21-12-22 Daily-Jharkhand-JPSC Current Affairs

Jharkhand Affairs

CCL inks MOU with CINI for helping TB patients of Chatra, Latehar

The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was launched by President of India, Droupadi Murmu on September 9, 2022 to support patients undergoing TB treatment and accelerate the countrys progress towards TB elimination.

In order to provide additional patient support to improve treatment outcome of TB patients and leverage Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) opportunities, Government of India launched NI-KSHAY portal-A digital platform for community support for the persons with TB.

To augment its CSR support towards ending TB, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) has registered as a Nikshay Mitra on NI-KSHAY portal in September, 2022 forproviding nutritional care support for patients with Tuberculosis (TB) in Latehar and Chatra district, Jharkhand.

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Over half of these blocks are in 6 statesUttar Pradesh (68 blocks), Bihar (61), Madhya Pradesh (42), Jharkhand (34), Odisha (29) and West Bengal (29).

However, states can add more blocks to the programme later.

Henley Passport Index 2023, Japan retained its top position

According to the latestHenley Passport Index,Japanhas retained its position as the most favourible passport in the world, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations. which the country tops for the fifth consecutive year.Singapore and South Koreacame in a joint second on the ranking, followed by Germany and Spain, and then a slew of other European nations.

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