difficult challenges that India has had to face … Read more

IHIP begins under IDSP in Indore – ET HealthWorld

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ihip begins under idsp in indore

INDORE: District health authorities have begun real time monitoring of diseases on integrated health information platform under the integrated disease surveillance programme (IDSP). Under the programme, the health authorities are getting real time information detailing prevalence of diseases in the district and the person suffering from it through their health facilities, ASHA workers and ANM … Read more

COVID-19 outbreak highlights ASHA workers being underpaid; details

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ASHA workers recorded the arrivals, travel histories and managed placement for migrant workers as well as quarantining facilities. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, many workers enlisted as part of a 2005 national programme ASHA helped in rural areas across the country. A report by Reuters has highlighted that many workers under the programme … Read more