‘No MRI machine in Gadchiroli’s biggest hosp’

First India Bureau Gadchiroli: A senior health official flagged the lack of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine in the general hospital in Gadchiroli district, which has also been hit by Maoist violence, during the visit of Shiv Sena - Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MLC Ambadas Danve on Monday.

public outreach.

With that in mind, Thakur has been tasked with ensuring a solid foundation for the BJP in the crucial constituencies of Mumbai South Central and Kalyan— both of which are represented by the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. CM Shinde’s son Shrikant Shinde holds the Kalyan seat, while

BSS leader Rahul Shewale represents the Mumbai South Central Lok Sabha constituency.

“We had made the list of 18 seats before the split in the Shiv Sena. Our objective is to leave no stone unturned in constituencies where the BJP may be seen as weak,” a senior BJP functionary told First India.

During his visit,

Thakur will review all these six Assembly constituencies—Sion Koliwada, Wadala, Chembur, Anushakti Nagar, Dharavi, and Mahim—which come under Mumbai South Central. Apart from the core committee meeting interaction with the party’s social media cell, its legal team will also be a part of the visit.

Senior Surgeon Anil Rudey told Danve the general hospital—the biggest health facility in the backward district— treats patients of trauma as well as those injured in mananimal conflicts. The hospital does not have an MRI facility despite sending a proposal for two machines two years ago, the official told Danve. As a result, patients need to be referred to Nagpur and Chandrapur, which is a drain on resources.

13 Women Felicitated For Grassroots Work

Mumbai (PTI): Thirteen women leaders of Maharashtra’s Marathwada were felicitated by Pune-based Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) for transformational work on the birth anniversary of founder Prema Gopalan, a functionary of the NGO said on Sunday.

The women were giv-

Women SHG members have been protesting in Dy CM’s hometown for the past week en the Prema Gopalan Sakhi Prerana Award for transformational grassroots work in Organic Farming, Microentrepreneurship, Environment Protection to Counter Climate Change, Skill Development and solving issues related to Water, Health, Community Sanitation, Education, he said.

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"It has become difficult for these women to survive without an honorarium. Fadnavis has not met the protesters despite their protest for a week," Nihal Pande, a representative of the protestors claimed.

The women were lauded for their transformational work in various fields

These women are Naushad Shaikh (Anala), Pallavi Mane (Ghatnandur), Sharifa Sayyed (Lohara), Su - mitra Shiral (Ter), Lakshmi Kale (Wagholi), Manisha Swamy (Kasegaon), Savitri Patil (Dongaon), Mangal Waghmare (Latur), Malan Raut (Nagarsoga), Meena Waghmare (Harangul), Santoshi Suravse (Latur ), Payal Kokate (Bamani ) and Archana Mane (Ansurda).

Beds in Tata Cancer centre to be increased: MLA Prashant Thakur

First India Bureau Navi Mumbai: The Union government has decided to increase the number of beds and manpower at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) of Tata Memorial Centre in Kharghar. Making the announcement, Panvel MLA Prashant Thakur said that the move is a means to of- fer support to the increasing number of cancer patients coming to the city for treatment.

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Two MRI machines cost Rs10 crore. This should not take two years. One machine must be bought at the local level and the state government must sanction the second one.

—Ambadas Danve, LOP, Maha Legislative Council

Expressing concern, Danve—the leader of opposition (LOP) in the Legislative Council—said, “Two MRI machines cost Rs10 crore. This should not take two years. One machine must be bought at the local level and the state government must sanction the second one.”

After his review of the district, Danve also said 55 gram panchayats in Gadchiroli do not have their own administrative building, while 212 villages do not have any connectivity. Youth of the area should be given skill training, while boys lodged in state-run Adivasi hostels must be given their stipend for food, which comes to Rs3,000 per month, every month rather than once in three months, Danve said.

Incidentally, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was the guardian minister of Gadchiroli during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government under Uddhav Thackeray.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is currently the guardian minister of the district.

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