Reviews Oil Spillage Mitigation Works
Government of Tamil Nadu has already mobilized a team of senior officials to undertake immediate mitigation measures and provide relief to affected families including fishermen. Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forest highlighted that agencies specializing in such oil spillage management were mobilized from Chennai and Ennore Ports. These agencies have planned to deploy oil barriers, and specialized machinery like gully suckers etc. to absorb excess oil.
Date extended for payment of Electricity bill without penalty
Tamil Nadu Government has informed due to the effect of cyclone, Extension of time is given to the consumers till 18.12.2023 without penalty amount
Webinar on Depression- A Warning Sign
The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) department under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) will orgnaise a webinar on depression. This webinar is scheduled to take place on December 12, 2023 at 4pm. The webinar will be held on the topic of ‘Depression- A Warning Sign’.
BIS Introduces Standards for Stainless Steel Feeding Bottle for Infants
introduced certain standards for Stainless Steel Feeding Bottle for Infants, Ethane for Use as Feedstock for Petrochemical and Human Resource Management — Vocabulary. This notification was published on December 4, 2023. All of these standards have been established on November 21, 2023.
Health Advisory on post Flood Periods in Tamil Nadu
People can seek health advice in the health facilities / medical camps / mobile medical and public health units visiting the areas. All children in the age group of 9 months to 15 years residing in flood affected areas irrespective of previous immunization status should be given single dose of Measles Rubella Vaccination.
Cough Syrup Manufacturers To Ensure Use of Quality Excipients
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has issued an advisory to all cough syrup manufacturers to ensure the use of quality excipients in the manufacture of cough syrups. This advisory was issued on December 5, 2023.
Rescue Operations by Tamil Nadu Government for People Affected by Cyclone Mijam and Floods
The Government of Tamil Nadu is taking various steps to rescue the public from these effects and provide them with the relief. National and State Disaster Response teams, Police Department, Fire and Rescue Department are heavily involved in the rescue operations work and people are rescued from flooded areas by boats.
Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023
These rules seek to play a pivotal role in balancing development needs with environmental conservation imperatives. The rules specify a stringent process for handling incomplete or incorrect information, including the possibility of rejection if correct information is not provided within the specified period. The framework also emphasizes the importance of compensatory afforestation and compliance with relevant statutes.
Project Dolphin to Save Dolphins in Tamil Nadu
Project dolphin will focus on Strengthening of protection activities through better patrolling antipoaching activities and strengthening of the surveillance and patrolling teams with modern equipment and technology.
Annual General Body Meeting of Tiger Reserves of Tamil Nadu
The main motive of this meeting is to to provide financial and technical assistance to tiger reserve management for implementing tiger conservation plans, mobilizing resources for tiger habitat conservation, promoting eco-tourism and eco-development, raising public awareness about the importance of tigers and their habitats.
