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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Wheat procurement hits zero in Kumaon as farmers turn to open mkt
Rudrapur: For the first time in five years, not a single grain of wheat has been procured by govt centres in Kumaon this season, as farmers sold their produce to private buyers offering rates well above the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The procurement season, which began on April 1 and runs till June 30, has drawn a complete blank across all 53 govt centres set up in Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital, and Champawat. The MSP for wheat was set at ₹2,425 per quintal, but farmers fetched prices ranging from ₹2,625 to ₹2,750 in the open market. "Since the open market is offering rates higher than MSP, farmers are naturally selling there. That's why procurement at govt centres has dropped to zero this year," said Ashok Kumar, deputy RMO, food department. The global wheat shortage caused by the Ukraine-Russia war has pushed international prices up, inadvertently benefiting Indian farmers but leaving state procurement efforts redundant. "We will be taking up the matter with senior officials in Dehradun for necessary intervention," the RMO said. Despite 38 centres being run by cooperative societies and others by the food department and the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) of India, no procurement has taken place. Official data shows a consistent fall in wheat procurement over the past five years. In 2021–22, 122,703 metric tonnes were procured against a target of 1.85 lakh metric tonnes. That dropped to just 54.65 metric tonnes in 2024–25, with a lower target of 40,000 metric tonnes. This year's target stands at 38,000 MT—but not a single kilogram has been purchased so far.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Doctors launch ‘Scholars Academy' in Wanaparthy
Mahabubnagar: A reunion of doctors who completed their Intermediate studies at Scholars Junior College was held on Sunday at a private banquet hall in Wanaparthy. As part of the event, these former students jointly launched 'Scholars Academy,' an initiative by the college management. With over 35 years of experience in Intermediate education, the management is now offering long-term NEET and JEE coaching right in Wanaparthy at an affordable cost, eliminating the need for students to travel to far-off cities and spend lakhs of rupees. The academy will be run by lecturers with extensive experience in corporate colleges. Coaching will be provided not only after Intermediate but also from the very first year itself, through Regular Inter BiPC + NEET and Regular Inter MPC + JEE streams. Later, the alumni recalled their fond memories from college and shared nostalgic moments. During the event, the management of Scholars Junior College expressed their pride, stating that the doctors are serving society with dedication and urged them to continue supporting the poor and uphold their profession with compassion. The reunion witnessed the participation of many renowned doctors, including Dr Vinod (General Physician), Dr Raghuveer Reddy (Anaesthesiologist), Dr Karthikeya Raj, Dr Satyanarayana (General Surgeon), Shankar (Gold Medallist – RMO), Dr Shwetha, Dr Roja, Dr Srinu (Gynaecologist), Dr Kranthi Kiran, Dr L Haritha (Paediatrics), Dr Arshiya, Dr B. Bhavana, Dr Chaitanya Krishna, Dr Sudhakar, Dr Shivakumar, Dr Nikhita, and Physiotherapist Dr Vemana.
New Indian Express
26-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Madurai GRH doctors raise alarm over unauthorised personnel collecting abandoned babies
MADURAI: Doctors at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH), Madurai, have raised serious concerns over the increasing instances of unauthorised personnel being sent by the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) to collect abandoned babies after treatment. According to hospital sources, babies rescued by the DCPU are brought to GRH for examination and treatment before being transferred to care homes. However, in recent months, DCPU officials have reportedly been sending contract workers-often new faces-without proper identification or authorisation, leaving doctors in a difficult position. Speaking to TNIE, Dr S Saravanan, Regional Medical Officer (RMO) at GRH, said, 'Abandoned babies are treated with utmost care in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Department. Once they are medically fit, we inform the DCPU. But instead of sending designated legal or protection officers, they have been sending contract staff, some without proper documentation. This is a serious concern-it's not just about having a letter, it's a matter of a child's life.' He further added that, 'Recently, DCPU counsellor arrived with an unverified letter to collect a baby abandoned in Dindigul. 'The letter had no name, no ID number, no seal or valid signature. We had to contact DCPU officials to confirm the identity, which caused unnecessary delays and discomfort,' he said. A pediatrician at the hospital added, 'Every time a new person comes with just a letter, we have no way of verifying their identity. This has been happening repeatedly, and we were left with no option but to escalate the matter to the RMO and other senior hospital officials.' Responding to the issue, DCPU officer Dharmaseelan said only legal and protection officers are authorised to collect the babies post-treatment. 'In rare situations, we have sent staff from our team or the Childline Division, along with an authorised letter and ID proof. Going forward, we will ensure that only designated officers visit the hospital to take custody of the children,' he assured TNIE. Doctors have urged the DCPU to strictly follow the protocol and prioritise the safety and identity verification process involved in handling abandoned infants.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Banff soccer scene expands with start of town's first competitive youth club
Banff Soccer's U13 team poses for a photo at Sundance Park in Banff on Thursday (May 15). LEAH PELLETIER RMO PHOTO
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
EO inspects Padmavathi Children's Heart Centre
Tirupati: TTD EO J Syamala Rao has directed officials to explore the possibility of setting up a new trust for children's healthcare and medical services at Sri Padmavathi Children's Heart Centre in Tirupati. On Wednesday, he held a review meeting with the officials on hospital management in the hospital conference hall. During the meeting, the EO stated that Sri Padmavathi Children's Heart Centre already has Sri Venkateswara Apanna Hrudaya Scheme, under which a donation of Rs 1 lakh from a donor enables free heart surgery for a child from an underprivileged background. He instructed the officials to prepare a report on the rules and regulations regarding the formation of a new trust, specifically for paediatric medical services, similar to existing trusts in TTD. He emphasised that the hospital treats children as divine beings and provides excellent medical services to infants who come for treatment. The officials were further instructed to arrange necessary medical equipment, infrastructure, and emergency medicines to increase the number of paediatric heart surgeries, in addition to providing treatments for children. The EO also reviewed the current status of the new building construction with engineering officials and asked for a report on the progress. Later, he interacted with doctors and parents of the infants in paediatric ICU block, general ward, and OP block to gather feedback on the medical services provided. Parents expressed satisfaction with healthcare services being provided at the hospital. The meeting was attended by TTD JEO Veerabrahmam, CE Satyanarayana, Hospital Director Dr Srinath Reddy, RMO Dr Bharat, SEs Venkateshwarlu and Manoharam, and other officials.
