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‘Ration from anganwadis reached 85% beneficiaries’
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This is an increase from 44% distribution status in May 2020
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This is an increase from 44% distribution status in May 2020
A survey conducted by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) on distribution of dry ration from anganwadis shows that nearly 85% of the beneficiaries have received their nutritional supplements this month. This is an increase from 44% distribution status in May 2020.
The rapid response survey conducted in 12 areas of Delhi involved a random sample of 1,267 beneficiaries that include pregnant women, lactating mothers and children below six years of age.
Beneficiaries receive 260 gm of
Can t be stingy in nutrition for children, open anganwadis: SC
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New Delhi, Jan 13 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday said children are the next generation and therefore unless and until children and women have nutritious food, it will affect the next generation and ultimately the country as a whole.
A bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising Justices R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah said no one can doubt that children are the future of the country and if there is some stinginess in providing them with adequate nutrition, the country, as a whole, is deprived in future of taking the benefit of their potential.
Jharkhand: Cabinet nod to loan waiver for 9 lakh farmers
After the meeting, state Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh said, “A total of 7.83 lakh farmers’ full farm loans will be waived, and the remaining farmers will get a relief of Rs 50,000 with the total Rs 2,000 crore amount.” December 24, 2020 4:21:18 am
According to government data, the state has 12.93 lakh farmers who have farm loans dues amounting to Rs 5,800 crore. (Representational)
THE JHARKHAND Cabinet on Wednesday approved a loan waiver of up to Rs 50,000 for 9.07 lakh farmers and earmarked Rs 2,000 crore for the purpose.
After the meeting, state Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh said, “A total of 7.83 lakh farmers’ full farm loans will be waived, and the remaining farmers will get a relief of Rs 50,000 with the total Rs 2,000 crore amount.”
Jharkhand: Loan waiver for 9 L farmers, change in land acquisition policy among slew of cabinet decisions
The cabinet also decided to contract ‘suitable and experienced’ manufacturers to supply rations to anganwadis, instead of a government arm doing it. Updated: December 24, 2020 12:11:45 am
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Loan waiver for 9.07 lakh Jharkhand farmers at a cost of Rs 2000 crore; finding ‘suitable and experienced’ manufactures for anganwadis’ Take Home Ration; shifting from land acquisition to land pooling for infrastructure development in urban areas; and replacing Prime Minister crop insurance scheme with its own – these are some of the key policy decisions approved by the Jharkhand state cabinet Wednesday.