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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
NER holds 3-day drive to promote cleanliness, eco-friendly initiatives
Gorakhpur: The North Eastern Railway (NER) launched a three-day awareness campaign from May 31 to June 2, focusing on cleanliness, waste segregation, and environmental conservation ahead of the World Environment Day to be observed on June 5, said CPRO, NER Pankaj Kumar Singh. During the campaign, special emphasis was laid on cleanliness of parks, public awareness on hygiene and sustainable practices. Art competitions were also conducted for children to sensitize them about environmental issues, while engaging street plays promoted the use of eco-friendly jute bags among public, he said. Hands-on training sessions was also held for railway staff on waste segregation, composting, and recycling techniques. Intensive inspections of bio-toilets across stations and coaches were carried out to reinforce sanitation standards. T by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo o foster environmental consciousness among the youth, drawing and essay competitions were held in schools located within railway colonies. These activities aimed to instil awareness on climate change, plastic reduction, and ecological balance in students and their families, Singh said. In a bid to reduce paper consumption, passengers were encouraged to switch to digital ticketing through the UTS mobile app and the IRCTC website. Railway staff actively supported and guided passengers in adopting mobile and paperless ticketing options wherever feasible. These initiatives were undertaken across divisions including Izzatnagar, Lucknow, and Varanasi, along with NER's production units, the CPRO said.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Delhiites will judge quality of BJP govt's Ayushman Mandirs: Health Minister Singh
Delhi Health and Family Welfare Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Sunday hit out at the AAP for comparing the upcoming Ayushman Mandirs with the doorstep health centres built by the previous government. "The people of Delhi can see for themselves what happened in the name of Mohalla Clinics and how Ayushman Mandirs are shaping up under the vision of our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi," Minister Singh told IANS. The Minister hit out at AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj for questioning the BJP government's performance and calling Ayushman Mandirs a "repackaged version" of the AAP government's Mohalla Clinics. "Bharadwaj seems to be suffering from amnesia. He doesn't realise that Delhiites have rejected his party and him in the elections," said Health Minister Singh. "When the people of Delhi were asking them for water for ten years, they neither provided drinking water nor cleaned the Yamuna. They only misled people in the name of Mohalla Clinics," he said. The Minister said that rather than questioning the Delhi government on the women's financial assistance scheme, the AAP leaders should reply to the questions being asked by women of Punjab on the "unfulfilled promise" of Rs 1,000 monthly financial assistance. Earlier, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said the Delhi government will soon start distributing Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance to women under the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. Sachdeva said that the BJP government has earmarked Rs 5,100 crore in the 2025-26 budget for the women's scheme, and a ministerial committee is currently formulating the policy for its implementation. The city BJP chief claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party was a disaster when in power and continues to be one in the Opposition. "While in government, they misled women in Delhi and Punjab in the name of the Mahila Samman Nidhi, and now they are attempting to mislead them once again," he said. The Delhi BJP president said, "The disaster team of Arvind Kejriwal is protesting about the Women's Honour Fund and questioning us, even though it was this very group that announced Rs 1,000 per month for women in the 2024-25 budget presented in February 2024. They enjoyed the benefits of power but failed to deliver a single rupee to women throughout the year." Similarly, the AAP government in Punjab in 2022 promised women an honorarium, yet not a single rupee has been disbursed to any woman even after three years in power.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
Delhi To Get Major EV Boost, 4,000 Electric Buses to Hit Roads
Delhi Transport and Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Friday promised to induct 4000-plus electric buses in the city by the year-end and promised to unveil a Yoga-based plan to manage diabetes in the coming months. "Pollution is a focus area for our government, and all departments are jointly taking steps to tackle it. At the transport department, we are determined to replace the ageing CNG buses with electric vehicles," he told IANS on completing 100 days in office. Also Read: "The introduction of EV buses is likely to offer a big relief to the public in terms of pollution and connectivity, even in congested areas," he said. He highlighted the implementation of health schemes like Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) for the elderly, Ayushman Mandir, Ayushman Card, and check on irregularities in drug supply as some of the achievements of the health department in the first 100 days of the government. "The Ayushman scheme, whose benefits should have reached people long ago, was blocked by Arvind Kejriwal's government. We have supplied cards and enrolled beneficiaries through door-to-door drives," he said, adding that about 2.31 lakh beneficiaries have been issued health cards under the two schemes. The Minister hit out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for indulging in publicity rather than serving the people on the ground. "We could not find anything positive in the functioning of the previous government. There are scams in almost everything related to drinking water, road, pollution, Yamuna-cleaning, transportation, hospital drug supply," he said, adding that, under the previous government, just five medical superintendents were running the affairs of all major hospitals in the city. Hitting out at the AAP government and its legislators, he said, "They did not perform and indulged only in the blame game. We are focused on delivering on the promises that we made." Describing diabetes as a common ailment affecting people, he said, "We are working on a new plan named 'Diabetes-plus with yoga'. Very soon, we will share information with the public," he said, adding that the health department is focusing on the smooth functioning of free dialysis centres. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
‘Ayushman Arogya Mandirs will provide doorstep access to diagnostic tests'
As the BJP government in Delhi completes its first 100 days, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh highlights a raft of health sector developments, most notably the upcoming launch of 33 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) under the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). In an interview with The Hindu, he says AAMs will provide doorstep access to health care. Excerpts: How will Ayushman Arogya Mandirs differ from Mohalla Clinics? About 80% of patients visit clinics and hospitals for minor issues, and around 20% have critical issues. With 14 routine screening tests, AAMs will provide access to diagnostic tests, including blood sugar, HIV, dengue, malaria, and syphilis along with pre- and post-natal care. Mothers will receive prenatal and postnatal care, and yoga sessions will be held twice a week. I want the public to go and see for themselves what has changed. Mohalla Clinics had four employees each. Will they be retained? Each AAM will have 6-7 staff, including medical and paramedical professionals, a pharmacist, a data entry operator, and a yoga instructor. The Chief Minister has already assured that nobody will be removed. All those who are eligible and work hard will not be rendered jobless. Apart from Ayushman Bharat and AAMs, what are the other key achievements? The number of dialysis machines has doubled to 300. Previously, people waited days for a dialysis appointment. That is no longer the case. Additionally, each hospital now has its own dedicated Medical Superintendent, replacing the earlier system where one oversaw five. We are addressing hospital shortages. How much of the staff shortage problem has been addressed? When I took charge, there was a 21% staff shortage. The dossier for doctors and nurses is out. That is now down to 7–8%, and will be addressed completely within 1–2 months. What are your plans for the city's health care in the next few months? Stress is very common among residents of Delhi. We are planning to set up integrated stress management centres combining Ayurvedic Panchakarma with allopathy within hospitals. We will also revamp the infrastructure so patients won't need to wait in queues. Appointments will be streamlined, and medicine shortages will be eliminated at the Arogya Mandirs.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Indian Railways' Handball Teams win at 36th Federation Cup
Gorakhpur: Indian Railways' men and women handball teams emerged as champions at the 36th Federation Cup National Handball Championship held at Veer Bahadur Singh Sports College, Gorakhpur, from May 23 to 26, said CPRO, NER, Pankaj Kumar Singh. The winning women's team featured four players from NER — Sushma, Monika, Jyoti, and Asha — while the men's team included Nand Kishore Yadav, Happy, Bhupendra, Ravindra Pal, and Sunil. A dditionally, NER players Manjula Pathak, Moni Chaudhary, Priya, and Mona represented the Uttar Pradesh women's team, which finished as runners-up. NER's Raj Kumar Yadav also served as manager for the Indian Railways men's team. In another sports achievement, the newly built lawn tennis courts at Syed Modi Railway Stadium in Gorakhpur hosted the two-day Chhotelal Memorial Tennis Tournament on May 26 and 27. Inaugurated by NERSA general secretary/ CPRO Pankaj Kumar Singh, the tournament witnessed participation of 50 boys and girls across 8, 10, 14, and 16-year age groups under the supervision of Anand Jeet Lal.
