Oxygen Expresses deliver over 24,840 MT of LMO
Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) to various states across the country. So far, Indian Railways has delivered more than 24840 MT of LMO in more than 1463 tankers to various states across the country. It may be noted that 359 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various States. Till the time of this release, 6 loaded Oxygen Expresses were on run with more than 587 MT of LMO in 30 tankers. Oxygen Expresses crossed 10000 MT of LMO delivery to the Southern States of the country. Among Southern States Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka received more than 2500 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen(LMO) each from Oxygen Expresses. Fifth Oxygen Express to Assam is on run from Jharkhand with 80 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen(LMO) in 4 tankers.
Rlys play crucial role in environmental protection
The contribution of railways in environmental protection is very important. Indian Railways is working in mission mode to become the largest green railway in the world. In this series, a lot of works have been executed by East Central Railway in the direction of railway electrification, conversion of trains into MEMU rakes, HOG, bio toilet etc. Electrification, HOG – HOG, ISO Certificate, Bio toilet, Energy Conservation, Change in MEMU Rake and a lot of work has also been done in other areas of environmental protection. In the present environment, Indian Railways has emerged as the most protected, safe, dynamic, green and environment friendly mode of transport.
Mobivaccine for 18-44 age group at Ashol Nagar
Mobivaccine has been started by the district administration to make the vaccination campaign accessible to the residents of Ranchi. Today, in collaboration with Civil Society Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, more than 50 people were given Covishiled vaccine by Mobivaccine on Ashok Nagar Club premises. Mobivaccine was made available to the beneficiaries of that area by the district administration on the initiative of the Civil Society of Ashok Nagar. On this occasion members of civil society Mukesh Kumar, Shankar Prasad Verma, Pranay Kumar, Satyajit Kumar, Ajay Pandey, Vijay Nath Jha, Anil Shankar etc were present for their cooperation. To ensure that the vaccination work can be carried out smoothly, Ashok Nagar Club President BP Sinha, Secretary Pradeep Kumar made available club premises and halls for all. On the occasion, Mukesh Kumar, co-secretary of the club said that efforts will be made to make arrangements for the people living in this area in future so that more and more people can take the vaccine.
75th SLBC meeting held
The 75th meeting of State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), Jharkhand was held through video conferencing from SLBC Office, Ranchi. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary, Government of India, Department of Financial Services Madnesh Mishra, Secretary, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation Department, Government of Jharkhand Abu Baqr Siddiqui, Special Secretary, Planning-cum-Finance Department, Deepti Jairaj, Reserve Bank of India, Regional Office-Jharkhand General Manager, Sanjeev Sinha and Assistant General Manager, Rajesh Ranjan Tiwari, Chief General Manager of NABARD, Dr GK Nair, SLBC, Jharkhand were connected through General Manager, Uddolak Bhattacharya.
SBPS students shine in Innovation Challenge
Sarala Birla Public School, Ranchi once again gleamed with triumph when its students performed exceptionally well in the Third phase of the Jharkhand School Innovation Challenge -2021 (JH-SIC 2021). It was organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad along with Naresh Vashisht Centre for Tinkering & Innovation (NVCTI). Ashutosh Anand and Satwik Gupta of class XII, with their scientific acumen and prowess, were successful in clearing the Third Phase and moved towards the Final round. Our students worked meticulously and created a model named ‘Cov-Detective’ under the idea ‘Health and Well Being’ which enabled them to be one among the top nine schools to compete in the Final round.
Environment, health awareness campaign launched
While addressing the virtual meet of the workers, on Friday Ashok Bhagat, Secretary, Vikas Bharti Bishnupur told the workers that on the occasion of World Environment Day, on June 05, plants like Neem, Peepal will be planted from village to village. Initiate the three-month long ‘Environmental Awareness cum Health Awareness Campaign’. He said that all the workers should go door-to-door in the villages of their work area and plant saplings of trees like Neem, Peepal, as well as medicinal plants like Giloy, Vacas, Tulsi, Harsingar etc. Work to inspire. He said that under this campaign, more than 1 lakh families of 1000 villages have to be contacted and planted along with making them health conscious.
Control room for rural vaccination
Dhanbad District administration has established a control room at DRDA office for smooth and regular vaccination drive in rural areas of the district. Vaccination nodal officer DC Das said that the control room would be operative from 10 am to 6 pm and each block would be monitored from here. Set up on the directive of deputy commissioner Uma Shankar Singh, two separate officers have been made in-charge of five blocks each for smooth holding of vaccination , said Das. He requested people to take assistance from booths for vaccination in respective areas .
Restoration work of Surya Sarovar Bokaro begins
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Environment Control Department and Public Health Department of BSL cleaned the area around Surya Sarovar located in Sector-4 and the work of restoration of the ecosystem of Surya Sarovar area was started. Chief General Manager (City Services) BS Popli, General Manager (Public Health) Dr. SK Tiwari, General Manager (ECD) NP Srivastava along with other officers and personnel of Town Services, ECD and Public Health Department were present during the programme. The campaign will continue across the city, including rejuvenation of ponds and increasing greenery through plantation.