Jamshedpur: Around 100 computer operators in East Singhbhum district were given additional training in data entry for Covid vaccination on Friday following the wastage shortage controversy.

Known as Entity Attribute Value, computer operators engaged in data entry of Covid vaccines had already been given training before the vaccination drive started here on February 16, but the additional training was given to them online as a precautionary measure.

East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Suraj Kumar said that though the wastage of Covid vaccines in the East Singhbhum district is 3.5 per cent, much lower than the national average of 6.3 per cent, they wanted to provide a fresh training session as he did not want to have any scope of anomaly in the data entry.

A senior official while talking to this website said the district administration took the initiative for giving fresh training to the computer operators after Jharkhand had drawn flak for wasting one-third of the vaccines given by the Centre.

(Kumud Jenamani)

Woman requests for slippers from officials

Deepu Khatuwala with her application on Friday. Vishvendu Jaipuriar

Hazaribagh: A middle aged woman residing in Jhumritelaiya town has filed an application addressed to senior administrative and police officers requesting them to arrange for pair of slippers as shops are closed due to the state-wide lockdown.

A resident of Jain Road, Deepu Khatuwala, said her house slippers have broken and she has no way to arrange for new ones. Hence she has sought the intervention of officials in the matter.

“You are a public servant and so it's your responsibility to help citizens in such time of need,” she said in her application. “Even my milkman, driver and others are struggling for such articles due to closure of shops,” she added.

Deepa met Telaiya police station officer-in-charge Dwarika Ram but he said he was not competent to take action in this regard. She gave her application to the office of Koderma subdivisional officer Manish Kumar.

“I have requested him to look into this issue and if possible allow cobblers to resume work so that she can get her slippers repaired.”

Deepa said she got a call from a senior JMM functionary of the district and a senior leader of the state wanted to help her by sending a pair of slippers.

“I refused as this will not solve the trouble of others for whom I have raised the voice, “she added.

A senior officer on condition of anonymity said what Deepa demanded was not possible. The lockdown decision is taken by the state government and he asked her to wait for relaxation of the curbs.

(Vishvendu Jaipuriar)

Agriculture scientist dies after illness

Pramod Kumar Sinha Vishvendu Jaipuriar

Hazaribagh: Acclaimed agriculture scientist Pramod Kumar Sinha known for developing the best varieties of paddy in the country died on Thursday night at a Ranchi hospital after 36 days of undergoing treatment for an illness.

Sinha, a resident of Shivpuri mohalla was retired from the post of director at Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Centre situated in Massipiddi in Hazaribagh. His wife R.S. Vanadana is a well known gyencologist and former civil surgeon of Hazaribagh. His elder son Abhishek Kumar is a well known surgeon and younger son Anuvrat Kumar is an orthopaedic in Hong Kong.

Agriculture minister Badal Ptralekh termed his death as a big loss for the agriculture sector. BJP Sadar MLA Manish Jaiswal also expressed grief at Sinha’s demise.

(Vishvendu Jaipuriar)

Tenughat Dam opens 3 gates in the aftermath of Cyclone Yaas

Tenughat Dam The Telegraph picture

Bokaro: Tenughat Dam on Friday opened one sluice gate and two radial gates to discharge water in the Damodar river following heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Yaas.

This has raised the water level in the river which enters West Bengal after traversing through various parts of the district and Dhanbad.

Tenughat Dam Division’s executive engineer Shyam Kishore said, "The first sluice gate was opened on Wednesday to maintain the water level. On Friday again two more radial gates have been opened to release the water".

Incessant rainfall held in past two days has forced Tenughat Dam Division to discharge total 4800 cusec water per second by opening all the three radial gates.

There are 10 radial gates and eight sluice gates in Tenughat Dam situated at Gomia Block under Bermo Sub-division of the district. However the dam has a capacity to store 852 feet of water. Deputy commissioner Rajesh Singh said residents should avoid going to the river for bathing, cloth washing, fishing and other activities.

Apart from alerting Bokaro administration, the dam authorities have also conveyed messages about releasing of water to Dhanbad and West Bengal government indicating there will be rise in water level in Damodar River.

(Our correspondent)