Aarogya Maitri

In a groundbreaking development, India has introduced the 'Aarogya Maitri Cube,' the world's first portable disaster hospital, designed to sustain 200 survivors for 48 hours. This revolutionary creation has been conceived under the 'Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri' (BHISHM). In February 2022, a dedicated task force under the Ministry of Defence was instrumental in bringing this project to fruition. As per the brief given, Air Vice Marshal Tanmoy Roy, head of the task force told  Media that BHISHM had to make something original and innovative. Being a doctor himself, along with 6 of his colleagues Roy understood what is required during a medical emergency of any kind and might, and how important it is to be well equipped and deploy aid at the right time. This led to the indigenously developed  Aarogya Maitri Cubes.

In January 2023, at the the Concluding Leaders’ Session of the two-day virtual ‘Voice of Global South, PM announced the ‘Aarogya Maitri’ project under which India would provide essential medical supplies to any developing country affected by natural disasters or humanitarian crisis. 

The idea of February 2022, was announced in Jan 2023 and already 'Aarogya Maitri Cubes' have been donated to Myanmar as a goodwill gesture

In the picture above, Indian High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka presented state-of-the-art Arogya Maitri Cube to Sri Lanka

The 'Aarogya Maitri Cube' is composed of three frames, with each accommodating 12 mini-cubes. The portable hospital consists of a four wheeled cage that encloses a total of 36 mini-cubes that suffice for a 100 survivors, for a period of 2 days/48 Hours, this arrangement is called a master cube. The design of the master cube is such that it can adjoin a similar master cube, to encompass a total of 72 mini cubes, catering to 200 survivors.

These cubes can handle various severe injuries, from bullet wounds to spinal fractures, providing critical medical support in the most challenging circumstances. Each Aarogya Maitri Cube comprises an operation theatre, mini-ICU, ventilator, blood test equipment, X-ray machine, cooking station, food, water, shelter, power generator, and more, all compactly packed into 72 cubes. These cubes, ingeniously designed for flexibility, are an innovative approach to disaster response. The contents of the cubes can be tailored to specific needs, whether it's responding to natural disasters, war zones, epidemics, or challenging terrains. This wholly Made-in-India product is affordable, costing less than Rs 2.5 crore for 72 cube boxes and can be airlifted.

The multifaceted aid kit proves to be helpful for astringent as well as the most severe injuries. It includes Forty bullet injuries, Twenty-five major bleeds, 25 major burns, around 10 long limb fractures, head injuries, spinal injuries or fractures and chest injuries. 

https://www.news18.com/india/aarogya-maitri-cube-india-builds-worlds-first-portable-hospital-to-keep-200-survivors-alive-for-48-hrs-8560481.html

Many details are available here 

https://asianatimes.com/worlds-first-portable-hospital-india-triumphs/

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Amrit Sarovar

The objective of Mission Amrit Sarovar under the Ministry of Rural Development is to develop at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in every district of the country during Amrit Mahotsav of Independence. The Mission was launched 24th April, 2022 with a view to conserve water for the future through  rain water conservation and harvesting by renovating Amrit Sarovars which have reached the verge of extinction and constructing of new Amrit Sarovar. These would become the centre of local community activities. A user group is formed for each Amrit Sarovar for there community ownership and maintenance. 

The target was set to build 50 thousand Amrit Sarovar by August 15, 2023, this has been achieved ahead of schedule. As per their press release of 10th May 2023, 50,071 Amrit Sarovar have been completed. 

The aim is to conserve water for the future generations with the combined efforts of district administration, Panchayat Raj officials, public representatives, panchayats, voluntary organizations, various institutions and public participation in states and union territories.  In this on-going project, over one lac sites have been identified.

So far 59,282 user groups have joined Mission Amrit Sarovar for maintaining the Sarovar and generating their livelihood from it. Public participation has converted this mission into a mass movement. So far, 1784 freedom fighters, 684 families of martyrs, 448 families of freedom fighters, 18173 senior members of panchayats and 56 Padma awardees have participated in the mission.

An android application is used for inspection of all Amrit Sarovar that are built across the country.  There are several media reports on the status or planning towards achieving the targets. A report from Nashik, Maharashtra, can be read here https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/2l-people-to-benefit-from-131-amrit-sarovars/articleshow/100780760.cms

Like so many of the other government schemes, there is regular updationof status which can be seen here; https://amritsarovar.gov.in/. The current completion as on 29th July 2023 is 63,860

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Jal Jeevan Mission - An update

 Government of India's Jal Jeevan Mission, envisioned providing safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in ALL rural India. It has various components -  recharge and reuse, water conservation, rain water harvesting etc.. Details of this programme can be seen here.

https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/https://jaljeevanmission.gov.in/

I had posted about this earlier, (Jal Jeevan Mission and Goa's success),  now thought of looking at the present position. As on 15th August 2019, out of over 19.45 crores of rural households, only 3.24 crores - just 16.63% of rural households got water. In less than four years since then, 8.89 cr rural households have been provided water connections, taking the present statistics to 62.84% - a fourfold increase in such a short time. Thus it took over 70 years to reach  16% and another 4 years to do another 48% of rural households in India. Though behind schedule, yet what a fantastic performance.

 

The position is updated daily and can be seen here

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

100% connection has been achieved by Goa (the first to do so), A&N Islands, Dadra &...., Haryana, Gujarat, Puducherry, Punjab, and Telengana. The laggards in decreasing order of achievement are Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and West Bengal.  Lakshadweep is at 0%

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