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It has been over a year since the onset of the pandemic, but there's no end in sight as various variants — more dangerous than the earlier ones — of the virus are already there infecting and claiming lives.
which include deep mistrust, mutual animosities, the power of ideologies such as nationalism, and the sacrifice of truth in propaganda campaigns for political purposes. Identical or very similar political themes and ideological forces were manifested in the main episodes of BW in the mid-twentieth century. The SARS-CoV-2 virus meets the criteria of a bioweapon described by Dr Ruifu Yang of the Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology, who is funded by the US government’s NIH (National Institutes of Health) and NSF (National Science Foundation). He is part of China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences, and its Bioterrorism Response Group. In 2005, Dr Yang specified the criteria for a pathogen to qualify as a bioweapon:
As India and the world grapple with the second wave and possibly a third wave of the virus that emanated from Wuhan in China in late 2019, destroying families and economies and taking over three million lives so far, clamour has resurfaced recently on whether the 1. It is significantly virulent and can cause a large-scale casualty. SARS-CoV-2 was indeed a bioweapon in the making that intentionally or otherwise escaped from a low-security biosafety level 2. It is highly contagious and transmits easily, often through respi(BSL) 2 laboratory of the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). ratory routes in the form of aerosols. The most dangerous scenario Two theories on the origins of COVID-19 have been widely ciris that it allows human-to-human transmission. culating in China and the West respectively, one blaming the United States and the other a highest-level biocontainment labora3. It is relatively resistant to environmental changes, can sustain tory in Wuhan, the initial epicentre of the pandemic. Both theories transportation, and is capable of supporting the targeted release. make claims of biological warfare attempts. According to the available scientific evidence, these claims are Bill Gates warns that after COVID-19, the next disaster to strike groundless. However, like the episodes of biological warfare durwill likely be related to either climate change, or bio-terrorism. In ing the mid-twentieth century, the spread of these present-day conan interview with the YouTube channel Veritaserum, Gates talked spiracy theories reflects a series of longstanding and damaging about what he believes could come next, after the pandemic. trends in the international scene which include deep mistrust, ani“If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades, mosities, the power of ideologies such as nationalism, and the sacit's most likely to be a highly infectious virus rifice of truth in propaganda campaigns. rather than a war.” These were the words of Also, the threats associated with biological Bill Gates, the philanthropist, co-founder and warfare, bioterrorism, and the accidental leakformer CEO of microsoft. Bill, in his TED talk, age of deadly viruses from labs are real and explained the world was not prepared for the growing. Thus, developing a better global govnext epidemic. "The failure to prepare could ernance of biosafety and biosecurity than exists allow the next epidemic to be dramatically at present is an urgent imperative for the intermore devastating than Ebola," he had said then. national community in the broader context of a Fast-forward to 2021, the global novel coronlooming Cold War II. For such a governance, avirus pandemic has infected a total of 154 an ethical framework is proposed based upon million people and claimed 3.22 million the triple ethical values of transparency, trust, Australian journalist Anthony Klan has reand the common good of humanity. ported that WIV had evolved cooperation with History often haunts the present in both prePakistan on a bioweapons programme. Klan Bhoomika Mohan dictable and unexpected ways. The wide says that several research programmes in this spread of the two conspiracy theories presented regard are part of China-Pakistan Economic above reflects a series of longstanding and Cooperation since 2015. damaging trends in the international scene In October 2018, a Pakistani delegation from June 30, 2021
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7 INDIA’S SEWERS, 12 The Flying Sikh BANDICOOT 2.0 AND MANUAL SCAVENGING Born on 20 November 1929 in Now imagine this on a much larger scale, to be more accurate, “the drainage system of the entire nation”. When getting clogged, a
Govindpura a village 10 kilometers from Muzaffargarh city in Punjab Province, British India now Muzaffargarh District, Pakistan. He became an athlete while serving the
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Last month I had to travel from one state to another. In the morning I had to catch my train and so I booked a cab in order to reach the railway station. The cab arrived and the journey started. The driver told me that he will be taking the shortest route which we Indian call 'shortcut'. Now, he just drove
Administrator Praful Patel has effected sweeping legal changes that threaten the cultural and socioeconomic identities of the people.Protests have erupted on the Lakshadweep Islands, a small union territory off the coast of Kerala,
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Karachi visited WIV scientists, while the latter paid a reciprocal visit in January 2019. While Pakistan received vaccines from China, it has reported nearly a million infections, and about 20,000 deaths due to Covid. As the disengagement process between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh appears to have stalled, India will have to factor in not just a two-front war, but one with a possibility of use of biological weapons against it. The WHO in its investigative report ‘ Origins of SARS-CoV-2’ states that the seafood market in Wuhan City was the source of this Coronavirus outbreak or played a role in the initial amplification of the outbreak. Dr Tedros said, “The team has confirmed that there was widespread contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in the Huanan market in Wuhan but could not determine the source of this contamination.” Interestingly, in a research paper brought out in Feb 2020, two researchers at the South China University of Technology had a different opinion to the theory floated by the Chinese Government and WHO on the Huanan seafood market. According to these Chinese researchers, “The bats carrying CoV ZC45 were originally found in Yunnan or Zhejiang June 30, 2021
province, both more than 900-km away from the seafood market. Bats are normally found to live in caves and trees. But the seafood market is in a densely populated district of Wuhan, a city of over 15 million people. The probability was very low for the bats to fly to the market. According to municipal reports and the testimonies of 59 people, the bat was never a food source in the city, and no bat was traded in the market … We screened the area around the seafood market and identified two labs conducting research on bat coronavirus. Within 280 meters from the market, there was the Wuhan Center for Disease Control & Prevention (WHCDC). WHCDC hosted animals in labs for research purposes, one of which was specialized in pathogens collection and identification. In one of their studies, 155 bats … were captured in Hubei province, and the other 450 bats were captured in Zhejiang province. The expert in the collection was … broadcasted for collecting viruses on nationwide newspapers and websites in 2017 and 2019. He described that he was once attacked by bats … so he quarantined himself for 14 days. Surgery was performed on the caged animals and the tissue samples were collected for DNA and RNA extraction and sequencing. The tissue samples and contaminated trashes were sources of pathogens. They
were only 280 meters from the seafood market. The WHCDC was also adjacent to the Union Hospital where the first group of doctors was infected during this epidemic. It is plausible that the virus leaked and some of them contaminated the initial patients, though solid proofs are needed in a future study. The second lab was 12-km from the seafood market and belonged to WIV. This lab reported that the Chinese horseshoe bats were natural reservoirs for the SARS-CoV which caused the 20022003 pandemic. The principal investigator [Dr Zhengli] participated in a project which generated a chimeric virus using the SARSCoV reverse genetics system and reported the potential for human emergence. Direct speculation was that SARS-CoV or its derivative might leak from the lab. In summary, somebody was entangled with the evolution of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus … the killer coronavirus probably originated from a lab in Wuhan. Safety levels may need to be reinforced in high-risk biohazardous laboratories.” The Chinese government censored the research paper of the Chinese researchers Botao Xiao and Lei Xiao. In fact, the research paper has since disappeared from the international scholarly data base Research Gate, not the first such incident for texts from China. More robust global governance of biosafety and biosecurity is long overdue. Such a governance should include these three key areas:
1) a more effective ban on offensive BW programmes, 2) much improved prevention and preparation for bioterrorism, and 3) more transparent and routine surveillance of biological research labs (particularly P4 and P3 labs) in which scientists investigate the most dangerous pathogens such as the Ebola virus and the coronavirus.
All these criteria have been met by SARS-CoV-2. Its high rate of asymptomatic transmission makes the process of trying to control the virus extremely challenging. Its range and destructive power is unprecedented. SARS-CoV-2 not only meets but also surpasses the standards of a traditional bioweapon. Therefore, it should be defined as an Unrestricted Bioweapon. P-05
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The Flying Sikh By Bristi Adhikary
Born on 20 November 1929 in Govindpura a village 10 kilometers from Muzaffargarh city in Punjab Province, British India now Muzaffargarh District, Pakistan. He became an athlete while serving the Indian Army. Many of his family members died during the Partition of India. He escaped from all his troubles and came to Delhi, struggling and living with his sister. Gradually he became a dacoit but he was persuaded by his brother to join the Indian Army. His entire life has been summed up in his bio topic ‘Bhaag Milka Bhaag’ starring Farhan Akhtar and directed byRakeysh Omprakash Mehra. He did an enormously great job by personally meeting the star and taking the spirit of Milka Singh on-screen. As Milka Singh said he used to run six hours daily and fill a bucket with his sweat by squeezing it out from his vest. He would vomit and urinate blood, which is the reason why he is the champion of the nation. He would run every race as he is running the last race of his life. The actor took almost six to eight months to become like ‘The Legend Milka Singh’, to run, to get the body structure, to walk, to talk, to dance, to sit every single detail just like the mirror image of him. The turning point of his life – BIRO, made him leave being a dacoit, join the army and were the uniform. Alas he never found his first love back. Yet Biro has been shown in the film just like Milka experienced his dream. Biro’s Character was played be Sonam Kapoor and from
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the sources its known that Sonam looks alike Biro. She reminds Milka Singh of her and he wanted to meet Sonam. Sonam tried to enact like the actresses of fifty andattain the body language of how Biro could be. From 1929 to 2021, Milka Singh had faced so much sacrifice, loss, love, success, fame, money etc. Singh was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, following his success in 1958. His awards in his life are as follows: S No.
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Singh’s daughter, Sonia Sanwalka wrote his autobiography ‘The P-07
persona Race of My Life’ where all his sorrows and happiness is mentioned in detail. Also, the film Bhaag Milka Bhaag also earned over 100 crores. His wax statue was created by sculptors of Madame Tussauds in London.Currently the statue is placed at Madame Tussauds Museum in New Delhi. Later he married Nirmal Saini, a former captain of the Indian women's volleyball team in Ceylon in 1955. They married in 1962. They have three daughters and a son. In 1999, they adopted a seven-year-old Havildar Bikram Singh who lost his life in the Battle of Tiger Hill. This year he passed away on Saturday June 19, 2021, due to post COVID complication. After testing positive at May 19, he was being treated at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research. Yet he was in home isolation at his residence in Chandigarh after revealing that he was showing no symptoms. Few days later on May 24 he was admitted to ICU on Mohali’s Fortis hospital due to COVID pneumonia. He died after five days his wife died on 13 June 2021. The entire nation mourns for another great lose. In his twitter handle Farhan shared a picture of them together and wrote, "Dear Milkha ji, A part of me is still refusing to accept that you are no more. Maybe it's the stubborn side I inherited from you...the side that when it sets its mind on something, just never gives up." He went onto express how the legendary sprinter touched everyone's lives with his hard work. Farhan continued, "And the truth is that you will always be alive. Because you were more than a large hearted, loving, warm, down to earth man. You represented an idea. You represented a dream. You represented (to use your own words) how hard work, honesty and determination can lift a person off his knees and get him to touch the sky. You have touched all our lives. For those who know you as a father and a friend, it was a blessing. For those who didn't as a constant source of inspiration and a reminder of humility in success. I love you with all my heart." As soon as the news came out other Bollywood celebrities wrote about him pouring love and tribute. Also, our PM Narendra Modi shared a picture of them together and wrote in his twitter handle, “In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we have lost a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation’s imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians. His inspiring personality endeared himself to millions. Anguished by his passing away.” Also, in another tweet he said, “I had spoken to Shri Milkha Singh Ji P-08
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just a few days ago. Little did I know that it would be our last conversation. Several budding athletes will derive strength from his life journey. My condolences to his family and many admirers all over the world.” His son golfer Jeev Milkha Singh lit the funeral pyre. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator V P Singh Badnore, Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, and Haryana's Sports Minister Sandeep Singh were present in his funeral ceremony which was performed with state honors in Chandigarh. The Flying Sikh was given a gun salute.
The police gathering called him the Flying Sikh with honour by reversing their arms. Gun shots in air and a salute to the legend by the gathering. Milka Singh was an extraordinary sportsperson with innumerable achievements and made India proud every time he participates in games, winning medals. He won four gold medals from the Asian Games. He also won a gold in 1958 Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. Also, Milka Singh finished the race in a time 45.73 seconds.
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Lakshadweep: Island’s shifting Legal Jurisdiction By Nishica Choudhary
Administrator Praful Patel has effected sweeping legal changes that threaten the cultural and socioeconomic identities of the people.Protests have erupted on the Lakshadweep Islands, a small union territory off the coast of Kerala, after the administrator, former BJP minister Praful Khoda Patel, issued sweeping legal diktats that threaten the sociocultural and religious identities and practices of the people, the sensitive ecology, and economy. Praful Khoda Patel, who took additional charge as Administrator, Lakshadweep, in December last year, is in the news for having introduced a slew of draft legislation that will have a wide-ranging impact on the islands: June 30, 2021
1. The Lakshadweep Animal Preservation Regulation, 2021; 2. The Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Regulation (PASA); 3. The Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, 2021 and 4. Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021.
Addressing the media in the face of widespread criticism of these measures, Mr. Patel says he intends to develop Lakshadweep like neighbouring Maldives, “a renowned international tourist destination”. Adding to this, the Collector of Lakshadweep says, it was only in 2017 that the Centre constituted the Island Development Agency under the Home Minister for the development of the islands. P-09
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Calls are mounting for withdrawal of the controversial rules and Patel’s recall.
About Lakshadweep Islands
India’s smallest Union Territory, Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq. km. It is directly under the control of the Centre through an administrator. The Capital is Kavaratti and it is also the principal town of the UT. Pitti island, which is uninhabited, has a bird sanctuary. There are three main group of islands: Amindivi Islands Laccadive Islands Minicoy Island.
Amindivi Islands are the northernmost while Minicoy island is the southernmost. All are tiny islands of coral origin (Atoll) and are surrounded by fringing reefs. Its 70,000-strong population is preP-10
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dominantly Muslim and although the people have strong ties with Kerala, they have a distinct social and cultural identity. The archipelago’s administrator has traditionally been drawn from the bureaucracy. Patel is the first politician to be appointed to the post. Patel is also administrator of the union territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The policies he adopted there, which are similar to the ones he has introduced in Lakshadweep, have allegedly benefited lobbies close to him while ignoring local residents. Locals fear this will be the case in Lakshadweep too.
Lakshadweep society
The society in all islands is matriarchal. The religion is Islam of the pristine Shafi school of law. When Islam came to the islands is debated. A paradise set in the Arabian Sea, the archipelago of Lakshadweep also gives India a vast and exclusive economic zone
with three distinct ecosystems: land, lagoon and ocean. Fishery is a primary occupation here. The language, except in Minicoy, is Malayalam; in Minicoy, Mahl is spoken, a language akin to the 17th century Divehi of the Maldives.
Recently introduced Beef Ban and Goonda Act
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products. The Goonda Act being introduced in the island that has negligible crime rate and revoking of restrictions on alcohol for benefit of tourism also have attracted criticism from the islanders. Some things that were equally non satisfactory were that the island descended from being COVID 19 free region to developing more than 6800 cases in a year. Also the mandatory quarantine if the island bound travellers was done away with in the leadership of Praful Khoda Patel. Other initiatives by the administrator include panchayat rules designed to restrict the population growth in a territory where, according to the National Health and Family Survey-5 (201920), the total fertility rate is 1.4 (which is far behind the national average of 2.2) and relaxing prohibition, extant in the Union Territory because of public demand. Worse still is the relaxation of quarantine restrictions for travel which have introduced the novel coronavirus into a pandemic-free archipelago.
inforcing the beaches against sea erosion, and ensuring piped water supply especially designed to draw from the fresh water lens that, in every coral island, floats on the saline underground seawater at the core of every coral island, so as not to disturb the slim lens. The islands boast total literacy. Minicoy had among the country’s first NavodayaVidyalayas.Vernacular building traditions are the theme of all government housing projects undertaken in the islands in the 1980s, with leading architects providing the designs.
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A ‘no’ to the Maldives model
Deliberations of the IDA wanted that Lakshadweep, with its land ownership constitutionally protected, be opened to international tourism not as a means of generating wealth for investors from the mainland but to bring prosperity to the islanders. Specifically rejecting the Maldives model, the plan for Lakshadweep required that the industry had to be peoplecentric and enrich the fragile coral ecology. Lakshadweep today has rainwater harvesting facilities, first introduced in government buildings on every island and now accessible in every home. A study by the National Institute of Oceanography found practical applications, helping a redesign of the tripods reJune 30, 2021
products has been made an offense. The Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Regulation provides for detention of a person without any public disclosure for a period of up to a year. The Patel administration has sought to justify the new rules by claiming that they are aimed at boosting economic development and promoting the archipelago as a tourist destination on par with neighbouring Maldives. Indeed, tourist infrastructure in Lakshadweep is rudimentary and unemployment is high. Administration officials have said that PASA was necessary to crack down on the smugglingof weapons and narcotics, which is reportedly rising in the archipelago. However, PASA appears to be a sledgehammer to swat a fly given that Lakshadweep’s crime rate is the lowest in India. Locals fear that the motivation behind the preventive detention law is to choke off protests against the administration’s decisions.
Kavaratti has a desalination wind-powered plant gifted by the Danish government. And although the poverty line in terms of GDP is only slightly higher than the World Bank’s poverty threshold, Lakshadweep today has no poor people; they have a high calorific consumption from plentiful foods harvested from the lagoons and islands. A proposed land development plan gives the administrator vast powers to take over land and relocate people, and provides for stringent penalties for those who resist. The plan allows for mining and exploitation of mineral resources in the islands. Under the new rules, the slaughter of cows and transport of beef
A clear policy must include conservation and natural resource management arrived at after wide consultation, eminently possible within the existing infrastructure of the Union Territory, and also taking into account climatic compulsions. Maldives is hardly a suitable model. Water bungalows — an expensive concept and also hazardous to the coral favoured by the NITI Aayog, would collapse in Lakshadweep’s turbulent monsoon. The Government should recognise the need to develop policies for enhancing employment opportunities, environmentfriendly management of fisheries, sanitation, waste disposal and widening access to drinking water, with the youth, having acquired a modern education, preferring salaried jobs over pursuing traditional occupations. P-11
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INDIA’S SEWERS, BANDICOOT 2.0 AND MANUAL SCAVENGING What would we do if on any given day the drainage system in our homes takes a hit and dirty, stinking water floods our bathrooms and kitchens? In most cases, a scavenger is called to clean up the mess, followed by a plumber to fix the pipes. Sajeeda Feroz
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Now imagine this on a much larger scale, to be more accurate, “the drainage system of the entire nation”. When getting clogged, a scavenger needs to go inside a manhole in a street, risking his life among the foul smell and poisonous gases to get it functioning again and he does this with his bare hands and a metal bucket. It's a heart-wrenching sight. Manual scavenging is defined as “the removal of human excrement from public streets and dry latrines, cleaning septic tanks, gutters and sewers using the most basic of tools such as buckets, brooms, and baskets”. Indian society’s deeply unequal social structure based on caste hierarchy and patriarchy forms the primitive reason. Moreover, the moral responsibility equally lies with the rich, middle and other influential classes who have been so immersed in their own lives that they do not care about the issue or question the authority, yet practice it themselves. A large number of manual scavengers die while cleaning sewers due to the inhalation of toxic gases and lethal fumes inside sewers, thus leading to asphyxiation. Often, there is no effective provision for injury or death as most of these workers are employed on a contract basis. Even when their lives are at stake, they are forced to continue working. Data reveals that 80 percent of manual scavengers don’t survive till the age of 60, and at least three sanitation workers die every five days in the country. They are also riddled with various health problems like respiratory illnesses, and skin diseases, besides being socially disadvantaged in society. Sanitation workers across the nation are working on the frontlines during the pandemic and are highly exposed to all kinds of domestic, fatal and hazardous waste. Not every one of them receives the ‘luxury’ of wearing protective gear and their working conditions are a serious cause of alarm. This inhuman practice still continues despite laws such as The Employment of Manual Scavenging and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993; the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 (MS Act, 2013) and a Supreme Court direction in 2014 to all the States to abolish manual scavenging and take steps for the rehabilitation of such workers. In a 2019 Supreme Court hearing on manual scavenging, the Court said: “No country sends its people to gas chambers to die.” According to Safai Karmachari Andolan, a movement aimed at eliminating manual scavenging, “It is largely prevalent across the country and over 98 percent of the people employed in manual scavenging jobs comprise either women or people from Dalit communities”. Nearly 370 deaths have been recorded as a result of manually cleaning sewers in the five years leading up to 2019. The Socio-Economic Caste Census of 2011 recorded over 1.82 lakh families that had at least one member employed as a manual scavenger. There have been discrepancies in formal enumeration, but some studies suggest that numbers could be as high as 50 lakh sanitation workers. In today’s tech-savvy world, why are we still sticking to the age-old practice of sending people inside manholes? Why can’t we make use of modern technology to clean them? Well, the good news is, it’s happening and this is welcome news to our ears and could mean an end to manual scavenging woes in the future. This has helped sanitation workers especially during the pandemic, where reports have found a 70 % increase in waste owing to the usage of masks, gloves, used paper roles and other bio - hazardous waste in an attempt to contain the spread of the Covid – 19 Virus. This hazardous waste has posed dangerous threats to the lives of manual scavengers in more ways than one. Therefore, the implementation of such modern technology will bring relief to people on the June 30, 2021
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verge of getting affected by noxious waste. During these troubled times, sanitation workers don’t have to climb into the sewers, they can wear a mask and protective gear, while easily getting the work done from a distance. Founded in 2015, a Kerala-based start-up company, Genrobotics Innovations Private Limited has invented a machine called Bandicoot 2.0 to clean up the sewers. The company's founders Rashid Bin Abdulla Khan, Vimal Govind MK, Arun George and Nikhil NP developed the first version of the robot in 2017. The company is providing the upgraded and second version to local bodies across the country and abroad. Genrobotics also won the national award for the "best campus initiated startup" from 'Startup India' for its invention in 2019. The company is determined to fight the evil of manual scavenging and stop deaths associated with it, while also helping manual scavengers lead dignified lives. According to Genrobotics, “the 50-kg device mimics all the man acP-13
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tivities such as, lifting the heavy manhole cover, scooping the solid waste from the bottom of the sewer with its robotic spider-like limbs and emptying it into a bucket attached to it, thus allowing for zero human-intervention in cleaning. The robot removes clogs and positions itself with a jet pressurized with water to clean the pipes and can clean and unclog both manholes and septic tanks having multiple openings. The arms can enter deep into the manholes irrespective of their width and depth. Bandicoot 2.0 also uses infrared and waterproof night vision cameras, advanced technology, sensors and other control panels to project the inside of the manhole on the monitor fixed on the external stand. The interface is easy, userfriendly and can clean up to 10 manholes a day. A team from Genrobotics, trains sanitation workers to operate the robot thus helping them retain their jobs with dignity and proceed working with safety. Each robot costs up to ₹32 lakh factoring in overhead expenses, training and maintenance. Requiring minimal maintenance, it comes with a one-year warranty. Having implemented the technology in more than 10 States and around 20 municipal corporations since the launch of the latest version of Bandicoot 2.0 in 2018, Genrobotics has collaborated with States like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh for the greater good of the people and helping them lead safe lives. Three people: two sewage cleaners and an auto-driver who had tried to help them, had died of asphyxiation in a manhole in Kozhikode. This tragedy fuelled the reason for P-14
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the friends to do something about manual scavenging and save lives. They have made it their mission to make each city, town and district in the country manual-scavenging free.“We will not rest until we have deployed ‘Bandicoot’ across the country, making it free from this inhuman practice,” said Rashid, one of the founders at an interview. The project initially encountered a common problem faced by start-ups, which is the lack of funding. The group of friends after completing their degree had no alternative but to take up jobs in the corporate sector. The Kerala IT Secretary then helped the team establish themselves and the Kerala Start- up Mission followed by the Kerala Finance Corporation contributed. The Kerala Water Authority was the first public body that collaborated with Genrobotics to successfully deploy Bandicoot in Thiruvananthapuram and from that point on, there was no turning back. Keeping the government involvement aside, what can we as the "Common people" do,in order to help restrict this problem? Cleanliness begins at home. One step at a time, can go a long way towards curbing this inhumanity. Do your research to get the sewers in your area cleaned without actually sending people in. Get the corporation to send in suction machines instead. Raise awareness on this issue. Talk to your family, friends, colleagues and make full use of your social media to raise your voice. Let’s make it a point to not call scavengers to clean up our homes.We can do it ourselves because it’s our home and cleaning our drainage does not strip us off our dignity. Proper maintenance of the drainage system in your house could go a long
way in increasing the lifetime of pipes.
Make sure to refer manual scavengers to alternate jobs or grant them jobs which don't take a toll on their health. We could also help their children apply for scholarships to have a good schooling. Remember: all major changes can't happen in a single day. It takes time, patience and commitment from every one of us. Let's work towards saving their lives and make it worth living by making sure that laws are strictly followed because it's our responsibility. Take a pledge to stop this monstrous practice. Be responsible citizens and look out for the wellness and welfare of fellow beings.
“A scavenger who works in His service shares equal distinction with a king who uses his gifts in His name and is a mere trustee.” - Mahatma Gandhi June 30, 2021
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Why do I Need to Stay Worried While I Am in a Cab By Medha Shukla
Last month I had to travel from one state to another. In the morning I had to catch my train and so I booked a cab in order to reach the railway station. The cab arrived and the journey started. The driver told me that he will be taking the shortest route which we Indian call 'shortcut'. Now, he just drove towards an area that wasn't much populated and had only green fields around. It almost looked like a 'kutcha' road. My heart started pumping faster and I was feeling scared because I wasn't familiar with that route. But after a few minutes, he reached the main road and within a short span of time, we reached the destination.
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Just because we have been hearing cases of rape, molestation and other crimes with women, we tend to feel unsafe when we are alone. In India, around every woman feels unsafe whether they are at home or outside i.e. workplace or during travelling. A report suggests that 68% of women have faced violence while travelling in public transport. Nearly every other woman uses public transports as cab, buses or local trains that have reported various crimes against women on a daily basis. There happens to be situations when the victims take stand for themselves and raise their voices against the wrong doing. But most of the time women get scared and they choose to keep silent thinking of their family or their own protection. The system of booking sharing cabs is also
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proving to be risky for women. Be it individual trips, sharing cabs or local trains, the crime against women is taking a fast pace. We all are quite aware of the 2012 Nirbhaya case that took place in the capital, New Delhi. The incident brought terror in the minds and lives of girls and women. It’s been 8 years since the incident took place, brought people on the streets for justice and demanded safety options for women from the judiciary. But the violence is still prevailing and rising faster. The same way, in 2019, a 21 year old female JNU student was drugged and raped by a cab driver when she was travelling. There have been similar cases reported where women are abused in public transports. The data by NCRB says that there has been a 7.3% increase in crimes against women in 2019
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have a few easy safety apps installed in your mobile so that you can use them in times of emergency. Use apps that are easy to use and can give instant alerts to police stations or your family in a troubled situation. A few apps are: Safetipin, VithU: A Gumrah Initiative, spotNsave Feel Secure. Women in the 21st century are and they feel much more unsafe than in ancient times. We don’t know when questions like till when we will feel unsafe to go out will be answered. Till crimes against women prevail in the country, all we can do is protect ourselves through our own ways. The need of the hour is to keep our fighting spirit alive and take smarter actions to safeguard ourselves. The next time you step out and board a cab you shouldn’t feel unsafe rather you should be mentally prepared to tackle the situation.
specifically rape and sexual crimes. A study gives the report stating that in urban Bihar state, women make 37% trips per day. The state of Bihar records a low urban female labor force participation rate (LFPR) out of which 42% of women commute for work purposes, but they mostly prefer walking rather than taking trips. Still around 75% of women face harassment on streets and stay concerned while stepping out for any purpose. They tend to feel unsafe every time they are at a public place or in public transport. Why are women in India not feeling safe at public places and transport? Why is there always a concern while going out alone? When is this going to end? There are an endless number of questions that women folk in India are waiting to be answered. But the need of the hour is to be the change along with bringing the change. It’s not the time that we keep our hands closed, mouth shut and let ourselves face the harshness. It’s time for us to keep ourselves safe with our own efforts as much as we can. We cannot go on to change the society and make the laws implemented in a single day. But, yes we can come forward to raise voices and take steps to keep ourselves protected even when being alone. Here we share some tips for women to stay safe while travelling in a public transport alone:
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Women always need to keep the local emergency numbers like police on their phones while travelling. Apart from that, you can also have the numbers of your closest family members and friends in your speed dial whom you can contact while feeling unsafe in a public transport.
Make sure your GPS tracking is enabled
Whenever you take a ride in a cab at any point of day or night, make sure your GPS tracking is on your phone. Also share the details of your ride with the closest person who can keep an eye on your ride and can help you in an emergency.
Always try to be vigilant and avoid conversations with the driver
Don’t try to sleep or take naps while travelling alone in a cab. Just stay alert and attentive throughout the journey. If at all you feel like the driver is taking the wrong route, just give him the instructions so that he does not think that you are scared. Never initiate conversations with the driver when alone.
Keep a few safety apps in your phone
If you are a tech savvy woman, always
A study gives the report stating that in urban Bihar state, women make 37% trips per day. The state of Bihar records a low urban female labor force participation rate (LFPR) out of which 42% of women commute for work purposes, but they mostly prefer walking rather than taking trips. Still around 75% of women face harassment on streets and stay concerned while stepping out for any purpose.
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Other Side Of The Coin-The Chronicle Continues… By Ravi Chaudhary “When it comes to abysmal performance(s), paltry ranking(s) and meagre statistics, New-India’s notoriety has grown by leaps and bounds. Case in point, Women; her health, both physical and mental; her education, be it primary, secondary or higher; her employment, both in formal and in informal sector; and prevailing long-term gender disparity puts the new India in dire straits.” For instance, India has slid 28 places in ranking among 156 countries in Global Gender Gap Index 2021, viz. 140th rank globally. The gap has widened to 62.5%, the worst 3 performer from South-East Asia. (World Economic Forum) The rampant pandemic has brought many developed countries to a standstill, quashed the global healthcare structure, yet countries like New Zealand and Germany have resorted to equitable and prudent ways to subdue the situation by employing pertinent resources both human and natural; both male and female. However, the New-India is still grappling with complications like gender disparity when it comes to its female populous, let alone utiJune 30, 2021
lizing it to amplify its monetary and cultural yield. Health being a prerequisite in all forms of augmentation, especially in these precarious times. Be it an economic turmoil or an endemic surge, women in India bear the brunt; with our wobbling pace of vaccinations, despite being capable; access to healthcare; ascent in unemployment; illiteracy; are just the tip of an iceberg. As per a report in the Reuters in June, 2021, out of 114 least developed districts in India, home to almost 176 million only 23 million doses have been administered in total viz. equivalent to 9 major cities, which all together are less populated. Additionally, 101 million men which accounts to 54% male population have been vaccinated, i.e. 17% more than women. However, with exemplary performances from states like Kerala and Chattisgarh where 52% and 51% have women being vaccinated respectively. (Govt. COWIN data) Families both in the rural and urban India are witnessing gender prioritizing as well, where males are preferred to be vaccinated before the females on accounts of travel related to jobs whereas the later populous is relegated too household isolation and prudence. Apart from the established digital divide, rumors act as malicious force, ranging from disrupting menstrual health to fertility to even causing impotence P-17
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are among few topping the list. Upon canvassing majority of the rural belt, women have been seen urging for door to door delivery or assistance in getting vaccinated as they cannot leave their infants or families or chores behind. Hence, ramping up not just awareness drives but supplies and aides too demands priority from the central government. Earlier the flagrant unemployment and dearth in medical management was restricted to India’s urban population, the LFPR (labor force participation rate) for women in India is dangling between 20%-23% (World Bank). This has resulted in ravaging rural unemployment. The prevalent migration in the male dominated labor market, will further trim the paid female labor squad. As a consequence of the second wave of COVID-19, job availability has been razed by 15%; online hiring too has been flat lining. Further, MNREGA budget for the year 20212022 is insufficient to meet the work demand. Allocation of 73,000 crores in the 2021-22 is 34.5% lower than the revised estimate of 1.11 lakh crore. (Govt. MNREGA data; Advocacy Group). This validates the predicament of the female population that, need for employment foreshadows skill level. This aggravates for the daily wagers, as they are not dropping out P-18
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of but are unable to lay hands on steady and paid labor. Comprehensive study for Gender Inequality during COVID-19 in India, hints at rise in poverty and food insecurity concluding in short-term malnutrition. India has one of lowest female labor forces, mostly in informal sectors, predominantly underpaid, which if excluded will have to face out of pocket medical expenses. (The Diplomat). A study by Lancet revealed, “when restrictions were imposed globally, some governments did not heed to WHO’s advisories and restricted and even forced closed reproductive and sexual health services as they were not deemed essential”. Marie Stopes International (MSI), provider of one of the largest family planning services outside if the public sector in India had to face forced shut downs of their clinics due to country wide lockdown. Such disruptions in reproductive and sexual health services in a country like India could leave around 26 million couples unable to access contraception, leading to 2.3 million unintended pregnancies and around 800,000 abortions viz. the 3rd leading cause of deaths in India. (The Foundation of Reproductive Health Services in India, an Affiliate to MSI) Another jolt to women’s health in India are
abortions, as about 3/4th of them are medical abortions in the 7th week or the 2nd trimester, if given a chance there are number of women who would want to opt for the same in their 2nd trimester. But it is easier said than done, as India is not good at providing abortions even though it is legal. Though India has loads of welfare schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojna, Atal Pension Yojna etc. but lack of proper financial backing along with no-transparency has either drowned these kittens in the river or left them to fend for themselves. The need of the hour is for centralized schemes, providing minimum cash support directly to families.Education too is paramount, but prolonged school closures have increased dropouts in schools and colleges, especially girls. The domestic labor market needs to view work from home (WFH)as discharging of duties rather than dereliction; appeals for flexible work timings should be also addressed. On global parameters Education and Fertility are among major contributors for an economy’s growth, India’s education rate may have risen, fertility too seems curtailed and yet the indisputable gender gap is quite shameful. Hence, the need of the hour is to not only take lessons from catastrophes like Ebola, HIV and SARS etc. but to apply reason and exercise prudence. Shutting down or rattling basic health services which comprises of reproductive and sexual health should not be looked upon as quick fix. Rather moving it out of hospitals, enabling door to door assistance; increasing the role of community health-workers like ASHA, ANM etc. should take precedence; Tele-health consultation services can become a viable solution as it removes the fear of out of pocket expenses on medical care. Taking cue from developed countries like the UK and Australia where home abortions are allowed and made available. In short, infrastructure is the key. In conclusion we may concur, for the likes of Tata(s) and Tendulkar(s) it’s imperative that India secures seats for Kalpana Chawla(s) and P.V. Sindhu(s). Health is a capital in own rights for everyone. As Michelle Obama has rightly said, “Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only strong as the health of their women”. Hence, the new-India needs to recognize women and men equally for its own progression and development and empower them both with physical and mental well-being. June 30, 2021
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Letting Go of the Junk Called Social Media When we, the GenZ and Millennials, take a look at our lives, it would hardly surprise any of us that we are the children of the World Wide Web. All of it happened in front of us. Slam books became archaic; online timelines and profiles took their place. The comment section turned conversations from an exchange of dialogue to an exchange of emojis and slangs.. Not to forget, common citizens started achieving celebrity status through social media – fame was democratized. The Right to Recognition was granted to everyone; all June 30, 2021
By Saundarya Jain of us acquired a spotlight for ourselves. As ideal as this may seem, it has altered the way we look at ourselves and perceive our lives. What seems emancipating on the surface becomes stifling when we look closely as Bo Burnham emphasized in his special Make Happy: “Social media is the market's answer to a generation that demanded to perform. So
the market said, here, perform everything to each other, all the time, for no reason. It's prison, it's horrific. It's performer and audience melded together.” As we develop a yearning to click and collect Polaroids – or edit pictures into looking like one – and post scanned photographs of our childhood that our parents took from their humble cameras, that they developed and lovingly arranged into an album; as we occasionally draft long letters to each other, preferably on birthdays, to compensate for the frivolity of the Chat – P-19
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(reminder: we don’t “write” to each other anymore, we merely text) – as we scramble for this phantom called “aesthetic” in the pursuit of achieving a look, desperate to add a certain semblance to our life that is innately missing from the actual experience: does it not make you wonder that something is out of place? In nostalgia for the bygone and our lives hijacked by social media, have we abandoned the experiences of our lives to sheer posts and stories? Has social media propelled us to immerse ourselves more in the experience or has it detached us altogether from it? There are no easy answers but it feels relieving to, at least, ask the questions. Susan Sontag’s essay 'In Plato’s Cave' in her book 'On Photography' jolted me to consider the implications of our online world, and more desperately so at this conflicting time, when social media has become the most popular respite. She writes: “A way of certifying experience, taking photographs is also a way of refusing it." Written in the 1970s, her words still resonate with our present-day reality on social media. Only, we aren’t just trying to certify a single experience but our entire lives, and in doing so, might be refusing it. How many times do we do something – or in Burnham words, “perform” it – not P-20
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for the sake of the experience but to post it later? Or how often, in the midst of an experience, it occurs to us that we must post about this? Does unadulterated experience exist any more or how we feel about ourselves has become too contingent upon our digital persona? Like Dorian Gray sold his soul in return for eternal beauty, only his portrait deteriorating over time - have we, too, bartered our experiences for validation, our actual life stagnating? Has social media – that commenced as a way to share our lives – ended up being a medium to create an appearance of it? Sontag, in the conclusion of her essay, while talking about photography, unknowingly and harrowingly foreshadowed what its excessively democratic successor - Instagram - has done to us: “Needing to have reality confirmed and experience enhanced by photographs is an aesthetic consumerism to which everyone is now addicted. Industrial societies turn their citizens into image-junkies; it is the most irresistible form of mental pollution.” As the appearance of our reality, in what she called “an image-chocked world”, starts preceding reality itself, we have untethered our lives from ourselves in order to display it, turning it into 'content'. On our profiles, something remains of us that is
distinct from ourselves. A kind of pseudoreality has started blurring the line between authentic and inauthentic experiences. We are now conditioned to experience something by posting about it – "the experience enhanced". This is driving us towards a mass anxiety of how we live and exhibit our lives. Therefore, the most personal and urgent question that should be in the foreground of our concern about social media should be of our own being. Are we leading our lives with sincerity, as we want to, freed from self-consciousness and from any expectations of exhibiting it or are we fabricating it due to that voracity for a pseudo-reality with which social media has abundantly fed us? The only anodyne to this plight is to take a step back and introspect: are we using this medium or is it using us? By viewing this through the lens of our personal freedoms, we just might chance upon a sincere dialogue with our experiences. I’ll sign off with something that Bo continued with in the aforementioned excerpt and that immensely resonated with me: "I know very little about anything, but what I do know is that if you can live your life without an audience, you should do it."
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The Influence Of Music On Our Lives By Tanya Lath
Music is a universal language capable of awakening emotions and unique sensations. Music is like chocolate, almost everyone likes it. Ever since different cultures started to form, there has always been a place for rhythmic sounds that can communicate our feelings. In every age and civilization this particular form of expression has existed, and in so many varied styles. Sometimes, even though we hear someone singing in an unknown language, we’re still able to feel what they’re trying to convey, even if we don’t know what the lyrics mean. What we do know is that they are expressing something cheerful, sad, or dramatic, etc. The influence of music on our soul is so far ranging. “Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect, and whistle a happy tune, so no one will suspect I’m afraid. And every single time the happiness in the tune convinces me that I’m not afraid.” Beautifully quoted byRogers and Hammerstein. Without realizing it, we often look to music to express feelings that are overwhelming us. In music we find a place where these emotions can overflow freely without harming anyone. On other occasions we get together to dance June 30, 2021
and we let the rhythm of the music lead us. At other times we look to music to reassure us, or maybe to study or to help us work. But how does the influence of music really affect our minds?
Experimenting with music
The Psychology Faculty of the BUAP University in Mexico carried out an interesting experiment, led by Professor Roberto Valderrama Hernández. His purpose was to find out the effect of “heavy” music on anxiety. By “heavy” music we are referring to music with an irregular, fast, distinct rhythm, played at a very high volume. Basically, what we are talking about here is heavy metal. The study included 137 subjects. Among them were 31 men and 106 women. The average age was 20, and they were all psychology students. First, they had a test to measure their state of anxiety. They then had to listen to fragments of heavy metal for 5 minutes at a time. In total they listened to 47-minutes of music. The researcher observed that during these listening periods, the participants became more and more restless. They expressed this by constantly changing their position and by erratic hand and feet movements. Valderrama concluded that this type of
stimulating music increased the level of anxiety. The explanation for this is that these kinds of rhythms intensely stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which in turn increases physical and psychological tension. If this is not released through movements such as dancing or jumping, the energy accumulates and gives rise to anxiety type symptoms.
The positive influence of music
The fact that musical notes generate energy is not a problem in itself. The problem comes when this energy can’t be released by carrying out some sort of physical activity. Heavy or loud music is great in situations that demand energetic or competitive behavior. On the other hand, musical notes also have the ability to relax us. This is achieved by genres that have more regular, slower rhythms and with a lower volume. Some pieces of classical or instrumental music, and even light can help to reassure us. They are even used in places where radiotherapy or aggressive medical treatments are being carried out. Science has been able to establish that musical rhythms stimulate different areas of the brain. In fact, research from the University of Florida suggests that musical rhythms offer more brain activation than any other known P-21
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These are the main positive effects of the influence of music:
m Music increases our understanding ability: For example, when we listen to some song, we understand its lyrics. We try to understand want the singer is trying to convey through his song. When a person listens to instrumental music he is using his right brain to understand what a musician is trying to say with his music without using words. On the other hand, when we are playing some instrument, we play the tone which reflects our thoughts and our emotions. In this process, we use our brain to convey our thoughts with just music and without using the ability to speak.
m Music makes Learning more Enjoyable: Music is a very effective tool for developing the memorizing capability. We all have seen that we can learn a song very easily and faster than learning our syllabus. This is because our mind enjoys music. This may also because it helps you pay attention, evokes emotions, and stimulates visual images. Whatever is enjoyed by our mind, it retains it. This can be related to the fact that whenever we enjoy our life that moments are retained in our mind forever. Therefore, when we have to learn something we have to enjoy. Music is a good option for this. Whenever the students start their schooling or pre-schooling, the teachers teach them poems first. They sing the poems to the little children. The students find it very interesting P-22
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and retain them in their mind. The music in the poems makes them more enjoyable. Maybe this is the reason that all of us remember the poems taught to us in our early childhood till now and they will be in our mind in future also. Music has been used to teach multiplication tables to the students. When the students sing the multiplication table in the form of a song, they enjoy it and retain it in their mind.
m Music makes us Creative: Music makes our mind more creative and innovative. Music fills our mind with art and every great invention requires art, creativity and imagination. Sometimes these abilities are provided by music.
m Music develops the Linguistic Skills of Children: When children are listening to music, it develops their listening skills. By listening to music, the children can differentiate between the different tones, voices, or melodies. It develops the understanding and meaning of the soft, hard or loud voice. They get to know the different moods of a person which are conveyed by using music and different tones. Movement and music are partners. When children listen to music, they respond to it by moving their body that is shaking their head or tapping their feet or performing some actions with their hands. When the children perform movements while listening to the music, it develops their coordination skills.
m Music can Play with Our Emotions: Most of us, when we are sad we listen to our favourite music, this is because music acts as a stress buster for us. We feel relaxed and calm when we listen to music. But all the types of music cannot cheer up us. It depends on the type of music which we are listening to. Music can change our mood in just a few seconds. When we are listening to some dance beats, we are enjoying it and sometimes even dancing on it. But if someone comes and suddenly changes the music rack and puts some sad emotional song, our mood changes abruptly. We immediately start to feel the emotions hidden in the songs. Music causes mood swings. This is why we should hear the songs which cheer us up when we feel low. When we are sad we should listen to the music which is full of energy not which is very sad or emotional. When some bad memory is disturbing us, music is a great option to forget that memory at least for the time being. Music is also a great option for the people who are depressed. Music can make them feel happy, stress less, tension free, calm and will make them enjoy. Therefore, music is not less than any stress buster. m Music strengthens the immune system, thus making us healthier: There’s a reason behind the fact that cows give more milk when Mozart’s sonatas are played for them. And it’s not a coincidence that plants flourish more when there is background music. The key is to find the rhythm that can benefit us in any given situation. In this way the influence of music can be a real positive influence on our lives.
m Music Therapy: The idea of healing a person with the use of music is called music therapy. Music therapy is beneficial for the patients with cancer, the children who are suffering from ADD, or patients with muscle pain or depression. Many hospitals have started using music therapy in their treatment process. Research has shown that when we listen to music, our brain waves resonate in sync with the beats of the music. With the changes in our brain waves, changes in our body function also occur. We can say that music has a direct impact on our nervous system which affects our breathing rate and heartbeat rate. This is how music helps the doctor to cope up with chronic stress in the patients and promote relaxation. So now we can clearly state that other than entertainment, music has a very important role in our life. June 30, 2021
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5 ways to stay self-motivated
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”Motivation is the one feeling, that changes optimistic goals into instant action. It switches dreams and plans into reality,undoubtedly affecting the world around us. Being demotivated means living a mundane life. Your life becomesordinary without any spark. And when the ultimate goal of life is success and inner peace one must always stay motivated. People often doubt themselves; You can often hear them saying, “I can’t do this” or “I am not good enough.”Becausemotivation is like any other skill and not all are born with itbut doesn’t mean it can’t be acquired and therefore I am going to be sharing 5 ways on how to stay self-motivated!
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By Hannah Singh
Getting organized is the foremost step towards a healthy self-motivation plan, Start by decluttering your workplace so your mind can be organized. A calm and clean environment leads to a better chance of being more efficient and productive. A vital key to your success will be your ability to break down your goals into small singular tasks to be in control.It’s really hard to stay motivated when your mind is confused and cluttered with numerous tasks at once. Alter complexity into simplicity by doing less.Relegating and eliminating activities that don’t excite you, ensure you focus your time and energy on achieving what you truly desire. When you do this, your life will become more focused. And more focus always leads to increased motivation. P-23
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that keeps you going even at your lowest and drives you to your full potential.If it doesn't speak to your heart, it will never motivate you. Create the highest, most majestic vision possible, because youachieve only what you see.
Celebrate small victories
When you think of your final goal, you start feeling overwhelmed,because big goals don’t get achieved right away. Instead, you need to create small achievable goals to keep you excited along the way. Celebratingsmall wins will help you stay motivated through your journey and celebrating is always super fun. Break your goal down to 5 small-sized goals that get you on track to achieve them, for each goal you can have a small celebration. When hard work pays off, you deserve to celebrate and give yourself credit. When you have a small feat, or reach a milestone on your journey, do whatever that makesyou feel like you earned it. That could mean taking time out for ourself, getting together with friends to celebrate, or just treating yourself with that ice cream you’ve been craving. Having the self-motivation to set goals and work towards them takes grit and determinationand you need to reward yourself because when you look back you can use the perspective of the journey completed as a means to give fuel to the tank called future.
Don’t fear failure
Surround yourself with positive people
You need to be around others who are just as ambitious as you. American entrepreneur John Rohn once said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with it.” And whether or not it’s true it is surely debatable and ultimately it is true that being around the right kind of people can only help you grow. If you’re surrounded by people who discourage you or divert you from our path and tell you to change it, they need to be avoided. Be around those who encourage the ambitious, go-getter you are, so you can become the successful person you deserve to be. It is a well-known fact that the people around P-24
you influence your behaviour, They define your "normal" and thereby If youare in the company of people who are purposeful and committed that's what you'll consider "normal. “Being motivated will then stop being something that you need to do and instead become who you are.
Look at the bigger picture
When trying to stay motivated always think of the bigger picture and long term goal. Ask yourself questions like, How does this not only effect you butothers? Will it contribute to something important? Will it make a difference? Thinking big leads to accomplishing more, If you want to stay motivated, you must create a clear compelling vision, something
It is rightly said for success to be achieved, failure must be experienced. Nobody in this world is born with all the knowledge on how to be successful, everyone starts somewhere and they fails at some point in life, it is what makes us human. Failure is just another chance to change your approach and adjust your perspective.It’s been said many times before and I’m saying it again but there is immeasurable benefit in having the right attitude towards failures, respecting the process even when it doesn’t come with the favourable outcome you were hoping for. I can’t emphasize enough on the value of being wrong within the larger course of getting things right. The more you focus on it the more motivated you are. It’s all about “getting on the right side of failure.” In other words, failure is not the opposite of success, it is a part of it. In the end“Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savouring the journey.” June 30, 2021
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Hydration
The body is made of about 75 percent water. The usual recommendation is eight glasses per day of fluid. As we are less active during lockdowns, and may not feel as thirsty, it is important to set regular reminders to ensure we are hydrating our bodies. For flavor and additional nutrients, add slices of cucumber, lemon, or orange to the humble glass of water. Avoid sweetened beverages such as soft drinks and soda because of their high sugar content.
Protein-rich diet
Immunity-Boosting Healthy Diet in Corona! By Arsh Verma
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a virus caused by a strain of SARS. Which cause the respiratory problem, fever, loss of sense of taste. Coronavirus may cause more severe symptoms in individuals with weakened immune systems, older people, and people with longterm conditions like diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, and cardiovascular disease. A nutritious diet and an optimally functioning immune system can never go wrong. If we have a healthy immune system, our body can safeguard us from any disease. Before moving forward let us understand what immunity is. Our immune system is the body’s natural deJune 30, 2021
fense system against illness and infections. It works non-stop in saving us from diseases. A healthy immune system helps us go about daily life as we come into contact with germs and bugs from pets, people, and the environment. It helps prevent diseases that could otherwise enter the body very easily and could have an adverse effect. Proper nutrition and hydration are important to tackle this disease and help manage the symptoms. A well-balanced diet can optimize the function of the immune system, improve metabolism, and can help prevent the development of chronic symptoms associated with COVID-19
There are few healthy tips:
Adequate protein intake is required to prevent muscle loss and maintain metabolic functions. Loss of muscle can lead to weakness, fatigue, and inability to perform daily activities. Protein deficiency is additionally connected to impaired immune system function and might worsen symptoms and result in an extended recovery time. Try to include a portion of protein-rich food in every meal. Vegetarians can include 2-3 servings/day of pulses, dal, soya, milk & milk products, nuts, and seeds. Also, besan, sattu, khichdi, peanut, paneer, curd, and mushrooms are good options. Non-vegetarians can include all of these along with lean meat like eggs, chicken, and fish in their diet.
Healthy Fats
Nuts are incredibly healthy. They are high in healthy fats and fiber and are a good plantbased source of protein. Nuts are also high in vitamin E and loaded with magnesium, a mineral that most people don't get enough of. Healthy nuts include almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and numerous others.
Saturated Fat vs. Unsaturated Fat Healthy fats can be broken down into two main categories: unsaturated fats and saturated fatty acids. So what is saturated fat? The saturated fat definition includes fatty acids without double bonds. Saturated fat foods include ingredients like butter, coconut oil, and dairy products. Although once considered unhealthy and arteryclogging, more and more research has shown that saturated fats can be included as part of a healing diet in moderation. Meanwhile, the official unsaturated fat definition encompasses any type of fatty acid that contains at least one double bond within the chain. These Fats are further classified as either monounsaturated fat or polyunsaturated fat based on the number of double bonds they P-25
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contain. Unsaturated fats can include foods like vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and fish. Unlike saturated fats, the benefits of unsaturated fats have long been established. Studies show that unsaturated fatty acids can help promote weight loss, reduce inflammation and lower the risk of heart disease. When comparing saturated vs. unsaturated fat, it's generally recommended that unsaturated fatty acids should make up the majority of your fat intake.
Probiotics
Recent research shows probiotics can help boost the immune system. Healthy bacteria found in probiotics will help the gut and intestinal tract fight off disease-causing germs. Yogurt, kefir, pickles, kimchi, and kombucha are loaded with probiotics. Probiotics support the growth of good bacteria, which plays an important role in balancing your body's good bacteria and are stored in the gut. These healthy bacteria help balance your digestion, immunity, and metabolism.
Importance of Vitamin C
Vitamin C protects you from infection by stimulating the formation of antibodies and boosting immunity. As an antioxidant, vitamin C fights free radicals present in the body. Include more vitamin C in your diet with citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines, or red bell pepper, papaya, strawberries, tomaP-26
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toes, guavas, broccoli, kiwi, and chilies.
Exercise/Yoga
Don't forget to also squeeze in some physical activity or meditation! The World Health Organization recommends 30 minutes of physical activity a day for adults, and one hour a day for children. If allowed, go outside for a walk or a run, while keeping a safe distance from others. If you cannot leave the house, find an exercise video online, dance to music, do some yoga, or walk up and down the stairs.
What to avoid
Foods that are high in fat, sugar, and salt (heavily processed foods) are not considered part of a healthy diet. It's particularly important at this moment to avoid these foods, as they do not provide any nutritional benefit.
AYURVEDIC KADHA
The Ayush Ministry of India is responsible for regulating the indigenous and alternative medicinal systems in our country. It recently suggested the consumption of kadha as a protective measure against coronavirus INGREDIENTS: Water, Mulethi, Basil leaves, Cinnamon, Ginger, Turmeric, A little stick of Giloy, Some black pepper, Use of Anti-viral herbs.
Giloy: This Ayurvedic herb is a powerhouse
of antioxidants that neutralize free radicals and
prevent inflammation. Also, it purifies blood, boosts immunity, flushes out toxins from the body, and fights against bacteria and viruses effectively. Consuming Giloy juice can help you get rid of fever, which is one of the signs of COVID-19. Its anti-inflammatory properties help in tackling respiratory problems like cough, cold, and breathing problems. These are also major signs of the novel coronavirus infection.
Ginger: Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties that help in removing toxins from the respiratory tract. It contains many vitamins and minerals including potassium, magnesium, beta-carotene, and zinc. It also has antioxidants to help support your immune system.
Tulsi: Tulsi is another wonder herb that is much favored by Ayurveda. This aromatic leaf can be your primary line of defense against COVID-19. Tulsi or basil is a powerful germicide. Because of its phytochemicals and antioxidants, it can effectively locate germs, viruses, and bacteria the moment they enter your body and destroy them. Simply chew a few leaves first thing in the morning. You can also add a few drops of water boiled with tulsi leaves into your food. This is how we can fight with corona and stay healthy. June 30, 2021
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Govt. focusing on boosting Small, Micro and Medium scale industries
Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal said that the State Government is focusing on boosting Small, Micro and Medium scale industries and is steadily working towards developing the State into a hub of Pharmaceutical Industry. To materialize this, special incentives will be given for setting up pharma industries in Haryana, he added. The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) held digitally here. The Chief Minister elaborated that a major area of the state falls under the NCR-region, in fact, it has sound parameters and is all set to compete with other states. He said that Haryana stood third in Ease of Doing Business. Besides this, the state has put 18 Departments under one umbrella where it is made mandatory to give clearance in 45 days. Thus, the State Government has formulated the Haryana Entrepreneur and Employment Enterprises Policy and under its ambit several facilities are being provided to the industry. The Chief Minister said that local investors can also be considered as Small, Micro and Medium Scale industries. He then called upon the entrepreneurs to lay emphasis on national interest and urged them to step forward to set up enterprises in Haryana. He stated that due to the MSME policy the entrepreneurs will perform well and will also be promoted as National Investor. The Chief Minister said that land has been reserved for Pharma Cluster at Barwala in Panchkula by e-marking it. This land is adjoining Nahan in Himachal Pradesh and has good connectivity with Chandigarh Airport as well. Besides this, a Bulk Drug Pharma is being built in Hisar and Medical Device Park in Panipat. The Chief Minister said that the State Government aims to set up a large number of such clusters at the district level under MSMEs so as to provide maximum employment opportunities to the youth of the State. With this Scheme, more marketing can be done at less cost. On this occasion, Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), Anurag Agarwal gave a comprehensive presentation highlighting various aspects of the MSMEs. He said that the State Government is steadfast to develop the pharmaceutical industry. He said that an Integrated Aviation Hub is also being set up in Hisar by the State Government. While inviting industrialists to invest, he said that this conference can play a pivotal role in boosting investment.
Better environment for attracting foreign investors
Taking note of the Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal's unwavering commitment towards attracting foreign investment in the present scenario across the world by ensuring a conducive environment for the investors, Korean company Seoul Semiconductor has expressed interest in expanding its industrial unit in Haryana. The Chief Minister was participating in a virtual meeting with a high-level Korean delegation, including South Korean Ambassador to India, the President of the Federation of Korean Associations and representatives of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India June 30, 2021
haryana and the top management of the Korean multinational company Seoul Semiconductor, here. Meanwhile, Seoul Semiconductor has handed over medical supplies such as masks, gloves and mobile air-purifiers to the state to augment its fight against ongoing pandemic. Expressing gratitude to the company on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Korea is and will always be an important partner in the socio-economic development of Haryana. The Chief Minister said that South Korea is an important trade and investment partner for India. It is a matter of pride that Haryana is the industrial base for many South Korean multinational companies like Hyundai Motors, Lotte Foods, CJ Logistics Edition Motors. He said that a single window system has been adopted in Haryana for setting up industries on which all approvals are easily obtained. He added that it is a matter of pride that this single window system of Haryana has been recognised as the best in India. Manohar Lal said that Haryana ‘Karam Bhoomi’ and comprehensive steps have been taken in the direction of enterprise, opportunity, research and innovation. Haryana is counted among the most developed states of India. Haryana is a leading manufacturer of Cranes, Excavators, Cars, Two Wheelers, Shoes, Scientific Instruments etc. The Chief Minister, Manohar Lal said that Haryana is growing everyday and achieving new milestones. He said that among the various business models like B2B, G2G, B2G, we believe in H2H model of work i.e. ‘Heart to Heart’. The Chief Minister said a number of South Korean companies are keen on investing in Haryana, hence maintaining a healthy relationship becomes even more important for the State Government. He assured all possible cooperation from the State Government. Manohar Lal directed the officers of the Department of Foreign Cooperation to hold such important meetings at regular intervals. On this occasion, the Ambassador of South Korea to India, Shin Bong Kil, appreciated the arrangements made by the State Government under the leadership and guidance of Chief Minister, Manohar Lal in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. He said that South Korea will continue to stand with India as a true friend and will extend a helping hand by providing urgent medical supplies related to COVID19. In addition, several Korean companies doing business in India have also extended help during the second wave of Covid-19. Shin Bong Kil said that India is performing better in the Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living Index and Haryana continues to excel in both these aspects. He said that Haryana is one of the favourite destinations of global investors. Taking advantage of the state's business friendly environment and policies, Korean companies have a strong hold in the state. He said that there are already many industrial units of Korean companies in Gurugram and in view of the industrial potential of Gurugram, Korean companies will expand their business rapidly in the coming future.
Law to curb increasing school fees
Haryana Education and Forest and Environment Minister, Kanwarpal said that a law will be brought in the state to monitor the continuous fee hike by private schools so that schools do not overcharge fees. He added that fee hike of more than 8-10 % in a year cannot be justified in any way. Kanwarpal said this while interacting with the mediapersons after the meeting of the District Grievance Redressal Committee in Karnal. Responding to a question asked by a mediapersons, the Education Minister said that a law will also be brought by the Government on P-27
haryana SLC and the parents will have to pay the school expenses for giving SLC. But private schools will not be allowed to charge arbitrarily. Also, he said that Sanskriti Model Schools have been set up on the lines of private schools in Haryana wherein children are being given quality education. Earlier, 15 complaints were raised in the meeting out of which three complainants were absent. Education Minister, Kanwarpal heard 12 complaints and resolved 11 on the spot. On some complaints, he also directed the officers to investigate thoroughly. Government and non-official members including Mayor Smt. Renu Bala Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Nishant Kumar Yadav, Superintendent of Police, Ganga Ram Punia, Municipal Commissioner, Dr. Manoj Kumar were present in the meeting.
Police is working on 'proactive' approach to weed out drug abuse and illicit trafficking: DGP
While accentuating on a united fight against the drug menace, the Director General of Police (DGP), Haryana, Manoj Yadava said that Haryana Police is working on a 'proactive' approach to weed-out drug abuse and illicit trafficking across the state. In a message issued on the eve of ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ here, the DGP said that the day is observed annually on June 26 to raise awareness about the major problem that illicit drugs poses to society as well as strengthen global action and cooperation to achieve the goal of drug free society. He also thanked the Chief Minister, Manohar Lal, who played a lead role in bringing the country’s northern states on a single platform to fight the drug menace in a bid to take society forward. With the better and real-time sharing of intelligence, police have been successful in curbing drug-peddling to a great extent. Our field units including the Special Task Force (STF) have dismantled the potential supply of almost all types of narcotics into the state with the seizure of whopping 22.5 tonnes of drugs including 225 kg opium, 250 kg charas/sulpha, over 12828 kg poppy husk, 8 kg 253 gram smack, over 9223 kg ganja, and 33 kg 198-gram heroin in 2020. Over 3000 drug peddlers and carriers were also arrested during this period. Sharing some major crackdowns in 2021, the DGP informed that police has seized over 22.33 quintals of ganja from Gurugram district, 527 kg 800-gram Doda post from Hisas, over 325 ganja patti from Panipat, 17.12 quintals of ganja patti from Mahendergarh, 21 kg opium from Kaithal, 1.28 quintal doda post and 7.5 kg opium from Karnal district. Police have been working relentlessly to curb the drug menace. It is because of our team's efforts as well as increased inter-state cooperation for the exchange of information that we have foiled almost all attempts to push drug consignments into the state. At the same time, we have also emphasized awareness generation about the ill effects of drug addiction, focus on schools and colleges, and community outreach programmes across the State, he added. Drugs have no place in a civilized society. We will continue to speed up our operations against drug traffickers and drug cartels to save people, especially youth from the drug menace.
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To provide timely financial assistance in cases of atrocities against people belonging to Schedule Castes, Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal has directed the officers concerned to release Rs 50 lakh to every district. The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee constituted under the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, here. Haryana Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Minister, Dr. Banwari Lal, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Anoop Dhanak, MP Smt. Sunita Duggal, MLA Varun Chaudhary, Satyaprakash Jarawat and Ramkaran Kala were also present in the meeting. Manohar Lal directed the officers that 20 per cent reservation should be ensured for candidates belonging to Schedule Caste in the recruitment to be done under outsourcing policy in various departments and it should be monitored at regular intervals. The Chief Minister also instructed the officers that the meeting of the State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee should be held in every six months. He said that the amount of legal aid given in cases of atrocities against people belonging to Schedule Caste should also be released without any delay. Besides this, hoardings or banners should be put up in areas with high density of Schedule Caste people and at prime locations to make people aware of their rights. Apart from this, information should also be given through various other methods of publicity. The Chief Minister said that every MP and MLA should organise seminars at regular intervals in their respective constituencies with a view to educate the people belonging to Schedule Caste about their rights. He specified that the reason behind atrocities against people belonging to Schedule Caste in certain areas of the state should also be ascertained.
Haryana Police Authority did a great job in passport verification - Anil Vij
Haryana Home Minister, Anil Vij has said that Haryana Police will be awarded with a letter of appreciation by the Central Government for its excellent performance in passport verification. Vij said that Haryana Police has performed well with regard to passport verification last year. Vij said that this information was given by the Union External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar on the occasion of Passport Day. While quoting the External Affairs Minister, Vij said that "It is hoped that in future also Haryana Police will continue to perform with perseverance". He said that four states namely Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana have done excellent work with regard to passport verification, for which a certificate of recognition would be given to the police authorities of these states as well.
Special Polio drive in high risk area
Taking steps to keep up the Polio-free status of the state of Haryana since 2011, the Haryana Health Department will observe June 27, 2021, as Polio Sub-National Immunization Day (SNID) in the identiJune 30, 2021
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fied Polio High-Risk areas of 13 districts in the state while adhering to the COVID-19 guidelines. Sharing information in this regard Mission Director, National Health Mission, Haryana, Prabhjot Singh said that Polio Sub-National Immunization Day (SNID) will be held in the selected parts of the country from June 27, 2021. He elaborated that the Department has ensured complete enlisting of the districts and detailed microplanning for 100 per cent coverage of these areas. He shared that the Polio High-Risk areas are those with high concentration of vulnerable populations residing in HRAs like urban slums, nomadic sites, construction sites, brick kilns, poultry farms, factories, sugarcane crushers, stone crushing zones, etc. Besides this, areas with low RI coverage, VPD outbreaks, Vaccine hesitancy, etc are also identified as high-risk areas. He said that the Polio High-Risk areas are Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Jhajjar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mewat, Palwal, Panchkula, Panipat, Rohtak, Sonipat, and Yamunanagar. Prabhjot said that training of all the vaccinators will be done with focus on conducting safe campaign adopting COVID appropriate guidelines.
475 kutcha roads will be pakka by 202324: Dushyant Chautala
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Dushyant Chautala informed that by the year 2023-24, 1,225 km long 475 kutcha roads spread in rural areas will be made pakka (paved) at a cost of Rs. 490/- crore. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Rural Development and Panchayat Department, gave this information when some villagers visited his Chandigarh residence office with the request for paving the unpaved roads in their area. Dushyant Chautala said that the state government has decided that all the five karam kutcha roads connecting one village to another would be made pakka so that farmers do not face any inconvenience in commuting and transporting their crops to their fields. He added that Haryana is an agricultural state where rural development is essential. He said that national development is not possible without the development of rural areas. He said that Mahatma Gandhi had observed 'Gram-Swaraj' as the focal-point of the economic development of the independent India. Despite paced urbanization, a large part of our population is still living in villages. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the state government wants to connect every village of the state with internet so that the villagers can be digitally connected to the global world. He said that at present optical fiber cables have been laid in 6,188 villages, out of which cables have been made operational in 4,334 villages.
Numberdari will not be abolished Dushyant Chautala
Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Dushyant Chautala announced that the post of numberdars will not be abolished. Besides this the numberdars of the state will be given honorarium on a fixed date of every month so that they do not have to wait. All the numberdars have been June 30, 2021
haryana linked to the Ayushman Bharat Scheme by the state government and very soon Smart Phones will also be made available for accelerating the work and connecting them digitally to the State Government welfare Schemes. The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of the Revenue Department, was felicitated by the Haryana Numberdar Association here. The President of the Association, Azad Singh Khandewala was also present on the occasion. Dushyant Chautala appealed the Numberdars of the state to connect with modern technology and he added that the Numberdars have a different identity and respect in our society. He invited the numberdars to give constructive feedback and suggestions so that they can be included during the social-audits at village, town, block, tehsil, district level etc. He said that numberdars would also be included in the committee which would be constituted to monitor the development works being done by Panchayati Raj Institutions. The Deputy Chief Minister said that many welfare schemes are being run by the State Government. He appealed to the numberdars and invited suggestions on what role can they can play in these schemes, so that their maximum participation in the development of the society can be ensured. If there is more participation, the honorarium of the numberdars can be increased further. He added that special room can be alloted to them at the tehsil level to sit and work. The vision of the state government is to make a provision for fixed salary budget at each village, block, tehsil and district level so that institutional development can be ensured.
26 June will be observed ‘International Day agst. Drug Abuses’
Haryana Government will observe 'International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 2021. On this day youth will be made aware of drug misuse through online platform. Sharing more information regarding the same, an official spokesman said that the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed every year on June 26, across the world. On this day, awareness is spread regarding drug misuse, especially among the youth. He said that in view of the current COVID-19 Pandemic situation the government has banned organizing of crowd gathering programmes, therefore directions have been given to the Education, Health and Family Welfare Department to send messages to the people through social media, banner-hoarding etc to make the society aware of the misuse of drug abuse and illegal smuggling. The aim of organizing this virtual awareness programme is to spread awareness among people about the illicit smuggling of drugs and the harm caused by their consumption and the dangers associated with it.
HRTSC issued notice to Estate Officers
The Haryana Right to Service Commission (HRTSC) has issued notices to Estate Officers of Gurugram 1, II, Panchkula, and Faridabad to appear and produce documents before the Commission pertaining to cases of failure to deliver timely services. Giving further information, Secretary to the Commission Ms. Meenaxee Raj said that Chief Commissioner, HRTSC, TC Gupta has passed orders for issuance of these notices to four officers of three districts in exercise of powers as Civil Court under Section 17 of the Haryana Right to Service Act 2014 to appear in front of the CommisP-29
haryana sion on July 8 and 9, 2021 in person or through video conferencing. It is noteworthy that the HRTSC has been conferred powers under the Haryana Right to Service Act 2014 to initiate Suo-Moto inquiries against government departments that fail to deliver services falling under the ambit of the Commission and the Commission enjoys the powers of Civil Court.
Haryana Police takes lead in Covid vaccination drive
Taking a lead in anti covid shots, Haryana Police have vaccinated 90 per cent of the force for the first dose and 65 per cent for the second dose since the launch of inoculation drive for front line workers in the state. It is worth mentioning that the vaccination drive for police personnel - who have been put in the frontline workers category - started on February 4, 2021. DGP Haryana, Manoj Yadava encouraged the police officers and jawans by volunteering to get vaccinated first among the force. As a result, so far 53924 officers and jawans have got the first anti covid shot and more than 38988 were given both doses. Appreciating all the police personnel, voluntarily coming forward to get themselves vaccinated, the DGP said that the number of policemen who have received both doses is around 65 per cent, as a gap of 8-12 weeks is mandatory between two jabs as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. These personnel are waiting for the mandatory gap between the two doses to end. However, few police personnel may not have been vaccinated for medical reasons, he added. The way these 'karmaveer' stood in solidarity in protecting the citizens against COVID-19, in the same manner, their response to the vaccination drive is heartening. At present the number of police personnel working in Haryana is close to 60,000. It also includes Home Guards and Special Police Officers (SPOs). While working on the frontline, policemen have to protect themselves from infection along with the safety of others. With a good pace of vaccination, we are striving to achieve the target of 100% vaccination soon. The DGP said that our police are helping the people by staying in the front line continuously during the pandemic. Besides maintaining law and order, each of our officers and jawans fearlessly ensured food to the poor and needy persons, safe home return of migrant workers and labourers and also took care of the elderly. After noticing the shortage of ambulances in the deadly second wave, more than 460 Innova vehicles were provided to all the districts to transport infected patients free of cost to hospitals and back home. Besides this, police have alos helped the home isolated patients by ensuring home delivery of oxygen cylinders. Police efforts in serving mankind were also recognized at the national level. Today, as a result of collective efforts, the Covid death rate in the state has come down and the recovery rate is quite high. The infected police personnel have also joined their duty again after the recovery. Out of 6547 personnel working in the front line tested positive, 6480 have recovered and rejoined duties while 67 are still infected. It is regrettable that 45 personnel including 3 SPOs have succumbed to the virus. Despite all this, our men and women in ‘khaki’ are working very hard and performing their duty. The DGP emphasized that the protective shield of the vaccine is very important to prevent the infection. In addition, all precautions and safety guidelines must also be followed. P-30
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203160.11 metric ton fisheries developed on 18207.56 hectare of land in the state: J.P Dalal
Haryana Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries Minister, Sh J.P Dalal said that about 203160.11 metric tons of fish rearing has been done on 18207.56 hectares of land in the state which will be developed on a large scale. He shared this information while presiding over a review meeting of the officials of Fisheries Department here. He said that the average fish productivity in the state is about 9.6 metric ton (MT) per hectare per year as compared to national average fish productivity of 3 to 5 MT. He said that in order to double fish production and income of fish farmers, about 34 RAS units have been established in the State. He said that in 15 Government Fish Seed Farms in the state, about 1828 lakh genetically improved and quality fish seeds have been produced and two large Pelleted Feed Mills have been set up at Charkhi Dadri and Karnal. He directed the officers to prepare and forward the proposal for new schemes of Fisheries Department to the Union Minister so that the fish rearing farmers of the state can avail the benefits of the schemes. In the meeting, the Fisheries Minister directed the officers to prepare the last 5 year data of the Department including the functioning of the working and closed fishery units. He also directed the officers to search out and review the reasons due to which the units were closed. Dalal directed the officers that more and more farmers should be made aware about fish farming so that they can adopt fish rearing and get more profit with less investment. He said that fisheries would be promoted by improving 58,000 hectares of saline area and constructing ponds on this land in the state. He directed the officers to set up Shrimp Centres for fisheries in the State. Besides this, he also directed to maintain fish tanks and to develop the fish market in the state.
The maximum number of 10,32,652 beneficiaries have been administered vaccine in Gurugram till date- Anil Vij
Haryana Health Minister, Anil Vij said that it is a historic day for the people of Haryana in the efforts made to contain the spread of COVID19. Elaborating on it he said that under the Mega Vaccination-Day Campaign today, 6,27,136 beneficiaries were administered vaccine at about 3,700 Vaccination Centres in the state in one day, which is the highest figure so far in one day. Besides this, the maximum number of 10,32,652 beneficiaries have been administered vaccine in Gurugram till date. He tweeted that 6.27 lakh beneficiaries were administered vaccine in Haryana on Mega Vaccination Day of which more than one lakh people were vaccinated in Gurugram itself. He said this has been possible due to the diligent efforts made by the team of Haryana Health Department. Vij said that so far a total of 76,59,624 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the state. He also shared that so far 5,56,030 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in Ambala while 2,76,061 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in Bhiwani so far. m June 30, 2021
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