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  • Dr Samoon reviews formulation of CAPEX budget 2023-24

    Dr Samoon reviews formulation of CAPEX budget 2023-24

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    SRINAGAR, APRIL 25: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, held a meeting today to discuss and review formulation of CAPEX Budget 2023-24 here at Civil Secretariat.

    He also reviewed progress on ongoing projects under the CAPEX Budget and CSS 2022-23

    The meeting was attended by Director SDD, Chief Engineers of R&B Kashmir/Jammu, Joint Directors of DSD Jammu/Srinagar, as well as the concerned Principals and Superintendents of Government Polytechnics and ITIs Jammu/Kashmir, both in person and through virtual mode.

    He discussed all the relevant issues and enquired about the requirements from the concerned regarding formulation of CAPEX Budget 2023-24.

    Dr Samoon asked the Director SDD to incorporate the requirements with respect to civil works and other works so that a comprehensive CAPEX Budget is formulated.

    He also reviewed the physical and financial progress on the projects besides assessing the maintenance and repairs in both the regular and ITI sectors.

    During the meeting, Dr Samoon expressed satisfaction over the progress made, so far. He emphasized the need to finish the projects within the stipulated time frame.

    Principal Secretary exhorted upon the officers to identify skill gaps and develop required skills in coordination with concerned departments.

    Dr Samoon directed the officers to ensure that all the ongoing and new projects are completed successfully and within the time frame. He stressed that timely completion of the projects is of utmost importance to achieve the objective of the department.

     Principal Secretary also instructed the officers to take strict measures to maintain quality control and ensure that the projects are executed as per the specified standards. He emphasized the importance of transparency in execution of projects and directed the officers to maintain accurate records of the progress made.

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Change to Covid vaccine formulation signals start of FDA pivot in immunization strategy

    Change to Covid vaccine formulation signals start of FDA pivot in immunization strategy

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    Recent evidence suggests that the current bivalent provides protection against severe disease and death from the XBB.1 variant that is dominant in the U.S. right now.

    “As we’ve turned the corner from a pandemic phase to an endemic phase,” said Ofer Levy, staff physician at Boston Children’s Hospital, professor at Harvard Medical School and a member of the FDA panel. “Today’s vote marks a big practical win for the American people.”

    According to the CDC, roughly 69 percent of adults living in the U.S. have completed their primary vaccination series. More than 80 percent have received at least one shot, but 20 percent remain completely unvaccinated. Only about 15 percent of Americans, or 50 million people, have received bivalent boosters so far.

    Advisers stressed that this update would simplify immunizations going forward, which could result in more vaccinations.

    “I think anything that results in better public communication, to get more of the unvaccinated vaccinated would be extremely valuable,” said Henry Bernstein, a professor of pediatrics at Hofstra University and a member of the advisory committee.

    The recommendation still needs to be adopted by the FDA and the CDC before all vaccines are updated. Although the FDA doesn’t have to agree with its advisory committee, it often does.

    “We think that simplification of the vaccination regimen would contribute to easier vaccine deployment and better communication and improved vaccine coverage,” said Jerry Weir, director of the division of viral products in the office of vaccines research and review at FDA.

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    ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )