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Uttarakhand CM appreciates PM Modi talking about Bedu (Himalayan fig) in his Mann Ki Baat programme

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 29, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi talking about Bedu (Himalayan fig) in his Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday.

The PM also appreciated efforts being undertaken to encourage production of Bedu in Pithoragarh district.

Thanking the PM for this, the chief minister said that the Himalayan fig is indeed very beneficial for health and is used by the local people to resolve various ailments. Dhami also had a telephonic conversation with Pithoragarh district magistrate Ashish Chauhan and congratulated him and the residents of the district for their initiative.

With the help of the district administration, Bedu juice, jam, chutney, pickle and other items are being made in Pithoragarh. Dhami further said that in his Mann Ki Baat programme, the PM had also talked about water conservation, efforts for a nation free of malnutrition and the need for awareness and encouraging people to use coarse grains for this purpose. The State government is working in a planned manner towards achieving this, said Dhami.

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Bharatiya Janata Party reached its present status on the strength of its work: CM

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IEP DEHRADUN

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the Bharatiya Janata Party had reached its present status on the strength of its work. All work plans in BJP governments are focused on the society.

All decisions of the government are reaching the lower levels through the party workers which ensured reelection of the BJP government in Uttarakhand in 2022, he said. Dhami was speaking at the meeting of the newly appointed State office bearers of the party at the BJP State office here on Sunday.

Speaking on the occasion, the BJP State president Mahendra Bhatt said that the party works on the path of service, determination and dedication. Stating that Uttarakhand is prone to disasters, he exhorted the party workers to work with the society in order to tackle such situations. “It is only our government which puts its decisions and works in front of the society every year which makes the people aware of our style of functioning and transparency from time to time.

The BJP governments at both the Centre and State have made major efforts to bring about a positive change in the living standards of the common person,” he said. The party’s State in-charge Rekha Verma exhorted all the office bearers to fulfill their duties efficiently and start preparing for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Govt to launch online portal of Nanda Gaura Yojana to make application process easy, transparent for potential beneficiaries

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 29

Uttarakhand Women Empowerment and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya said that the government will soon launch an online portal of Nanda Gaura Yojana to make the application process easy and transparent for the potential beneficiaries. She said that the department is also planning to provide milk, bananas and eggs to children aged six months to three years through Anganwadi centres which are currently being provided to three to six years old children.

Arya said that she has directed the officials concerned to make a proposal to make the application system for Nanda Gaura Yojana online through a portal to make it accessible for all beneficiaries to bring it to the cabinet meeting. She also said that the department will also bring Anganwadi workers under this scheme too. She said that the portal is expected to be inaugurated by the end of September.

She also said that WECD will issue a new mandate to determine the selection process of Anganwadi workers’ honorarium which will be brought to the cabinet too. She said that the department is also planning to bring Anganwadi workers under the Mahalakshmi Kit scheme too. She said that Anganwadi workers have made the department aware of several issues and officials concerned have been directed to take proper action to address them.

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Road Transport and Highways Ministry launched Good Samaritans scheme to mitigate the loss caused by road traffic accidents

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 28, 2022

The Uttarakhand police will provide cash reward and a citation to citizens who provide certain assistance to victims of road traffic accidents. The State’s director general of police Ashok Kumar informed that The Road Transport and Highways ministry has launched the Good Samaritans scheme in order to mitigate the loss caused by road traffic accidents. Good Samaritans who provide assistance to persons injured in traffic accidents are rewarded under the scheme.

In the State, the departmental Good Samaritans reward scheme has been launched. As part of this scheme, any person who undertakes particular actions to provide assistance to road traffic accident victims, the police will present cash reward and citation to the good Samaritan.

Those eligible for rewards under this scheme include those who provide primary treatment to a person injured in a road traffic accident, those who undertake rescue and relief effort to transport accident victims to the hospital on time, those who transport in private vehicle a person injured in road accident in case of unavailability of ambulance and those who donate blood when required for a road accident victim or publicise the need for the same to secure a donor of the required blood group. Further, those who provide financial assistance to a person injured in a road accident, assist or contribute effectively towards prevention of road accidents and raise awareness regarding good Samaritans through advertisements, social media and print media will also be eligible for the reward.

The rewards in the last two categories will be 10 per cent maximum. According to the police headquarters, the good Samaritans reward scheme will be executed at three levels in the State. At the police headquarters level the Uttarakhand police will present first position reward amounting to Rs 25,000 followed by Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 for the second and third positions respectively. At the traffic directorate level, the traffic director will present Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 for the first, second and third positions respectively. At the district level, the senior/ superintendent of police will present Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 for the first, second and third positions respectively.

The DGP said, “The purpose of this scheme is to motivate citizens to take seriously injured accident victims from the road to the nearest hospital instead of ignoring them. This scheme will prove to be a milestone for saving the lives of those who are injured in road traffic accidents. People will be motivated, as a result of which more and more people will become involved in this task,” said Kumar. Good Samaritans can submit their application in the fixed format via WhatsApp, email, social media, post or personally at the police headquarters, district traffic office/ traffic CO office, SP traffic office, traffic directorate or senior/superintendent of police office. Facts related to assisting the accident victim, paper cutting, social media screenshots and photographs/videos (if available) can also be presented.

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Minister Premchand Agarwal defends appointments made in Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha during his tenure as Speaker

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IEP DEHRADUN

Uttarakhand Finance and Urban development Minister Premchand Agarwal defended the appointments made in Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha during his tenure as the Speaker. Responding to the questions of the media persons at the Bharatiya Janata Party State office here on Saturday, Agarwal claimed that all the appointments made in the Vidhan Sabha were as per the rules and no irregularity occurred in the appointments. He said that all the appointments are temporary and were done as the Vidhan Sabha secretariat was suffering from shortage of staff.

When pointed out by the media persons that the list of 72 persons appointed during his tenure include the names of the Public Relations Officers (PROs) of the ministers, relatives of the Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) of the chief minister and other prominent personalities, Agarwal accepted that they were appointed and that it was done on the basis of their ability. He said that for the first time in the history of Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha, a recruitment examination was held but its result was not declared as some aspirants had gone to the High Court. Agarwal said that the employees were recruited on an ad hoc basis because they were needed for the Vidhan Sabha building at Bharadisain in Gairsain, the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The statement of the minister assumes significance amid allegations of favouritism and corruption in the recruitments in the fourth Vidhan Sabha of Uttarakhand. It is pertinent to mention here that the Vidhan Sabha secretariat released an advertisement for recruitment of 35 personnel in the year 2020. An agency was selected for selecting the candidates from among more than 8,000 applicants. This agency conducted the examination but its result was not declared.

Meanwhile the Vidhan Sabha recruited 72 ad hoc employees on different posts in December 2021. After their appointment the model code of conduct was imposed in the State on account of the Assembly elections. The list is said to contain the names of the PROs of ministers, wives of two OSDs of the CM and relatives of prominent personalities.

The opposition parties are now demanding an indepth inquiry in the appointments of favour made in the Uttarakhand Vidhan Sabha. The Uttarakhand Assembly which has a strength of only 70 MLAs employs more than 550 employees which is said to be the highest among the State assemblies of the country. The State Assembly reportedly has more employees than the Vidhan Sabha secretariat staff of neighbouring Uttar Pradesh that has 405 MLAs. Interestingly the Uttarakhand Assembly has only 15 -16 sittings in a year as compared to 60 or more of the other States.

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25,000 people would benefit under Mukhyamantri Mushroom Vikas Yojana

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 28,2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that a Mukhyamantri Mushroom Vikas Yojana would soon be launched in the state and more than 25,000 people would benefit from the scheme. He said this after inaugurating a food processing and packaging plant in Buggawala in Haridwar district on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, he said that setting up of a 14 acre polyhouse in Buggawala would help in development of the area and said that the Nature Besto and MB Foods companies are providing livelihood to 150-200 families. He said that the State government has launched ‘ One District One Product (ODOP) project and that mushroom is the chosen product for Haridwar district. Dhami said that under ODOP, apricot for Almora, kiwi for Bageshwar, bay leaves and spices for Champawat, fish for Chamoli, bakery for Dehradun, peach for Nainital, malta for Pauri, chaulai for Rudraprayag, ginger for Tehri, apple for Uttarkashi, mango for Udham Singh Nagar and turmeric for Pithoragarh districts have been selected. He disclosed that loans for 48 beneficiaries have been approved under the scheme and out of them 28 units have already been set up.

He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the State government is taking measures to double the income of farmers. He said that many enterprises have come up in Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. The CM said that a new powerful, self reliant and developed India is emerging in a real sense. He said that Uttarakhand has a vast potential for the food processing industries.

“ Items chosen under One District One Product scheme ” Dhami said that the horticulture department provided a grant of 40 per cent to the MB Foods under the Horticulture Mission for the North East Himalayas (HMNEH) for setting up a Mushroom processing plant. He reiterated the commitment of his government to make Uttarakhand one of the leading states of the country by the year 2025. Agriculture minister Ganesh Joshi, Forest minister Subodh Uniyal, former CM and Haridwar MP Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, MLAs Savita Kapoor, Munna Singh Chauhan, Pradeep Batra, Ravi Bahadur and others were also present on the occasion.

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SSP declares Rs 25k bounty on Bobby Kataria

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 28, 2022

Dehradun SSPDaleep Singh Kunwar declared a bounty of Rs 25,000 on absconding social media influencer Bobby Kataria on Friday after the recent order of the Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar. The police filed a case against the Haryana resident Kataria after his video of pouring and consuming alcohol allegedly on a busy road in Dehradun blocking traffic went viral on social media platforms. The police has already issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him last week after he failed to appear before the police besides sending a team to Gurugram in Haryana for his arrest Kataria but he could not be nabbed so far.

The SSP said that the police have declared a bounty of Rs 25,000 on the accused and other necessary steps are also being taken to nab him as soon as possible. It is pertinent to mention here that the police have been making efforts to clamp down on the tendency of some people to drink and indulge in rowdy acts in public places. The police have so far penalised and taken other action against a number of people under Operation Maryada. At such a time when the authorities are trying to clamp down on hooliganism in public areas, the video clip by Kataria apparently showing off his blatant disregard for the law in the middle of the road did not go down well with the authorities.

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Dehradun SSP appeals to SJA management on Rajpur Road/Subhash Road to cooperate with administration in improving traffic condition

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 28, 2022

Taking a step towards resolving the regular traffic congestion and related problems caused on main roads outside prominent schools, the Dehradun senior superintendent of police Daleep Singh Kunwar appealed to the management of St Joseph Academy on Rajpur Road/Subhash Road to cooperate with the administration in improving the traffic condition.

According to the Traffic directorate, the school management altered the school timings and the parents of the students dropped them on time at school.

The vehicles of the parents and others coming to drop and pick up the students are being made to park properly on the school campus by the traffic police. After the school parking space becomes fully occupied, the remaining vehicles are being parked in an orderly line along the boundary wall so that other vehicle users do not face any kind of problem on the road. The traffic CO, traffic inspector and other police personnel have been deployed on the roads concerned during school timings to effectively manage the traffic on these roads.

In case of vehicle owners not cooperating or parking improperly on the road unnecessarily, the traffic police are taking action by towing and clamping. It is pertinent to mention here that Haridwar Road, Darshanlal Chowk, EC Road and various other busy roads in different parts of the city face regular traffic congestion and disorder during the times when the schools open and close for the day.

The vehicles of parents and school cabs/buses transporting the children continue to cause major traffic woes on various busy roads in the city. The St Joseph Academy is situated near the police headquarters and secretariat, making traffic jams outside the school more noticeable to the authorities.

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Coordination between the producer and exporter will have to be facilitated to boost export, says CM Dhami

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 27, 2022

Coordination between the producer and exporter will have to be facilitated to boost export from the State. Linking residents of border areas to export will increase the acceptance of the products of such areas and also make access to the producers easier. Uttarakhand Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said this while speaking at a seminar held here on the subject of encouraging exports from Uttarakhand on Friday. He said that concrete efforts are being undertaken to encourage industries in the State.

The atmosphere in the State is conducive for industry with an ideal law and order situation providing a better environment for those wanting to invest in the industrial sector. He exhorted entrepreneurs connected to export to prepare a plan which becomes an achievement of the State in 2025. He said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given us the ‘Local goes globalmake in India for the world’ slogan. The PM has said that export is the ladder which will enable the nation to reach the developed category from that of a developing nation. Under PM Modi’s leadership, the nation is progressing swiftly and has become a major economic power and a leader of the global community.” Dhami recalled the works done by India to help other nations also during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The CM recalled that PM Modi had stated that the third decade of this century will belong to Uttarakhand. He said that the State government is working to make Uttarakhand among the best States of the nation by 2025 when the State celebrates 25 years of its creation. “We have set a target to double the State’s GDP in the next five years. Special focus will have to be laid on exports for this. Uttarakhand is moving towards becoming a favoured destination for investment in north India due to its progressive policy structure, availability of quality human resource and proximity to important markets in the nation. We are also focusing on improving the contribution of the service sector. The tourism sector has been accorded industry status,” added the CM.

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AIIMS Rishikesh is blessing for people of the State and nearby areas: CM Dhami

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 27, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh is a blessing for the people of the State and nearby areas of other states. Terming AIIMS as the centre of the aspirations of the people, the CM said that people have immense faith in the institute. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Paediatric Child Care Unit (PICU) at AIIMS Rishikesh on Friday. He said that 114 acres of land has been transferred by the State government to AIIMS Rishikesh for construction of a satellite centre at Kichha of Udham Singh Nagar district.

He expressed hope that the AIIMS administration would start the construction work there soon. Dhami said that Uttarakhand is a unique State in terms of tough geographical terrain and providing health facilities to the remote areas of the mountainous state is no less than a challenge. In such a situation, the AIIMS Institute can play the role of a mentor in health-related schemes, he opined. The Executive Director of AIIMS- Rishikesh Dr Meenu Singh said that AIIMS Rishikesh would provide health facilities like robotic medicine and telemedicine in the future. She added that AIIMS Rishikesh is working on a special plan to eradicate deadly diseases like tuberculosis. The head of department (HoD) of Department of paediatrics Dr Navneet Bhatt said that the PICU unit would have 16 beds. Cabinet ministers Premchand Agarwal,Subodh Uniyal, Rishikesh Mayor Anita Mamgain and others were present on the occasion.

Dhami held a meeting with the AIIMS Rishikesh authorities on Friday. In the meeting he was informed about different activities, faculty members and student strength by the AIIMS administration. The Executive director of AIIMS Rishikesh, Dr Meenu Singh said that patients are treated using modern techniques in the institute and serious patients from remote areas of the State are flown to the institute by Heli Service. She said that apart from the patients from the State, the institute services patients coming from different parts of the country. Dr Singh said that AIIMS would soon use drones to provide medicines for the patients in the remote areas. CM Dhami advised AIIMS Rishikesh work in coordination with the disaster management department so that quick medical aid is provided to the disaster affected.