Biogas plants to be installed in 3,825 schools

The State government has allotted Rs. 8 crore to install portable biogas plants in schools to ensure cheap fuel for preparation of mid-day meals and food self-sufficiency. The project would give students an opportunity to access organically-grown vegetables for their noon meal.

India has the largest programme, catering to over 114 million children

A global report by the World Food Project (WFP) for 2013 on 169 countries has said that India has the largest school feeding programme in the world, catering to over 114 million children, but stands 12thamong 35 lower-middle-income countries covering 79 per cent of its total number of school-going children.

A PGIMER study determining the prevalence of epilepsy and treatment gap in children and teenagers between the age group of one and 18 years has found that 22 per cent of the 3,684 children never received optimal treatment.

Though the treatment gap is lower as compared to other cities in the country, it still reflects that every fourth child with epilepsy does not get adequate treatment.

Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world where the highly infectious crippling disease remains endemic.

Nitrogen dioxide readings jumped in Hong Kong at two roadside pollution monitoring stations, reaching concentrations at which it becomes a toxic gas.

Noida: Relocation of hazardous mobile towers installed in residential areas will soon be started by Noida Authority to ensure that residents, especially children, do not stay exposed to the perils

PANJIM: The government is likely to implement the restructured mid-day meal scheme from the New Year onwards with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar saying that the government is ready to pour in more