Dhanbad began its Covid-19 vaccination drive in its urban areas on Friday with the senior-most nurse of the Sadar Hospital taking the first jab at its main building.
Archana Chattaraj (57) said neither she nor her family members were nervous about the vaccination, as she took the jab in the presence of a host of senior officials of the district administration and District Health Department, including Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Uma Shankar Singh and Civil Surgeon Dr. Gopal Das.
“There was no reaction or any uneasy feeling after taking the vaccine. After remaining in the observation room for half an hour I came back to my home and did everything as per my normal routine,” Chattaraj said.
Senior citizens demand for OPD facility in Sindri Inability to traverse over 30 kilometres for health checkup, after the closure of the 200-bedded hospital, forces many to be vocal
The closure of the Sindri Fertilizer factory in 2002 eventually resulted in the closure of the 200-bedded FCI hospital. The absence of any healthcare facility has forced the senior citizens of the are put forth a demand for an outpatient department (OPD) facility, at the additional primary health centre (PHC) which has been lying almost defunct due to lack of regular staff and other infrastructural facilities.
Raising the issue with
The Telegraph Online, former public relation officer of FCI Sindri, Sindri Sewa Singh (73) said “The entire population of over 50000 of the Sindri township is facing problems but the worst affected are the senior citizens, as they are unable to traverse 30 kilometers to Dhanba
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Photo caption: Members of Sindri Chamber of Commerce at Sindri, Dhanbad on Wednesday. Manob Chowdhary
Alt head: Sindri traders concerned over damaged roads
Traders in Sindri, including the shopkeepers of the Saharpura market of the fertiliser town, are happy over the installation of street lights by the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in the market complex. The traders were, till now, compelled to do business in the dark after sunset due to the lack of light.
However, they are still concerned about the dangerous conditions of the roads, particularly the main road from Mayur Gate to Rodha Bandh in Sindri. The stretch from Mayur Gate to Sindri Police Station has developed a number of potholes, leading to chances of accidents there.
Dhanbad DC orders audit of utilisation of DMFT funds
The order asks a committee to submit its report by December 26. December 22, 2020 2:22:03 am
In Jharkhand, the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department accounts for around 91 per cent of total DMFT amount spent.
Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Uma Shankar Singh has ordered an audit and an impact assessment of utilisation of funds from the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) for the financial years 2017-2020. A letter issued by Singh asked for the audit as DMFT funds were being used for “buying of water tankers (and) sweeping machines”.
The order asks a committee to submit its report by December 26.