If you miss my previous notes-
- PROJECT "SUNRISE"
- Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda launched the project Sunrise in Imphal, Manipur to improve interventions against Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS among People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) in 8 North-Eastern States.
- It is a 5 year programme aimed at complementing the ongoing National AIDS Control Programme, NACP.
- It will be implemented in 20 districts of North-Eastern States at an estimated cost of Rs. 70 Crore.
- It will cover One lakh people living with HIV/AIDS by giving them treatment and care facilities free of cost.
- Remark:-
- North Eastern States like Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram account for highest adult (15-49 years) HIV prevalence in the country.
- National average for prevalence of HIV/AIDS among drug addicts is 7.14%, whereas in Manipur it is 12.9% and in Mizoram it is 12%.
- "SAHAJ" SCHEME
- On January 25, 2016, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched Sahaj Scheme for online booking of LPG cylinders through the unified web portal www.mylpg.in which is available in 13 languages.
- Govt. targeted to add 10 crore new LPG connections by December 2018 to the existing 16.5 crore connections.
- The new connections will be provided on an EMI basis which cost up yo 3400 rupees. This amount can be spread over 24 installments.
- SAHAJ facility will enable the customers to post online request for a new connection by filing Know Your Customer (KYC) form by uploading bank account details and photograph.
to be continued...
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