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Day after assuming office, the Congress government issued an order to roll out the facility under the Mahalakshmi scheme promised during the elections for empowerment of women.

From Saturday (December 9) afternoon, girls and women of all age groups and transgender persons who are domicile of Telangana, can travel free in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) buses within the state borders.

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The state government issued modalities for implementation of the scheme, which is being launched on the birthday of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi.

Women, girls and transgenders can travel in Palle Velugu, Express, city ordinary and city Metro buses, announced TSRTC Managing Director, V. C. Sajjanar.

Travel in inter-state Express and Palle Velugu buses will be free up to the borders of Telangana State.

“They can travel by showing any of the identity cards like Adhaar, voter ID, driving licence, PAN card or passport. There will be no restriction. They can travel any distance within the state,” he said, adding that they will be issued zero tickets after 5-6 days.

The scheme will be launched at 1.30 p.m. from Assembly premises in the presence of ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari and boxing champion Nikhat Zareen.

The TSRTC MD said a total of 7,292 buses can be used by beneficiaries under the scheme.

He said the travel pattern of TSRTC shows that 40 per cent of its passengers are women. This number is expected to go up to 50-55 per cent with the implementation of the scheme.

Sajjanar said based on the number of beneficiaries of the scheme, TSRTC will seek reimbursement from the government.

TSRTC’s current daily revenues are Rs 14 crore. “With the implementation of this scheme, it will automatically come down by 50 per cent. We will request the government to fill the gap,” he said.

He called it a historical decision which will give a boost to the public transport system.

He said after studying the travel pattern for a few days, the TSRTC will approach the government for procuring additional buses, if required.

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The State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had on Thursday decided to implement two of the six guarantees given to people from December 9, the birthday of Sonia Gandhi.

Enhancing the coverage of Rajiv Aarogyasri health insurance to Rs 10 lakh is the second guarantee that will be implemented from December 9. (IANS) 

The NCSSR, a scheme implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India and the Sports Authority of India (SAI), aims to support high level research, education and innovation in respect of high performance of elite athletes with focus on sports sciences and sports medicine.

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During the course of the Khelo India Para Games, set for a gala opening ceremony on Monday December 11, the competitors will receive comprehensive medical coverage as part of the event's organizational support. This coverage includes emergency medical services, on-site medical teams, and access to necessary healthcare facilities.

“All possible measures have been undertaken by NCSSR on behalf of the Khelo India division at the Sports Authority of India and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to ensure that all participating para athletes receive requisite medical support to compete safely and address any health concern that may arise during the games,” mentioned Col Bibhu Nayak, Director-in-Charge, NCSSR.

“A comprehensive medical cover has been put into place for the games in view of specialized medical care needed by virtue of their unique needs and challenges,” he added. 

The medical cover plan includes having dedicated support staff at the Field of Play, establishment of resuscitation rooms and stabilization rooms at the medical centres of each venue as well as having adequate number of ALS and BLS Ambulances at the Khelo India Para Games Venue for immediate evacuation to nearby tertiary care medical centre.

Tie-ups have been done with major hospitals like AIIMS trauma centre, Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Hospital, Sport Injury Center at Safdarjung Hospital and Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital to ensure immediate medical emergency services as well as imaging facilities. Dedicated facility of 50-bed ICU has been arranged by Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Hospital for the competitors in case of any emergency.

Medical staff entrusted with the task of providing holistic medical cover have been well sensitized and adequately trained to cater to any contingency. The food menu during the Khelo India Para Games has also been planned by the Sports Nutritionists of SAI to meet the unique nutritional requirements of Para athletes.

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At least 60 staff including medical officers, nursing assistants, physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionists and more has been deployed over the three venues during the games. The games venues include JLN Stadium, IG Stadium and Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.

Nifty rose above 21,000 on Friday after recovering early losses due to late fund buying. At close, Nifty was up 0.33 per cent or 68.3 points at 20,969.4. Cash market volumes on the NSE continued to be above Rs 1 lakh crore, while the broad market indices ended in the negative, Jasani said.

Equity mutual fund inflows dipped in November as investments into small, mid, large, and multi-cap funds declined, he said.

Net investments into actively managed equity schemes decreased 22.15 per cent over the previous month to Rs 15,536.4 crore. SIP contribution to mutual funds industry stood at Rs 17,703 crore in November, compared to Rs 16,928 crore in October.

The RBI MPC voted unanimously to keep policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent on Friday, its fifth consecutive pause.

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Nifty formed a near high wave bottom pattern on daily charts on Friday. Given the sharp recent rise, such a pattern could portend a reversal if the low of Friday is breached. Nifty could now stay in the 20,850-21,050 band for the near term, he said. (IANS)