Subhadra Yojana: Rs 5000 Credited To 35 Lakh Beneficiaries In 2nd Phase

by Utkalika Mohanty

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The second phase of the 1st instalment of Rs 5,000 was credited to around 35 lakh women beneficiaries of the newly formed BJP government’s flagship programme Subhadra Yojana.

Baripada, Oct 9: The second phase of the 1st instalment of Rs 5,000 was credited to around 35 lakh women beneficiaries of the newly formed BJP government’s flagship programme Subhadra Yojana.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi released the amount of Rs 5,000 to the beneficiaries at an event held at the Chhau Ground in Baripada in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida and other ministers.

'Double advantage will be given in double engine govt', said CM Majhi while addressing the beneficiaries in the event.
Odisha is one step ahead to the PM Modi's call for 'Viksit Bharat', said CM Majhi.

Meanwhile, Deputy CM Pravati Parida said that 'Subhadra' is a public welfare scheme for women empowerment.

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PM Garib Kalyan Yojana: Cabinet Clears Extension Of Fortified Rice Scheme Until December 2028

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, Oct 9: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved continuation of the universal supply of Fortified Rice under all schemes of the Government including Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and Other Welfare Schemes etc. in its present form, from July 2024 and upto December 2028, officials said on Wednesday.

The rice fortification initiative will continue as a central sector initiative with 100% funding by the Government of India as part of PMGKAY (Food Subsidy), thus providing a unified institutional mechanism for implementation.

Accordingly, in line with the Prime Minister's address on 75th Independence Day on the necessity of Nutritional Security in the country, the initiative "Supply of fortified rice throughout the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), Other Welfare Schemes, Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS), PM POSHAN (Erstwhile MDM) in all States and Union Territories (UTs)" to address anaemia and micronutrients deficiency in the country was taken up.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in April 2022, decided to implement the Rice fortification initiative throughout the country in a phased manner by March 2024. All three phases have been successfully completed and the target of universal coverage to supply fortified rice in all schemes of the Government was achieved by March 2024.

According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted between 2019 and 2021, anaemia remains a widespread issue in India, affecting children, women, and men across various age groups and income levels. Besides iron deficiency, other vitamin and mineral deficiencies, such as Vitamin B12 and folic acid, also persist, impacting the overall health and productivity of the population.

Food fortification has been used globally as a safe and effective measure to address anaemia and micronutrient malnutrition in the vulnerable population. Rice is an ideal vehicle for supplying micronutrients in the Indian Context as 65% of India's population consumes rice as a staple food. Rice fortification involves the addition of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) enriched with micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B 12) as per standards prescribed by FSSAI to regular Rice (Custom Milled Rice).

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ICC T20I Rankings: Arshdeep Breaks Into Top 10, Hardik Rises To Third In Allrounder's List

by Utkalika Mohanty

Dubai, Oct 9: Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh broke into the top 10 of the ICC men's T20I rankings following his three-wicket haul in the opening match against Bangladesh.

India cruised to a 49-run victory over Bangladesh in Gwalior, with Arshdeep and Varun Chakravarthy combining for six wickets and all-rounder Hardik Pandya the main architect with the bat courtesy of a quickfire 39 not out during the run chase.

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep rose eight places to equal eighth on the updated list for T20I bowlers, reaching a new career-high rating, with experienced England spinner Adil Rashid still holding on to the No.1 ranking after the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in June and England's series with Australia at home last month.

On the other hand, Pandya’s 16-ball knock featuring five fours and two maximums helped the all-rounder climb four places to third overall on the latest rankings for T20I all-rounders and closing in on England's Liam Livingstone (first) and Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee (second).

He moved seven places to 60th overall on the latest T20I rankings for batters led by Australian Travis Head.

There are also some changes in ODI Player Rankings, following the conclusion of the three-match series between South Africa and Ireland in Abu Dhabi.

The Proteas won the series 2-1, but it was a trio of Irish players that were the biggest movers on the rankings update this week following their 69-run triumph in the final match of the series, ICC reports.

Curtis Campher gained two places to improve to 62nd on the latest ODI rankings for batters after a solid innings of 34 in that contest, while Craig Young (up 12 places to 44th) and Graham Hume (up 23 spots to 47th) make ground on the updated list for ODI bowlers after they each claimed three wickets against South Africa.

--IANS

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RG Kar Protests: 100 Docs From Two Medical Colleges Tender Mass Resignations

by Utkalika Mohanty

Kolkata, Oct 9: Over 100 senior doctors including senior faculty members resigned from two prime medical colleges and hospitals in West Bengal on Wednesday.

They were expressing solidarity with their junior colleagues protesting and holding a fast-unto-death against the rape and murder of a junior doctor in August.

The senior doctors who quit en masse are from Calcutta Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata and the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital at Siliguri in Darjeeling district.

At Calcutta Medical, a total of 70 senior doctors, including senior faculty members, resigned on Wednesday afternoon.

Although the exact number of doctors who resigned at the North Bengal Medical is yet to be known, sources said that the number will not be less than 40.

At the time the report was filed, information surfaced that senior doctors at Midnapore Medical College & Hospital in West Midnapore district are already prepared to tender mass resignations later in the day.

On Tuesday afternoon as many as 50 senior doctors at R.G. Kar Hospital, including representatives from the faculty there, tendered their resignations.

“We have tendered mass resignations now. If the state government wants, we will be forwarding our individual resignations at a later stage.

“If anything happens to the junior doctors fasting at Esplanade in Kolkata, who will take the responsibility of that? So our request to the state government is to take necessary steps before the matter takes a serious turn,” said a senior doctor of Calcutta Medical College.

Another resigning senior doctor said that it is unfortunate that the protests over the rape and murder have been going on for such a long time and there is no seriousness on the part of the state government to address that.