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Uttarakhand govt decides to provide service extension for 1,662 health workers appointed during Covid pandemic

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 25, 2022

The Uttarakhand government has decided to provide service extension for 1,662 health workers appointed during the pandemic of Covid-19. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the State cabinet held at the secretariat on Wednesday. Informing about the decision, the chief secretary SS Sandhu told media-persons that 673 workers were appointed in the medical education department while 986 in the health and family welfare department during the pandemic period in the State. He said that the cabinet has decided to give these workers an extension of six months.

In another decision the cabinet decided to introduce the health care and hygiene subjects in the syllabus of the students of class I to XII. The CS said that the decision was taken in view of the importance of maintaining personal hygiene and would help in ensuring a healthy lifestyle for the future generation. He informed that the cabinet approved the implementation of the central government’s draft for Uttarakhand Real Estate , Regulation and Development, the Agreement for Sale Regulation-2022 in its meeting. The regulation would safeguard the interests of the buyers and provide protection to them from different types of property related frauds. In an important decision, the state cabinet decided to hire an international consultant for formulating a plan for doubling the economy of the State. A decision to relax the norms for construction in Kedarnath was also in the cabinet. The CS said that in view of the space constraints the consultant deployed in Kedarnath had requested permission to construct two story buildings which was given by the cabinet. He informed that the State cabinet gave its nod to the proposal to create a Project Management Unit (PMU) with 70 posts in the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) funded Rs 526 crore project in the horticulture department of the State.

In other decisions the cabinet approved the proposal to shift 19 revenue villages from Jaspur Tehsil to the Kashipur Tehsil in Udham Singh Nagar district and gave its nod for the new regulation for the transport tax officers in the department of transport. In pursuance of the order of Supreme Court (SC) the cabinet approved relaxation in norms for granting promotion to seven Sangrah Ameens on the post of Nayab Tehsildars. After the approval of the cabinet the junior division judge and senior division judge of the Law department would be named as Civil Judge and Civil Judge senior respectively. In an important decision the state cabinet adopted the railway manual after which different departments of the State would have to take permission from the Railways for any construction work near the railway track.

The cabinet also decided to reduce the amount of security deposit from five per cent to two per cent and earnest money from existing one per cent to 0.25 per cent of the total value for operating the Sitarganj Sugar mill of the State on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The cabinet gave its approval to the proposal to grant the authority to the Principal and higher education director to use the money lying unclaimed in the colleges under the caution money head for development works in the colleges. In the meeting chaired by the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the State cabinet took a total of 15 decisions.

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Uttarakhand Govt to increase compensation provided to disaster affected families

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IEP DEHRADUN AUGUST 25, 2022

The Uttarakhand government has taken an in principle decision to increase the compensation provided to the disaster affected families in the State.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held an elaborate discussion on the recent cloudburst triggered disaster in many parts of the state with his ministers after the meeting of state cabinet on Wednesday. In the meeting the department of disaster management was directed by the government to prepare a proposal to increase the compensation given to the victims of the disaster. The chief secretary S S Sandhu told the media persons that the cabinet held an informal discussion on the recent disaster and the relief and rescue operations.

He said that a decision to increase the compensation has been taken and the department concerned has been asked to make a proposal and provide details on it.

The deliberation of the State administration on compensation amount assumes significance since a demand for increasing the existing compensation has been made from various quarters. As of now there is provision of payment of compensation of one lakh rupees to the next of kin of the deceased in the natural disaster while a sum of Rs 1,01,000 is paid in mountainous areas of Rs 95,000 in plain area as compensation for damage to house in disaster

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

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IEP CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN AUGUST 24, 2022

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today met the Union Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and discussed various issues in detail related to air connectivity in Uttarakhand. Dhami said that fixed wing aircraft connectivity is needed in Pithoragarh. At present, selection of airlines for three routes- Pithoragarh-Pantnagar, Pithoragarh-Hindon and Pithoragarh-Dehradun is in progress under the regional connectivity scheme. Responding to the CM’s request, the Union minister directed the officials of his ministry that work orders to airlines should be issued at the ministry level by September 30 this year so that further action can be taken to establish air connectivity to Pithoragarh. Dhami further said that the State government had submitted a proposal that considering the strategic importance of Naini-Saini airport it should be handed over to the Airport Authority of India so that it can be upgraded from 2B to 3C and be brought under independent management.

In this matter, it was decided that the AAI and Uttarakhand government will prepare the service conditions for the memorandum of understanding without delay so that a decision can be taken soon in this regard.

The CM also requested the Union minister to direct Pawan Hans to operate helicopter service under the regional connectivity scheme in Pithoragarh and to connect Almora with helicopter service. Responding to this, Scindia directed the officials of the ministry to undertake necessary action at the ministry level to facilitate daily service of Pawan Hans from August 26. The CM also recalled that a greenfield airport is proposed in Pantnagar to improve the air connectivity in the Kumaon region. He requested that the OLS survey of the new alignment proposed by the State government for expansion of the Pantnagar airport be facilitated. Scindia informed that directions have been issued to the ministry to conduct the OLS survey by November 30 this year.

He also directed officials to prepare the detailed project reports for two small airports of Gauchar and Chinyalisaud. Dhami expressed hope that along with Dehradun, even Pantnagar airport will be developed to international level.

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Efforts underway in Uttarakhand to reopen 257 blocked roads, restore power & water supply in affected villages

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 22, 2022

According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), about 257 roads were reported to be blocked in various parts of the State.

After considerable damage caused by heavy rainfall on Saturday, comparatively clear weather in different parts of the State brought relief on Sunday. According to the SEOC, a total of 75 roads under the Public Works Department were blocked on Sunday while 140 were blocked on Saturday. Out of the total 215 blocked roads, 102 roads were reopened on Sunday with efforts underway to reopen the remaining 113 blocked roads. The roads reported blocked on Sunday include 10 State highways, three main district roads, three other district roads and 98 rural roads. Further, 19 roads under the PMGSY were reported blocked on Sunday in addition to the 178 blocked on Saturday. Out of the total 197 blocked PMGSY roads, 50 were reopened on Sunday with efforts underway to reopen the remaining 144 blocked roads. On Sunday, the authorities had deployed 25 mechanical excavators and other machines on State highways, 11 on main district roads, nine on other district roads and 105 on rural roads- totaling to 150 machines reported to be working on clearing the roads. Apart from these, 27 machines were deployed on PMGSY roads.

Apart from the roads, power supply was disrupted to a number of villages due to rain in Chamoli, Pauri, Dehradun, Tehri, Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag districts. According to the official data on Sunday, electricity supply had been restored in 311 out of 428 villages where it was disrupted. Efforts were underway to restore power supply in the remaining 117 villages.

When it comes to drinking water supply, 28 water supply schemes were damaged during the past three days due to heavy rain and disaster. Three of these have been restarted temporarily with work continuing to restore supply through the remaining 25 water supply systems. During the past 24 hours, personnel of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted rescue operations in various affected parts of the State, rescuing both people and domesticated animals.

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DGP Ashok Kumar and MLA Pritam Singh Panwar inspect disaster affected areas

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IEP CHANDIGARH AUGUST 22, 2022

Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar along with Dhanaulti MLA Pritam Singh Panwar and other officials conducted on-site inspections of disaster affected areas of Kumalda, Sarkhet, Maldevta and the nearby areas.

During the inspection, the DGP instructed the officials concerned to continue the rescue operation and provide relief works through police and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). He also directed the SDRF to form alternate connectivity routes for the villagers at the earliest while keeping the consistent search on for missing persons. Kumar said that the local Manoj Payal had first informed about the disaster to the authorities by calling at 112 due to which local police and SDRF arrived at the affected spot. He cooperated along with the local people in the police and SDRF’s rescue work. The DGP thanked Payal for his efforts and said he will be honoured for his alertness, courage and cooperation in such a sensitive situation. The Tehri district magistrate, the senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Dehradun and DIG Garhwal Zone were also present during the inspection.

Meanwhile, SDRF also recovered a dead body from the disaster-hit Raipur area on Sunday morning. The body was found by the deep diving team of SDRF near a bridge from the Soda Saroli area of Raipur. According to the SDRF officials, the body could not be identified but it has been handed over to the district police to carry out the further process.

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CM Dhami prays in Tapkeshwar after shrine flooded by raging river

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IEP Dehradun August 21, 2022

The heavy rainfall experienced in Dehradun from Friday night onward caused flooding in various parts of the city and its suburbs. The famous Tapkewhar Mahadev temple was also flooded during the wee hours due the level of water in the Tamasa river rising considerably due to consistent and heavy rainfall in the surrounding foothills.

After inspecting the suburban areas affected the heavy rainfall and resulting damage, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple area. He directed officials to focus on plans to mitigate damage from disasters in the future. The CM also offered prayers in the shrine and wished for the welfare of all citizens.

Earlier, Dhami visited the affected areas of Thano, Kumalda and nearby areas. He directed the Garhwal commissioner and Tehri district magistrate to shift residents of affected areas to safer locations. The CM directed officials to facilitate alternative routes to citizens in places where the main roads are blocked. Officials were told to restore electricity and water supply in the areas where these were disrupted.

Inspecting the collapsed bridge in Thano, he directed officials to arrange for an alternative route soon. The CM also talked to the MLAs concerned to keep a tab on the situation in their respective areas.

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U’khand to be made cataract-free, says Minister Dhan Singh Rawat

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IEP Dehradun August 21, 2022

Uttarakhand Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat has said that a campaign in phased manner would be undertaken to make Uttarakhand free from cataract. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call for ‘Cataract free India’ campaign so that the country is made free from cataract in the next three years. The minister said that the free operation of cataract patients is being done in the State and free eyeglasses are being provided to such patients.

Elaborating further he said that in the year 2017-18, free cataract surgery was performed on 37,901 patients while 34,538 surgeries were done in the year 2018-19. In the year 2019-20 a total of 33,292 cataract surgeries were performed while 23,160 and 34,627 surgeries were formed in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 respectively.  The minister added that the State government is committed to making the State free from cataract.

He said that 37th national eye donation fortnight would be organised in the State from August 25 to September 8. The fortnight is being organised under the aegis of the National programme for control of blindness and visual impairment. The Minister has given necessary instruction to the officers of the health department for successful organisation of the campaign. In the fortnight the people would be encouraged to take a pledge to donate eyes after their death.

Rawat said that camps to test the eyes of the people would be organised at the block levels in all the 13 districts of the state during the campaign.  Apart from checking the eyes the ANMs and Asha workers would distribute vitamin A tablets in these camps. Rawat said that many schemes are being operated in the State for the patients with visual impairment and other diseases.

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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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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.