Important Decisions of Council of Ministers

• 16 Jul 2022

Why in News?

• Many important decisions were taken in the meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on July 15, 2022.

Key Points

• It was decided in the meeting of the Council of Ministers that approval and continuation of the State Hemoglobinopathy Mission Scheme should be given.
• Under the scheme, genetic counselling, community level screening for sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and other hemoglobinopathies development, to reduce the morbidity and mortality of sickle cell patients and to prevent the spread of haemoglobinopathies, ensure necessary management of the disease by identifying the disease.
• It is known that the Hemoglobinopathy Mission in the state was formed in June 2021. The scheme will be extended to all the 89 tribal development blocks of the state. The scheme will be implemented in the years 2022-23 to 2023-24.
• The cabinet gave administrative approval of Rs.116 crore 90 lac for the increase of PG seats in Medical College, Bhopal. A total of 134 PG seats will be increased for postgraduate courses in medical field in various departments of Medical College, Bhopal.
• The Council of Ministers agreed to use and trade Naphtha for 5 years with effect from November 19, 2020, under the First Right of Refugee as per the MoU using Naphtha produced by India-Oman Refinery Limited.
• The Council of Ministers signed an MoU on the use of Naphtha produced by India-Oman Refinery Limited. As per the First Right of Refugee, from November 19, 2020, it has agreed to use and trade Naphtha for 5 years.
• Under the project, Rabi irrigation facility will be provided through pressurized method in 15 villages of Majhgawan tehsil of Satna district through pressurized method and necessary water will be available for continuous flow of Mandakini river.