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  • Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Inducts Three More Ministers In His Cabinet

    Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Inducts Three More Ministers In His Cabinet

    Senior BJD lawmakers Bikram Keshari Arukha, Sundam Marndi and Sarapda Prasad Nayak on Monday took oath as ministers in the cabinet of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Governor Ganeshi Lal administered the oath of office to the three cabinet ministers at a function held at the convention centre on the premises of Lok Seva Bhavan here in the presence of the CM.

    The trio had earlier served as ministers and this was their re-induction into the cabinet. Both Arukha and Marndi were dropped from the council of ministers during the previous reshuffle held in June last year. Nayak had also earlier served as a minister in the Patnaik cabinet.

    While Arukha was appointed as the speaker of the assembly, Marndi continued to work as a lawmaker from Bangiriposi assembly seat in Mayurbhanj district. With the induction of the three new ministers, the strength of the cabinet has mounted to 22, including the CM.

    Last week, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash and Labour Minister Srikant Sahu resigned. No appointment was also made in place of Health Minister Naba Kishore Das, who was assassinated in January. The additional charge of School and Mass Education, and Labour Departments was given to Revenue Minister Pramila Mallick. Earlier, Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari was given the additional charge of the Health and Family Welfare Department.

  • Cabinet scrapped GO No 111

    Cabinet scrapped GO No 111

    Hyderabad: Wooing different communities like artisans, regularisation of VRAs, scrapping of GO No 111 and farming sector reforms were among the crucial decisions taken by the first Telangana Cabinet meeting held in the newly-inaugurated B R Ambedkar Sachivalaya.

    According to Finance Minister T Harish Rao, the Cabinet decided to give Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to traditional artisans like Nayee Brahmins (Barbers), Vishwa Brahmins (Goldsmith / Carpenters), Rajaka (Washermen) and Kummari (Potters) who are still in the same profession. A Sub Committee headed by BC Welfare Minister G Kamalakar will soon finalise the modalities. This scheme would be launched during the 21-day state formation celebrations.

    The Cabinet also approved the much-awaited scrapping of the controversial GO No 111. This comes as a major relief to 84 villages around the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Now, they will be able to sell their lands at the market value. Rao said the existing rules and regulations of the HMDA will apply to the lands in these villages. There is a huge government land also in this part and it would help the government to allot it for prospective industries and thereby create employment.

    The minister said that water resources like Himayat Sagar and Gandipet will be protected by developing STPS and linked to Kaleshwaram project. Water from Kondapochamme Sagar will be lifted to these water bodies for the conservation of the ecology in the limits of GO No 111 villages. Hussain Sagar lake will also be filled with river Godavari water soon, he added.

    The minister said the services of VRAs (Village Revenue Assistants) would be regularised. They would be deputed in Irrigation, Municipal Administration and Revenue wings.

    Revenue Secretary Navin Mittal will finalise the rules and regulations. As part of re-organization of the Health department, the Cabinet approved the creation of DMHO (District Medical and Health Officer) posts in all 32 districts. In view of huge population in Hyderabad, the government has sanctioned 6 new DMHO posts to strengthen the medical facility. Now, permanent staff will be recruited in all Urban Medical Centers. The Cabinet also decided to sanction 40 more PHCs.

    Harish Rao said the Cabinet also approved the purchase of Jowar and Maize from farmers with minimum support price, launch of second phase sheep distribution and conduct 21-day state formation day celebrations on a grand scale.

  • UP CM watches ‘The Kerala Story’ with cabinet

    UP CM watches ‘The Kerala Story’ with cabinet

    Lucknow (IANS) | Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath watched the film ‘The Kerala Story’ along with his cabinet colleagues on Friday. A special screening of the film was held at Lok Bhavan Auditorium. The Chief Minister was present throughout the film. Along with the Chief Minister and ministers, a large number of BJP officials, women associated with various social and cultural organizations, school students and media representatives were present here. While congratulating all the people associated with the film, CM Yogi Adityanath tweeted and sent his best wishes.

    More than 50 cabinet ministers and legislators were also present along with the CM. Apart from this, there were more than 50 officers and 300 female students. On May 9, the Chief Minister had announced that the film would be tax free in UP. Earlier, BJP Yuva Morcha also showed this film free of cost to schoolgirls in Lucknow and Agra.

    During this, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said, I am very happy that I am getting an opportunity to watch ‘The Kerala Story’ with the entire cabinet at Lok Bhavan. We demand lifting of the ban on this film in West Bengal. In the coming time, the truth of West Bengal will also come in front of the people.

    Minister Swatantra Dev Singh said that the film ‘The Kerala Story’ is based on the real pictures of the society and the incidents that have happened. Society will get direction from this film, children will be alert. It is not fair to ban artists.

    Madhu, who came to see the film, said that every Hindu girl needs to take a message from this film. We all need to make each other aware. If it is known that a friend is entangled in a matter related to religion, then he should be explained.

    Kartika Singh said that this film is giving the message of awakening in the society. If we make our children aware about the culture and Hindu religion, then the situation of disorientation will never come.

    Romita Singh said that this is not just an issue of religious conversion. It is shown in the film how religion is being converted into terrorism. This film gives us a message to be careful.

    –IANS

  • Amid speculations on Cabinet reshuffle, Duraimurugan meets Guv

    Amid speculations on Cabinet reshuffle, Duraimurugan meets Guv

    CHENNAI: Amid speculation that State Irrigation Minister Duraimurugan called on Governor RN Ravi in connection with the rumoured Cabinet reshuffle, Duraimurugan said that it was up to the Chief Minister to decide on the cabinet reshuffle. “If I knew something about it (reshuffle) I would have told you the truth. It’s up to the CM,” Duraimurugan told reporters at his residence, dispelling rumours about his meeting with the Governor.

    “I returned from a two-day trip to Nagercoil. Upon return, I straightaway went to meet the Chief Minister. He was already in the car, ready to leave for an event. He offered to meet me at the secretariat. I went to the Secretariat and attended to my files. I was informed that Chief Minister cancelled his visit to the Secretariat owing to leg pain. I have no knowledge of it (reshuffle). These days if a person is away from the state capital for just a couple of days, a lot of speculation happens,” he added

  • Cabinet approves 5 foreign companies to start biz in TN

    Cabinet approves 5 foreign companies to start biz in TN

    CHENNAI: The Cabinet chaired under Chief Minister M K Stalin gave approval to 5 foreign companies to start business in Tamil Nadu. Five companies, including Caterpillar and Petronas from Malaysia, have granted approval.

    Discussions also include Karunanidhi’s centenary celebrations in Tamil Nadu and arrangements for the President’s visit.

  • Cabinet approves bill for the protection of doctors

    Cabinet approves bill for the protection of doctors

    Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren-led cabinet on Wednesday evening approved a bill for the protection of medical professionals and their property, fulfilling the longstanding demands of the state’s medical fraternity.

    The Jharkhand Medical Protection related to individuals, healthcare institutions (violence and property damage prevention) Bill which will be discussed in the Assembly later stipulates a maximum of two years jail term along with a fine of Rs 50,000 for individuals and groups indulging in violence and damage of the property of healthcare professionals.

    The bill also stipulates that such acts (violence and property damage) would be cognizable offence and would be investigated only by a deputy superintendent of police rank officer.

    There is also a provision for compensation in case of damage to the property of health institutions.

    The bill also mandates upon the healthcare institutions to provide complete medical details to the patients and their relatives admitted or seeking consultations in the OPD.

    The institutions would have to provide on the notice board cost/packages for the treatment of various ailments. They would have to hand over the bodies of deceased patients to their relatives for last rites.

    The hospitals/nursing homes would have to inform the district administration immediately of any complaint of medical negligence so that the district deputy commissioner can form a team for investigation into the complaint and submit a report in a fortnight.

    The hospitals would also have to install CCTV cameras and proper security at sensitive spots on their premises, set up a proper monitoring room for monitoring clinical establishment services, and ensure proper care of pregnant and lactating women and their newborn.

    The move comes against the backdrop of doctors in the state agitating for the protection of medical professionals after instances of assaults on them.

    However, there were varied opinions on the bill.

    “The punishment for offenders is too less. It specifies a maximum term of two years and a person can get a sentence of only six months too. The punishment should have been more harsh to deter those indulging in violence. It is merely an eyewash,” argued Indian Medical Association (IMA) Jharkhand former secretary Dr Mrityunjay Kumar Singh.

    Significantly, doctors in Jharkhand called off their proposed strike this month after a meeting with the government. However, IMA state functionaries expressed satisfaction over the bill.

    “We welcome the cabinet decision which will go a long way to protect the interest of the medical professionals in the state. We are satisfied with the provision of the bill, though we also agree that the jail terms should have been more. We hope that the government will soon pass the bill in the state Assembly,” said IMA Jharkhand president Dr A.K. Singh.