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Jaisawal meets Transport Minister

Ranchi: Empower Jharkhand president Aditya Vikram Jaiswal and the officials of the Taxi and Heavy Machine Association, today handed over a memorandum to the Transport and Urban Development Minister CP Singh for implementing a one-time 12-year extension of vehicle tax and a huge error in the tax slab. Jaiswal said that through the memorandum, members of the associtaion have demanded that the implementation of the Jharkhand Motor Taxation (Amendment) Act 2018 is flawed, it is causing huge problems to the owners of the vehicle.

Public awareness on tuberculosis

Ranchi: Over 180 TB Survivors and Champions from over 140 districts across six States of India will lead anti-stigma campaigns to raise public awareness and accelerate efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) on World TB Day (March 24, Sunday). The Champions are from Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. The TB Survivors and Champions have an important role in ending stigma and discrimination related to TB. Since 2017, through the TB Call to Action Project, REACH has trained over 300 TB Survivors though capacity-building workshops and mentorship programmes in partnership with the respective State TB Cells and with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Mortuary van service by Rotary Ranchi

Ranchi: Rotary Ranchi, along with Zindagi Milegi Dobara Foundation, is going to provide free service of mortuary van for needy persons. The Rotary Ranchi has also decided to set up Saheli Centre in rural and urban areas of State Capital. The Saheli Centre in past few years has carried out various skill development works for women providing them necessary training in various trades.

For raising fund for the cause, the Rotary Ranchi is going to hold ‘Zazba Zindagai Miligi Dobara’ a function in State Capital. Many prominent business houses of Ranchi has joined their hands for the cause.

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