Warning issued against Food & Civil Supplies dept
Taking a serious note of failure in distributing Public Distribution System in April, the Delhi Government has issued a stern warning to all Food and Civil Supplies Department. Addressing a Press conference, Food and Civil Supplies minister Haroon Yusuf said that the Government will set an inquiry why ration was not distributed in this month.
“If they do not distribute rations, concerned circle officers will have to face action. The Government will not tolerate such lapses,” he said. The Minister also stated that more than one lakh lPG connection with cylinder and gas burner has been distributed so far under the kerosene free city scheme of Delhi Government. “As on date around 1.45 lakh kerosene users have visited the circle offices and in a simplified procedure they have applied for a free lPG connection and already around one lakh families have benefited, bringing cheers to almost 5 lakh citizens of the city, particularly the women of these families,” he said.
latest PET/CT scan unveiled
The latest generations PET/CT scan — Discovery 710 at the BlK Super Specialty Hospital was unveiled on Monday by Deputy Chief of Mission of Afghanistan Ashraf Haidri. The machine is the first of its kind in North India and will take diagnosis in oncology, neurology, cardiology, surgical planning and radio therapy planning to a new level of perfection. “We have many cases where patients suffer due to wrong diagnosis in their early stage of treatment but with the launch of this machine patients would now get right and accurate diagnosis along with treatment,” said Dr Praneet Kumar, CEO of BlK Super Specialty Hospital. “In an oncology set up PET/CT imaging is of great help in the management of patients diagnosis and the Cyberknife VSI treatment combined with the PET/CT advantage will help to treat hitherto untreatable tumor,” said Dr Alka Kumar, senior consultant and HOD, nuclear medicine at the hospital.
‘My Delhi I Care Fund’ a hit
The Capital city is witnessing utilisation of amount under ‘My Delhi I Care Fund’ on development and improvement in colonies as per wishes of the RWA concerned. The fund amount had been hiked from Rs50 lakh to Rs5 crore. This has enhanced sphere of options for developmental works in respect of RWAs. Utilisation of the fund amount reflects success of Bhagidari initiative in Delhi. The fund amount is spent only as per priorities determined by the RWAs. This has not only increased importance of RWAs but has also highlighted relevance of citizen-Government partnership. A mammoth meeting of RWA representatives was held on Sunday at Naraina to explain the scheme of ‘My Delhi I Care Fund’ to the representatives. There were told about the items of work permissible under the Fund. It was made them to understand that priorities must be decided while keeping in view the requirements in the colonies.
CM visits hospital for health check-up
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has visited a private hospital for a health check-up. Dikshit, 75, had undergone a surgery at the Fortis Escort Hospital for sinus problem on April 19. She arrived at the hospital around 10 am and stayed there for nearly two hours, during which a number of tests were carried out on her. “She visited the hospital for a check up and she is fine,” a close aide of Dikshit said. A hospital source said a number of tests were carried out on her. The Chief Minister had undergone an angioplasty procedure in November last year at the hospital after blockage was found in one of her arteries. A stent was put in her right artery.