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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Nutrition bars to be given to adolescent girls to address anaemia
The Telangana government, on Thursday, launched a scheme to provide nutrition bars, made of peanuts and millets, to address anaemia among adolescent girls (14-18 years). Each bar consists of 600 calories, 18-20 grams of protein and necessary micronutrients. Anaemia can result in weakness, diminished physical and mental capacity, maternal mortality, increased morbidity from infectious diseases, perinatal mortality, premature delivery, low birth weight, and (in children) impaired cognitive performance, motor development, and scholastic achievement, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 report. Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya launched the scheme titled Indiramma Amrutham on a pilot project basis, which would be implemented in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Jayashankar Bhupalapally districts, where there are more cases of anaemia. The scheme was designed in consultation with the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). It would benefit 50,269 girls: 23,399 in Bhadradri Kothagudem, 18,230 in Asifabad and 8,640 in Jayashankar Bhupalapally. Depending on the feedback, it would be extended to other districts. Two free packets would be given to each through Anganwadi centres, and each packet will have 15 nutrition bars. 'Anaemia is a condition that is marked by low levels of haemoglobin in blood. Iron deficiency is estimated to be responsible for about half of all anaemia globally, but anaemia can also be caused by malaria, hookworms and other helminths, other nutritional deficiencies, chronic infections, and genetic conditions,' according to the NFHS report. Prevalence in Telangana According to the report, 58% of women in Telangana have anaemia. It was particularly high among rural women, women aged 15-19, and Scheduled Tribe women. More than two-thirds (70%) of children aged 6-59 months are anaemic. Some parents consult dieticians with a complaint that though iron rich foods were given, the mineral is deficient in their children. Dietitian Shubhangi Surana, founder, Rainbow Nutrition Clinic in Secunderabad, said that what people have along with the foods plays a role in absorption of iron. 'Incorporate Vitamin C when eating Iron. It always helps. Lemon, Guava, Tamarind, Tomatoes - to an extent - are sources of vitamin C. Calcium is antagonist to iron. So avoid Calcium rich foods with iron,' said Ms. Surana. Abitha Chilkuri, dietician and nutritionist, said that coffee and tea with milk contains toxins that bind with dietary iron and make it unavailable for absorption. 'They should be avoided for at least an hour before, during or immediately after a meal,' she said. Ms. Surana said that Calcium (for bone development), Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Iodine, fiber are other nutritional requirements for the girls in the age group. In order to achieve optimum growth, bone mass, muscle mass and overall good health without any vitamin and mineral deficiencies and to improve longevity adolescents must consume food that is rich in calcium such as finger millet(ragi), green leafy vegetables like amaranth, sesame seeds, milk and milk products, said Ms. Abitha.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Under Secretary dismissed from service over ‘fake' caste certificate
The Gujarat government has dismissed an under secretary of the legal department after it was found that a caste certificate, which declared her a tribal, was fake. The General Administration Department of the state government has recently passed the order to terminate services of Laxmi Katariya under the provisions of The Gujarat Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificates) Act, 2018. She was first appointed as a Section Officer following her selection as a Scheduled Tribe candidate through a competitive exam. She was given a regular appointment in the Finance Department. Subsequently, she was promoted as the Under Secretary and appointed to the Legal Department. However, the departmental scrutiny committee for the verification of caste certificate had ordered to cancel Katariya's caste certificate after finding it was fake. The committee also informed the authority concerned to take action as per the provisions of Section 11 and 12 of The Gujarat Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificates) Act, 2018. Section 11 of the Act provides that if a person has secured job on a seat reserved for a particular caste on a false caste certificate then such a person's caste certificate will be cancelled and the person will be liable to be debarred from the appointment forthwith. Section 12 of the Act has provisions for cirminal offence and punishment. This follows a recent case where Assistant Commissioner of Police, Surat City, B M Chaudhary, was dismissed from service after his caste certificate, which too showed he was a tribal, was found to be fake. A criminal case had been lodged against Chaudhary as well.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
93% engg aspirants clear ECET-2025; girls outshine boys yet again
Hyderabad: Over 90% (93.87) aspirants have qualified in the Telangana Engineering Common Entrance Test (TG ECET) 2025 exam, conducted by the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE). Of the 18,928 students who appeared for the exam, 17,768 cleared it across 11 branches such as pharmacy, chemical engineering, and others. The results were declared by TGCHE chairman V Balakista Reddy at Osmania University (OU) on Sunday. ECET is conducted to provide lateral entry into the second year of undergraduate engineering programmes for diploma holders in engineering, technology, pharmacy, and mathematics degree holders. The highest number of candidates (5,336) qualified in electronics and communication engineering (ECE). It was followed by computer science engineering (4,879), electrical and electronics engineering (4,201), civil engineering (2,578), and mechanical (2,035). Hyderabad logged the highest number of qualifiers, 12,654 candidates, followed by Karimnagar (2,268) and Warangal (1,496). Girls fared better than boys, with 95.8% qualifying compared to 92.7% of boys. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why More Adults Are Choosing Aligners Dental Aligners | Search Ads Learn More Undo Of the 7,093 girls who appeared, 6,796 qualified, while 10,972 of the 11,835 boys cleared the exam. As many as 4,005 students cleared from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities and 1,586 from Scheduled Caste (SC) communities. Toppers in engineering and non-engineering streams were B Santosh Kumar of Medchal (BSc Mathematics), Lenka Tesjasai of Visakhapatnam (chemical engineering), Golkonda Nikhil Koushik of Jayashankar Bhupalpally (civil engineering), K Srikanth of Narayanpet (CSE), and Katle Revathi of Siddipet (ECE). Kasula Srinivas of Hanumakonda (EEE), Raparthi Chandana of Jagtial (EIE), Pothuganti Karthik of Peddapalli (mechanical engineering), Thota Subrahmanyam of Kakinada (metallurgical engineering), Kurma Akshaya of Peddapalli (mining engineering), and Aili Chandana of Hanumakonda (pharmacy) bagged top ranks in their respective streams. After releasing the results, Reddy said that the admission process would take place as per the existing rules, suggesting that students from Telangana would be preferred over non-locals. Quotes of toppers: Pothuganti Karthik (mechanical engineering): "My preparation and confidence were well throughout, and I was confident to be in the top three. I want to pursue engineering at OU and then start my own enterprise." Katle Revathi (ECE): "Repeated practice and the prayers of my family paid off. Both my parents are farmers and have struggled a lot to make me study. After engineering, I want to work in organisations like NTPC." Kasula Sravani (EEE): "I am feeling glad and thankful to my teachers, parents, friends, and everyone else for supporting me. Over the last few months, I took some extra classes in Hanumakonda, and that paid off."
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Indian Express
Surat: Case lodged against dismissed ACP over ‘fake' caste certificate
Days after an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Surat city, B M Chaudhary, was dismissed from his duties following an order by the State Home Department in this regard, a police complaint has been registered under the Gujarat SC/ST Act against the former at Umra police station, officials familiar with the matter said on Monday. Chaudhary has been accused of submitting a fake caste certificate of Scheduled Tribe (ST) at the time of recruitment for the post of police sub-inspector in 1993. Chaudhary was due to retire on June 30. The case was registered against Chaudhary based on a police complaint registered by the Social Welfare Department — which falls within Surat District Panchayat Department — officer Mukesh Gamit. On May 20, the State Home Department had sent an order copy regarding Chaudhary's dismissal to the Surat police commissioner on May 20. Following this, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone 5, R P Barot, gave Chaudhary the letter. According to the first information report (FIR), 'Praveen Parghi, president of Adijati Vikas Trust, Godhra, had sent a written complaint to Deputy Secretary of Gujarat Takedari Ayog (Gujarat Vigilance Commission) in Gandhinagar on October 7, 2024, stating that ACP B M Chaudhary, serving in Surat city, obtained a fake Schedule Tribe certificate to get a job and promotion in the Gujarat police department. The commission should check and verify the certificate submitted by Chaudhary…' Based on Parghi's letter, the State Vigilance Department ordered the Gujarat Police's State Vigilance Cell to launch a probe into the matter. 'The state vigilance (department) had ordered the Gujarat Police, State Vigilance Cell, to probe the issue and submit a report in 10 days. The vigilance cell officials, meanwhile, wrote to ACP Chaudhary to submit his school leaving certificate, age proof, father's school leaving certificate, grandfather's age proof, brothers' and sisters' school leaving certificates, and pedigree of his family,' said the FIR. According to the FIR, 'The commission had written 15 times to ACP Chaudhary in 2024 seeking the documents concerned, but he delayed the process, seeking more time. Seeing no response from Chaudhary, the State Vigilance Department ordered the Surat Social Welfare Officer to register an offence against Chaudhary.' Acting on the statements of Social Welfare Officer Mukesh Gamit, Umra police registered a case against Chaudhary under the Gujarat State Schedule Caste Schedule Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and verification of Caste certificates) Act 2018 Section 12 (1)(a) (… obtaining a false caste certificate. It states that anyone who obtains a false caste certificate by providing false information, filing false statements or documents, or using any other fraudulent means will be punished), 12(1)(b) (…use of a false caste certificate to gain benefits or admissions reserved for SC, ST, or OBC. It states that anyone who is not a member of those communities but uses a false caste certificate to secure benefits, appointments, or admissions reserved for them will be punished.) Confirming the development, Umra Police Inspector J A Rathwa told The Indian Express, 'We have registered a case against B M Chaudhary for submitting a fake Schedule Tribe caste certificate to get appointment and promotion in the Gujarat police services. Chaudhary had appeared in the police recruitment exam in 1990 and submitted the certificate. Later, he used the same certificate to get promoted.' 'We have sent our teams to his house in Kukarmunda taluka in Tapi district. We are also checking the places of his relatives and friends in connection with the probe,' said Rathwa further. Meanwhile, Chaudhary remained unavailable for remarks over the matter.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
FIR filed against ex-ACP for using fake ST certificate
Surat: Umra police of Surat city have booked former assistant commissioner of police (ACP) B M Chaudhary for allegedly obtaining a fake Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate and using it to secure a job as a police sub-inspector. Chaudhary also got a promotion to the ACP rank in 2024 based on this caste certificate. The police action came on the basis of a complaint filed by Surat district social welfare officer Mukesh Gamit. His office received a communication in Oct 2024 from the Tribal Development Department and Gujarat Vigilance Commission that the ST certificate of Bapubhai Motibhai Chaudhary (B M Chaudhary) was fake. Chaudhary was removed from govt service last week with just one month left in his service. He was ACP of K Division of Surat city police at the time of his removal. The govt action came after he failed to produce any proof to demonstrate that he belonged to the ST community despite he being given 15 reminders and opportunities over the past three years. In Jan 2021, Godhara-based Adijati Vikas Trust president Pravin Pargi had filed a complaint with the govt that Chaudhary's ST certificate was fake. Based on the complaint, an investigation was launched by the Surat district social welfare office as the ST certificate had been issued to Chaudhary by this office in 1990. According to the law, it is the responsibility of Chaudhary to prove that he belonged to the ST category. The certificate of his school showed his caste as 'Hindu Taili', which is not included in castes under the ST category. As he failed to prove that he belonged to a Scheduled Tribe (ST), it was recommended to the govt that his ST certificate be considered "cancelled and seized". As Chaudhary was an ACP, a class-1 officer, he was given 15 opportunities over the past three years through letters and reminders. But he did not respond. The FIR was filed under Sections 12 (1) (a) and 12 (1) (b) of the Gujarat Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of Caste Certificates) Act, 2018.
