Hubballi will see industrial growth under 'Beyond Bengaluru' scheme: DCM Ashwath Narayan
Hubballi, Jul 12: Hubballi and its surrounding areas will see further industrial development due to the state government's 'Beyond Bengaluru' initiative, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said on Monday.
Speaking to reporters here, Narayan, who holds the IT-BT portfolio, said several industries have already been set up in the region under the government's ESDM (Electronic System Designing and Manufacturing) policy.
Talking about 'Beyond Bengaluru', he said the initiative focuses on industrial development of regions outside Bengaluru.
He was optimistic that the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) will facilitate investment for the enterprises which support the digital economy.
He said Artificial Intelligence will be used in a big way in technological development.
Though the Hubballi region has not been left behind with regard to industrial development and employment generation, there will be some bottlenecks depending on the varied market situations, the DCM said.
Narayan said prominent institutions located in the region, including Infosys, Deshpande Foundation and IIT, will certainly influence the industrial ecosystem of the region in a larger way.
The region of Hubli will see further industrial development by being recognised as a prominent hub under the 'Beyond Bengaluru' initiative, Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwatha Narayana, who also holds the IT/Bt and S&T portfolio, stated on Monday. pic.twitter.com/cT6XkCY51B
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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.
