T'gana govt to soon introduce 'internet as basic right', says Guv Tamilisai Soundararajan
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday said the state government would soon introduce the internet as a basic right to make digital infrastructure accessible to all and will also position Hyderabad and Telangana as the AI capital of the country.
The government will set up a dedicated AI City in 50-100 acres, she said in her address to the joint session of the legislature on the opening day of the budget session.
Telangana not only needs to fully benefit from the emerging digital opportunities but also become a leader in the country for new technologies, she said.
''One of the most significant forthcoming initiatives of my government would be to introduce the internet as a basic right,'' she said.
The focus will not just be to create digital infrastructure but also to make it accessible and affordable to all sections of society, she said.
The government will implement a thorough digital literacy programme to ensure that every household, regardless of its economic status or location, will be able to benefit from the ''rapid digital adoption of opportunities that are arising'', she said.
Observing that the government is determined to harness the power of new technology, particularly AI, Soundararajan said the government will ''position Hyderabad and Telangana as the AI capital of the country by inviting the top global and national technology companies to set up their AI Centres''. With an inclusive approach and targeted planning and execution, the governor said she is confident that the government will be able to fully unlock the potential that industries and services sectors offer to the people of Telangana.
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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.
