Govt-Welfare oriented Govt Schemes, their utility
PM-VIKAS scheme to provide holistic institutional support to artisans.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the post-Budget webinar on Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (VIKAS) scheme. Small artisans play an important role in the production of local crafts and the development of the country. He stressed the need for working in mission mode to help artisans living in remote areas and make them part of the value chain.
Vote-from-home facility for citizens above 80, persons with disabilities.
- In the coming Assembly elections in Karnataka, for the first time, people aged above 80 and persons with disabilities (PWDs) can vote from the comfort of their homes if they are unable to go out to exercise their franchise.
- “For the first time, the EC will provide this facility.
- For people with disabilities, a mobile application ‘Saksham’ has been introduced, which they can login to and choose the facility to vote.
- Another mobile application,
‘Suvidha’ has been developed, which is an online portal for candidates to file nominations and affidavits.
“Candidates can also use the SUVIDHA portal for seeking permission for meetings and rallies “.
About Election Commission of India:
- It is an autonomous constitutional authority located in New Delhi.
- constitutional provisions:
Part XV, Article 324-329
- 25th Chief Election Commissioner – Rajiv Kumar
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Sickle cell anaemia:
- Sickle cell screening meets only 1% of target.
‘Eliminate disease by 2047′
- India aims to eliminate sickle cell anaemia by 2047. This means that the incidence of the disease will be reduced to a specified level, with continuous efforts to prevent recurrence.
- Achieving this goal would involve screening at least seven crore people under the age of 40 years in multiple phases by 2025-26.
- A budget of ₹542 crore has been proposed by NHM for the massive exercise
Central registry
- The Health Ministry is now working to create and maintain a central registry for all screened persons.
- This will be the first such registry to be maintained at the central level.
About sickle cell anaemia:
- Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder in which the red blood cells of the patient turn into a sickle-shaped crescent shape, become rigid and sticky, and get clogged in the blood vessels.
world sickle cell disease day – June 19
