Chhattisgarh Affairs
Registered labourers to get Rs 5L on accidental death: CM
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday pledged to increase the amount of assistance of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh to registered construction workers in the event of accidental death at the workplace.
He was addressing a workers conference held to mark the International Workers Day (Labour Day) at the Science College Ground in Raipur.
He said in case of permanent disability, the amount payable will be hiked from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh. Unregistered workers will also get assistance of Rs 1 lakh in case of death due to an accident at the workplace.
Baghel also announced a Chief Minister Construction Labour Monthly Season Ticket Card Scheme. It can be availed by registered construction workers who travel from their Home to the workplace by rail or bus.
Monthly ticket cards will be issued and are valid for travel up to 50 km. The Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Board will bear the cost.
Under the Chief Minister’s Construction Workers Assistance Scheme, he said a grant of Rs 50,000 will be given to factory workers for construction or purchase of new houses.
Apart from it, for treatment of serious diseases like heart surgery, liver transplant, kidney transplant, neuro surgery, spinal cord surgery, leg knee surgery, cancer and paralysis, a grant of Rs 20,000 will be given to factory workers.
The Chief Minister said around Rs 56 crore is being transferred to the labourers through direct bank transfer.
National and International Affairs
Soon, Tele-MANAS doctors may prescribe medicines remotely
Psychiatrists who are part of Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS), which is operating in about 27 states andUnion Territories, will soon be able to prescribe medicines. This thanks to the programmes upcoming integration with e-Sanjeevani platform, the Union health ministrys flagship telemedicine service.
Till the last week of April, Tele-MANAS, the nodal centre of which is Bengaluru-based Nimhans and which facilitates in-person and telephonic counselling, has handled one lakh calls. It was launched in October 2022.
However, as Tele-MANAS provided only for audio consultation, psychiatrists couldnt prescribe medicines and would ask those needing the same to visit in person. Telemedicine practice guidelines also mandate a video session for the prescription of drugs.
Former President of India,Ram Nath Kovind,presented theBharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar Awardto Chief MinisterYogi Adityanathfor his efforts in creating a fear-free Uttar Pradesh. The award ceremony took place at the Shri Shanmukhananda Auditorium in Mumbai, where Dr. Lalji Prasad Nirmal, a member of the UP legislative council, received the award on behalf of the Chief Minister. The event was organized by the Buddhanjali Research Foundation and was attended by Ramnath Kovind as the chief guest. This was the 13th edition of the award ceremony.
The Dr. Ambedkar Award is an annual award presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to Society in the areas of Education, social welfare, and economics, in the spirit of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was a renowned Indian jurist, economist, social reformer, and politician who played a pivotal role in the drafting of the Indian Constitution and fought for the rights of the oppressed sections of Indian Society.
TheMaharashtragovernment, under the leadership of Chief MinisterEknath Shinde, is set to launch a new initiative calledShasan Aplya Dari(government at your doorstep). The primary objective of this initiative is to provide citizens with easy access to government schemes and documents, all in one place. District administrations have been directed to organize two-day camps in their respective areas to facilitate the distribution of benefits to approximately 75,000 locals. The inaugural event for this campaign will be held in Satara district, the Chief Ministers home district.
The Shasan Aplya Dari initiative aims to eliminate the difficulties faced by citizens when availing government Services and benefits. Often, individuals have to navigate through various bureaucratic processes and visit multiple offices to access the schemes they are entitled to. This new drive seeks to simplify the process by bringing the government directly to the peoples doorsteps.
Japanisseriouslyevaluating adoptingIndias UPI payments systemas both governments look at promoting digital cooperation by creating interoperability where the digital payments system could bring ease of cross-border payments. Japan and India aim to boost digital collaboration by creating interoperability through the real-time funds transfer system to ease digital payments.
The potential for Japan to join UPI is significant. It would be the first major country to adopt the system, and it could help to boost digital payments in both countries. It would also be a sign of the growing cooperation between India and Japan in the digital space.