Jharkhand

• 06 Jul 2023

Chief Minister gifted 206 Ambulances to Jharkhand

Why in News?

According to information received from the media on July 5, 2023, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren gifted 206 ambulances equipped with modern facilities to the state, out of which 51 ambulances have advanced life system and 131 have basic life system.

Key Points:

• On this occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated 5 medical mobile units for which an MoU has been signed with Smile Foundation.
• The Chief Minister also launched Mamta Vahan App, Mukhyamantri Critical Illness Scheme and Ayushman App.
• On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that efforts are being made to simplify and improve the health facility through the operation of ambulances, for what new apps and steps are being taken to provide health services to the people of the state.
• Apart from this, the Chief Minister said that efforts are currently on to open medicine shops in all panchayats to provide self-employment to the youth of the state. Now a pharma degree will no longer be required to open a drug store. Educated youth will be able to run their own medicine shop.
• At the same time, he announced the opening of a grand medical college in Jharkhand, in which world-class facilities will be made available.

Contract Women Workers will now get Maternity leave in Jharkhand

Why in News?

According to information received from the media on July 5, 2023, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved the proposal related to maternity leave to women employees appointed on a contract basis, so that now women employees appointed on contract will get the benefit of maternity leave.

Key Points:

• It is known that earlier there was no provision to give the benefit of maternity leave to women employees appointed on contract.
• The proposal approved by the Chief Minister will be applicable to those women employees who have worked on contract for 80 days in the last 12 months, they will get the benefit of 180 days of maternity leave.
• This leave will not apply to deliveries made after two live children. The contract amount for maternity leave will be equal to the last contract amount received before going on leave.
• Maternity benefits are benefits that are provided to women employees during pregnancy and after delivery to protect their rights. These benefits are governed by the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.