e-Gov institute proposed in India’s 12th plan
The Government of India has proposed to set up a National Institute for e-Governance (NIG) in the 12th Plan, in an effort to enhance computer literacy and information technology (IT) skills among government employees. The institute in association with premier institutions like Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) will offer e-Governance related courses to government employees.
The Government of India has proposed to set up a National Institute for e-Governance (NIG) in the 12th Plan, in an effort to enhance computer literacy and information technology (IT) skills among government employees. The institute in association with premier institutions like Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) will offer e-Governance related courses to government employees.
India signs international tax treaty
India has signed an international tax treaty for getting information on black money stashed abroad. The country has become the latest signatory to the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The multilateral instrument is the single legal basis for multi-country cooperation.
India has signed an international tax treaty for getting information on black money stashed abroad. The country has become the latest signatory to the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The multilateral instrument is the single legal basis for multi-country cooperation.
Rajasthan bio-diversity project phase-II approved
The Japan Government has approved the second phase of Rajasthan Forestry and Bio-diversity Project (RFBP). Massive plantation would be done under this ambitious project in next 8 years. Japan Government will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,152 crore for this project. RFBP aims at ecological restoration and biological up-gradation of degraded forests and other lands in Rajasthan.
The Japan Government has approved the second phase of Rajasthan Forestry and Bio-diversity Project (RFBP). Massive plantation would be done under this ambitious project in next 8 years. Japan Government will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,152 crore for this project. RFBP aims at ecological restoration and biological up-gradation of degraded forests and other lands in Rajasthan.
India plans 10 Cr jobs for urban poor in 12th Plan
The Union Government has decided to create job opportunities for the nearly 10 crore urban poor under proposed National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). The mission to be launched in the 12th Five Year Plan will replace the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) started in 1997.
The Union Government has decided to create job opportunities for the nearly 10 crore urban poor under proposed National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM). The mission to be launched in the 12th Five Year Plan will replace the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY) started in 1997.
e-Learning tools for Bihar polytechnics on anvil
Bihar’s Science and Technology Department has decided to upgrade the faculty infrastructure of its 13 polytechnic colleges to maintain quality demand driven technical education and rationalisation of evaluation system. As part of the move the department has sought services of consultants to prepare detailed project report for setting up e-Learning and computer laboratories in these colleges.
Bihar’s Science and Technology Department has decided to upgrade the faculty infrastructure of its 13 polytechnic colleges to maintain quality demand driven technical education and rationalisation of evaluation system. As part of the move the department has sought services of consultants to prepare detailed project report for setting up e-Learning and computer laboratories in these colleges.
Really timely decision taken by the government because today's children are tomorrow's deciding personalities may they grow healthier to built a healthy India. Nutritionist have their vital role in this concern. The right time to implement the same.
We the staff of department of Foods & Nutrition, MS University of Baroda have an extensive experience in these issues as we are also a WHO collaborating center for chronic disease control and would appreciate if our department receives invitations for such important meetings as we can truly cotribute to development of nutrition policies for schools and through this channel request the WCD minister to include us in their panel constituted to develop the policy and other related issues.
one more nutrition policy, but still the majority of my country's children live in the villages, there food itself is the matter of concern and not obesiety. lets get food for every mouth first.govt policies sometimes only remain in the books, let us bring them into practice. let us feed every mouth and teach every child that will ensure a healthy nation.
Congratulations for initiating a nutritional policy.Minister for Women and child Development and Minister for Health are deeply concern about Indians children and their recent activities came through media put lots of hope among us.Let me clear who is concern about children? A parent? we put our child in a washing machine and add some detergent!(Money)and we hope system will work -- some polished CEO/GM/Engineer/Doctor/etc comes out and by the same way they put their children in the same washing machine...
What is FOOD?
What is Nutrition?
What is Health?
What is Optimal Health?
We all know the definition there are lots of paper we can cite but what we eat day and night? Who will take charge!! 70% Indian children suffering from anemia?
One in every ten children in Kolkata is at the risk of heart attack (TOI 8.4.08).
Guide me what I can do for INDIA?
Regards
Durgasankar Bandyopadhyay
Congratulations for initiating a nutritional policy. The policy should address malnutrition which includes undernutrition as well as overnutrition[obesity]. Undernutrition is common in muncipal/govt schools while obesity in pvt schools. There is aneed to involve health dept&edu dept with parents associations. An integrated approach is the need of hour. A concept of child to child approach, which we are following will do wonders.
We are at the cross-roads.The approach must be holistic & intersectoral for both the situations-over as well as under nutrition.Iron Deficiency(Nutritional)Anaemia is the biggest nutritional problem all over the world.Same thing applies to other Micro-nutrients.We can change the socio-economic status of the country by applying small measures which go a long way.Congratulations to the Ministry!
While one welcomes such moves by a concerned Govt to minimise these lifestyle diseases, there is an urgent need to look at how information communication technologies and its gadgets have changed the way, perhaps for ever, we live. With everything being served by just click of a button, how would any child motivate himself/herself to go 'to fetch a pail of water'. With increasing pocket money and easy accessibility of instant food joints, we can't blame the child if he indulges in some easy pleasures. My point is, how about parents or teachers or resident welfare associations in cities to make it compulsory to ensure that every child does some excercise or outdoor games daily. We can also follow Great Britain and introduce an obesity tax to deter the bulging child populace. Peer group pressure will ensure that when these 'fads' catches on, it will spread like wildfire and become a prestige issue for any child. Easy accessibility to a neighbourhood play ground would also be beneficial, of course. And the parents should also lead by example and not indulge in too much couch potato activities. Even bicycle riding would ensure some much needed flexing of muscles besides its eco-friendly feature. Surely, a matter of great great concern in changing times for everybody. Kudos to minister for raising the issue and trying in finding a f(a)ight(t)y solution.
This is indeed a very commendable initiative taken by the WCD dept. In order to implement the policy and overcome this situation of overnutrition and undernutrition it would be necessery to take Education dept and health department as an active partner, Thanks
This is indeed a very commendable step. We are already late. Studies carried out in the Dept. of Foods & Nutrition, The M.S. University of Baroda have generated enough data and also identified the risk factors associated with overweight and obesity in school age children. That is not all, undernutrition and overnutrition co exist in this group. They show low hemoglobin levels, poor vitamin A status coupled with obesity and overweight. It requires active participation by schools and parents to affect behaviour change.
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