MUMBAI | 22 JANUARY 2017 Ordinance clears way …...Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. This marks the end of...
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MUMBAI | 22 JANUARY 2017 ECONOMY 5 . < T E NARASIMHAN & PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Chennai, 21 January T he President of India and the Gov- ernor of Tamil Nadu on Saturday gave their nods to an ordinance allowing the bull taming sport of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu. This marks the end of a five-day protest by students and youth across the state. Jallikattu will now take place after a gap of three years on Sunday and Monday across Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam is expected to inaugu- rate a Jallikattu event in Alanganallur, Madurai district, which is famous for the sport, on Sunday at 10 am. In other areas, ministers from respective regions will inaugurate the sport at 11 am, Panneerselvam said. “I urge the youths, students and the general public to make the Jallikattu events across Tamil Nadu a grand success by participating in large numbers,” he said. As the state-wide protests, including at the Marina beach, entered the fifth day, Panneerselvam said the assent of President Pranab Mukherjee to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, was received last night. “The assent for the ordinance (amending the PCA Act) has been obtained from the Govenor also,” he said, adding, “Our dream to conduct Jallikattu this year has come true.” He said a draft Bill to replace the ordinance and amend the PCA Act paving the way for holding Jallikattu without any hindrance will be introduced and adopted in the Assembly session, which begins on January 23. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support to Jallikattu. “On behalf of the government and people of Tamil Nadu, I thank you for all your support and assistance in enabling Jallikattu to be held in Tamil Nadu once again during the Pongal sea- son, upholding the culture and tradition of the people of Tamil Nadu,” he wrote to Modi in a letter. While experts said this was a temporary win, it was also regard- ed as a great achievement for student movement. The unprecedented youth protests in the state, controlled and non- violent, against the ban on Jallikattu could well be one of the most successful mass movements in the country. The sport was banned by the UPA government in 2011 on grounds of cruel- ty against animals. In May 2014, the ban was reinforced by the Supreme Court, stating that bulls cannot be used as per- forming animals including bullock-cart races. Since then, people have been urg- ing the central government to take steps to allow the sport. This time around, thousands of students took to the streets and camped at locations like Marina Beach in Chennai for more than five days, unwilling to relent till the state and the central government had to take steps to revoke the ban. The prime minister had earlier tweet- ed saying “We are very proud of the rich culture of Tamil Nadu. All efforts are being made to fulfil the cultural aspira- tions of Tamil people.Central Governm- ent is fully committed to the progress of Tamil Nadu & will always work to ensure the state scales new avenues of progress”. Experts said that the ordinance will allow the state to conduct jallikattu, but it has to be made into a law in the next six weeks. “The ordinance can be chal- lenged in the court also. So what we need is a permanent law to allow Jallikattu happen,” said one of the supporters. PETA India responded saying, “We await a draft of the new ordinance and shall study it. Of course the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India is still pending and the matter remains sub- judice. PETA India’s position is that cru- elty to animals, children, the elderly, and so on, is morally repugnant. As Mahatma Gandhi said, ‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.’ What then will images of men pouncing on a frightened bull, and of bulls, sometimes liquored up, with deliberately broken tails, their eyes full of chili peppers, try- ing to flee and breaking their bones, of humans getting hurt and killed by pan- icked bulls, say of our nation? PETA India believes that one day all bloodsports worldwide will be relegated to the histo- ry books, even if that day is not today.” Ordinance clears way for Jallikattu today The youth protests in Tamil Nadu, controlled and non-violent, against the ban on Jallikattu could well be one of the most successful mass movements in the country Govt looks to cure India with a booster dose for PPP VEENA MANI/ SANJEEB MUKHERJEE New Delhi, 21 January A public-private partnership (PPP) model by which private players can set up screening and treatment facilities in dis- trict health centres to treat four non-communicable diseases is in the last stages of preparation. So far, government funding to eradicate the non-communi- cable diseases in question — chronic pulmonary diseases, renal and chronic kidney dis- eases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer — has accounted for three per cent of the funds allo- cated for the National Health Mission. In addition to the above, it was recommended that dia- betes be brought in the PPP ambit. The government is look- ing at a time-frame of five-sev- en years for a partnership with the private sector. A senior official said there were no structured government programmes to deal with non- communicable diseases. Most district health centres lack such facilities. Against the option of setting up such facilities with government funding, requiring a lot of resources and manpow- er, PPPs will enable creating diagnostic and treatment units in health centres, where the space will be provided by the government and the private service provider will do the rest. The private player will charge a fee, to be paid by the patient but subsidised by the government. Service providers will be selected through open bidding. The official said the NITI Aayog, in consultation with major private players, is prepar- ing a model concession agree- ment for the governments, the Centre and the states, and pri- vate service providers. The NITI Aayog has consti- tuted four working groups to work out the modalities of the agreement and is holding inter- actions with major private play- ers. While states such as Telangana have made their own agreements, players in the field say a concessionaire cre- ated by the Centre will make a uniform model for all to follow. The Centre disburses funds through the National Health Mission (NHM). States such as Andhra Pradesh have private players like Nephroplus work- ing to provide dialysis in the PPP mode. “Any private health care service provider would like to expand its catchment area and PPPs provide it an ideal opportunity to do that,” another official said. As of March 31, 2015, there were 153,655 sub-centres, 25,308 primary health centres (PHCs) and 5,396 community health centres (CHCs) in the country. Private players such as Nephroplus say the govern- ment should reconsider issuing tenders on the basis of finan- cial bids. Vikram Vuppula, founder and chief executive officer of Nephroplus, said if the government took the lowest- bidder approach, there could be a compromise on quality. He says, “There should be a penalty of around two per cent of the monthly revenue if any service provider doesn’t pro- vide quality treatment.” REVAMPING HEALTH CARE SECTOR As on March 31, 2015 153,655 25,308 5,396 | While these numbers have increased, they are not sufficient to meet the population norm | The basic idea behind the PPP concept is that presently, there are no properly structured government programmes to deal with non-communicable diseases | PPP in health care would enable setting up diagnostic and treatment facilities in the health centres | The space would be provided by the government, while the private service provider does the rest SUB CENTRES PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES Government of Jharkhand OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BUNDU NAGAR PANCHAYAT Request for Proposal/E-Procurement Notice REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 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In lac) 1 Door to Door collection, Transfer, 6184.45 6.40 25000.00 16 Month Transportation, developing and operating an Construction integrated Municipal Solid Waste Processing & 20 Yrs Facility and Engineered Sanitary Landfill O&M Facility in municipal area as per SWM Rules 2016, for Bundu town in Jharkhand, on a long-term Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) basis for Municipal Solid Waste with 20 years O&M 2 Issue of RFP 21.01.2017 3 Pre-Bid meeting 11.02.2017 By 3:00 PM 4 Proposal due date 18.02.2017 By 3:30 PM 5 Opening of technical bid 20.02.2017 By 3:30 PM 6 Official Inviting Tender Executive Officer, Bundu Nagar Panchayat 7 Mobile Numbers to inquire about Tender 09308977686, 7091091094 8 Helpline Number of E-Procurement Cell 0651-2491232 Only e-tenders are acceptable. Further details can be seen on website http://jharkhandtenders.gov.in PR No: 154948(Urban Development)/16-17 EXECUTIVE OFFICER BUNDU NAGAR PANCHAYAT www.jharkhandgov.in Empowering Young and future voters
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MUMBAI | 22 JANUARY 2017 ECONOMY 5. <
T E NARASIMHAN & PRESS TRUST OF INDIAChennai, 21 January
The President of India and the Gov-ernor of Tamil Nadu on Saturdaygave their nods to an ordinance
allowing the bull taming sport ofJallikattu in Tamil Nadu. This marks theend of a five-day protest by students andyouth across the state. Jallikattu will nowtake place after a gap of three years onSunday and Monday across Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister OPanneerselvam is expected to inaugu-rate a Jallikattu event in Alanganallur,Madurai district, which is famous for thesport, on Sunday at 10 am. In other areas,ministers from respective regions willinaugurate the sport at 11 am,Panneerselvam said. “I urge the youths,students and the general public to makethe Jallikattu events across Tamil Nadua grand success by participating in largenumbers,” he said.
As the state-wide protests, includingat the Marina beach, entered the fifthday, Panneerselvam said the assent of
President Pranab Mukherjee to amendthe Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960, was received last night.
“The assent for the ordinance(amending the PCA Act) has beenobtained from the Govenor also,” he said,adding, “Our dream to conduct Jallikattuthis year has come true.” He said a draftBill to replace the ordinance and amendthe PCA Act paving the way for holdingJallikattu without any hindrance will beintroduced and adopted in the Assemblysession, which begins on January 23.
He also thanked Prime MinisterNarendra Modi for his support toJallikattu. “On behalf of the governmentand people of Tamil Nadu, I thank youfor all your support and assistance inenabling Jallikattu to be held in TamilNadu once again during the Pongal sea-son, upholding the culture and traditionof the people of Tamil Nadu,” he wrote toModi in a letter. While experts said thiswas a temporary win, it was also regard-ed as a great achievement for studentmovement. The unprecedented youthprotests in the state, controlled and non-
violent, against the ban on Jallikattucould well be one of the most successfulmass movements in the country.
The sport was banned by the UPAgovernment in 2011 on grounds of cruel-ty against animals. In May 2014, the banwas reinforced by the Supreme Court,stating that bulls cannot be used as per-forming animals including bullock-cartraces. Since then, people have been urg-ing the central government to take stepsto allow the sport. This time around,thousands of students took to the streetsand camped at locations like MarinaBeach in Chennai for more than fivedays, unwilling to relent till the state andthe central government had to take stepsto revoke the ban.
The prime minister had earlier tweet-ed saying “We are very proud of the richculture of Tamil Nadu. All efforts arebeing made to fulfil the cultural aspira-tions of Tamil people.Central Governm-ent is fully committed to the progress ofTamil Nadu & will always work to ensurethe state scales new avenues of progress”.
Experts said that the ordinance will
allow the state to conduct jallikattu, butit has to be made into a law in the next sixweeks. “The ordinance can be chal-lenged in the court also. So what we needis a permanent law to allow Jallikattuhappen,” said one of the supporters.
PETA India responded saying, “Weawait a draft of the new ordinance andshall study it. Of course the judgment ofthe Hon’ble Supreme Court of India isstill pending and the matter remains sub-judice. PETA India’s position is that cru-elty to animals, children, the elderly, andso on, is morally repugnant. As MahatmaGandhi said, ‘The greatness of a nationand its moral progress can be judged bythe way its animals are treated.’ Whatthen will images of men pouncing on afrightened bull, and of bulls, sometimesliquored up, with deliberately brokentails, their eyes full of chili peppers, try-ing to flee and breaking their bones, ofhumans getting hurt and killed by pan-icked bulls, say of our nation? PETA Indiabelieves that one day all bloodsportsworldwide will be relegated to the histo-ry books, even if that day is not today.”
Ordinance clears way forJallikattu today
The youth protests in Tamil Nadu, controlled and non-violent, against the ban on Jallikattu could well be one of the most successful mass movements in the country
Govt looks to cure India witha booster dose for PPPVEENA MANI/ SANJEEB MUKHERJEENew Delhi, 21 January
A public-private partnership(PPP) model by which privateplayers can set up screeningand treatment facilities in dis-trict health centres to treat fournon-communicable diseases isin the last stages of preparation.
So far, government fundingto eradicate the non-communi-cable diseases in question —chronic pulmonary diseases,renal and chronic kidney dis-eases, cardiovascular diseasesand cancer — has accounted forthree per cent of the funds allo-cated for the National HealthMission.
In addition to the above, itwas recommended that dia-betes be brought in the PPPambit. The government is look-ing at a time-frame of five-sev-en years for a partnership withthe private sector.
A senior official said therewere no structured governmentprogrammes to deal with non-communicable diseases. Mostdistrict health centres lack suchfacilities. Against the option ofsetting up such facilities withgovernment funding, requiringa lot of resources and manpow-er, PPPs will enable creatingdiagnostic and treatment unitsin health centres, where thespace will be provided by thegovernment and the privateservice provider will do the rest.
The private player willcharge a fee, to be paid by thepatient but subsidised by thegovernment. Service providerswill be selected through openbidding.
The official said the NITIAayog, in consultation withmajor private players, is prepar-ing a model concession agree-ment for the governments, theCentre and the states, and pri-vate service providers.
The NITI Aayog has consti-tuted four working groups towork out the modalities of theagreement and is holding inter-
actions with major private play-ers. While states such asTelangana have made theirown agreements, players in thefield say a concessionaire cre-ated by the Centre will make auniform model for all to follow.The Centre disburses fundsthrough the National HealthMission (NHM). States such asAndhra Pradesh have privateplayers like Nephroplus work-ing to provide dialysis in thePPP mode.
“Any private health careservice provider would like toexpand its catchment areaand PPPs provide it an idealopportunity to do that,”another official said.
As of March 31, 2015, therewere 153,655 sub-centres, 25,308primary health centres (PHCs)and 5,396 community healthcentres (CHCs) in the country.
Private players such asNephroplus say the govern-ment should reconsider issuingtenders on the basis of finan-cial bids. Vikram Vuppula,founder and chief executiveofficer of Nephroplus, said if thegovernment took the lowest-bidder approach, there could bea compromise on quality.
He says, “There should be apenalty of around two per centof the monthly revenue if anyservice provider doesn’t pro-vide quality treatment.”
REVAMPING HEALTH CARE SECTOR
As on March 31, 2015
153,655
25,308
5,396
|While these numbers haveincreased, they are notsufficient to meet thepopulation norm
| The basic idea behind the PPPconcept is that presently,there are no properlystructured governmentprogrammes to deal with
non-communicable diseases
|PPP in health care wouldenable setting up diagnosticand treatment facilities in thehealth centres
| The space would be providedby the government, while theprivate service provider doesthe rest
SUB CENTRES
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRES
Government of JharkhandOFFICE OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BUNDU NAGAR PANCHAYAT
Request for Proposal/E-Procurement NoticeREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. UDD/BNP/ 17/2016-17 Date-21-01-2017
Request for Proposal are invited on behalf of Bundu Nagar Panchayat (BNP) Jharkhand for work on DBOTbasis from reputed and eligible companies/firm/Consortium/joint Ventures having sound Technical andfinancial capability for the following works:
No. Description of Package Estimated Earnest Tender CompletionCapital & O& Money Fee (Rs.) Period
Cost (Rs. In lac) (Rs. In lac)
1 Door to Door collection, Transfer, 6184.45 6.40 25000.00 16 MonthTransportation, developing and operating an Constructionintegrated Municipal Solid Waste Processing & 20 YrsFacility and Engineered Sanitary Landfill O&MFacility in municipal area as per SWM Rules2016, for Bundu town in Jharkhand, on along-term Design, Build, Operate and Transfer(DBOT) basis for Municipal Solid Waste with20 years O&M
2 Issue of RFP 21.01.2017
3 Pre-Bid meeting 11.02.2017 By 3:00 PM
4 Proposal due date 18.02.2017 By 3:30 PM
5 Opening of technical bid 20.02.2017 By 3:30 PM
6 Official Inviting Tender Executive Officer, Bundu Nagar Panchayat
7 Mobile Numbers to inquire about Tender 09308977686, 7091091094
8 Helpline Number of E-Procurement Cell 0651-2491232
Only e-tenders are acceptable. Further details can be seen on website http://jharkhandtenders.gov.in
PR No: 154948(Urban Development)/16-17 EXECUTIVE OFFICER BUNDU NAGAR PANCHAYAT
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