-The Telegraph The findings suggest that health parameters in poorest-performing states have deteriorated over the two-year period Measures of human health have fallen in eight states, including Bengal, with the steepest incremental drops over a two-year period in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, according to a health index released on Tuesday by Niti Aayog, the government’s think tank. The index — a tool to assess states’ performance on 23 measures of health care...
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Asked if NRC will be extended, Centre refrains from direct answer, presents Assam details -Krishn Kaushik
-The Indian Express In response to a question, the Home Ministry said the provisions under which NRC was being conducted in Assam, without mentioning whether it will be applied anywhere else. New Delhi: The Union government on Tuesday did not give a direct answer on whether the National Register for Citizens (NRC) will be extended beyond Assam. In response to a question, the Home Ministry said the provisions under which NRC was...
More »19.8 tonnes mid-day meal rice seized from ISKCON premises
-The Hindu After repacking, the stock was supposed to be transported to Kakinada, say vigilance officials VISAKHAPATNAM: Acting on reliable information about the alleged diversion of rice provided by the government for mid-day meal scheme, a team of officials from the vigilance and enforcement, and civil supplies departments conducted a surprise check on the ISKCON premises at Sagar Nagar in the city on Monday night and seized 396 bags of rice weighing...
More »NPAs Under Modi's Mudra Scheme Doubled in Just a Year, Reveals RTI -Dheeraj Mishra
-TheWire.in Public sector NPAs of loans issued under the scheme have increased by Rs 9,204.14 crore in just one year – from Rs 7,277.31 crore in March 2018 to Rs 16,481.45 crore in March 2019. New Delhi: The non-performing assets (NPAs) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) doubled within one year. This information was obtained through an RTI petition filed by The Wire. In a written reply to...
More »Declare drought-hit districts immediately, say farmer associations
-The Hindu Business Line About 85 per cent of the India has experienced “deficiency” or “large deficiency” in rainfall this monsoon season An umbrella body of farmer groups on Saturday urged the government to declare districts which are under severe water stress as ‘drought-hit’ immediately and not wait till the end of the monsoon season as is the usual practice. “There must not be any delay in the declaration of drought. Instead of...
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