Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 06 Apr 2024

Health Department Guidelines For Managing Heat-Related Illness

Why in News?

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Health Department has issued guidelines to all District Magistrates and Chief Medical Officers with the preparations for the prevention and management of heat-related diseases in the state during summer.

Key Points

• According to the Indian Meteorological Department, most parts of the country are likely to experience higher temperatures than usual during this summer, especially the central and north-western parts of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Various institutions have anticipated seasonal outbreaks of diseases between March and May 2024.
  • There is a higher likelihood of heatwaves prevailing in the central and north-western regions of the country from March to May 2024.
• The Health Department will have inter-departmental coordination to organise an array of events to raise awareness about heat-related diseases as well as their prevention and management.
  • The department will make arrangements for cool and clean drinking water in crowded places and provide shelters for heat protection.
  • Weather forecasts and temperatures will be displayed on screens installed at crowded locations, while awareness sessions will be held on protection from heat waves in schools.
  • The Department will prioritise the training and awareness of medical officers, paramedical staff, and frontline workers, ensuring they are equipped with the skills to promptly identify and treat these diseases.
  • Sufficient availability of essential medications, intravenous fluids, ice packs, oral rehydration salts, and other necessary supplies will be ensured.
  • Educational materials will be distributed to raise public awareness about heat-related illnesses and how to prevent and manage them.

Uttar Pradesh Government Procures Power Units to Address Deficit

Why in News?

Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has traded 5,500 million unit (Mu) power from 11 states though power banks.

• Around 4,000 Mu will be supplied during the high energy demand period (April-October).

Key Points

• In 2023, the state established a high demand of 28,284 megawatt (Mw), while the power corporation arranged for 3,000 Mu of energy from five states to overcome the demand-supply gap.
• UP’s power banking state partners include Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh's peak energy demand is likely to breach 31,000 Mw in 2024 and to 53,000 Mw by 2028.
  • However, the state government is hopeful that it will ramp up renewable energy generation sufficiently.
  • The state is targeting 22,000 Mw of solar energy generation in 4-5 years.

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL)

• Established on 14th January 2000, as the result of power sector reforms and restructuring in UP which is the focal point of the Power Sector, responsible for planning and managing the sector through its transmission, distribution and supply of electricity.
• It is a professionally managed utility supplying reliable and cost efficient electricity to every citizen of the state.