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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | India approves Rs 4,000 cr action plan for tackling Japanese Encephalitis

India approves Rs 4,000 cr action plan for tackling Japanese Encephalitis

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published Published on Oct 19, 2012   modified Modified on Oct 19, 2012
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Indian Union Cabinet has approved Rs 4,000 crores proposal for multipronged strategy for the prevention and control of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

The meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recommended by the Group of Ministers.

The scheme will be implemented in 60 priority districts for a period of 5 years from this year.

This scheme will be implemented by the Ministries of Health, Drinking Water, Social Justice, Housing and Women & Child Development.

Five states of Assam, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will get focused interventions.

The major activities include public health interventions, expansion of vaccination, improved case management, medical and social rehabilitation, improved provisions of drinking water and sanitation in rural and urban areas and improved nutrition.

Indira Gandhi national widow pension increased

The Union Cabinet on Thursday revised the norms and enhanced rates of pension for widows and persons with disabilities.

This is in fulfillment of the announcement made by the Finance Minister while presenting the Union Budget 2012-13 in the Parliament on 16th March 2012.  

In view of the above decision, 76 lakh Below Poverty Line widows and 11 lakh below poverty line persons with severe or multiple disability would get enhanced amount of central assistance of Rs. 300 per month.

This would be in addition to the contribution by the States. Further, 3.56 lakh BPL families will receive one time lump sum enhanced grant of Rs. 20000 in the event of death of the primary breadwinner in the family.

Loan of Tsunami affected fisherman of Andman and Nicobar Islands waived off

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal to waive the loan plus the amount of interest thereon for the 370 tsunami affected fishermen that is outstanding on the date of settlement and to reimburse the same to concerned banks.

As on 31-03-2012, tsunami affected fishermen of Andaman & Nicobar Islands had outstanding loans plus interest thereon amounting to Rs. 2.10 crore and the amount outstanding at the time of settlement will be reimbursed to the concerned banks.

About 370 tsunami affected fishermen of Andaman & Nicobar Islands will be benefitted.

With the population of the islands being tribals, settlers or migrants from mainland and being economically weak the Andaman & Nicobar administration had recommended waiver of the entire loan granted to fishermen for repair, replacement and upgradation of boats damaged due to the tsunami, along with accrued interest.  

A&N Administration will commence the task of waiving the loans of the beneficiaries immediately.

Productivity linked bonus of 78 days to Railway employees approved

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Railways for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to 78 days' wages for the financial year 2011-2012 for all eligible non-gazetted railway employees.

The financial implication of payment of 78 days' PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs.1021.56 crore.

The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB to the eligible non-gazetted railway employees is Rs. 3500/- per month.

About 12.37 lakh non-gazetted railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision.

One World South Asia, 19 October, 2012, http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/india-approves-rs-4000-cr-action-plan-for-tackling-japanese-encephalitis


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