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Health Dept in Uttarakhand prepared to tackle dengue menace

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 20, 2022

Amid the fear of spread of the dengue in Uttarakhand, the secretary in charge of health and family welfare department, R Rajesh Kumar has said that the general public should take necessary steps for prevention of spread of the disease. He said that the health department is on an alert mode on the disease and it has made all the preparations for preventing the spread of the vector borne disease. Kumar claimed that a strategy was planned by the department well in advance and dengue control activities were undertaken from the State to the district level due to which the situation is under control.

He said that the period starting from the onset of Monsoon till October is favourable for spread of the disease and during this period people should remain cautious. The secretary in charge said that the department has undertaken source reduction activity on a large scale in the city. The anti dengue activities are being done in coordination with Asha workers and Municipal Corporation and fogging is being done in the affected areas. He added that apart from source reduction exercises the health department has also undertaken an awareness drive in which people are explained the ways to prevent the menace of dengue.

Kumar added that the street plays are being enacted in the villages to spread awareness about the disease. He said that isolation beds for dengue patients have been kept in reserve in all the hospitals. It is pertinent to mention here that Aedes Aezypti, the vector of the disease, strikes during the day time and breeds in clear water. The doctors’ advice people to wear full sleeved clothes to prevent exposure to the mosquito bite and don’t allow water to get collected in their vicinity. Dengue is a viral infection spread by the mosquito Aedes Aezypti popularly known as Tiger Mosquito.

The symptoms of the disease are persistent high fever, rashes, headache and pain in the joints. In the acute cases the platelets number decreases drastically which may prove fatal for the patient. In Uttarakhand the disease is more prevalent in Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital and Udham Singh Nagar districts

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 20, 2022

Uttarakhand Sports Minister Rekha Arya today said that State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will launch the Mukhyamantri Khiladi Udiyaman Yojana on the occasion of National Sports Day on August 29. She informed that children between the ages of 8 to 14 years will be provided Rs 1,500 each as a sports scholarship. About 4000 children will be the beneficiaries of the scheme which will help them to build a bright future, said Arya. According to her, the launch event will be organised in every district in the presence of officials concerned, respective MLAs and other public representatives of the respective areas. She also conducted a review meeting on Friday to discuss and review the preparation made by the officials of the sports department for the launch of the scheme.

She directed all the officers to ensure that talented children who are into sports from all the districts belonging to the eligible age group to be the beneficiary of the scheme participate in the launch event. A grand event will also be organised in the state capital Dehradun.

She said that the government is also working seriously on preparing a game nursery in the state which will also contribute immensely to the future of those children who want to be a sports person.

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Indian Army starts recruiting Agniveers in Uttarakhand

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 20,2022

The 13 day long Army recruitment rally under Agnipath scheme started in Kotdwar town of Pauri district today. In the rally the candidates belonging to seven districts of Garhwal region of the State would take part on different dates. The Agniveer recruitment rally for the Kumaon region would commence on Saturday in Ranikhet.

In Kotdwar the rally received an overwhelming response on the opening day. Long queues of the aspirants were seen at the Gabbar Singh Camp in Kodia area of Kotdwar on the first day. The authorities had erected a waterproof tent for the aspirants from where they were allowed entry in the camp. At the entry gate of the camp the vaccination certificates of the aspirants were checked. The army authorities disclosed that 4945 candidates took part in the recruitment rally on the first day on Friday.

More than 1,08,000 youngsters have registered for entry in the Indian army under Agnipath scheme in the State of Uttarakhand. Out of these more than 63000 registered under ARO Lansdowne where recruitment of candidates belonging to Chamoli, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Tehri and Uttarkashi district would be held. 

On Friday the candidates belonging to Joshimath, Chamoli, Pokhri, Karnprayag, Ghat, Dewal, Narayanbagar and Adibadri of Chamoli district participated in Agniveer recruitment. The registered candidates from Tharali, Gairsain, Jilasu and Nandprayag Tehsils of Chamoli districts and candidates of Dunda and Chinyalisaur of Uttarkashi district will participate on Saturday. 

The sub divisional magistrate (SDM), Kotdwar, Pramod Kumar has imposed section 144 in the area surrounding 200 metres of the recruitment rally venue Gabbar Singh camp from August 19 to 31.

Dehradun

Option of CBI probe in paper leak also open, says Uttarakhand CM

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Uttarakhand Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today said that the State government has kept all its options open when it comes to the investigation of the UKSSSC examination paper leak case. At present the government is satisfied with the STF investigation but if needed in the future, the government will not hesitate from taking a big step in the interests of Uttarakhand and to maintain transparency in recruitment examinations. The CM said this while interacting with Bharatiya Janata Party State spokesman Ravinder Jugran who had gone to meet him for discussing the issue of the UKSSSC paper leak and government jobs allegedly being sold to bidders. Jugran said that the CM made it clear that the State government can also consider recommending a CBI investigation in the paper leak case in the interests of the State. The government may also recommend investigating the past 10 years, said the CM.

Earlier, Jugran requested Dhami that the option of CBI probe should be kept open to reach the core of the paper leak case, masterminds in the system and the big fish in the case. Jugran said that the STF officers may not be able to properly question senior police officers, bureaucrats, influential persons and politicians. He said that the chief minister listened to the issue seriously and with patience while assuring that the State government will do the needful to ensure that all those guilty in the case are brought to book. 

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Uttarakhand has best ecosystem for setting up industries, says CM

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IEP DEHRADUN, AUGUST 20, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today said that Uttarakhand has the best ecosystem in the country for setting up industries. He participated in the inauguration ceremony of Gold Plus glass factory in Thithola of Roorkee.

Addressing the gathering, he said that Utatrakhand has a good law and order situation and other benefits which make a good environment for the industries. He said that an increase in the number of industries would increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State and it would be reflected in the increased budget and more employment opportunities for the people.

He stressed that the new industrial units should help in providing direct and indirect employment for the local people. Dhami said that the present period is the golden phase ( Amrit kal) for the nation and everyone should work like a Karm Yogi in this period. He said that the current decade is the decade of Uttarakhand and on its 25th foundation day the State would be among the leading states of the country. Dhami said that he has held elaborate discussions with the people associated with the industrial sector and understood their problems.

He said that the State government has decided to simplify the procedure of government facilities to the industries. Stressing on the mantra of Simplification, Solution, Disposal and Satisfaction, the CM said that he has taken a commitment to make Uttarakhand one of the best states of the country.  He said that 30 lakh registered pilgrims have visited the Char Dhams this year and this year a new record of visitors in the Yatra would be created. Dhami further informed that more than four crore pilgrims came to the State during the Kanwad Yatra which is a record in itself.

The Haridwar MP, Ramesh Pokharial Nishank said that Uttarakhand has a very conducive environment for industries and we want to make Uttarakhand a model state by the year 2025. Making mention of  ‘ Made in India, Skill India and other projects of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that today the head of the country is held high in the whole world.

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9 out of 10 Punjab kids lack heart healthy lifestyle; study

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 19, 2022

In a first-of-its-kind study, a heart-healthy lifestyle is found missing in  9 out of 10 children from Punjab & Delhi.

The study by Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor, a Punjab Rattan Honorary and vice chairman of interventional cardiology at Medanta Hospital, examined 3200 children from the age group of 5-18 years through a questionnaire-based assessment on parameters that affect cardiovascular health.

Giving details of study during a press interaction here on Friday, Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor said that each participant was given a cardiovascular health score based on their responses to  BMI, physical activity time, bedtime hours, sleep time hours, dietary habits, and nicotine exposure.

The maximum attainable CVH score was set at 100 and subjects were profiled for advice on lifestyle modifications based on their scores relative to it, he informed.

“A score less than 40 was categorized as concerning, children in this needed intense lifestyle modifications starting as early as possible. A score between 70 to 100 was healthy whereas children scoring between 40-70 need moderate lifestyle movements,”    

The 24% of the study population had a CVH score of less than 40, 68% featured in the 40-70 score category, and lifestyle of just 8% met all criteria needed for a healthy cardiovascular system, he maintained.

Dr. Kapoor urged parents to intervene & facilitate lifestyle modifications in their children that can potentially avert cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood, and shared ideas on what can be done.

Children’s lifestyle has a definable role in their risk of developing cardiovascular disease in adulthood, he opined.

He further said that little or no physical activity followed by poor dietary habits were found to be the topmost factors negatively affecting the CVH scores in the study population.

“Obesity was seen to be prevalent in 38% of the total study population, inadequate sleep was in 3% but improper bedtime hours were noted in the routine of 75% of children. The body has a 24-hour internal clock, called circadian rhythm, that helps regulate physical and mental functioning. Early or late bedtimes may be more likely to disrupt the body clock with adverse consequences for cardiovascular health,”

Most people don’t think about risk factors during childhood but I think it’s actually essential that we all start doing that. Because it’s probably way easier to prevent the development of cardiac risk factors than to try and get rid of them once they’ve developed. So the question is what can be done, he questioned.

“It starts with healthy eating, a good one is a diet where half the food is vegetables and fruits, a quarter is lean protein, and a quarter is a whole grain, with a side of dairy.

“Another very important step is to keep the children moving. Whether it’s through a formal class or just playing at a park, physical activity should be worked into a family’s schedule. But the activity should be age-appropriate and align with the child’s interests.” Dr Kapoor said.

Meanwhile the study is lined up for presentation in the Innovations in Interventional Cardiology Summit 2022 which is a two days Annual Meet of IIC 2022 starting from August 27.

Dehradun

Uttarakhand Govt approves provision of 100 litres of fuel or Rs 10,000 per month for vehicles of Block Pramukhs to undertake site inspections

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 19, 2022

Uttarakhand Government today approved the provision of 100 litres of fuel or Rs 10,000 per month for vehicles of Block Pramukhs to undertake site inspections.

The Panchayati Raj director Banshidhar Tiwari issued a direction to this effect on Thursday. The director stated that provision will be facilitated through untied grant under the 15th finance commission. Meanwhile, this decision has been welcomed by the Panchayat representatives. The Pramukh Sangathan head Darshan Danu said that the organisation had met the Panchayati Raj minister Satpal Maharaj some days ago.

The Panchayat representatives had raised various demands which had been pending for many years including provision of petrol or diesel for the vehicles of the Block Pramukhs.

The minister had directed the Panchayati Raj secretary and director to take necessary action without delay. Danu said that the Pramukhs are happy with the order issued on Thursday and have thanked the minister for facilitating this development.

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Uttarakhand Guv inaugurates a five-day photo exhibition in Dehradun

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 19, 2022

Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General (retd) Gurmit Singh inaugurated a five-day photo exhibition in Dehradun on the completion of 75 years of India’s Independence organised by Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). Over 100 panels were put up in the exhibition that displayed the struggle of freedom fighters, terror of partition and history of freedom heroes of Uttarakhand. The governor said that the exhibition is a great platform to take inspiration from the biographies of our freedom fighters and those who have contributed to India’s independence.

He said that such events provide an opportunity to pay homage to our freedom fighters and help to groom the personality of the younger generation. It is quite important to remember the great sons who fought for freedom during Amrit Mahotsav. This festival of independence is a time for us to remember our past as well as achieve big goals in the future. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also talked about the goal of making the country a developed nation. People should make it their own goal too and must make every possible effort to achieve this goal,” said Singh. The Dehradun mayor Sunil Uniyal ‘Gama’, cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi and MLAs Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’ and Khajan Das were also present in the event.

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Uttarakhand Health Minister lays foundation stone of first Cath lab at Govt Doon Medical College and Hospital

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 19, 2022

Uttarakhand Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat today laid the foundation stone of the first Cath lab in a government hospital at Government Doon Medical College (GDMC) and Hospital. The facility would help in providing treatment of heart diseases free of cost. The Minister has directed the officers of the health department to complete work on the Cath lab at a fast pace so that it could get operational on the occasion of state foundation day (November 9) this year. Speaking on the occasion,

Rawat said that the Cath lab would be constructed with a budget of Rs 5 crore. He said that the lab would be extremely beneficial for the heart patients of the State.

The minister said that the problem of the shortage of faculty members in the government medical colleges of the state would be solved soon. He informed that the process of recruitment of 339 assistant professors in the medical colleges of the state is in its last phase. He further informed that the state cabinet has taken a decision to recruit nurses on the basis of seniority (year of completing the degree) and soon a government order (GO) for it would be released. Rawat said that 2600 staff nurses would be recruited in the health services of the state. The minister claimed that the State has witnessed an improvement in the institutional deliveries. He said that the percentage of institutional deliveries was 68.6 in the year 2015-16 which increased to 83.2 per cent in the year 2019-20.

The minister said that efforts are being made to take the figure of institutional deliveries to 100 per cent.

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New amendments and improvements in sports policy would be made from time to time as per requirements of players: Uttarakhand CM

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 19, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today said that the State government has made many such provisions in its new sports policy which would help the sportspersons of the State to achieve new heights in their respective fields. He inaugurated the ‘Uttarakhand State Senior Badminton competition’ at the multipurpose sports building, Parade ground here.

The completion would end on August 21. To liven up the proceedings which also helped in lifting morale of participants, Dhami played the game with the participants. Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that the sportspersons of the State are performing exceedingly well in different sports both at the national and international level. He said that our sportspersons have achieved a unique place for themselves by their hard work, commitment and steely resolve. Dhami said that the players fulfill their dreams with the help of their toil and hard work. He said that the feelings of the local people, state and countrymen are associated with the sportspersons and their success. Dhami said that the success story of one player inspires many other players.

The CM said that enthusiasm infuses energy in the human being and commitment and mental toughness takes one further on the path of success. He said that today India is moving ahead in every field as a leader and new India is getting constructed. The CM said that our country has now entered into its golden phase ( Amrit Kal) and everyone should understand his or her responsibility in this period so that the country moves ahead on the path of development.

He said that the State government has come up with a new Sports policy for encouraging the sportspersons. CM added that new amendments and improvements in the sports policy would be made from time to time as per the requirements of the players. The President of Uttarakhand State Badminton Association (USBA) Alaknanda Ashok, secretary B S Mankoti, D K Sen (father of Lakshya Sen), Harish Joshi and others were present on the occasion.