Tag «Health»

Constitution of a High Level Committee to prepare a report on the socioeconomic, health and educational status of the tribal communities of India

In keeping with the special status accorded to Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Constitution of India, the Union Government has affirmed its commitment to improving their socioeconomic status and has taken initiatives that encompass policy, programmatic and legislative interventions. The Government of India, in furtherance of its commitment and with a view to creating conditions …

Warming Climate in India to Pose Significant Risk to Agriculture, Water Resources, Health, says World Bank Report

Many of the worst climate impacts could still be avoided by holding warming below 2°C New Delhi, June 19, 2013 – An expected 2°C rise in the world’s average temperatures in the next decades will make India’s summer monsoon highly unpredictable. Shifting rain patterns will leave some areas under water and others without enough water …

PM’s Closing Remarks at 57th Meeting of NDC

Following are the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s closing remarks at the 57TH meeting of National Development Council in New Delhi today: “We have had a very full and long day of deliberations. I thank all Chief Ministers for complying with the electronically imposed time limit. Had they not complied with the limit, we would …