Itanagar Municipal Corporation directs hotels to remove names of animal meats from signboards
Itanagar (PTI): The Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) has directed all hotels and restaurants to remove references to specific animal meats from their trade licence nomenclature and signboards, citing concerns over public decency and prevailing sensitivities, according to an official order.
In an order issued recently, IMC joint commissioner Datum Gadi said the IMC observed that several establishments were obtaining trade licences with names explicitly referring to particular animal meats such as pork, chicken, beef, and mutton.
It termed such naming practices "inappropriate" and inconsistent with norms related to animal welfare and public sensibilities.
Exercising powers under the Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 2019, the IMC ordered that all existing trade licences bearing such nomenclature be suitably revised to adopt general and appropriate business names.
The civic body further stated that it will no longer issue new trade licences that reference specific animal meats. All concerned hotel and restaurant owners have been instructed to update their signboards and banners in line with the revised nomenclature.
Arunachal Pradesh is ruled by the BJP and the IMC is also controlled by the saffron party.
The order mandates compliance within 10 days from the date of issuance. The IMC warned that failure to comply would invite action under relevant laws and byelaws.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
