Kerala Affairs
Soon, internet connectivity for all students in state, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has promised of concrete steps to ensure Internet connectivity to all students in the state. He said a time-bound programme would be rolled out soon to meet the target.
Internet connectivity is one of the major hurdles for students at interior locations and hilly areas to access online and digital classes.
According to the statistics with the government, at least 20,493 students belonging to the schedule tribe category are unable to access online classes for want of internet facilities. There are 86,423 ST students in the state.
National and International Affairs
Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan
Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was launched in 112 Aspirational Districts by Piramal Foundation and .
The Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan was created to help district administrations provide Home-care support to Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms.
It is part of the Aspirational Districts Collaborative, a special initiative in which local leaders, civil Society, and volunteers collaborate with district administrations to address emerging problems across key focus areas of the Aspirational Districts Programme.
It will be led by district magistrates in collaboration with over 1000 local non-governmental organisations.