Bhopal, April 14 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan (PMSMA), which provides ante-natal care to expecting mothers, is yielding significant benefits for scores of pregnant women in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district. A recent health check-up camp at the district hospital saw hundreds of pregnant women from the city and adjoining regions gather at the centre for free health check-ups and tests.According to hospital administration, 14 women were screened for high-risk pre…
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Burhanpur, April 11 (IANS) In a unique initiative to promote respectful behaviour, Borsar village in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district has introduced a rule imposing a Rs 500 fine or one hour of mandatory cleaning duty for using abusive language. The decision was taken unanimously by the Gram Panchayat, and posters announcing the rule have been displayed across the village. The move aims to regulate public conduct and reduce conflicts arising from verbal abuse.Deputy Sarpanch Vinod Shinde to…
Bhopal, March 13 (IANS) In the Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign has picked up pace with an adequate number of families turning up to get their girls vaccinated.Under the HPV vaccination drive, the vaccines are being administered at health centres to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer.Additionally, the Health Department is conducting special awareness programmes to dispel misconceptions surrounding the vaccine.District Immunisati…
Bhopal, March 9 (IANS) Under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA), a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur district conducted health check-ups and counselling session for 40 pregnant women at its OPD. The programme provided guidance to pregnant women on the maternal and new-born health, nutrition, and timely check-ups.At least four high-risk cases were also identified and were subsequently given due medical advice as well as prescribed drugs for special care.Helpline n…
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IANS) A one-day awareness programme was organised in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) department, to inform the PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries about its myriad benefits. During the day-long campaign, many beneficiaries, women in particular, received training, toolkits, QR codes, and guidance on entrepreneurship, loans, and e-commerce.The programme, which was held at the District Panchayat Office, s…
Bhopal, Feb 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday transferred Rs 1,836 crore as the monthly instalment under the Ladli Behna Yojana into the bank accounts of more than 1.25 crore women beneficiaries during an event held in Khandwa district.On the occasion, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth over Rs 252 crore and inaugurated completed projects valued at Rs 352.41 crore, according to an official statement.Addressing the eve…
Bhopal, Jan 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, in its meeting on Tuesday, approved a series of ambitious infrastructure, road connectivity, and irrigation projects totalling worth thousands of crores, with a strong focus on rural and tribal development. In a major boost to rural connectivity, the state Cabinet sanctioned projects involving construction of nearly 20,000 km of new roads and 1,200 new bridges at an estimated cost of Rs 17,196 crore. Additionally, renovation (upgradation) of 8,851…