Rajasthan State PCS

• 17 May 2023

Proposal approved to upgrade Nadbai and Lawan's Ayurveda dispensary to Block Ayush Hospital

Why in News?

On 15 May 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the proposal to upgrade the Ayurveda dispensary at Nadbai in Bharatpur district and Lawan in Dausa district to Block Ayush Hospital in view of the important role of Ayurveda in the concept of Nirogi Rajasthan.

Key Points:

• The Chief Minister has also given approval for the creation of 41 new posts in these hospitals. The newly created posts include the posts of Ayurveda Medical Officer Specialist, Unani Medical Officer, Homeopathic Medical Officer, Senior Ayurveda Nurse, Junior Ayurveda Nurse, Junior Unani Nurse, Junior Homeopathic Nurse, and Junior Assistant.
• Apart from these, the services of attendant, guard, gardener and cook will be taken on a contract basis.
• The Chief Minister has also approved the construction of the building of the Rajasthan State AYUSH Research Center at Kekri in Ajmer. Where 8 crore rupees will be spent on this work.
• With this decision of the Chief Minister, better medical facilities will be available for health promotion and treatment of diseases through AYUSH medical methods.
• It is worth mentioning that the announcement in this regard was made by the Chief Minister in the budget.

CM approved the increase in the pension for Leprosy Cured Beneficiaries of the Specially Abled Category

Why in News?

On 15 May 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the financial proposal to increase the pension amount for leprosy-free special persons.

Key Points:

• Leprosy free specially-abled people will now get a pension amount of Rs 2500 per month. The enhanced pension amount will be available from 1st June 2023 (due 01.06.2023).
• It is worth mentioning that at present there are 16,810 leprosy-free social security pensioners in the state, who are currently being given a pension amount of Rs 1500 per month, which has now been increased to Rs 2500 per month.
• It may be noted that an announcement in this regard was made by the Chief Minister in the budget for the year 2023-24.

Homoeopathic Dispensaries will open at 225 Block Headquarters

Why in News?

On 16 May 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the proposal to open homoeopathic dispensaries at 225 block headquarters of the state.

Key Points:

• The Chief Minister has also approved the creation of 450 new posts for homoeopathic dispensaries.
• As per the proposal, a homoeopathic medical officer and a junior nurse/compounder will be appointed in each homoeopathic dispensary to be opened at 225 block headquarters.
• With this decision of the Chief Minister, the state's health infrastructure will be strengthened and homoeopathic treatment will be easily available to the common people at the local level only.
• It is worth mentioning that in the budget for the year 2023-24, the chief minister had announced the opening of a homoeopathic dispensary in each block.