Silicosis, one of the world’s oldest and commonest occupational diseases, has not received adequate policy attention in India. Sustained campaigns by national and state human rights bodies along with non-governmental organisations over the past decade have resulted in greater awareness and some relief in the form of detection and monetary compensation to affected workers. However, preventive measures at the workplace and punitive action against defaulting employers are still a far cry. In this regard, the Rajasthan Policy on Pneumoconiosis is a pioneering move by any state government.
On 10 June 2019, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, in his budget speech, announced his government’s intention to introduce a silicosis policy for the state, adding that a special law would be enacted for this purpose, if needed. Living up to his promise, and going a step further, on 2 October 2019, Gehlot unveiled the “Rajasthan Policy on Pneumoconiosis including Silicosis Detection,
KGF Chapter 2 Teaser Goes Viral: 10 Things You Need to Know About the Franchise
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Makers of blockbuster gangster film KGF Chapter 1 released the teaser of its sequel KGF Chapter 2 on Thursday. The upcoming instalment also stars Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, and Prashanth Neel, besides the protagonist played by Yash.
KGF Chapter 1 won two National Awards in 2019 for Best Action and Best Special Effects. The period action film is written and directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kiragandur. KGF was one of the costliest Kannada language movies and many expect that it might be the next Baahubali of Indian cinema.