Assam has emerged as the state with the lowest life expectancy in India, averaging just 66 years, according to recent data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5).This figure not only falls below the national average of approximately 69 years but also trails behind other Northeastern states, with neighboring Nagaland boasting a life expectancy exceeding 75 years.
Health experts attribute Assam's lagging life expectancy to a combination of factors, including air pollution, poor dietary habits, high blood pressure, smoking, and environmental hazards.Dr. Rahul Mehra, UNESCO Chair Representative for Global Health and Education, emphasized the urgency of integrating health education into school curricula to address these issues from an early age.He highlighted that 68% of children aged 6 months to 5 years and 66% of women in Assam suffer from anemia, underscoring the need for preventive measures.
In terms of health system performance, Assam has shown some progress.The NITI Aayog's "Healthy States, Progressive India" report recognized Assam as one of the most improved states in health, noting a 4.8-point increase in its health index score.However, the state still faces significant challenges in achieving better health outcomes.
Financial constraints further complicate the situation.The NITI Aayog's Fiscal Health Index (FHI) for the financial year 2023 assessed the fiscal health of eighteen major Indian states, excluding Northeastern states like Assam.This exclusion highlights the need for more comprehensive data to address the unique challenges faced by these regions.
Experts advocate for a multifaceted approach to improve health outcomes in Assam.Recommendations include implementing health education in schools, promoting awareness about nutrition and hygiene, and addressing environmental issues such as air pollution.Dr. Mehra also suggested practical measures like the use of air purifiers and continued mask usage to mitigate pollution-related health risks.
Addressing these health challenges is crucial for enhancing the quality of life in Assam and aligning the state's health indicators with national and regional standards.
The All Bodo Students Union(ABSU) strongly condemned attacked on AASU office at Shilapothar of Dhemaji district and arrests all the culprits involved with vandalism to AASU office and properties. Promod Boro, president and Kwrwmdao Wary,secretary of ABSU,in a press statemnet said the ABSU,after observation of the incidence of violence by the demonstrations at Shilapothar in Dhemaji district and vandalism done to AASU office, through the media and local ABSU volunteers report, which occurred on Monday in the wee hours of the day.The students union strongly condemn and demanded the administration must apprehend all the culprits involved in such act of vandalism to AASU office and...
The Silapothar clash suggests, beyond doubt, a sharp fall in the dominance of the indigenous people and if the disturbing trend is allowed to continue the Assamese ad a nation would be reduced to minority by 2040. This was more or less of what Upamanyu Hazarika said when he reacted to the Monday’s incident in Silapothar where some goons after holding a rally against the D voter tag vandalized a local AASU office in the evening. Talking to reporters in Delhi on Tuesday, the Prabojon Vurodhi Manch convener said these incidents would take place at regular intervals. Hazarika said granting citizenship to the immigrants is a gross injustice to the indigenous people which is not allowed...
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered a high level probe into the Silapothar incident where some protesters demanding an end to the D voter tag turned violence and vandalised a local AASU office.Talking to reporter in Guwahati on Tuesday, Sonowal said additional chief secretary VK Pyarilal will probe into it who would submit his findings within a month and that the culprit would get exemplary punishment.Calling it an unfortunate incident, the chief minister said that the incident is a threat to the age old bonhomie and brotherhood among the various tribes and groups in both the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley.Senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that those responsible...
Dhemaji police have arrested nine youths charging them with vandalizing a local AASU office in Silapothar on Monday.Police picked them up from different places early in the morning. Operation is on yo nab twelve others who are absconding.Meanwhile, AASU handed over a list of 22 people to police holding them responsible for the clash which broke out after an organization held a rally demanding refugee status yo the Hindu immigrants and amendment of the Indian Citizenship Act,1955.
Hours after the clash in Silapothar chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the police to find out the culprits responsible for it where a local AASU office was ransacked after a huge rally organized to demand removal of D voter tags they had in their names.DGP Mukesh Sahay has been closely monitoring the situation and additional security forces have been deployed to deal with the possible our break of untowered incident.
An uneasy calm has forced Dhemaji district administration to conduct army’s flag march in Silapothar a day after a group clash where a section of protesters vandalised a local AASU office on Monday.Army, police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in the huge area in firmly deal with the fresh orgy of clashes.Dhemaji DC and SP have been monitoring the situation where army conducted flag march in the area to make people confined to their houses.Some unidentified miscreants attacked many vehicles on the streets in the outskirt of Silapothar town where an organization held a huge rally demanding the D voter tags in their names alleging that many genuine Indians have been facing...
Stunned by the Silapothar clash, AASU leadership vow to go all out against the immigrants irrespective of religion. Talking to reporters after the incident advisor Dr Samujjal Bhattacharya said under no circumstance they would allow the Hindu immigrants to stay refugees.He further demanded exemplary punishment for the people responsible for the incident who attack the local AASU office in Silapothar after hundreds of Hindu Bangla-speaking unitedly demanded removal of D voter tag from their names.The clash took place when the people who attended the rally took out a protest procession to mark the happy ending of the rally.As the rally crossed the local AASU office a section of the protesters...
An escalating tension prevails in Silapothar area of Dhemaji district after a group of protesters attacked a local AASU office on Monday forcing the authority to beef up security apprehending a massive group clash.Security forces are patrolling on the streets to prevent any gathering. The clash took place in the afternoon when hundreds of NIBBUS activists took out a procession in support of the move to welcome the Hindu refugees from Bangladesh and Nepal.A section of the protestors started melting stones at a local AASU office when the student leaders were not available.As the office was attacked many students and AASU activists countered them with a clash and the situation was brought...
The All Koch Rajbongshi Students Union(Pradip Ray faction) has warned to take up arms movement to put pressure for solving demnads of Scheduled Tribe(ST) status to the Koch Rajbonshis and Kamatapur state in the country.The students union alleged that BJP led government at centre and state have been tactically subsides the demands of the community. Speaking the Reporters at a Press Conference held at Kokrajhar Press Club on Monday,Pradip Ray,president of AKRSU slammed the BJP led alliance government at Dispur and Delhi that government has yet to fulfill promises that kept during assembly elections to the demand and issues of the community. He said that the students unon has resolved...
A new born baby from Assam is battling for life in Delhi after it was airlifted to the capital thanks to Prime Minister’s rare and humane initiatives.The eight day old baby who was born at the Assam Medical College Hospital in Dibrugarh suddenly slipped into a complicated lungs disease and the doctors who attended on the baby referred the case to the Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi.Without any delay, the parents air lifted the new born to the capital on ventilation support. As the baby and the team of doctors landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the ventilation support reached its last stage and it would take around one hours to reach the hospital.Prime minister Narendra Modi who...
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