The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging that the infrastructure of the Civil Hospital in Jind, Haryana is in a deplorable condition. The hospital has 55 sanctioned posts of doctors, but only 19 are filled. About 2000 patients visit the hospital daily, but most of them are referred to other hospitals due to the lack of medical equipment and medicines. The hospital also faces monkey menace. The NHRC has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Haryana, calling for a detailed report within one week. The report is expected to include the steps taken to improve the condition of the hospital [bf94fcba].
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has issued an advisory focusing on the protection and rehabilitation of individuals involved in begging. The advisory includes recommendations such as establishing a standardized survey format to create a national database of beggars, enrolling people in shelter homes and providing essential services, conducting awareness camps about government welfare programs and job opportunities, guaranteeing free and compulsory education for children involved in begging, and establishing a comprehensive anti-begging framework. The NHRC also emphasizes collaboration with NGOs and other organizations, as well as raising awareness and sensitization through educational materials and public engagement [f5ad8f13].
A committee, headed by Justice Dilip Bhosale, will be formed to address the issue of illegal hoardings in Mumbai. The committee's formation comes after Shivsena UBT MLC Sunil Shinde brought the issue to the forefront through an attention motion. Concerns were raised over the violations of hoarding regulations and encroachment on public spaces. The BMC audits have identified 99 hoardings that pose risks to railway passengers and commuters. Minister of Industries Uday Samant has assured stringent measures to address the issue and pledged actions against illegal hoardings that endanger railway safety. The discussion also touched upon legislative reforms and the issue of digital hoardings. Minister Samant has promised audits of digital hoardings and discussions with the Regional Transport Office to curb their proliferation [f48abdc3].
Rahul Narwekar has called a meeting on water supply in Mumbai and Thane with the BMC commissioner and hydraulic engineer to discuss the issue of inadequate water supply in the Bandra and Khar Danda area. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, July 4, 2024, at Narwekar's office. Jitendra Awhad has accused water supply manipulation based on voting needs, claiming deliberate reductions in specific areas to influence votes. The meeting aims to address the issue and gather relevant information from the BMC's water department [8ea3ffd8].
In Nanded, the old pension scheme has been imposed on 74 employees of the Nanded-Waghala Municipal Corporation. The municipal commissioner, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Doiphode, implemented the old pension scheme for these employees after the relaxation of the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha elections. The government's decision to impose the old pension scheme was implemented on February 2, 2024, granting the 74 employees the benefit of the old pension scheme [7f914d5d].