Rajasthan

• 12 Jul 2023

State Level Family Welfare Promotion Award

Why in News?

On July 11, 2023, on the occasion of World Population Day, the State Level Family Welfare Incentive Award Distribution Ceremony was organized at Rajasthan International Center located in Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur.

Key Points:

• On this occasion, Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena also released poster-flip chart material related to family welfare.
• He honoured individual personnel and institutions including districts, Panchayat Samitis and Gram Panchayats for their outstanding work in the field of family planning by giving certificates and prescribed prize money.
• Jhalawar district stood first, Hanumangarh district second, Pratapgarh district third and Bundi district fourth in the category of institutional awards in this ceremony.
• Jhalawar district stood first in PPIUCD investment, Shahpura Panchayat Samiti of Bhilwara district stood first, Rajsamand Panchayat Samiti second, Pisangan Panchayat Samiti of Ajmer district stood third and Kotputli Panchayat Samiti stood fourth in the category of Panchayat Samitis giving best results.
• Saloda Gram Panchayat of Rajsamand district was awarded first, Moyna Gram Panchayat of Ajmer district was second, Gram Panchayat Chhapli of Rajsamand district was third and Taswariabsa Gram Panchayat of Bhilwara district was awarded fourth place.
• In the category of government hospitals, District Hospital Neemkathana, CHC Baoli of Sawai Madhopur district and Singhawal PHC of Ajmer district were the best.
• In the category of private hospitals, Shyama Devi Memorial Hospital of Dausa was awarded first place, and CT Hospital of Bhilwara was awarded second place.
• In the NGO category, FRHS India Jaipur and Kota District Family Service Institute were successful in getting the honour.
• The best achievement personnel in the individual category were also felicitated on the occasion.

High-level Committee for the Rules & Bye-laws related to the Right-to-Health Act

Why in News?

On July 11, 2023, as per the instructions of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, a high-level committee has been constituted for the rules and bye-laws being made regarding the Right to Health Act-2022 passed by the Assembly.

Key Points:

• Additional Chief Secretary Medical and Health Department Shubhra Singh said that the committee will send its recommendations to the state government after in-depth consultation with all the stakeholders related to the Right to Health Act, incorporating the useful suggestions given by them.
• He informed that Professor Dr S K Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, will head the committee.
• Principal Secretary Medical Education T Ravikant, Chief Executive Officer of Rajasthan State Health Assurance Agency, Mission Director NHM, VC RUHS Dr Sudhir Bhandari, Principal of SMS Medical College Dr Rajiv Bagrahatta, one representative each from finance and law departments have been made members of the committee.