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Nadda directs states to boost response measures against dengue, malaria

As the South West Monsoon advances deeper into the Indian subcontinent, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, on Thursday, directed states and Union Territories to strengthen surveillance, vector-control measures and healthcare preparedness to tackle a possible rise in dengue and malaria cases, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

World Bank-backed JOHAR Project delivers on rural livelihood promise

The Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth (JOHAR) project — an integrated rural livelihoods initiative implemented by the government of Jharkhand through JSLPS under the Rural Development Department — formally concluded in June 2024 after a seven-year term.