Centre 'abusing' some state govts instead of supporting them, alleges Sisodia
India | June 11, 2021 15:45 ISTDeputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday accused the Centre of "abusing" some governments instead of supporting them.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday accused the Centre of "abusing" some governments instead of supporting them.
The micro-blogging site further added that it has appointed 'Nodal Contact Person and Resident Grievance Officer on contractual basis'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made an important announcement regarding the country's ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme. Following complaints from states regarding the cost of procurement of vaccines and shortage of supply.
Currently, a number of states, including Odisha, Meghalaya and Maharashtra, ask passengers coming from outside to carry a Covid-negative report with them wherein the test sample was taken not more than 72 hours before the journey.
The Centre has blocked Arvind Kejriwal-led government's plans to launch the doorstep delivery of rations scheme in the national capital and said that it didn't take approval for its pet project. Interestingly, this is not the first time that the Centre has blocked this scheme. Notably, the scheme which was supposed to kick off next week, would have provided ration to 72 lakh families.
It also asked that why is the Arvind Kejriwal government insisting to disrupt an existing ‘Pan Indian Scheme’ under National Food Security Act (NFSA).
Notably, the scheme which was supposed to kick off next week, would have provided ration to 72 lakh families.
Bandyopadhyay said that as per the directive of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, he left the meeting for a review of Cyclone Yaas ravaged Digha, a popular sea resort town in Purba Medinipur district, according to the highly-placed official in the secretariat.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has told the Supreme Court that the pandemic has orphaned 1,742 children, out of which at least 140 children have been left abandoned, while 7,464 children have lost at least one of their parents.
The central allocation for 2019-20 was Rs 995.33 crore and was increased to Rs 1,614.18 crore in 2020-21, the ministry said.
Shiv Sena veteran leader Sanjay Raut backed Congress Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi over his false image remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Backing Gandhi, Raut said that he is a senior leader and former Congress president and leaders should take his words seriously.
The union government on Friday ordered West Bengal to relieve Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay for further posting at Centre. The move came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's review meeting on damage caused by cyclone Yaas which was skipped by chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
PM Modi on Friday released 8th installment of financial benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme for the eligible farmers.
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday targetted the Centre over the availability of vaccine in the country, especially in the national capital.
BKS National General Secy Vinay Kumar Sinha has written a letter to Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
Children orphaned due to COVID-19 should be protected and guarded against being trafficked till they are legally adopted, two PILs have urged the Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court has directed the 12-member National Task Force (NTF) set up on Saturday to streamline oxygen allocation in the country to form sub-groups for each state/Union Territory to conduct an audit for determining whether the oxygen supplies allocated by the Centre are reaching the concerned state, UTs.
As India battles the second wave of coronavirus, Principal Scientific Advisor to Centre on Friday said the third wave of Covid may not happen in all the places or indeed anywhere at all if strong measures are taken.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea of the Centre against Delhi High Court's order issuing contempt notice and seeking personal appearance of its officials for non-compliance of the direction on supply of oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients in the national capital.
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to revisit its COVID-19 vaccine pricing policy.
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