PFI hails Jharkhand HC order revoking ban on it
New Delhi, August 27: Popular Front of India (PFI) chairman E Abubacker has welcomed the Jharkhand High Court order which revoked the Jharkhand government’s decision of banning PFI activities in the state.
He stated that the observations made by the High Court exposed the communal and fascist agenda of the BJP government in Jharkhand which banned the organization.
The High Court brought to light the undemocratic motives of the state government by noting that it didn't follow the procedures while banning the organisation under Section 16 of the CLA Act.
The court also observed that the ban notice of the government violated the principles of natural justice and Article 19 of the Constitution of India. The court also pointed out that the government failed to produce any evidences to justify its decision, he said.
The Jharkhand High Court judgment was a major setback to the authoritarian measures the state government has adopted against people's movements and voices of the dissent.
The order by the Bench headed by Rongon Mukhopadhyay upheld the spirit of the Constitution and would undoubtedly serve as a warning against the attempts to undermine the democratic values and the freedom of association in the country, he said in a press statement.
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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.
