HRD launches an initiative to provide psychological support to the students. “MANODARPAN’ is an initiative which is so launched by the Human Resource Development (HRD) minister, Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal.

Additionally, the initiative will also help the teachers. Moreover, the initiative will also provide support to the parents and families for their proper mental health and emotional well being. As a part of this initiative, a national free helpline number is also provided. In addition to this, a handbook as well as a special web page are also launched.

The HRD Minister believes that the pandemic is not only a medical concern. It also affect the mental well being of the students, teachers as well as the parents. Additionally, the present situation is a tough time. It can also bring students into stress.

He added, “With specific focus on children and adolescents, there are emerging mental health concerns. These issues often come up in such difficult situations.” Additionally, he also said,” Children and adolescents may be more vulnerable. They may face more anxiety and stress, along with other emotional and mental issues.”

He also added that the ministry of education puts the mental health of students first. While it is integral to be attentive on the academic front, mental health is equally important. Various experts from across different fields will be providing support and solutions for the interested viewers.

Additionally, the web page consists of various tools to provide support. It contains podcasts, posters, practical tips to help the viewers and listeners. Along with these, it also include videos, FAQs, advisories and online query system

The Education Minister also believes that the platform will also act as a sustainable support system. He believes that the platform will prove worthy for not only the students, but to teachers and parents as well.

To visit the website click here http://manodarpan.mhrd.gov.in/

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A question arises among us against the state and the government about the coercive and authoritarian acts we are being victimized of. Looking at the contemporary scenarios it is more accountable due to the low infrastructure and poor health care facilities available here. Although, according to a report, now India has become the second largest producer in the world for the production of 2 lakh PPEs and N95 masks per day. And also, it has made growth in it’s capacity of 100 tests per day to 1.5 lakh tests in a day in little over two months.

The various developed countries of the world like that of U.S. is brutally devastated with 1,686,436 cases. Apart from the fact that it has well-done infrastructure and highly efficient economic sector. The only reason for the N number of cases is lack of proper governance.

With 130 crore population, India being the second largest country among all, still manages to betray the pandemic to a greater extent.

Apart from the politics if we look upon the genuine aids and support provided by the authorities, then they are highly commendable.

Some of these measures are mentioned below.

• grant of medical insurance cover worth INR 50,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Fifty Lakhs) per medical personnel, including doctors, paramedics, medical staff, sanitary workers, etc.
• the government of India will pay the provident fund contribution, which is 12% for each for the employee and the employer (i.e. total of 24% contribution), for the next three months.
• an oil ministry spokesperson said that poor households using 5kg cooking gas cylinders will be entitled to eight free refills in three months as a relief from the disruptions due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and many more .

Challenges to Citizenship

Also, the citizens have played a vital role in preventing the worst situations. As this period has it’s own coherent properties of citizenship. It requires one to behave and function in a specific way. As the only ingredients to abolish this pandemic is social distancing and work from home.

Now, this pandemic has presented challenges to the citizenship as it requires more of a critical analysis of every aspect. It is a phase of focusing towards the true problems and being rational in approaches against pandemic.

And simultaneously, has also strengthen the executives like district magistrates, might have given rise to more of the federal properties.

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