Andhra govt deletes Jagan Reddy's name from education-focused welfare schemes
Amaravati (PTI): The Andhra Pradesh government has renamed half a dozen welfare schemes, some of which were named after former chief minister and YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, with yesteryear stalwarts who championed education.
As part of the new nomenclature, 'Jagananna Amma Vodi', a scheme which used to offer financial help to mothers educating their children, has been renamed as 'Talliki Vandanam'.
Likewise, 'Jagananna Vidya Kanuka', which used to provide education kits comprising school bags, books and other material, has been renamed as 'Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidya Mitra', said a government release.
Similarly, 'Jagananna Gorumudda', mid-day meal scheme for public school students, has been changed to 'Dokka Seethamma Madhyahana Badi Bojanam'.
'Mana Badi Nadu Nedu', a school renovation scheme, has been rechristened as 'Mana Badi Mana Bhavishyaktu'.
'Sweccha', a free sanitary napkin distribution programme for girl students, has been renamed as 'Balika Raksha'.
'Jagananna Animutyalu', a scheme which used to financially reward government school students who topped the examinations, has been renamed as 'Abdul Kalam Prathiba Puraskaram'.
State IT, Electronics and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh alleged that the erstwhile YSRCP government had destroyed the education sector and promised to sanitise it under the N Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government.
"Ridding educational institutions from politics and making them centres of learning is our resolve," said Lokesh in a post on 'X' and added that the government was renaming the schemes of the previous rule of YSRCP.
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Centre launches national childhood diabetes screening, treatment framework
New Delhi (PTI): The Union Health Ministry on Sunday released a guidance document providing a framework for screening, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of childhood diabetes.
According to the ministry, the document, for the first time, establishes a structured and standardised national framework, positioning India among a select group of countries that have integrated childhood diabetes care into the public health system.
The "Guidance Document on Diabetes Mellitus in Children" was released at the National Summit on Best Practices in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, concluded on May 1-2.
According to a statement by the ministry, the framework aims to ensure universal screening of all children from birth to 18 years through community and school-based platforms for early identification of diabetes.
Suspected cases will undergo immediate blood glucose testing and be referred to district-level health facilities for confirmatory diagnosis and treatment, it said.
A key feature of the initiative is the provision of a comprehensive free-of-cost care package at public health facilities, including screening, diagnostic services, lifelong insulin therapy, glucometers, test strips and regular follow-up care.
The initiative seeks to reduce the financial burden on families and ensure uninterrupted treatment for children diagnosed with diabetes.
The document also lays down an integrated continuum of care linking community-level screening with district hospital-based management and advanced care at medical colleges to ensure seamless follow-up and treatment.
To strengthen early detection, the guidance promotes the "4Ts" awareness framework -- Toilet, Thirsty, Tired and Thinner -- to help parents, teachers and caregivers recognise early warning signs of type 1 Diabetes.
Besides clinical protocols, the document focuses on family and caregiver empowerment through structured training on insulin administration, blood glucose monitoring, emergency response and daily disease management.
The statement stated the initiative is expected to reduce mortality through early detection, prevent complications and improve the quality of life of affected children while strengthening the public health system's capacity to manage non-communicable diseases among children.
