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Gujarat received 856 organs from brain-dead donors in 2 years: Rushikesh Patel | Ahmedabad News

Gujarat received 856 organs from brain-dead donors in 2 years: Rushikesh Patel | Ahmedabad News

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Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that Gujarat received a total of 856 organs in the last two years from brain-dead donors. Patel, who was responding to starred question in the Assembly, said that organ donation and transplant have gained momentum in the state in the last few years. “As a result, a total of 856 organs were received in the state in the last two years… 464 kidneys, 235 livers, 65 hearts, 68 lungs, 3 pancreas, 8 small intestines, and 13 hands were donated. As many as 35,008 people in the state took the pledge to donate organs on the NOTTO web portal,” he stated. A total of 282 organs were donated at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in the last two years, he added. Story continues below this ad Regarding the initiative taken to boost organ donation in the state, the minister said that the government has provided a fund of Rs 7 crore to SOTTO (State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation) for the purpose of IEC (information, education and …

Govt announces relief package for MSMEs hit by flood in Vadodara

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The Gujarat government on Thursday declared a relief package for rehabilitation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Vadodara city and district who suffered losses in the recent floods. The state government spokesperson Rushikesh Patel while speaking to the mediapersons said that a decision in this regard was taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in a state cabinet meeting Thursday to pay the relief amount to the affected parties from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. According to the relief package, those having lorries will be provided with lump sum amount of Rs 5000. Those having permanent small cabin of up to 40 square feet will be paid Rs 20,000. The lump sum relief amount for those having permanent cabins bigger than 40 square feet will be Rs 40,000. Traders having small and medium size pucca shops will be entitled to the relief amount of Rs 85000. The shop owners with a monthly turnover of above Rs 5 lakh will be entitled to a loan of Rs 20 lakh for the losses they suffered. Also, …

Minister’s Big Hint On Tesla Investment

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A report had said that India is closing in on an agreement with Tesla. New Delhi: Dropping a big hint on Tesla investing in Gujarat, a minister has said that the company’s co-founder and CEO, Elon Musk, has his eyes set on the state. Addressing a Cabinet briefing on Thursday, Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel was asked whether the EV maker is planning to invest in the state. “We are very hopeful, the Gujarat government is very hopeful. Elon Musk, who is the founder of Tesla, has his eyes set on the state. Let us hope they come to Gujarat,” he said in Hindi. The minister pointed out that other car manufacturers have their projects in Gujarat and that both the government and the people in the state are business-friendly. “Tata, Ford and Suzuki (have projects) in Gujarat. Along those lines, Tesla coming here is good for Gujarat’s development. If Tesla comes here, we will welcome them. The government is very assisting. The environment in Gujarat – from the government to the people – is …

PM Modi’s mother admitted to hospital, condition stable

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his mother Hiraben to seek her blessings on the occasion of his 69th birthday, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in 2019. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben Modi (100) has been admitted to the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad following health issues. The U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, where she has been hospitalized, said in a statement that her condition is stable. The press release from the hospital said, “UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad hospital’s spokesperson hereby informs that the Honorable Prime Minister’s mother is admitted at U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, Ahmedabad and her condition is stable.” Meanwhile, Prime Minister has left from New Delhi to reach Ahmedabad to see her at the hospital. Security around the hospital has been beefed up. Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Health Minister Rushikesh Patel, and many others have reached the hospital in Ahmedabad. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi have tweeted wishing a speedy recovery …