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Smoking, spitting & chewing tobacco banned at MGNREGA work sites

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The Centre has directed strict adherence to instructions at places where work is being carried under the MGNREGA scheme. It has said that smoking cigarettes or beedis, chewing tobacco and spitting should be disallowed at the work sites.

Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Rajesh Bhushan has asked all the states to follow the directives to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Bhushan said during a video conference a few days ago that precautions need to be taken while performing tasks under MGNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) and National Livelihood Mission in non containment zones.

He said that it was important for all states and union territories to develop a standard plan for each workplace. Bhushan insisted on following the major directives.

These include: Smoking at the workplace to be completely forbidden; no person should be found eating tobacco, etc. and spitting to be completely prohibited where the work is going on.

The Secretary also said that if anyone has health problems, then he should be taken to the nearest health centre.

The Ministry of Rural Development has asked all the states to follow the April 15 guidelines set by the Union Home Ministry for conducting the work.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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