As water scarcity is growing with the time Delhi government has given instructions to the concerned departments to involve youth in reviving water bodies in Delhi especially in rural areas.  Delhi’s Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has asked Environment Department to prepare an action plan in this regard as rejuvenation of water bodies is much essential in view of shrinking water bodies. 

 The Department has extended term of Eco Task Force for another one year. The Force has been greening entire rocky Asola Wildlife area.  It was also reported that construction of boundary wall in the Central Ridge would be completed within one year i.e. before commencement of Commonwealth Games to ensure protection of forests against encroachment and dumping of Malba. 

 The number of eco-club schools which used to be 100 in 1998 has gone upto 2000.  Dikshit complimented role of eco-club schools and active young members in expanding green area in Delhi apart from propagating environmental issues like Solar Water Heating, Rainwater Harvesting and Waste Management

Delhi Government has decided to come out with a comprehensive plan to provide facilities such as health, education etc. to family members of construction labour engaged in construction activity in the Capital city.  It has also been decided to involve departments of Health & Education in the process.  These two departments would provide medical care and education facilities respectively for which the Department of Labour would be releasing amount out of Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Fund being administered by the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.  The decision was taken in a review meeting of Labour Department chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Sheila Dikshit.   The meeting was also attended by Labour Minister Shri Mangat Ram Singhal, Labour Secretary and other senior officers of the Department.

It was reported that an amount of Rs.100 per month as scholarship is being paid to the wards of construction labour, studying in middle classes and Rs.250 per month is being paid to the wards studying upto XII standard.  This scholarship is in addition to other scholarships being availed by the wards of construction labour.  The Chief Minister has asked Health Department to make available mobile dispensaries and related medical care and Education Department to depute Chalta Phirta Schools for family members of construction labour.  It was decided to provide these facilities in next two months when schools re-open.  Smt. Dikshit has further directed top officers of the Departments of Health, Education and Labour to come prepared with facts and figures in a meeting likely to be convened in next few days where an action plan will be finalised.

Young generation may take a sigh of relief as the new UPA government under the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will concentrate on the employment generation rather than just development and growth. This has been clearly said by the Prime Minister himself today. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today stressed upon the need for reforms and reverse the slowing down of investment and employment generation caused by global economic slowdown.
After being elected as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party paving way for him to become the Prime Minister for the next term, Singh said that there is some slowing down of investment and employment generation. The new government to reverse this. We have to revive growth and make it even more inclusive.

Finally the woman has proved it. The top three rank of India’s Prestigious civil services have been captured by the women this year. This is probably first time that rank one to three have been captured by women candidates. Shubhra Saxesena of Indirapuram (Ghaziabad), a B.Tech from IIT Roorkee  has topped in the list. There are as many as 10 candidates among the top 25.

Varinder Kumar Sharma, a physicallychallenged candidate from Chandigarh, ranked first among males and secured fourth position in the list.

Lata Mangeshkar, a great singer of the century, actually wanted to be a music composer, a new book has revealed.

Kabeer, a London-based documentary film-maker, has written the upcoming book ‘Lata Mangeshkar, In Her Own Voice” which is to be released later this month.

NRI Anu Peshawaria’s book ‘The Immigrants’ cautions Indian parents not to fall for “the US”. The book released here today, suggests Indian parents to do enough enquiry before handing over their daughter to any NRI groom.

“Every parent should avoid this mistake. Whenever, I meet a deserted woman, I wish her parents had at least inquired about the groom properly,” she said.