IMA state branch has condemned a murderous attack on Dr Vivekanand Jha and Dr S K Das of Madhepur Primary Health Centre (Madhubani) on Saturday night and has demanded immediate enactment of the Health Professional Protection Act on the pattern of Andhra Pradesh to check increasing incidents of attack on medical professionals across the state.
The IMA has demanded immediate arrest of those involved in the attack on the two doctors and legal action against them in accordance with the law. An IMA team would visit Madhepur and submit its report to the state government on the incident.
CME: A CME on `Surgery in Medically Unfit Patients' was held at the Patna Bone and Spine Diseases Private Hospital here on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sanjeev Kumar of Magadh Hospital urged the surgeons to be equipped with full cardiac set up, including cardiac monitor and ventilator, while going for operating a patient suffering from angina and other heart ailments.
Eye camp: The Bihar Ophthalmological Society, Upchar and Vision 2020 jointly organized a free eye camp at Anandpuri on Sunday where 50 cataract patients were selected for operation. Eminent eye specialists, including Dr Subhash Prasad, Dr Sunil Singh, Dr Sudhir, Dr Anita Ambastha, and Dr Nagendra Prasad, examined the eye patients. In all, 250 patients were given free spectacles at the camp.
Meet on heart disease: A CME programme on `Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease' was held here by the IMA Academy of Medical Specialities.link
Monday 13 July 2009
Shoot at least a portion of Dabangg in Bihar : Shatrughan Sinha
Producer Arbaaz Khan has decided to stay away from the state for Dabangg. A source close to the unit said, “We’ve heard many shocking stories about Bihar. So it seems very risky for Salman, debutante Sonakshi Sinha and the rest of the unit to work in Bihar.” A faux-Bihar will be created in Wai, Nasik and the suburbs of Mumbai, for the film.
However, Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi’s father, is aghast at the thought. Born in the state, he recently contested the election and won a seat from Bihar. He said, “What better occasion to prove that Bihar is safe, than my own daughter’s film? I’m certainly going to suggest to Salman and Arbaaz that they shoot at least a portion of Dabangg in Bihar.”
Not many know that Shatrughan Sinha has submitted a proposal for a film city in Patna to Bihar’s chief minister Nitish Kumar. Talking about his pet project, he said, “I don’t know why that proposal was brushed under the carpet. I feel a culture centre in Bihar which would include cinema, theatre and television would encourage and cultivate local talent. It would also encourage Bollywood to visit Bihar. Sadly even our Bihari filmmaker in Bollywood, Prakash Jha, has shot all his Bihar-based films like Mrityudand, Apaharan and Gangaajal outside Bihar. I’d like to change this.”
However, Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi’s father, is aghast at the thought. Born in the state, he recently contested the election and won a seat from Bihar. He said, “What better occasion to prove that Bihar is safe, than my own daughter’s film? I’m certainly going to suggest to Salman and Arbaaz that they shoot at least a portion of Dabangg in Bihar.”
Not many know that Shatrughan Sinha has submitted a proposal for a film city in Patna to Bihar’s chief minister Nitish Kumar. Talking about his pet project, he said, “I don’t know why that proposal was brushed under the carpet. I feel a culture centre in Bihar which would include cinema, theatre and television would encourage and cultivate local talent. It would also encourage Bollywood to visit Bihar. Sadly even our Bihari filmmaker in Bollywood, Prakash Jha, has shot all his Bihar-based films like Mrityudand, Apaharan and Gangaajal outside Bihar. I’d like to change this.”
Implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana in Bihar
Under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), all 43 projects of Bihar have been sanctioned and awarded. Out of 43 projects, 26 projects are of 10th Plan and 17 projects are of 11th Plan. These projects are likely to be completed within the 11th Plan period.
There is no state-wise allocation of funds. However, an amount of Rs.2324.10 crores has been disbursed to Bihar upto 30th June, 2009.
This information was given by Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister of State, Ministry of Power in a written reply to a question by Shri Ali Anwar Ansari in the Rajya Sabha today. link
There is no state-wise allocation of funds. However, an amount of Rs.2324.10 crores has been disbursed to Bihar upto 30th June, 2009.
This information was given by Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Minister of State, Ministry of Power in a written reply to a question by Shri Ali Anwar Ansari in the Rajya Sabha today. link
Chief Justice of India to give Bihar more CBI courts
The Chief Justice of India, KG Balakrishan, today hinted that Bihar may have three to four more special CBI courts. He was speaking on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Patna Law College, in Patna on July 11. Also present on the occasion was Governor of Bihar, Devender Konawar, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court, BK Singh. While laying the foundation stone of the auditorium-cum-seminar hall in the college, Nitish Kumar reiterated his commitment to fight corruption in Bihar. He enlisted his government's initiatives vis-à-vis his tirade against corruption. He also highlighted his government’s ‘speedy trial experiment’ which has earned nation-wide appreciation among legal luminaries.
The Bihar government recently enacted a law that would ensure the confiscation of properties of public servants found having disproportionate assets. The state vigilance board has so far arrested more than 1,000 public servants for accepting bribes. Thousands of cases have already been filed; the enacted law has now enabled the government to confiscate their assets. In fact the government’s vow against corruption has shown encouraging results and governance has improved perceptibly – a development that has earned nation-wide appreciation.
Highlighting the problem of high number of cases pending in different courts, the CJI said that the Prime Minister had responded positively to his letter in which he had requested the setting up of more courts.
He said that in Delhi alone, 350 murder cases were filed every year but only 250 of these could be disposed off, leaving 100 cases. Such a rate has resulted in a huge number of pending cases over time.
The governor said that the economic disparities among poor and rich have to be bridged otherwise the violence and Naxalism would go unabated. Hopefully, the setting up of new CBI courts (at present the state has only two) will increase the pace of disposal of cases, drastically reducing the scope for corruption.
Interestingly, judicial reforms have become a priority for the newly-elected UPA and many bills aimed at weeding out corruption in the judiciary, are on the anvil. The judiciary has also sensed the mood of the government and the public, and has responded positively with this move. Recent cases of corruption in the higher judiciary have taken a heavy toll on the image of the judiciary. Recent judgements in courts sound critical of the judicial system itself; it has even rebuffed judges against whom serious charges of corruption have been levelled. The CJI also hinted that he would get tougher on cases of corruption in the judiciary as well.link
The Bihar government recently enacted a law that would ensure the confiscation of properties of public servants found having disproportionate assets. The state vigilance board has so far arrested more than 1,000 public servants for accepting bribes. Thousands of cases have already been filed; the enacted law has now enabled the government to confiscate their assets. In fact the government’s vow against corruption has shown encouraging results and governance has improved perceptibly – a development that has earned nation-wide appreciation.
Highlighting the problem of high number of cases pending in different courts, the CJI said that the Prime Minister had responded positively to his letter in which he had requested the setting up of more courts.
He said that in Delhi alone, 350 murder cases were filed every year but only 250 of these could be disposed off, leaving 100 cases. Such a rate has resulted in a huge number of pending cases over time.
The governor said that the economic disparities among poor and rich have to be bridged otherwise the violence and Naxalism would go unabated. Hopefully, the setting up of new CBI courts (at present the state has only two) will increase the pace of disposal of cases, drastically reducing the scope for corruption.
Interestingly, judicial reforms have become a priority for the newly-elected UPA and many bills aimed at weeding out corruption in the judiciary, are on the anvil. The judiciary has also sensed the mood of the government and the public, and has responded positively with this move. Recent cases of corruption in the higher judiciary have taken a heavy toll on the image of the judiciary. Recent judgements in courts sound critical of the judicial system itself; it has even rebuffed judges against whom serious charges of corruption have been levelled. The CJI also hinted that he would get tougher on cases of corruption in the judiciary as well.link
Bihar to involve transgenders in socio-development
The Bihar government is trying out innovative ways to involve the transgenders in socially useful work.
It has successfully used the services of transgenders to recover taxes from habitual defaulters in Patna.
Now, the social welfare department plans to rehabilitate them - in a first such rehabilitation scheme for transgenders.
Bihar Social Welfare Minister Damodar Raut told that the government would soon launch a plan for the rehabilitation of transgenders. "It is in the pipeline. The rehabilitation scheme for transgenders will be a reality in the state soon," he said.
"Transgenders will be provided literacy and vocational training to prepare them for respectable regular employment. It will give them the opportunity to enhance their socio-economic status," said Masood Hassan, director of the social welfare department.
The transgenders will be trained free of cost, he said.
Sources in the department said the selected transgenders would be trained as drivers, cooks and guards for residential apartments, while some others would be provided training in handicrafts, painting or computer applications.
Mr. Hassan said the social welfare department had already invited applications from recognised NGOs to conduct a survey of transgenders to collect information about them before implementing the rehabilitation scheme.
The department also plans to engage some transgenders to popularise the state government's women and child welfare schemes, an official said.
Transgenders visit families on auspicious occasions across the state. "Their visits would be more fruitful if they can be engaged to propagate government schemes," the official said.
Last year, transgenders in the State had formed welfare associations demanding the right to employment, marriage and child adoption among other things.
Referring to the position of transgenders in the Mughal empire, Kali Hijra, a leader of the transgenders, said they would be employed to guard the harems and some even became the aides of queens.
"We have suffered a lot for centuries and most of us live in abject poverty. We want restoration of our recognition on the pattern of the Mughal era," Kali Hijra said. link
It has successfully used the services of transgenders to recover taxes from habitual defaulters in Patna.
Now, the social welfare department plans to rehabilitate them - in a first such rehabilitation scheme for transgenders.
Bihar Social Welfare Minister Damodar Raut told that the government would soon launch a plan for the rehabilitation of transgenders. "It is in the pipeline. The rehabilitation scheme for transgenders will be a reality in the state soon," he said.
"Transgenders will be provided literacy and vocational training to prepare them for respectable regular employment. It will give them the opportunity to enhance their socio-economic status," said Masood Hassan, director of the social welfare department.
The transgenders will be trained free of cost, he said.
Sources in the department said the selected transgenders would be trained as drivers, cooks and guards for residential apartments, while some others would be provided training in handicrafts, painting or computer applications.
Mr. Hassan said the social welfare department had already invited applications from recognised NGOs to conduct a survey of transgenders to collect information about them before implementing the rehabilitation scheme.
The department also plans to engage some transgenders to popularise the state government's women and child welfare schemes, an official said.
Transgenders visit families on auspicious occasions across the state. "Their visits would be more fruitful if they can be engaged to propagate government schemes," the official said.
Last year, transgenders in the State had formed welfare associations demanding the right to employment, marriage and child adoption among other things.
Referring to the position of transgenders in the Mughal empire, Kali Hijra, a leader of the transgenders, said they would be employed to guard the harems and some even became the aides of queens.
"We have suffered a lot for centuries and most of us live in abject poverty. We want restoration of our recognition on the pattern of the Mughal era," Kali Hijra said. link
Saturday 11 July 2009
Daughters are no longer a burden in Bihar
The government of Bihar has launched the Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah Yojna scheme to help the poor fathers with financial aid to married off their daughters well. This decision of the state government has brought a glow into the eyes of the poor parents. The government scheme has put an end to the bad days of poor fathers.
Under the scheme, the state government will provide a financial help of Rs 5,000 for a girl’s marriage to the families whose annual income is below Rs 60,000.
In the financial year 2008-09, the state government under the scheme has distributed around Rs 40 million to more than 78 thousand poor families.
Government will only provide the money for the girls who are married off at their standard age ie, 18 years.
Poor families who married off their daughters before the age of 18 years will not receive this government assistance.
This scheme will not only provide financial support to the girls of poor families in getting married, but will also help in getting rid of the social stigmas like child marriage and dowry.
In Bihar, family planning survey conducted so far revealed that 51.5 per cent of the girls are married off and are sent to their in-laws before their standard age. In Jahanabad, West Chanparn, Nalanda, Supaul, Madhubani, Vaishali, Jamui district, more than 60 per cent of the girls are married of before the age of 18 years. Twenty two districts of the state suffer from the same condition.link
Under the scheme, the state government will provide a financial help of Rs 5,000 for a girl’s marriage to the families whose annual income is below Rs 60,000.
In the financial year 2008-09, the state government under the scheme has distributed around Rs 40 million to more than 78 thousand poor families.
Government will only provide the money for the girls who are married off at their standard age ie, 18 years.
Poor families who married off their daughters before the age of 18 years will not receive this government assistance.
This scheme will not only provide financial support to the girls of poor families in getting married, but will also help in getting rid of the social stigmas like child marriage and dowry.
In Bihar, family planning survey conducted so far revealed that 51.5 per cent of the girls are married off and are sent to their in-laws before their standard age. In Jahanabad, West Chanparn, Nalanda, Supaul, Madhubani, Vaishali, Jamui district, more than 60 per cent of the girls are married of before the age of 18 years. Twenty two districts of the state suffer from the same condition.link
Friday 10 July 2009
Regional cancer centre to come up at IGIMS
Efforts are on to set up a state-of-the-art regional cancer centre at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) here, Bihar&aposs Minister for Health N K Yadav told the state assembly.
Replying to a short-notice question of Vinod Narain Jha (BJP) and subsequent supplementaries from RJD&aposs Shakeel Ahmed Khan, Ramchandra Purve and Ramdas Rai, Yadav said the central government had approved a proposal for setting up a regional cancer centre at the IGIMS, equipped with modern facilities.
He said the government was also making efforts to add bone marrow transplant facilities at the centre.
The minister said around one lakh people from the state were receiving medicare from the cancer units at the IGIMS, Patna Medical College and Hospital, and Mahavir Cancer Institute here, even as he admitted that patients were going to Delhi and Mumbai for treatment at advance stages of the disease.link
Replying to a short-notice question of Vinod Narain Jha (BJP) and subsequent supplementaries from RJD&aposs Shakeel Ahmed Khan, Ramchandra Purve and Ramdas Rai, Yadav said the central government had approved a proposal for setting up a regional cancer centre at the IGIMS, equipped with modern facilities.
He said the government was also making efforts to add bone marrow transplant facilities at the centre.
The minister said around one lakh people from the state were receiving medicare from the cancer units at the IGIMS, Patna Medical College and Hospital, and Mahavir Cancer Institute here, even as he admitted that patients were going to Delhi and Mumbai for treatment at advance stages of the disease.link
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