The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) , introduced in 2005 by the Ministry of Rural Development , is one of the world's largest work guarantee programs.  It aims to strengthen livelihood security in rural areas by providing 100 days of assured wage employment each year to adult members of rural households willing to engage in unskilled manual labor. This initiative plays a vital role in promoting economic stability, empowering communities, and fostering sustainable development across India's rural landscape. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) stands as a monumental testament to India's commitment to social welfare and rural empowerment. Enacted in 2005, this groundbreaking initiative has evolved into one of the most significant pillars of support for rural populations across the country. Imagine a program that guarantees 100 days of wage employment annually to adult members of rural households—this is not jus...

🌟India's efforts to preventive measures toward Neglected Tropical Diseases

🌟India's efforts to preventive measures toward Neglected Tropical Diseases
🌟Neglected Tropical Disease day is celebrated every year on 30th january declared by 74th world health assembly 2021.
✍️NTDs are the group of Parasitic , Bacterial , protozoan infections that are prevelent in tropical and sub-tropicsl regions.
✍️These diseases mainly affect improvised people of developing countries living in abject poverty.
✍️These are called "neglected" because they are often overlooked by the mainstream healthcare system despite  their significant affect on public health.
✍️ According to the database of Elsevier Science
US and USA are predominant on NDTs.
✍️ Among global South Brazil and India ranked 3rd and 4th respectively.
✍️ India's contribution is 6% globally.
✍️ India carries the largest burden of at least 11 of these diseases with parasitic illness like kala azar and Lymphatic filariasis.

🌟 Important measures taken by India-
✍️ WHO - supported regional alliance establised by government of India on 2005 to early diagnose treatment of most vulnerable populations and control stand fly population (Kala Azar ) and Bangladesh , Nepal also involved in this initiative.
✍️Vector control measures through spraying rounds are undertaken in endemic areas to prevent stand-fly breeding.
✍️ Morbidity management and disability prevention for thise who were affected by lymphoedema and hydrocele.
✍️ Wage compensation schemes for kala azar.
✍️ Accelerated Plan for elimination of lymphatic filariasis (APELF) launched in 2018.


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