Power hall: Jairam Ramesh might stop as chairman of key standing committee

By Express News Service

Jairam ramesh might stop as chairman of key standing committee
Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh hinted at quitting the chairmanship of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, accusing the Modi authorities of steamrolling three essential Bills. He tweeted that the Bills that radically amend the Biological Diversity Act 2002 and the Forest Conservation Act 1980, and the Bill to arrange Anusandhan National Research Foundation weren’t referred to the important thing panel.

‘Early wedlocks, teen pregnancies, anaemia killing young tribal moms’
Around half of maternal deaths within the tribal inhabitants are brought on by early marriages, teen pregnancies and anaemia, mentioned a parliamentary panel headed by BJP Lok Sabha MP Heena Vijaykumar Gavit. Around 30 per cent of tribal ladies marry earlier than turning 18, it mentioned, including, “Early marriages and the resultant pregnancy, combined with anaemia, are causing 46 per cent of maternal deaths among tribals.” Rajasthan, MP and Jharkhand had run profitable programmes to cease early marriages, she mentioned.

11,095 non-public autos scrapped underneath coverage, says authorities
Since the introduction of the car scrapping coverage, about 11,095 non-public autos have been scrapped within the nation, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari knowledgeable Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. According to the ministry, a most of 78 per cent of the autos scrapped until July have been from Uttar Pradesh. In Gujarat, 1,730 have been scrapped; In Madhya Pradesh, 340 non-public autos have been condemned. In Haryana 177 autos have been, in Assam 70 and in Chandigarh 60 autos have been scrapped.

The coastal aquaculture authority invoice amended
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday handed the contentious Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023, allowing coastal aquaculture actions inside the coastal regulation zones. The coastal aquaculture actions is usually confined to brackish water shrimp tradition. With this, the registration granted underneath Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act shall prevail.

‘150 cases of workplace sexual abuse this year’
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has obtained 150 circumstances of sexual harassment of ladies at workplaces until Aug 9 this 12 months, Union Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani knowledgeable Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In 2022, the determine was 287, whereas in 2021, it stood at 250. In 2020, NCW obtained 201 complaints of office harassment of ladies.

730-day baby care depart for govt workers: Minister
Female and single male authorities workers are eligible for 730 days of childcare depart, Union Minister Jitendra Singh instructed Lok Sabha on Wednesday. “Female and single male government servants appointed to the civil services and posts in connection with affairs of the Union, are eligible for child care leaves under Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 for a maximum period of 730 days during the entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children up to the age of 18 years and no age limit in case of a differently-abled child,” he mentioned. 

Jairam ramesh might stop as chairman of key standing committee
Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh hinted at quitting the chairmanship of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, accusing the Modi authorities of steamrolling three essential Bills. He tweeted that the Bills that radically amend the Biological Diversity Act 2002 and the Forest Conservation Act 1980, and the Bill to arrange Anusandhan National Research Foundation weren’t referred to the important thing panel.

‘Early wedlocks, teen pregnancies, anaemia killing young tribal moms’
Around half of maternal deaths within the tribal inhabitants are brought on by early marriages, teen pregnancies and anaemia, mentioned a parliamentary panel headed by BJP Lok Sabha MP Heena Vijaykumar Gavit. Around 30 per cent of tribal ladies marry earlier than turning 18, it mentioned, including, “Early marriages and the resultant pregnancy, combined with anaemia, are causing 46 per cent of maternal deaths among tribals.” Rajasthan, MP and Jharkhand had run profitable programmes to cease early marriages, she mentioned.

11,095 non-public autos scrapped underneath coverage, says authorities
Since the introduction of the car scrapping coverage, about 11,095 non-public autos have been scrapped within the nation, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari knowledgeable Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. According to the ministry, a most of 78 per cent of the autos scrapped until July have been from Uttar Pradesh. In Gujarat, 1,730 have been scrapped; In Madhya Pradesh, 340 non-public autos have been condemned. In Haryana 177 autos have been, in Assam 70 and in Chandigarh 60 autos have been scrapped.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

The coastal aquaculture authority invoice amended
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday handed the contentious Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023, allowing coastal aquaculture actions inside the coastal regulation zones. The coastal aquaculture actions is usually confined to brackish water shrimp tradition. With this, the registration granted underneath Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act shall prevail.

‘150 cases of workplace sexual abuse this year’
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has obtained 150 circumstances of sexual harassment of ladies at workplaces until Aug 9 this 12 months, Union Women and Child Development minister Smriti Irani knowledgeable Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In 2022, the determine was 287, whereas in 2021, it stood at 250. In 2020, NCW obtained 201 complaints of office harassment of ladies.

730-day baby care depart for govt workers: Minister
Female and single male authorities workers are eligible for 730 days of childcare depart, Union Minister Jitendra Singh instructed Lok Sabha on Wednesday. “Female and single male government servants appointed to the civil services and posts in connection with affairs of the Union, are eligible for child care leaves under Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 for a maximum period of 730 days during the entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children up to the age of 18 years and no age limit in case of a differently-abled child,” he mentioned.