Haryana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has caught a Peon posted in Civil Hospital, Rewari red-handed while accepting bribe of Rs 15,000 in lieu of enhancing the disability percentage.The accused Peon engaged on an outsourced basis was demanding bribe on behalf of a Medical Officer who has also been arrested.Disclosing this here today, a spokesperson of the ACB said that arrested accused have been identified as Dr Sahil Yadav Medical Officer and Rahul, Peon. Both the accused have been nabbed on the complaint of Amit Kumar, a resident of district Rewari.Giving further details, he said that the complainant has approached the ACB and alleged that accused Rahul posted as Peon in Civil Hospital Rewari was demanding Rs. 20,000 as a bribe from the complainant in lieu of enhancing the disability percentage of his mother from 50 % to 65 %. The accused Peon was demanding bribe on behalf of Medical Officer and had already taken Rs 5,000 for the same.After verifying the complaint, an ACB team laid a trap and arrested the accused Peon red-handed while accepting Rs 15,000 as a bribe from the complainant. Later, the team also arrested the Medical Officer.In this regard, a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both accused at ACB police station Gurugram. Further investigation was under progress.Patwari nabbed for demanding Rs 30,000 bribeEarlier, in a separate case, a team of ACB arrested a Halqa Patwari posted at Tharwa Majri in Ambala district on the charges of demanding illegal gratification of Rs 30,000 in lieu of getting mutation done of property in the name of complainant and his family members. Accused Patwari Charanjit Singh was arrested on the basis of audio record evidence. The complainant had recorded the conversation on his cell phone while the accused patwari was demanding this bribe.
Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal said that the registration process of 208 acre of land for AIIMS, Rewari has been completed, while Pt. Neki Ram Sharma, Government Medical College, Bhiwani being constructed at the cost of Rs. 535.55 crore is likely to be completed by December this year.Mr. Kaushal gave this information while participating in a virtual meeting convened by Advisor to Prime Minister, Mr. Amit Khare here today.The Chief Secretary further said that the state government has requested the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to take possession of the land to set up AIIMS, Rewari.Mr. Kaushal further said that Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that HITES has been appointed as Executing Agency for taking up pre- investment activities at the site for setting up of new AIIMS. The construction work will be undertaken by the Executing Agency selected by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Mr. Kaushal said that the work of Pt. Neki Ram Sharma, GMC is in progress and 65 % has been completed till date. He further said that the Bhiwani Medical College is being established under Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing/referral hospitals” under Phase-I which existing District Hospital to be upgraded into a Medical College wherein funding will be shared between Centre to State Government at 60:40 ratio. The process for purchasing the equipments for medical colleges has been already initiated. The funds amounting to Rs.277.55 Crore has been released till the date. He urged the central government to release the balance funds of Rs. 207.93 crore at the earliest.
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that in the last eight-and-a-half-years, keeping in mind the interests of every section of the state, the state government has launched several developmental projects and public welfare schemes, benefits of which are directly being availed by the people. Also, the Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) has proved to be an important document in catching irregularities and some foreign countries including five-six states of the country have also shown interest in studying it, he said.The Chief Minister was addressing the people at the inauguration of BJP’s newly constructed office ‘Karna Kamal’ in Karnal’s Sector 9 on Thursday. He said that on the basis of a survey done through Parivar Pehchan Patra, 12.50 lakh new BPL ration cards have been made in the state. Similarly, as a result of increasing the annual income limit of Rs 1.20 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh by the central government, 7 lakh people have got their treatment done free of cost under Ayushman card and CHIRAYU Haryana Yojana; on which an amount of Rs 950 crore has been spent by the government.He said that today the BJP has become the largest democratic party in the world whose number of active members is more than the total population of many countries. “That’s why the party workers should take the policies and schemes of the government to the masses so that the people can get the benefits of these schemes,” he added.The Chief Minister said that the workers are very important for the smooth running and strengthening of the party. He said that to take feedback of development works and government schemes from the people, Jan Samvad programmes have been started across the state and so far, the programmes have been organized in Bhiwani, Palwal and Kurukshetra districts.He said that implementation of the e-tendering system in Panchayati Raj institutions will give long-term benefits with transparency in works and it has also garnered appreciation from the public. On the occasion, former minister and BJP state president, Sh. OP Dhankhar, Gharaunda MLA, Sh. Harvinder Kalyan and district president, Sh. Yogender Rana were also present.
Continuing the state government’s virtuous tradition of celebrating the birth anniversaries of great men and sages at the state level, Haryana today celebrated Guru Gorakshnath Smriti Utsav in a grand manner at Karnal.During this state-level programme, which was attended by people from all spheres, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal made several pivotal announcements during the programme, these include the establishment of a research chair at Baba Mast Nath University, Asthal Bohar, Rohtak in the name of Guru Gorakhnath, naming an educational institute after him, including Nath sect worshipers in the ‘Pujari Purohit Kalyan Board’ and inclusion of biography and teachings of Guru Gorakhnath in the school curriculum with the objective of making the younger children aware of the teachings of Guru Gorakhnath, asserted Sh. Manohar Lal.Sharing significant information about the state government’s plan of honouring the instrumentalists playing traditional musical instruments, the Chief Minister said that the government is in the process of formulating a pension scheme and soon after its implementation; the beneficiaries will start getting their benefits.He also urged the ‘Yogi Samaj ‘to share the list of their Dharamshalas along with the facilities required there; every feasible demand raised by them will be fulfilled, assured the Chief Minister. “The State Government has announced reservation to BC (A) category in Panchayati Raj Institutions. Now, on the same lines, the reservation will be provided to the BC (A) category in the municipal bodies as well,” announced Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that a provision has been made to give additional 5 marks to the children belonging to Yogi or Ghumantu Jati, provided no one in their family has a government job.“Our saints and great men have always played a significant role in removing the social evils. Even today, their teachings hold relevance and for this reason, only ‘Sant Mahapurush Vichar Samman Evam Prasar Yojana’ has been launched. The Government plays a significant role in spreading the message of communal harmony and peace and teachings of saints and great men among the masses,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that the state government has made tireless efforts to save the girl child and to impart education to them. ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ campaign launched by Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has played an important role in improving the state’s gender ratio. Besides this, ensuring quality education to every daughter as many as 42 colleges have been opened in Haryana, said Sh. Manohar Lal.He said that the state government has done the work of increasing the self-respect of Antyodaya. Under the Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Parivar Utthan Yojana, work has been done for the economic upliftment of all such families.“We are making people ‘Atmanirbhar’ and ‘Swabhimani’. We don’t believe in offering freebies just to get votes,” said Sh. Manohar Lal.On this occasion, MP, Alwar Mahant Balak Nath and Former Minister and BJP State President, Sh. OP Dhankhar also addressed the gathering and thanked the Chief Minister for organizing this event.Member of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Dr. Hansraj, Mahant Shivnath and a large number of people from across the state also remained present on this occasion.
The Haryana government is giving subsidies up to 75 percent on solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme. Farmers can apply on http://pmkusum.hareda.gov.in portal till May 15 to select the capacity of the solar pump. Giving information in this regard, an official spokesperson said that the farmers who had applied for 1 HP to 10 HP electricity based agricultural tubewells from the year 2019 to 2021 can take advantage of the PM Kusum Yojana.Farmers can save diesel expenses by adopting solar energyHe informed that now farmers will not have to depend on electricity for cultivation purposes. He said that by adopting solar energy, the diesel of the farmers will be saved which will significantly enhance their income. In order to benefit the farmers, the government is also focusing on micro-irrigation.
The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is continuously making efforts to provide basic facilities, clean and pollution free environment to the people of the state. Taking another step forward in this direction, Local Government Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar announced that it is proposed to spend Rs 7.27 crore for the development works of Municipal Corporation Moga. In this regard, Local Government Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that the development works include the laying of a sewer line from Parwana Phatak to Chokha Palace Chowk in Ward No. 40 and 41, construction of a rain harvesting recharge well at the Municipal Corporation Moga office, and the installation of a straight bore at Purani Ghall Kalan Road (New Hakam Ka Agwar) in Ward No. 43. Other development works include the installation of straight bores at Kabir Nagar in Ward No. 15, Sadhan Wali Basti in Ward No. 24, and Prem Nagar in Ward No. 14. The provision and laying of a sewer line in the street adjoining Mallan Shah Road and the repair of machinery installed at various disposals, motors, and sewer pumps in Moga City are also included in the plan. Furthermore, the project involves the installation of a piezo meter at the dump site in Moga, the provision and laying of a sewer line, repair of manhole chambers, and road gullies in Zone C and D in Moga City. Additionally, Providing and Laying (300X200 MM) deep bore tubewells with reverse rig method or any other latest technology will be installed against failed bores at Akalsar Gurudwara Shamshanghat in Ward No. 23, Preet Nagar Shamshanghat in Ward No. 27, Mohalla Sandhuan in Ward No. 33, and Mehmewala Village Shamshaanghaat. He also added that there is a plan to conduct many other development works in the same way at Municipal Corporation Moga. The development works are expected to improve the infrastructure and facilities in the Municipal Corporation Moga, providing residents with better amenities and a more livable environment.
Reiterating Punjab Government’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy towards corruption in the state, Punjab Power Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO today said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led state government is committed to give a corruption-free administration to the people of Punjab and all necessary measures are being taken in this regard. Taking a serious note of cases of corruption by some officials and officers of PSPCL in the recent past, the Cabinet Minister said that corruption at any level would not be tolerated and Mann government will act tough against delinquent officials and no one found indulging in menace of corruption would be spared. The Power Minister said that recently in cases of corruption in PSPCL, swift and stern action was taken against Er. Gurjinder Singh, SDO DS Sub Division Mubarkpur, who was accused of harassing an applicant in case of release of industrial connection and he was immediately suspended on dated 28-04-2023 after enquiry by the Enforcement Wing of PSPCL. Similarly, Er. Harjit Singh, SDO and Er. Darshan Singh SDO were also suspended on 28-04-2023 for their role in embezzlement of material drawn from PSPCL stores after enquiry by the Technical Audit Wing of PSPCL. Further, in the same case, Er. Chhinder Pal Singh, SDO, Er. Daljit Singh JE and Sh. Ajitpal Singh, Line Man of DS Sub-Division, Bassian were also suspended for large scale material embezzlement. Prior to this, Er. Sumel Singh, Addl. SE DS Division, Amloh and his Divisional Accountant Sh. Kiran Kumar were also suspended due to embezzlement of PSPCL Funds after enquiry by the Audit Wing of PSPCL. He informed that FIRs have been registered in both these cases and involvement of senior officers in these cases is also being investigated. He said that anyone found guilty shall not be spared. The Power Minister further said that he will not tolerate any ill treatment of the esteemed consumers and indulgence in corrupt practices by any employee at any level of the Power Department and in future also strict action shall be taken against the delinquent officers & officials. S. Harbhajan Singh ETO also urged the people of Punjab to cooperate the state government to uproot this menace of bribery from the state and if any officer or official of power department asks for a bribe, it should be reported immediately to his office.
Dr Geeta Joshi, an Ayurveda expert, said that Diabetes has become a major health problem worldwide, almost an epidemic. A major reason behind the sudden increase of diabetes is the changes in diet and lifestyle. Apart from the direct problems and risks posed by diabetes, there are many associated complications that are the indirect outcome of diabetes. It is a big trigger for cardiovascular disorders including heart attacks.
India has a huge burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with diabetes and hypertension being the major medical problems. According to a NATHEALTH Report, NCDs will cost India $ 6 trillion by 2030.
A diabetic person is more prone to develop a heart disease or get a heart attack or stroke, as diabetes causes damage to blood vessels. Diabetics are unable to process insulin properly, a hormone made by the pancreas that allows the body to use glucose from carbohydrates for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps keep the blood sugar level from getting too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia).
If there is little or no insulin being produced or if the body becomes resistant to insulin, the glucose stays in the bloodstream and can’t move across to the body’s cells.
Over time, high blood glucose levels can damage blood vessels and the nerves that control the heart and its blood vessels. If one is diabetic for a long time, he/she is at a greater risk of developing heart disease. Diabetic people tend to develop heart disease at a younger age than people without diabetes. Diabetic adults face heart disease and stroke as the most common causes of death, and also are nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease or stroke as people without diabetes.
Being overweight is directly linked to several risk factors like diabetes and high blood pressure, the main triggers for heart problems. So it is essential to maintain a healthy weight, appropriate for your age, height and gender.
Along with having a balanced nutritious diet, it is equally important to avoid a sedentary lifestyle and making physical activity like jogging, running or yoga a must part of daily routine. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Besides this, it is also advisable to get regular health check-ups done and keep an eye on the sugar levels.
For the treatment of coronary heart diseases, it is strongly recommended that all people with diabetes must have their heart disease risk factors checked as aggressively and routinely as people who have already had heart attacks.
People with diabetes and signs of coronary heart disease are also advised to make lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy and balanced diet and also incorporating physical activity into their day to day activities. Some patients may also be prescribed to some kind of medication such as; ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, statins and a low dose of aspirin.
Eat the right foods
Eat more healthy carbs, which include whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables. Healthy carbs are digested slowly, helping you feel full for longer and keeping blood sugar and insulin levels stable.
Avoid unhealthy carbs such as white flour, refined sugar and white rice that have been stripped of all bran, fibre and nutrients. They digest quickly and spike sugar levels.
It is better to eat a mixture of millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi along with wheat. Try alternate foods like amaranth seeds and quinoa. They all are rich in fiber and have high content of minerals.
Add high-quality protein to your diet
Adults should aim for 1 gram of lean protein for each kilogram of weight.
Replace red meat with fish, chicken.
Vegetarians can opt for low fat dairy products, whole pulses, beans, soya and mixed whole grains.
Egg whites are a good source of lean proteins.
Eat healthy fats
Coconut oil, nuts and seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, mustard oil, desi ghee and butter are good sources of healthy fat. Eating healthy fats helps burn fat by speeding up your metabolism.
Go for vegetables
Most fruits and vegetables are high in fibre and nutrient dense, but low in calories making them ideal for diabetics who often need to watch their calorie intake. The general rule for diabetics is that root vegetables should be eaten in moderation, while green and red vegetables are great choices. Green leafy vegetables such as lettuce and spinach and broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower are good too.
Red vegetables are good for diabetics. A high intake of magnesium has been linked to a lower risk of developing type-2 diabetes as well as increased insulin sensitivity. Magnesium rich vegetables, including black beans, spinach, okra, broccoli and peas should be eaten regularly.
Lot of fruits
Cherries, grapefruit, prunes, apricots, apple, peach, guava and oranges do not cause a spike in blood sugar level.
2. How much to eat
This depends upon your body weight, age and physical activity. Make sure that your body mass index (BMI) lies within the range of 18.5 – 22.9. BMI is equal to weight in kg / height in meters square. It is best to take advice from a qualified dietician as to how many calories you require per day.
3. Add these herbs and spices to your diet
Cinnamon: Helps keep insulin stable so blood sugar stays controlled. Add half to 1tsp cinnamon to your morning tea.
Apple cider vinegar: It may lower blood sugar levels; use it as salad dressing.
Amla: It is low-sugar and fibre -rich fruit. It stimulates a group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin, thereby reducing the blood sugar level in diabetic patients.
Fenugreek seeds: These increase production of bile acids and subsequently reduce cholesterol and triglycerides. They also help in lowering blood sugar levels.
Chia seeds: These are tiny dark, nutty-flavoured seeds that are rich in nutrients like healthy fats, fibre and antioxidants.
Gum (gond katira): This soluble fibre prevents and delays absorption of simple sugars from the gut. It gives one a feeling of fullness.
4. Time your meals
Make sure you eat regularly: Have breakfast, lunch and dinner and have two snacks in between. Make sure you eat at regular rhythms and regular times to keep your hormonal clock in balance. Eat dinner at least three hours before sleeping.
5. Say no to artificial sweeteners
Avoid use of artificial sweeteners such as sucralose, saccharin, aspartame and acesulfame potassium instead of sugar as most of them have been linked to cancer in animals. As artificial sweeteners are much sweeter than sugar, they tend to make you crave sugar more. Instead, if you use one teaspoon sugar, it will only add 20 calories and you will be able avoid all the harmful side effects.
6. Exercise regularly
Get started with a regular routine of exercise and moving your body. It makes your cells and muscles more sensitive to insulin so you don’t need as much.
Exercise for 30 minutes daily.
Walk at least 10 to 15 minutes after meals
Sleep well, drain out stress
Get at least seven hours of uninterrupted sleep every day .Your digestive organs are replenished and restored and your hormones are balanced while you are sleeping.
Stress makes you fat and you tend to overeat and relaxation makes you thin. When you’re stressed, your cortisol level goes up. You feel hungry and your blood sugar and insulin levels rise.
Find something that helps you taper down stress — yoga, meditation, deep breathing….
Reiterating their commitment to provide quality medical facilities to people free of cost, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will dedicate 80 more Aam Aadmi Clinics to people of state tommorow (Friday) at Ludhiana. Divulging the details, a spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said that with this around 580 Aam Aadmi Clinics will be operational in the state to offer free healthcare services to people. Pertinently, in first phase 100 clinics were dedicated followed by 404 in second phase and now 80 clinics will be dedicated in service of state. Aam Aadmi clinics are dream project of the Chief Minister, who is according top priority to them for welfare of people and these clinics have already proved to be a cornerstone in imparting quality health services to people. Equipped with state of the art infrastructure, these these clinics are providing world class treatment and diagnostic facilities to the people free of cost. So far 25.63 lakh patients from across the state have been benefitted from these Aam Aadmi clinics by their visit. Similarly, total 41 type of diagnostics tests are being provided at these clinics free of cost and till April 30, 1.78 lakh patients have undergone these tests. Above all these clinics have helped the government in preparing a database for checking the various diseases prevalent in the state and combating them effectively. Total 80 drugs are being provided free of cost to the patients at these clinics. The most commonly used drugs are for the hypertension, diabetes, Skin ailments, Seasonal outbreaks like viral fever and others, added the spokesperson.
The initiative of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal to listen to the public grievances in rural areas by sitting among them through Jan Samvad programmes; is proving to be very effective. Through this, the problems and demands of the people are being met quickly. Moving in this regard, the Chief Minister today flagged off a bus to ply from Pehowa to Karnal, via Abhimanyupur and Anjanthali villages; completing the demand of the people in less than 24 hours. On May 2, the people during the Jan Samvad programme in Kurukshetra’s Abhimanyupur village had demanded before the Chief Minister to ply a bus from Abhimanyupur village to Kurukshetra University and Karnal; on which the Chief Minister had immediately directed the General Manager of Roadways to prepare a route for the plying of the bus. The people expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for fulfilling their demand in less than 24 hours. The Chief Minister’s interaction with the locals through the Jan Samvad programmes, in which he is discussing various issues and listening to their problems by sitting among them as the head of the family; is garnering appreciation and delivering results on ground.
