Swachhta Café to be set up in Himachal
Shimla: The Himachal Government would set up around 100 “Swachhta Cafés” with an estimated cost of around Rs 10 crore in the state by the year 2023. “The State Government aims to set up 10 such “Swachhta Cafés” at important locations of the state with an estimated cost of rupees one crore with a target to collect 25 tonnes of single use plastic items from different parts of the state by end of this financial year to achieve, clean, green and plastic free Himachal Pradesh,” said Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Virender Kanwar. Kanwar said that the State Government is laying special emphasis on cleanliness, women empowerment and promotion of regional cuisines in the hilly state. In this regard, the government had launched a mega public outreach programme namely “Swachta Café” under which plastic wastes will be purchased from the ragpickers, individuals collecting waste from households and urban local bodies at Rs 75 per kilogram in exchange for food or other eatable items in order to motivate the ragpickers and individuals to keep their surroundings clean. These cafes will be constructed under “Village Haat Scheme” where women will also be facilitated to sell medicinal plants, such as giloye, peppermint, neem leaf powder and homemade pickles, murabba, wheat flour, pulses, spices and vegetables vat reasonable prices to create additional income resources to the rural women of the area besides providing these items at reasonable rates to the local residents, the Minister said.
63 donated blood at blood donation camp
Chandigarh: Thalassaemic Charitable Trust PGIMER-GMCH 32 organised its 202nd blood donation camp in PGIMER on Sunday. 63 units of blood was collected from voluntary blood donors. This camp was the 19th blood donation camp since June 6 in COVID19 period for Thalasaemics and other serious patients requiring blood support. More than 1860 units of blood have been moblizied in these 19 blood donation camps till now.
Smart Wi-Fi camera high on security launched
Chandigarh: EZVIZ a global smart home security brand has launched C4W Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi camera. A spokesman said, it is a professional and reliable camera, which safeguards the indoor and outdoor areas of your home, shops or small business with its active defence with siren and strobe light, extended night vision, two-way talk, water and dust resistance, and many more advanced features.
The C4W Camera is equipped with an active defence feature. When someone enters protected areas at specific times that you set, the C4W will flash a warning light and play a sound to drive intruders away.
7 persons arrested while consuming liquor at public place
Chandigarh: In a special drive against consuming liquor at public places, a total of seven different cases under Section 68-1(B) Punjab Police Act 2007 and 510 IPC was registered in different police stations of Chandigarh in which seven persons were arrested while consuming liquor at public place. All were later on bailed out, said a spokesman. This drive against consuming liquor at public places will be continuing in future, he added.