J-K govt sets target to provide ‘good treatment’ for deprived sections with Ayushman Bharat Scheme \
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J-K govt sets target to provide ‘good treatment’ for deprived sections with Ayushman Bharat Scheme

09-Sep-2022
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 9 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government have set a target of registering 97,17,471 people under the 'Ayushman Bharat Scheme' launched by the Government of India which has revolutionized the health sector in the Union Territory.
09-Sep-2022 National
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J-K UT level Tribal Awards announced on Republic Day eve \
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J-K UT level Tribal Awards announced on Republic Day eve

26-Jan-2022
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 26 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Republic Day, the Department of Tribal Affairs has announced awards for 26 institutions and individuals for their outstanding contribution to tribal welfare and achievements in different walks of life.
26-Jan-2022 National
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LG launches senior citizens national helpline Elderline-14567 in J-K \
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LG launches senior citizens national helpline Elderline-14567 in J-K

17-Sep-2021
Jammu Sep 17 PTI Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday launched the senior citizens national helpline Elderline-14567 in Jammu and Kashmir and said it will serve as a vital support system to comfort the distressed elderly through a dedicated decentralised call center He said the administration is moving towards 100 percent saturation of all 55 public welfare schemes of the central government to reach each and every needy in the UT On the occasion the Lt Governor also distributed motorised tricycles prosthetic and other aids worth Rs 325 crore to divyangs disabled persons from across the union territory Elderline will serve as a vital support system to comfort the distressed elderly through a dedicated decentralised call center extending emotional care and support health services and other aids to needy senior citizens This toll-free helpline will fill a crucial gap in the institutionalised eldercare ecosystem in UT Sinha said During the launch it was also informed that the J-K maintenance and welfare for parents and senior citizens rules 2021 have been prepared and will be notified in a few days an official statement said The social welfare department shall be holding panchayat level assessment camps to identify all those in need of any kind of prosthetic aid and the JK government shall ensure that all eligible persons are provided with requisite prosthetic and other aids within this year Sinha said He said about nine lakh people have received funds under different pension schemes Another 272000 people have been added to pension schemes and for the first time in the history of UT pensions have been provided to transgenders he added The LG said that in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic Saksham scheme has been started by the UT administration to provide financial help to the families who have suffered due to coronavirus Under this the families who have lost their breadwinners will be given a monthly pension of Rs 1000 and special scholarship has been arranged for the children who have become orphaned due to Covid besides extending benefits of other social welfare schemes to them the Lt Governor said PTI AB AQS AQS
17-Sep-2021 National
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Hockey Olympians for better future of trainees \
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Hockey Olympians for better future of trainees

22-Aug-2021
Hockey Chandigarh gives cash awards to players for first time It was for the first time when Hockey Chandigarh awarded the players with cash awardsWhile the five players got Rs5 lakh each Chandigarh Hockey Academy coach Gurminder Singh was awarded Rs25 lakhKaran Gilhotra president Hockey Chandigarh extended his wishes to Dr PJ Singh Senior Vice-President Hockey Chandigarh and CMD Tynor for awarding the players with cash awardsWhile talking on the sidelines of an honouring ceremony organised by Hockey Chandigarh five Olympians - Rupinder Pal Singh Gurjant Singh Monika Malik Sharmila Devi and Reena Khokhar all former trainees of Chandigarh Hockey Academy CHA - voiced for a better future of traineesThey were part of the Chandigarh Hockey Academy for girls and stayed at Government Model Senior Secondary School Sector 18
22-Aug-2021 National
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Appointment of JDS Woman among 3 appear for interview \
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Appointment of JDS Woman among 3 appear for interview

20-Aug-2021
Deepankar ShardaTribune News ServiceChandigarh August 19Three candidates appeared for an interview for the post of Joint Director Sports UT AdministrationThe interview was conducted yesterday by a panel headed by the UT Advisor and the final decision will be announced after the approval from the UT AdministratorName of the highest scorer among the candidates has been forwarded to the UT Administrator for a final approval said UT Advisor Dharam PalThe circular was sent to the Chief Secretaries of Punjab Haryana Himachal Pradesh and all heads of the UT Administration for appointment of the JDS on deputationThe interview was conducted by a panel headed by the UT Advisor
20-Aug-2021 National
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