शुक्रवार, 5 फ़रवरी 2010

30 jan-vishwa kusht rogya diwas....vibha.c.Tailang

FHIR SE MAHAMARI KI AAHAT-KUSHT KA ROG

Aaj viksit aur vikassheel deshon ke beech jo asamanta ki khai hai usse patne ki bharsak koshish chaal rahi hai. Per ek samanta hai jo logon ko nazar nahin aa rahi hai, vah hai, KUSHTPIDIT logon ke saaath bhedbhav bhara aasamanya vyavhaar aur iss bimari ko karne ka ek sarthak prayas.

Leprosy yani kusht ki bimari tvacha aur snayu ko prabhavit karti hai. Agar isska illaj vaqt rahte na kiya jaye to shakl aur sharir ke doosre aang galne lagte hein. Iss bimari se anekon kisse aur bhrantiyan judin hein. Kucch isse purv janm ke pap ki saza mante hein. Kuchh purane v naye testament ka zikr kerte hein to koi pracheen china ke dastavezon ka udaharann dete hein. Chatthi shatabadi ke bhartiye sahitya mein bhi isska zikr hai. Salon saal inn kissse aur kahaniyon ne iss bimari ke prati logon ke sooch mein darr aur ghrina ki bhavna bhar di. Inn per aadharit filmein bani, natak aur dharavahik banaye gaye. Per inn logon ke prati chuachut ki bhavna aur inhein aachut man ker privaar aur jaat se bahar ker ekaki aur aasahaye jivan vyatit kerne per majboor kerna aab taq jari hai. Abhi bhi iss rog se pidit vyakti doosron ke daan per ya bhik maang ker gujaara kerne per majboor hein. Gine-chune log hi isse hein jo aatmnirbhar hein. Iss ekissvin sadi mein bhi kusht prabhavit rogiyon ko thik ho jane ke baad bhi rogi ki tarah vyavhaar kiya jaata hai. Shaadi-vivah,naukari ya samanya padhai se bhi ve mohtaj ker diye jate hein. Bharat samet kai desh hein jahan ka kanoon iss rog se grasit vyatiyon aur samanya nagrik mein bhedbhav karta hai. Anya deshon mein America,Brazil,China,Ghana,Japan jaise desh hain jahan manavadhikaron ke hanan ka mamla aaksar samne aata hai.

Aaj ki tarikh mein taaza aankadon ke mutabik aagar san 1981 se tulna ki jaye to isss bimari per kabu pa lene ka dawa kiya gaya hai.Bharat mein privilance rate prati 10,000 ki aabadi mein 57 tha. 4million logon ka illaj ho raha tha aur aab sirf 83 hazar log iss rog se pidit hein aur privlance der 0.72 hai.

Per qua tan se iss rog ke mitt janne bher se hi mann per lage ghav aur samaj mein faile ghrina ke bhav ko mitaya ja sakta hai? Aakhir qua hai innki samasyain aur qua hein inki samaj v qanooon bananewalon se maang??

1948 mein swikrit manavadhikaron ki vaishvik ghoshnna ki prastavana mein 'Janmjatt samman' aur 'saman tatha aakhshunn samman' ko swatantrata,nyaya aur shanti ka aadhar bataya gaya hai.

Kalank aur samman ke aare aanewale parinamon ke viruddh chiddi muhim ke bhagidaar kushtpidit marizon ne nishchaye kiya ki tamam suchnaon ki swikriti jivan ki behtari ke liye aur durvyavhaar ke khatme ke liye kiya jaye.

Aakhir qua hai vah shapath jisse 4october 2006 ko kushtprabhaviton ke ek sammelan mein liyagaya? Qua ye ghoshnayein aur shapth zamini haqiqat bann payi? Inn ghoshnaon ke mutabik-
1-Sarkari aur gersarkari sangathnon dwara prayas kiya jaye ki kushthprabhavit logon ke virudh shiksha,rozgaar,aarogya sewa aur aawas ke sthanon per bhedbhav na ho.

2-Kusht prabhaviton ke prati manavadhikar dilane ke liye aur maulick aadhikaaron ke hanan ke virudh prashashn ko prothsahit kiya jate.
3- Kushtrog ke chalte talaq ko sahmati dekar bhedbhav ko badhava denevale kanoon radd kiye jayein.

4-Kalank ko mitane ke liye uchit sambhodhaan aur shabdon ka upyog aavashyak hai. 'kushtrogi','kodhi','maharogi' jaise aapmanjanak shabdon ke upyog per rok lage.

5-Kusthprabhaviton ke sangthnon ko sarkari aur gair sarkari sangthnon ke saath vikas karyon mein bhagidari ke avasar diye jayein.

6-Kushtprabhavit vyaktiyon ko rajyastaria aur rashtriye aayogon mein viqlangata kanoon ke tahat namankan prapt hon.

7-Hur pidit ko uske parivaar mein swikriti milnein ke liye hur prayas kiya jay.

8-Kushtprabhavit vyaqtiyon aur unke sangathanon ki aawaz upper uthane ke liye unki aapni ek sampark pranali banai jaye.

9-Kushtprabhaviton ke bachchon ko shiksha aur rozgaar mein saman avasar prapth hon.

10-Akhbaar,TV,tatha filmon mein kusthprabhaviton ko sammanpurvak dhang se dikhaya jaye. Iss abhiyaan mein aadhunik jankari dikhla ker madhyamon ke sahbhag ki parvi ki jaye.

11-varishth kusthprabhaviton ko aavas aur anya vyavsthayein muhaiyya karai jayein tatha kum se kum 1,000 rupee ki rashee pension ke roop mein di jaye.

12-Iss rog ki roktham ke liye viklaangta ke illaj ke liye aaspatal aur prathamik seva kendron mein ek sashkt pranali banayi jaye.

13-Kushth ke illaj hetu sarkari aarogya kendron ke karmchaari ke liye sarvangin dirghkalin prasheeshan karyakarm ho.

14-Kushthprabhaviton ko kushth ke vaishvik itihaas mein sthaan milna chahiye. Prashashaan v swayaamsevi sangthnon ke saath unhein aapne prayaas ektrit ker kusht ke unmulaan v jeevan sudhaar ka karya karna chahiye.

15-Kusht per aantim vijay tabhi prapt hogi jab hur prabhavit vyakti ka illaj ho chooka hoga.jab viqlangata shesh na rahegi, jab bhedbhav nasht ho chuke honge aur jab prabhavit nagrik ekjut ho hur anya nagrik ka samajik ohada prapt karenge.

Bas baat yeh hai ki kal taq jinhein koi pahchaanta bhi nahin tha,aaj veh aapne purre vajood ke saath ekjut ho kar saari badhayein paar karne ko taiyyar khare hein.
Aur eisa hua haikai swayem sevi saansthayein ki pahal se joki WHO aur rashtriya sarkar ke saath milkar iss marz ka illaj dhoondhne aur vishva ke hur kone taq iski dawa pahoonchane mein laga hai. Ye kushtprabhavit logon aur unke parivaar ko padhai-likhaai karvaane,rozgaar dilwane,jagrook aur swablambi hone mein sahyog dete hein.

Aaj 'malti drug therapy' ki vajah se yeh bimaari thik ho jati hai. Iska upchaar muft hai aur vishwa ke kisi kone mein uplabhd hone ka dawa kiya jata hai. Halanki bhuktbhogi marizoon ke mutabik bharat mein sarkari aaspatalon mein dressing ke alava koi suvidha aamtaur per uplabdh nahin hai. tvacha ki graphting ki machinein aur kushaal doctoron ke aander ghrina ki bhavna aab bhi maujood hai. Kuchh swayamsevi sansthaon ki madad se private aaspatalon mein iilaj kerva ker inka kam chalta hai, per yeh suvidha hur jagah uplabdh nahin hai. Gaon mein sthiti aur bhi dookhad hai quonki samajik roop se bhi inhein aacchut mannker bahishkar kiya jata hai.

'WHO' ke mutabik vishwa mein privilence rate prati 10,000 ki aabaadi mein ek vyakti ki kusht rog se prabhavit hona hai. Bharat mein iss der ke mutabik san 20005 mein iss bimari se mukti pa li gayi hai. San 2007 mein bimari ki samapti ko dekhte hue bharat sarkar ne rog ki khoj aur roktham v dekhbhaal ka 'vertical karyakarm' se dhyan hata ker 'horizontal karyakarm' per dhayan kendrit ker diya hai.

'Vertical karyakarm' mein ghar-ghar jaker bimari ki jaankari di jaati thi aur jaanch kiya jaata tha. Lekin 'Horizontal karyakarm' mein isske illaj ko samanya sarvajanik swasthya seva vyavastha ke tahat ker diya gaya hai. Iski vajah se iss rog per vishesh dhayan nahin diya jata aur bimari ka pata nahin chaal pata hai. Chupi houi sacchai yeh hai ki bimari jaddr se samapti ki ghoshna hone ke bavjood panap rahi hai aur aagami kucch salon mein mahamari ka roop bhi le saakti hai.

Vibha.C.Tailang(already published in Dainik Bhaskar-april 2008)

Bhroon hatya-ek abhishaap jo vyapar bhi hai....Vibha...C.Tailang

Subh sanket hai. Ek krantikari faisle ki shuruat hai. Palwal ke upmandal dandadhikari ki adalat ne Palwal mein ultrasound kendra chalane vale ek doctor aur uske sahayak ko PNDT act ke tahat do-do saal ki kaid aur paanch-paanch hazaar rupey zurmane ki saza sunayi hai.Isss faisale ke mutabik prasav poorv ling jaanch ko ek jaghanya jurm mante hue Palwal mein Anil ultrasound ke malik Dr.Anil Sobhani aur uske technique sahayak ko saza sunayi gayi. Swastheya vibhaga ki oor se yeh mamla october 2001 mein darz karvaya gaya tha. Issse pahle july 2003 mein Ropadr zila ki Neelam Kohli ko ek haazar rupea zurmana kiya gaya tha. Yeh qanoon san 1994 mein bana tha.

Qanoon banne ke barah salon baad pahli baar hue Iss faise mein UNDF ki Radhika Kaul Batra manti hain ki kami qanoon mein nahin balki isske karyavenyan mein hai. Aur issliye desh ki jansaaankhya anupat prati hazzar ladkon mein aath sao ladkiyan hain ya usse bhi kam. Bhartiya Canadian serve ke mutabik prati varsh 5,00.000(aaadhe millienium) Bhroon hatyaein humare desh mein hoti hain jabki bharat ke IMA ke serve ke mutabiq prativarsh 5milliienium bhroonn hatyein ho rahin hain.

'Putra Kuntha' se grasit humare samaj mein bhroon hatya takreeban 500-1,000 crore kamayiwala udyog hai jahan khatre ki goonjaish kum hi hai. Yahan prativarsh lakhon bhrunon ki hatya sirf das se pandrah hazar rupyon ke der per hoti hai. Inn doctoron ki jansankhyadesh ki jannsankhyan ka das pratishat hai. Aakhir sabko saza suna pana qua aasan kam hai? Khasker jabki unki aapsi batein code bhasha mein hoti ho? V for victory hai to beta hai, nahin to beti hai. Somvaar ko report lene aao...to beta hai aur sukravaar ko bulaya jaye too beti hai. Hariyana ke bhutpurva swasthya pramukh jahan issharon hi isharon mein kam hota ho vahan aaapradhiyon ko saza dilwana aasan nahin.'

Aur to aur, nayi taqniq PGD ke ijad hone se aapradhiyon ka kam aur aasan ho gaya hai. Vigyan ek oor aur aasan ho gaya hai. Vigyan ek oor hamari samasyain dur karta hai vahin doosri oor vah qanoon ka dhata batane ke naye naye tarike bhi dhoondh nikalta hai. Ek issi hi'khtrnak' taqniq bhi idhar chrcha mein hai. Isse PGD(ericson ki taqnic bhi kahtein kahtein hain)ya poorv ling nirdharann kahte hain) Iss mein stree ke aandashye se aande liye jate heinn. Fhir unhein ek tashtri mein prayogshaala mein 'fertilize' kiya jata hai...purush shukranuon ke saath. Isse badi nazakat ke saath ek'Inncubator' mein panapne ke liye rakha jata hai.

72 ghante baad 8koshikaon wale iss'yugm' ko ek behad unnat technic istemal karke prayogshala mein shaktishali shukhmdarshi ke neeche rakhkar isski shukhsm jaanch hoti hai. Keval xy(ex wai) kromozome se hi yeh pacca ker diya jata hai ki kritrim roop se ladka ka hi bhrooon sthapit ho.

To yahan zara hoshiyaari ki baat yeh hai ki bhroon bada ho fhir usska ling pata lage. Fhir uska garphpaat ker bhuroonhatya ki naobat hi na aaye. Yani ki shuru mein hi tay ho jaye ki jo'Baccha' honewala hai wah aage chalkar ladke ke roop mein hi paida ho to phir bhavishya mein bhuroon hatya ki zaroorat hi nahin padegi.

Yeh ek khatarnak technic hai aur mahenga bhi. Jismein jo log'Ladkon" ki chaah rakhte hein unke garbh mein 'Ladki" kabhi aane ki naubat hi nahin hogi. Iss technic per bhi nigrani rakhne ki zaroorat hai.

San 1990 mein Shri Amartya Sen ne likha tha ki jalde hi vishwa mein mahilaon ka aanupat 100 million kum hoga. Vajah hai Bharat,China,Dakhsin Korea mein bhroon hatya ki. Haal hi mein T.V.Shekhar aur Matiaz Larzan ke mutabik,"Bisvin sadi ke janganna report mein mahilaon ki jansankhya lagataar ghatti hui darz hui hai."

Aab sabse bada aur aaham sawal hai ki yeh vaishvik 'bimari', jismein humara desh bhi shamil hai, aakhir quon faiil rahi hai? Isske picche vajah hai humari ieetihasik, sanskritik aur samajik soch.

Humara samaj purush pradhan samaj hai. Yahan aaj bhi kunbay ka mukhiya purush hai aur uska nirnaya aantim hota hai. Uski aarthik aatmnirbhrta usse aaham darja deti hai. Jahan Purush ki kamai sampati hai,wahin sitriyon ki kamai matr tankhwah. Putr kunbey aur ma-baap ki zimmedari uddhanne ke liye baadhye hai. Issliye wah parivaar ki dhuri hai. Vaansh ko aage badhanewala hai. Badon ke mritue per' Mukhagni' dekar unhein mukti dilanewala hai. Striyan bahu ke roop mein vansh chalanewali machine hai. Parivaar ke aasmita, iizzat, ki pratik hai. Wah Padmini hai,Sati hai. Jhansi ki Rani bann sake isske liye picchle kucch prayas hue hain. Utradhikari kanoon mein bete-betiyon ko barabari ka derjadene ki peshkash hui hai. Per inn sanshodhano ne ladkiyon ki mushlilein badha di hein.

Dahej pratha se trast ma-baap nahin chahte ki sampati mein betiyon ko haq diya jaye aur issliye betiyan unn per bhar hain. Shikshan sanshthanon mein aaaj bhi prati kaqsha ladkon ki sankhya ladkiyon se aadhik hai. Ma-baap aaj bhi ladkon ki padhai mein adhik nivesh karna chahte hein. Aakhir betiyan too parayi ghar jayeingi.

Aakhir sadiyon se samarajya bananewale,vansh chalanewale, purwajon ke nam,dhan,yash ka uttaradhikari beta hi raha hai. Ladkiyon ko too sampati ke saath loota jata tha. Usse ghoonghat ya burqe mein sahej, sanjo aur saja ker rakha jata raha hai. Vah mata hai, prajapalak ya parivaarpalaj nahin. Stithiyan tezi se badal rahin heinn per uss mughalkaleen soch ki bedeyon se hum poori tarah mukht nahin ho paye hein. Phir badhte aapradh,youn shoshan,mahngai, berozgaari jahan jeevan saansat mein hai, veh striyon ko brabri ka darza dene ke liye itni aasani se kaise taiyyar honge??

Waqt karvat badal raha hai.Hur kshetra mein mahilayein dastak de rahin hein. Aagaz aaccha hai. Samasyain hein tooo nidaan bhi hoga. zaroorat hai-Ma-Baap betiyon mein nivesh karein. Unhe padha-likhaker susanskrit karen taki veh unki sahi uttradhikari bane aur unhein aade waqt per sahara de sake.Isske liye kanoonvidon ko kanoon mein sanshodhaan too karne hi padeinge ladkiyon ko bhi tamam kuritiyon ke khilaaf ladna aur aadna hoga.

Bhroon hatya kewal ek bhroon ki hatya hi nahin hai apiitu puree samaj aur insaaniyaat ki hatya hai. Iss per aankush lagaane ke liye puree samaj mein jagrookta ki aavyashkta hai. Aaj jahan hum stree ke mahan swaroop ko swikaar ker rahe hein wahin bhroon-hatyein jaisi kuritiyaan zoor pakaad rahin hai. Eisa zoorm kernevale doctors aur abhibhavkon ko aur bhi kadi saza di jaye to galat nahin hoga.

Vibha.c.Tailang(already published in Dainik Bhaskar 2008)

Swasthya Sambandhi suchna ka aadhikar aur manavadhikar...

Ek Gandhi mere aander bhi kahin basta hai. Shayad sare bharatvasiyon ke ander vah aaj tak hain,tabhi vah rashtrapita hain. Jab bhi Gulzar Saheb ki likhi panktiyan 'Machis' film ke gaane ka aantra sunti hoon ' chappa-chappa chrkha chale'-voh bhi kuch ugrvadiyon ke mukh se' tab yah yakeen aur gahra jata hai. Mein bhi chahti hoon sachaai,shanti,vivek,pragati,samridhhi ke rah ko hum jitna sadhe rakhenge- humara swabhiman, deshbhakti,manaviyta,karunabhav swabhav mein shumar ho jayega....!! Phir hum kuch bhi karenge issse humare alava desh ka ya samaj ka qua bhala hoga, yeh sochker karenge.

Aaj mein sanshipt mein soochna ke aadhikar aur khaaskar swashthya sambandhi sewaon mein aam logon ke bhagedari per bolna chahoongi. aap mein se kitne log iss soochna ke aadhikar ke baare mein jante ya isska upyog ker chuke hain?

Kis tarah se hum sab swasthyey sewaon mein aapni sakriya bhagidari nibha sakte hain? Kitnon ko pata hai kaise aapne swasthya ke prati jagrook hona aur uplabhd swasthya sewaon ka zaroorat padne per fayda udhana aavashyak hai? Yah sabka aadhikar hai.Saath hi aagar uske upyog mein koi badha aay too aap sawal bhi utha sakte hain. Yeh aapka aadhikar hi nahin kartavya bhi hai. san 2005 mein soochna ka aadhikar mila jiska matlab hai humare pass vah haq hai ki kisi bhi sarvjanik sarkari tantra se hum sawalat pooch sakte hain. Yeh kisi bhi sanstha ya daftar mein pardarshita vah accountibility banaye rakhne ke liye hai.

Soochna yani koi bhi kagzat chahe record ho,document ho,memoz ho,e-mail ho,vichaar ho, salahein ho, press vigyapti ho, circular order, logbook,contract,reports, papers,sample,models,data....aadi ho...humein aadhikar hai ki...

1-Hum inn karyon ya kagzaton ki jaanch parakh ker sakte hain.

2-Inke baare mein notes bana sakte hain-ya certified copiyan -kagzaton aur records ki jaankari le saakte hain.
3-Audio-video kisi bhi tarah ke documents ko vistaar se dekhne ke liye uplabdh karva sakte hain.

Hur daftar mein Public Information officer hain unka kam hai 30 dinon ke aaander jawab dein. Isske liye kooch fees deni padegi ya fhir vah batainge ki documents quon nahin dikhaye jayeinge.

Section 8 aur 9 ke tahat kuchh jankariyan diya jana mana hai. Swasthya sewaon mein soochna ke aadhikar ke kooch udhahran hain...

1- Soochna ke aadhikar se pata chala Aayurveda kendron ke kitne bure haal hain.

2-Sarkar per tambakooo udhyogon ka dabao taki sachritra sandhesh mita diyein jayeinnnn.

3-Swasthye ke prati agyanta.
4-Swasthya ke aadhar per bijli aur pani connection.
5-Sarkari swasthye sewa scheme
6-Swasthya vah medicine ki shikhsha
7-Aagar Swasthya mantralaya jawab na dein...RTI ke sawalon ko
8-Neem Haqeem...etc

Aditi Foundation ka laqshya hai RTI shashktikaran karyakaram taki isska labh aap sabko mile. Aap ki mada Aditi Foundation karegi, aagar koi samasya ho too.

Issi bhanti swasthya sambandhi manavadhikar ka aarth hai sabhi mahila, Purush,Bade,Chote ko manvadhikar hai ki sharirik aur manasik swasthya ko purii tarah kayam rakh sakein....bina kisi tarah ke bhedbav ke,jivan ke hur shun mein vyakti ki aapni swatantrata, aadhikar pane ka haq hai aur yeh uska manavadhikar hai.

Swasthya Sambandhi manvadhikar hain-

1-Manasik sukun, ya swasthye,shririk swasthya, va prajanan ya yon swasthya.
2-Sab ka bhojan per brabri ka aadhikar.
3-Chahe aap kisi bhi ling,jati vah varg ke hain- Sabhi ko barabar roop mein aachcha swasthya sovidhyein milni chahiye.
4-saf-suthiri peyjal aur sochsthal ki vyavstha honi chahiye.
5-Barabri se rahne(makan) aur jine ka haq bhi manvadhikar hai.
6-Swasthya aur swachch vatavaran bhi humara manavadhikar hai.
7-Daftaron mein suraqshit va svasth mahaul bhi hamara manavadhikar hai, visheshkar garbhvati mahila ko vishesh suraksha milna zaroori hai, varna ma-bachche ko nuksaan ho sakta hai.
8-Samajik kuritiyon ki vajah se bhedbhav, khaskar kanya broon hatya manavadhikar ke kilaf hai.
9-Humara manavadhikar hai ki humein swasthey sambhandhi shiksha aur soochna ka aadhikar hai, visheshkar jachaggi aur family planning ki-taki ve aapni prajanan swasthya ka khyal rakh sakein.
10-Bachon ka swasthye sambandhi manavadhikar hai ki unhein samprun vikas yani santoolit sharirik aur manasik vikas ka mahaul mil sake.

What does CSR means in my words...!!!

Let me explain you all what CSR means to me. Corporate Social Responsibilities is called Corporate Social opportunity,is a concept where organizations consider the interests of Society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers,suppliers, employees,shareholders,communities and other stakeholders as well as the environment. This obligation is seen to extend beyond the statutory obligation to comply with legislation and sees organization voluntarily taking further steps to improve the quality of life for employees and their families as well as for community and society at large.

In crowed market places,companies srtrive for a 'UNIQUE SELLING POINT',...Which can seprate them from the competition in the minds of consumers. CSR can play a role in building customer loyality based on distinctive ethical values. Several major brands on ethical values Bussiness service organizations can benifit too.

Corporations are keen to avoid interference in their bussiness through taxation or regulations. By taking substantive voluntary steps, they can persuade governments and the wider public that they are taking issues such as health and safety, diversity or environment seriously, and so avoid interventions. This also applies to firms seeking to justify eye catching profits and high levels of boardroom pay. Those operating away from their home country can make sure they stay welcome by being good corporate citizens with respect to labour standards and impact on the environment.

As corporations pursue growth through globalization, they have encountered new challenges that impose limits to their growth and potential profits. Governments regulations,tariffs,environment restrictions and varying standard of what constitutes labour exploitation are problems that can cost organizations millions of dollors. Some view ethical issues as simply a costly hindrance.Some companies use CSR methodologies as a strategic tactic to gain public support for their presence in global markets helping them sustain a competetive advantage by using their Social contributions to provide a subconcious level of advertising. Global competitions places particular pressure on multinational corporations to examine not only their entire supply chain,from a CSR perspective for building a reputation for unite integrity and best picture.

An invitation regarding this topic(CSR)...I had attended one seminar with the same group earlier in dec09.

Dear Vibha,

We would like to cordially invite you to the fourth CSR Roundtable - Panel Discussion on CSR Guidelines scheduled for 8th February at India International Centre (IIC). The voluntary guidelines on CSR have been recently brought out by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Our distinguished panelists include: Mr S.Sen from CII, Dr Aqueel Khan from Association for Stimulating Know How (ASK), Mr Viraf Mehta from Partners in Change (PIC), Mr Asheesh Shah from Delhi Business School (DBS), Ms Amita Joseph from BCF. The panel will be chaired by Prof. Shri Ram Khanna from Voluntary Organisation in the Interest of Consumer Education (VOICE).

Please find enclosed the invitation for the same.

PROGRAMME DETAILS:

CSR Open Discourse Round Table: Panel Discussion on CSR Guidelines

Date: 8th February, Monday

Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Venue: Conference Room 1, first floor
India International Centre (IIC)
40, Max Mueller Marg
New Delhi 110003
Ph: 24619431 Ext 377, 378 & 379

Programme Schedule:

6.30 - 6.45: Welcome & Introduction
6.45 - 7.45: Panel Discussion
7.45 - 8.25: Q & A & Discussion
8.25 - 8.30: Vote of Thanks

Please spread the word around and confirm your participation latest by 3rd February Wednesday. Please send in your confirmation through email to richatyagi@bcfindia.org or confirm by phone at 26012485, 32536392.

Thank you

Best regards

Richa Tyagi
Deputy Director
Business & Community Foundation
B - 26 Soami Nagar (South)
New Delhi 110017
Ph: +91 11 26012485, 32536392
Web: www.bcfindia.org



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Dear Richa!

Good to know that Voluntary guidelines on CSR have been recently brought out by the Ministry of Corporate affairs. My last time experience was good...It was nice to hear eminent experts of Bussiness schools speaking on CSR inclusion as mainstream subject lasttime...as till recently it was ELECTIVE subject....Definitly I'll try be there on time, on 8th Feb 10.Good wishes.

Thanks

Rgds

Vibha Tailang
ADITI FOUNDATION
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On 1/29/10, Richa Tyagi wrote:
Dear Vibha,

We would like to cordially invite you to the fourth CSR Roundtable - Panel Discussion on CSR Guidelines scheduled for 8th February at India International Centre (IIC). The voluntary guidelines on CSR have been recently brought out by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Our distinguished panelists include: Mr S.Sen from CII, Dr Aqueel Khan from Association for Stimulating Know How (ASK), Mr Viraf Mehta from Partners in Change (PIC), Mr Asheesh Shah from Delhi Business School (DBS), Ms Amita Joseph from BCF. The panel will be chaired by Prof. Shri Ram Khanna from Voluntary Organisation in the Interest of Consumer Education (VOICE).

Please find enclosed the invitation for the same.

PROGRAMME DETAILS:

CSR Open Discourse Round Table: Panel Discussion on CSR Guidelines

Date: 8th February, Monday

Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Venue: Conference Room 1, first floor
India International Centre (IIC)
40, Max Mueller Marg
New Delhi 110003
Ph: 24619431 Ext 377, 378 & 379

Programme Schedule:

6.30 - 6.45: Welcome & Introduction
6.45 - 7.45: Panel Discussion
7.45 - 8.25: Q & A & Discussion
8.25 - 8.30: Vote of Thanks

Please spread the word around and confirm your participation latest by 3rd February Wednesday. Please send in your confirmation through email to richatyagi@bcfindia.org or confirm by phone at 26012485, 32536392.

Thank you

Best regards

Richa Tyagi
Deputy Director
Business & Community Foundation
B - 26 Soami Nagar (South)
New Delhi 110017
Ph: +91 11 26012485, 32536392
Web: www.bcfindia.org







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सोमवार, 26 अक्तूबर 2009

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS-SYMPTOMS, DIAGNOSIS,TREATMENT. ...AND NEW HOPE.

RA SYMPTOMS: WHEN SHOULD YOU VISIT A RHEUMALOGIST?

Although rheumatoid arthritis can have different symptoms, joints are always affected. Rheumatoid arthritis almost always affects the joints of the hands such as the knuckle joints, wrists,elbows,knees,ankles,and/or feet.The larger joints, such as the shoulders, hips, and jaw may also be effected.

The vertebrae of the neck are sometimes affected in people who have had the disease for many years. Usually at least two or three different joints are involved on both sides of the body, often in a symmetrical pattern.

JOINT SYMPTOMS

STIFFNESS: The joint does not move as well as it once did. Its range of motion(the extent to which the appendage of the joint, such as the arm, leg, or finger, can move in different directions) may be reduced. Typically, stiffness is most noticeable in the morning and improves later in the day.

INFLAMMATION: Redness, tenderness, and warmth are the hallmarks of inflammation.

SWELLING: The area around the affected joint is swollen and puffy.

NODULES:These are hard bumps that appear on or near the joint. They are hard bumps that appear on or found near the elbows. They are most noticeable on the part of the joint that juts out when the joint is flexed.

PAIN: Pain in a RA has several sources. It can come from inflammation or swelling of the joint and surrounding tissues or from working the joint too hard. The intensity of the pain varies by the individual.

GENERAL SYMPTOMS

- fever
-fatigue(weakness/loss of energy)
-loss of appetite
-weight loss
-Myalgias(muscle aches)

SIGNS OF RA REMISSION

-Morning stiffness lasting less than 15 mts
-No fatigue
-No joint pain
-No joint tenderness or pain with motion
-No soft-tissue swelling

WHO IS RHEUMATOLOGIST?

A rheumatologist is one who is qualified by additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones.

They treat arthritis, certain autoimmune diseasses, musculoskeletal pain disorders and osteoporosis. There are more than 100 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteaarthritis,gout,lupus,back pain,osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and tendonitis.Some of these are very serious diseases and can be diffucult to diagnose and treat.


WHEN TO CONSULT A RHEUMATOLOGIST?

If musculoskeletal pains are not severe or disabling and last just a few days, it makes sense to give the problem a reasonable chance to be resolved. But sometimes, pain in the joints, muscles or bones is severe or persists for more than a few days. At that point, you should see your physician.

Many types of rheumatic diseases are not easily identified in the early stages. Rheumatologists are specially trained to do the detective work neccessary to discover the cause of swelling and pain.

So if anyone's symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis including joint last for more than two weeks it warrants a visit to your rheumatologist as early as possible.

Ek prayas apne aas pass

Iss varsh 30jan'09 ko hamnein doo certificate banne ke liye diye the, Income Tax office mein, jisse bann nein mein 8 mahine lagein, sept 25,09 ko chitthiyaan milien-thanks to our govt offices slow working or non-functioning style- without corruption....finally humne aapne aas paas ek baar fhir kuch karyakaram karne ki koshish ki, yeah ek koshish lagbhag kamyaab thi per logon tak pahunchna, mann-mastishk mein ghus ker badlao ki koshish jaari hai.Pahle kisi aur sanstha ke saath kam ker rahi thi, aab apne sanstha ke liye...kam ker rahi hun, pichle varsh kuchh nazdiki schools mein kam shuru kiya tha, aab sabko saath lekar chalna chahti hoon.

Ek GANDHI mere aander bhi kahin basta hai. Shayaad aap sab mein bhi bass raha hoga. Mein jab bhi 'GULZAAR SAHEB' ki 'MACHHIS' film ki voh panktiyaan sunti hoon,' chappa-chappa charkha chale'...in film sung by extremist boys....tab ye yakin aur bhi gahara jata hai. Mein chahti hoon saachchayi, imandaari,shaanti,vivek,pragati,sammriddhi,ke rah ko hum jitna saadheinge, hamara swabhimaan,deshbhaakti, karunabhav, hamare swabhav mein shumar ho jayega. Fhir hum kucch bhi karenga aapne alava desh aur samaj ke hiit ko sooch ker hi karenge.

Mein Mahatma Gandhiji ke 'TOLSTOY FARM' or SHRI RABINDRA NATHji ke 'SHAANTINEKETAN' ki nakal to nahin ker sakti hoon,per ek prayaas kerna cahhati hoon'JAGEIN HUM'...yeh hai awakening campaign ...isski shuruat Health Awareness Workshops Aur PERSONALITY DEVOLOPMENT CLASSES se hui hai. Saath hi hum 'RTI' aur Human rights and duties ki jaankari ke/ upyog ke himayaati hain, iss se sambandhith zarurtmandon ki bharsak madad karenge.

TO BE CONTD.....

शुक्रवार, 31 अक्तूबर 2008

Pollution is Ruining Healths of Delhi Kids

When it comes to delhi's notoriously high pollution levels, there is no place safe for your children who brave serious physical and mental health hazards each day.

A study of the city's pollution has now established that you can't protect your children enough if you are in the Capital.Sooner or later, they will fall victim to sleep disorder, respiratory problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)or even potentially life-threatening ailments like high blood pressure.

Pollution, in fact, is a great leveller.The central Pollution Control Board(CPCB), which conducted the recently-released study linking pollution and child health with the help of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in Kolkata, found that children faced physical and even mental health hazards like ADHD every time they took in a lungful of the city's unclean air.

This horrible truth applied equally to children living in exclusive and lower middle class areas of the city.

Delhi's schoolchildren had 43.5 percent reduced lung function because of the polluted environment. By comparison, children in rural areas of West Bengal and Uttarakhand- with whom they were compared- were somewhat better off with 25.7 percent reduced lung function.

"Delhi's schoolchildrenhave three times more incidence of high blood pressure. Hypertension (or High blood pressure) was more prevalent among girls than boys. The prevelance of hypertension increased progressively with age, the highest being in the age group of 15-17,'' said the 'Study on ambient air quality, respiratory symptoms and lung function of children in Delhi.


The CPCB study is based on a survey conducted between 2002 and 2005. Children aged between four and 17 years were surveyed and at least 11,628 Delhi children were assessed for different issues in summer, winter and monsoon.

"This is a onetime study which requires further verification and investigation. It is a bit dated, but it is felt that the facts in this report are relevant," said CPCB chairman Jayant Mauskar.

It appears that the children face the burnt of the crimes that the adult commit. Vehicular pollution,burning of garbage and leaves, use of kerosene and coal wreck havoc in the lives of Delhi's kids.

Add to the industrial pollution, premonsoon dust storms and the Capital's semi-arid weather conditions.Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter were found to be the main culprits. No child has escaped their ravages. However, their rural counterparts from Kotdwar and Pauri-Garhwal in Uttarakhand, and Cooch-Behar, Midnapore, Dinajpur, Malda and 24 Parganas in West Bengal were found to be healthier.

ITS EFFECTS

The results has been highlighted in the CPCB report. At least 2.2 percent of Delhi children suffer from sleep disorder compared to 0.7 percent of Delhi rural children, Delhi's children had 1.8 times more upper respiratory problems like sinusitis, running or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat and common cold with fever. They also showed two times higher lower respiratory problems like frequent dry cough, sputum-producing cough, wheezing breath, breathlessness on extersion, chest pain and disturb sleep due to breething problems suggesting higher prevalence of underlying respiratory diseases. Urban boys had higher asthama compared to girls.

Ailments among children in the city varied according to the air quality. For instance, complaints of stuffy nose came from children between 6 years and 11 years in west, east and central Delhi. Those in east and west Delhi reported the highest number of cases of cold and fever compared to the rest of the city.

At least 4.6 percent of children had asthama compared to 2.5 percent of their counterparts. About 15 percent of Delhi's children has frequent eye irritation compared with only 4 percent in rural areas. Also, Delhi's children had significantly higher prevalence of frequent headache (27.4) compared to 11.8 percent in the rural areas of West Bengal and Uttarakhand; nausea(11.2 per cent) compared to 5.6 percent in rural areas and fatigue (12.9 percent) which was well above 6.7 percent of such cases reported from rural areas.

The study showed that these symptoms became more prominent in winter when the particulate matter level in the air is highest, and lowest during the monsoon when it is lowest. This suggested a positive association with particulate air pollution and the health of children.

Mental health problems related to pollution also appeared to be alarming. According to the study, children braving urban pollution in the Capital are becoming victims of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD). It makes them them impulsive and restless and they display short attention spans. The CPCB study said because of pollution, the incidence of ADHD among Delhi's children was two to five times more than those in rural areas. It was the highest amongst Delhi boys.

COURTESY- MAIL TODAY.

रविवार, 26 अक्तूबर 2008

DIWALI Workshop 'Project JAGIEN HUM' at Rajkiya Bal/ Kanya Vidyalaya, M.V-2

JAGO TUM is ADITI FOUNDATIONs first project started in Sarkari Schools, on the 25th morning in the School Assembly at Rajkiya Bal/Kanya Vidyalaya. Motive of this Mission is to create 100 percent awareness about self and around. Which means we will try to enhance students awareness level spiritually as well as practically, so that they become more responsible citizens of our country.As'Boond Boond se Samudra Bharta Hai',it may be our contribution to humanity. Duration of this workshop was ONE HOUR.

DIWALI is a National Festival. Its a festival of Light, celebrated on the night of Kartik Amavasya, which is the darkest night of the year.This the day, according to our mythology, Ram with Sita and Laxman came back to Ayodhaya after defeating evil and egoist king Ravana and completing fourteen years of exile. In mythology and history there is many more stories which indicates that we celebrate deepawali on kartik Amavasya, to lit up the night with ghee ke diye, to mark up the occasion with happiness and festivity. It has symbolic importance as well. Its a victory of goodness over bad.It is not a religious matter, it is a matter of once faith and belief.

Programme started with our introduction by the Principal Mrs. Veena Verma. Then I introduced Aditi Foundation in short. I spoke on deepawali, its importance,Its scintific relevance. The Parampara, Sanskriti and Sanskara and the defination of Dharma in short. It was my simplified interpetation of the same. I try to clear it out why these traditions are important in our life. Whether birth of Ram and our other gods and deities has proof or not but it has simbolic social relevance. Its inspire us to become more humane, kind and helpful to others.Our culture and traditions inculcate good morale values in us and enrich our thinking, so that we work in right direction, to uplift our society and march towards equality and equal opportunities to all. To respect others as equals and be able to help them and our self overcoming all odds.I shared my views and few stories related to this day and occasion. I spoke about Bal mazdoor who make Patakhas and get hurt at times, I spoke about wrong traditions like Juwa, drinking, excessive money spending on gifts and sweets- whether your pocket permitts it or not.Share diwali with one underprivileged child,to give them happiness,Talked about national calamities, so that we can remember effected people on this day and lit a diya or a candle for them, about noise and air pollution. Talk was quite interactive, and interesting as students were listening and responding. Our feedback is, they liked it. I hope they learnt something out of it. We repeatedly request them to spend less on crackers.

One of our guest, prominent doctor Dr. Rajan Gupta gave tips on Burns- Type of burns, how to know about it, its preventions and cure, and some home remedies and first Aid. He spoke in very simple language and in interesting manner. He appealed to them to say NO TO CRACKERS but then he do told them few important DO's and DON'Ts,to be careful, be with elders at the time of liting crackers,wear cotton cloths and one should be covered prefrably at that time,...etc., if they burn crackers.

In the end FIRE BRIGADE TEAM, headed by Mr. S.BROWN, Station Fire Officer, Patparganj also gave some tips and demonstration regarding FIRE, its prevention and cure- DO's and DO'NT's. Phone no.'s and primary steps of escaping when you or someone are in trouble.

Programme was photographed and videographed by Aditi, our teammate.

Finally Principal Madame Gave Thanks to ADITI FOUNDATION.

शनिवार, 25 अक्तूबर 2008

दिवाली की शुभकामनाएं aur usske aarth meri nazar mein...ek baatcheet bachchon se.

Yeh baatcheet Nikat ke Sarkari school mein bachchon(till 12th...in 2009) ke saath diwali ke purv hui thi....

Namaste! Mein aditifoundation ki taraf se aap sab se baatcheet karnee aayi hoon. Humara foundation vyakti ke sampurn vikas per yakin rakhta hai. Yeh tabhi ho sakta hai,jab hum Prem,Samman,Swabhimaanpurn jivan jiyein...aur iske liye Saksham aur samarth hona bhi aavashyak hai.Aur yeh tabhi ho sakta hai jab aap 3'P', se mukti pa sakein...yani sharirik,mansik aur manovaigyanik samasyon se.

Aaj diwali ke purv aap sabse batein kerne aai hoon.Pahle aap sab se kucch sawal pucchoongi, zor se jawab dena...Qua aab sab Diwali ki taiyaari ker chuke hein? Aakhir "Aap mein se koi batain tyohaar quon manatein hein"..."quonki yeh parampara hai".

Uss din aap sab qua kerte hein? qua khate hein? qua pite hein? Qua pahante hein?....aacha jawab hai...!!

Iss din se qua kuritiyan judi hein...(Juaa,sharab,darwaza khula rakhna, haisiyaat se aadhik gift dene ki majboori...etc)

Qua aapne kabhi inn kuritiyon ka ghar mein virodh kiya?
Jab Vyakti aur parivaar khushhaal hota hai tabhi samaj aur desh bhi khushaal hota hai. Hai na??

Qua aapne aapni mithaiyan,kapde,pathakhe,diye gareeb bachchon ke saath jaise naukar,dhobi ke bachchon vagairah ke saath baat te ho??

Qua kabhi unn Bal-mazdooron ke bareinn mein sochte ho jo padhne ke bajaye ghar chalane ke liye Patakhe banate hein aur hadase ke shikar bhi hote hein.??

Chalo! Aaj mein aapko kucch diwali ke aur bhi kisse sunati hoon!!!

Aap sab jante hein Diwali rashtriye parv hai. Yeh diyon ka tyohaar hai. Yeh burai per aachhai ka tyohaar hai. Dukh per khushiyon ke aagmaan ka tyohaar hai. Iss din bade aur aalag-aalag rahnewale parivaar ek doosre ke saath milker tyohaar manate hein. Mithaiyan aur gift dete hein. Hum ek-doosre se aapas mein unke tyohaaron ke barein mein poochte hein,saath-saath kai baar manate hein, nritya sangeet,khaan paan,poshaakon ke baare mein dekhte puchhte hein,...aur aapnate bhi hein. Issse hum aapas mein judte hein. Manvia rishton mein pragarhta aati hai. Humari paramparain mazboot hoti hain, saath hi vishwa ke doosre deshon ki sanskriti parmparaon ko janne aur samajhne ki iccha bhi jagrit hoti hai. Issi se sabhyataon ka vikaas hota hai.

Mein aapko jo kahaniyaan soonaongi voh kuch DHARM se joodi hein or kuch AITIHAASIK...
Hur kahani ke picchhe prernadayi sandesh hota hai. Yeh Dharm aur aandhvishwaas ki batein nahin aaastha aur yakin ki hai. yeh sahi hai ki kabirji ne kaha hai-"Pather puje hari mile,to mein pujoon pahar"...ya .."kankar patther jodd ke masjid liye chinaye,ta chadh mulla bang de,qua bahra hua khudaye."

Per chunki her tyohaar kisi na kisi Dharm se juda hai,Isliye mein pahle dharm ke baare mein kucch kahna chahti hoon. Aajkal Dharmik vaimnasya badh raha hai. Isliye bhi yeh janna zaroori hai. Pata hai dharm qua hai? Hindu,Muslim,Sikh,Isai...aap aissa kahoge? Nahin, yeh sab tooo Panth hai-raste hein, jinke kucch niyaam hai. Hum jisse Panth ke hain unke niyam,kayde,riti-riwaz mante hein. Vahi Parampara kahlati hai. Per Dharm kahtein hein "saddkarm ko" jo saabhi ko karna chhahiye. Jaise Badon ki seva aur aadar karna humara dharm hai. Jo bhi aachha hum kartein vah humara dharm hai.Yani Dharma humari JEEVAN PADHATI hai.

Aap ko pata hai SANSKRITI AUR SANSKAR QUA HAI??

Ram ko hum Maryadaa Purushootam kahtein hein quonki veh kafi sanskarvaan the. Humare Rastrapita Mahatma Gandhiji bhi kahte the-BHARAT MEIN RAMRAJYA CHAHIYE. Aab Gandhiji koyi dharmik neta ya aandhvishwaasi nahin the. Unke liye Ram aur Sita aadarsh the aur Ramrajya aadarsh stithi jahan bhuk,bhaye,gareebi,berozgaari yani jahaan koyi kasht na ho,hur ek ki aankhon ka aansoon ponchha ja sake aur hur ek hridey ki pidda duur kiya ja sake.To sanskriti aur sabhyata bhi kuch aissa hi hai.

SANSKRITI yaani culture, jivaan jine ki padhati ka naam hai. Hum jo sochtein hein,humara vyavhaar,humari bhavnayein,hum sabki ekta aur samanta hei.

Jabki SABHYATA hei jo humare pass hei,hum aur humara samaj hur tarah se itne varshon mein kitne paripakva/evolve hue hein... jabki SANSKRITI hei ki hum qua hei. Issliye SANSKRITI sreshth hei. SABHYATAYEIN samapt ho jatin hein.

Ek kahani hai ki humare granthon ke muthabik pahle devta aur rakhchaas yani aasur amar nahin the. Amaratva ko pane ke liye unhonne samudramanthan kiya taki amrit pa saken aur pee ker aamar ho jayein. Mrityuchakra se unhein mukti mile. Iss samudramanthan ke dauran kai deviashakti se yukt ratna vagairah niklae.Sabse daivia thi aakashganga ki putri Lakshmi.Inki paidaish Kartik ke aamavashya ke din hui. Aage chalkar issi din vishnuji se uska vivah bhi hua. Chunki yeh varsh ki sabse andheri ratri thi issliye khub diye jalaye gaye. Aab hur varsh Laxmi aur vishnu se aashirvaad pane ke liye puja ki jaati hai.Bacchon inn kahaniyon ke kahne ka matlab aandhvishwas failana nahin hai. Isska aaarth hai ki humare aander jo daivia shakti aur aasuri shaktiyon ke beeche takrao hota hai too humein aatmnmanthan karna chahiye jissse anekon gyaan-vivek ropee ratna humein milenge aur aander ka andhekar duur hoga. Hum saab saahi raste per chaalenge too laxmi ki bhi prapti hogi aur vishnu ke shakti ki bhi.Yani aap prem,gyaan,shakti aur dhaan se sampann honge.

दिवाली में दुर्घटनाओं से सावधान

1-koi durghtana ho to aap savdhan rahein.
2- Aap shaant rahenge to pedrith vyakti shaant raheenge.
3-jaald se jaald doctor ki madad lein aur ambulance bulayien.
4- pidrit vyakti ko udaayien-bodhain nahin, maddad aane tak usse shant padde rahne dein.
5-Aagar aap ya koyi aur chote-mote zakm ke shikar hon to-
a-colgate toothpaste lagain-usmein mint hota hai, dard se rahat milegi.
b-karib dus minat tak us jagah per barf rakhein.
c-burnheel malhum ho to lagain.
d-sirka fridge mein rakhein, iese vaqt mein kaam aayga.
e-levendra oil dard aur daag dono dur karega.
f-paani aur baking soda ka mishraan kaam mein lein.
g-milk auf magneshia ka upyog kar saaktein hein.
h-sarson ko jaalein per lagain.
i-kaache aaloo ke tukde ko jaalan per rakhien,sukhnein per hatain, dard aur laali dono dur hojaaygi.
j-do-teen minat tak makhan lagain.

Humesha patakhe jalaate vaqt paani bhari balti nazdeek rakhein.
First Aid Box Bhi paas Rakhein.
suti aur kum gher ke taang kaapde pahanna behtar hoga.
bachche badon ki nigrani mein diye patakhe jalayein.
Koshish karin patake na jalayein, ya kum jalain- patakhon se dhwani aur vayu pradhushan hota hai joki aapne aur vatavaran ke swasthaye ke liye thik nahin
Diwali ki raat un bachchon aur logon ke liye diya-candle zaroor jalain jo aatankvadi gatividhiyon mein mare gaye ya baadh mein doob gaye. manaviyta ko mahsoos karna aur prem ki, gyaan ke diye jalaana yahi saacchi diwali hai.

शुक्रवार, 17 अक्तूबर 2008

THE RTI STORY

THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 NO. 22 OF 2005(15thJUNE,2005).

An act to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to imformation for under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions and for matters connected there with or incidental thereto.

RTI has given innumerable wake-up calls to the government and it has brought welcome changes in governance. An RTI application recently forced Guru teg Bahadur Hospital in Delhi to provide free treatment to a 73-year old poor woman who couldn't afford her hip replacement surgery.

In Gujrat, a poor man got a government job,denied to him for last 15years, after an RTI application revealed that he was eligible for the job.

Some DATA
24,436 applications were filled in 2006-07: the number in Central government ministries has increased to almost 1 lakh.

16 percent of the applications were rejected.

68 percent applicants were satisfied, according to survey by NGO PRIA in 10 states.

30-day deadline for providing imformation was not adhered to.

86 percent of government departments in 10 states did not make any self-disclosure as mandated under the RTI law.

Landmark orders

Students were allowed to seek information like formula for admission on basis of public examinations like IIT-JEE, CAT.

They can also know marks scored by those who cleared the examination but cannot seek a copy of their answer sheets.

The CIC had also allowed access to procedings of the Departmental Promotion Committees to foster transparency.

For the first time, contributions recieved by political parties were revealed after a CIC order.

A Few Restrictions, In Violation Of The Law

In Karnataka the word length of an application can't be more than 150 and applicants can seek information only on one subject.

Punjab has rejected applications on frivolous grounds like unsatisfactory identity of the information seeker. Information already available on the website etc.

In Orissa and Noida Authority, the applicant has to submit a proof of his/her identity along with the application.

What is the Fee?

- Application fees to be prescibed which must be reasonable.

- If further fees are required, then the same must be intimited in writing with calculation details of how the figure was arrived at.

- Applicant can seek review of the decision on fees charged by the PIO by applying to the appropriate Appellate Authority.
- No fees will be charged from people living below poverty line.

- Applicant must be provided information free of cost if the PIO fails to comply with the prescribed time limit.

गुरुवार, 16 अक्तूबर 2008

'IMBALANCED' INDIAN DIET CAUSES DIABETES, HYPERTENSION.

WHAT INDIANS EAT

DIETARY FAT(HARMFUL):High dietary fat intake; different regions consume 13 to 59 grams per individual daily.

SATURATED FATTY ACIDS(HARMFUL): High intake mostly in urban rather than rural areas(ghee, vanaspati)

CARBOHYDRATES(HARMFUL):High intakes, mostly at dinner.

POLY SATURATED FATTY ACID(BENIFICIAL):Low intake of fish oil,sunflower oil.

FIBRE(BENIFICIAL): Poor intake of fruits and vegetables.

DIETARY MONOSATURATED FATTY ACIDS(BENIFICIAL):Peanuts, olive oil, nuts and seeds, semi sweet or dark chocolate.

In a severe criticsm of the average Indian diet, a study in the coming edition of the prestigious British Journal of Nutrition says that the nutritional imbalance in it is one of the reasons for the increasing cases of diabetes and hypertension in the country. Hypertension is usually an accompany condition in diabetes and is often present in Type 2 diabetes as part of the metabolic syndorome of insulin resistance.

The study, which reviews the influence of dietry nutrients on insulin resistance- also called the metabolic syndrome- in Asian Indians and South Asians, says that there are severe imbalances in the average Indian diet. Data pertaining to nutrient intake, insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk factors in Asian Indians and South Asians has been reviewed and dietry imbalances have been reported in the following areas; low intake MUFA, n3 FUFA and more fibre, and high intake of fats saturated fats, carbohydrates and transfatty acids(mostly related to the widespread use of vanaspati,a hydrogenated oil). Data suggests that these nutrients imbalances are associated with insulin resistance and a change lipid profile.

"We have reviewed all kind of literature available and have seen that there is a great imbalance in Indian Diet. What should be consumed in good amount is less and what should be consumed less is in excess."Said Dr Anoop Misra, HoD, Department of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi, who conduted the study in collaboration with Centre for Diabetes, Obesity, and Cholosterol Disorders(C-DOC), Diabetes Foundation and Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

The problem is particularly severe in children and young individuals -a high intake of n-6PUFA(mostly in fats) is correlated with glucose intolerence - whereas in adults, a high-carbohydrate meal consumption was reported to cause insulin resistance. Dietary supplements with n-3 PUFA lead to an improved lipid profile but not insulin sensitivity. Inadequate maternal nuitrition during pregnancy, low birth weight and childhood 'Catch-up' obesity may be important for the devolopment of the metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Even among the rural population, which usually consumes a traditional frugal diet, there is an increasing prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and the metabolic syndrome due to changes in diets and lifestyle.

Source- The Indian Express

EDUCATION IN 11th FIVE YEAR PLAN

-Reduce dropout rates of children from elementary school from 52.2% in 2003-04 to 20% by 2011-12.

-Devolop minimum standards of educational attainment in elementary school, and by regular testing monitor effectiveness of education to ensure quality.

-Increase literacy rate for persons of age 7 years or more to 85%.

-Lower gender gap in literacy to 10 percentage points.

-Increase the percentage of each cohort going to higher education from the present 10% to 16% by the end of the 11th Plan.

EDUCATION IN UNION BUDGET 2007-08-
- Education allocation hiked by 34.2% to Rs. 32,352 crore.

-Increase in allocation of funds for school education by 35% from Rs. 17,133 crore to Rs. 23,132 crore out of which Rs. 10,671 crore allocated for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

-Increase in allocation of funds from Rs. 162 crore to Rs. 450 crore for strenghening teachers training institutions by appointment of 200,000 more teachers and construction of 500,000 more classrooms.

-Allocation of Rs. 7,324 crore for providing Mid-day Meal Scheme.

-Mid-day Meal Scheme cover children in upper primary classes in 3,427 educationally backward blocks.

-Increase in the transfer to Prarambhik Shiksha Kosh from Rs.8,746 crore to Rs. 10,393 crore.

-Increase in the provision for secondary education from Rs. 1,837 to Rs.3,794.

-Introduction of National Means-Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme selection for which to be made from among students who have passed class VIII. Each student to be given Rs.6,000 per year. 1000,000 scholarships to be awarded every year, creation of a corpus fund of Rs.750 crore this which must undergo annual increased over the next 3 years.