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Over 37,000 vulnerable people find place in ‘inclusive’ electoral rolls
9 months ago

Over 37,000 vulnerable people find place in ‘inclusive’ electoral rolls

Hindustan Times  

Following guidelines from the Election Commission to focus on an “inclusive” electoral roll ahead of general elections 2024, the district administration has included over 36,000 vulnerable individuals from four categories in the voters’ list, officials said on Tuesday. Special focus has been laid on sensitisation of polling personnel regarding the needs of the differently abled electors, added the DM They …

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‘Treated Like Criminals’: Adult Sex Workers Not Allowed to Leave Protective Homes in Most States, Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Treated Like Criminals’: Adult Sex Workers Not Allowed to Leave Protective Homes in Most States, Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

Adult sex workers are being treated like criminals in most states and not being allowed to leave the protective homes under the Immoral Traffic Act despite the Supreme Court’s directions to the contrary, amicus curiae and senior advocate Jayant Bhushan told the top court on Thursday. While dismissing a criminal appeal filed by the accused against the Calcutta High Court’s …

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NACO ropes in target communities to implement, monitor programme
2 years, 3 months ago

NACO ropes in target communities to implement, monitor programme

Hindustan Times  

The National AIDS Control Organisation is setting up resource groups involving members from six target communities to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate phase 5 of the National AIDS Control Programme. Image for representation “The resource group will act like an advisory body to identify issues like stigma and discrimination that they face every day and ensure that they are addressed …

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Protest by HIV Patients Alleging Drug Shortage Continues, Officials Assure Fresh ARV Supply
2 years, 4 months ago

Protest by HIV Patients Alleging Drug Shortage Continues, Officials Assure Fresh ARV Supply

News 18  

As protest by a group of HIV-positive people alleging shortage of certain antiretroviral drugs reached 29th day on Thursday, officials from the National Aids Control Organisation held a meeting with them and assured fresh supply of medicines. While the officials claimed that fresh supplies were being expedited and airlifted to priority locations, the protestors said they will continue the dharna …

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HIV drugs shortage is a challenge to ending AIDS in India
2 years, 4 months ago

HIV drugs shortage is a challenge to ending AIDS in India

The Hindu  

In June, PLHIV networks across the country started witnessing an acute shortage of certain Antiretroviral drugs in Anti-Retroviral Therapy centres. Suppressing virus People living with HIV need access to treatment with a combination of drugs known as antiretroviral therapy to suppress the virus, preserve their health, and prevent transmission of the virus to an HIV-negative partner. The National AIDS Control …

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Why are HIV patients protesting in Delhi | Ground report
2 years, 4 months ago

Why are HIV patients protesting in Delhi | Ground report

India Today  

A group of HIV patients have been camping outside the National AIDS Control Organization office in the national capital Delhi for over seven days, sitting on a 24-hour protest. Even government hospitals run by centre and state in Delhi are staring at empty stocks of HIV medications, the HIV patients said. One of the people I know has been given …

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Supreme Court Directs UIDAI To Issue Aadhaar Cards To Sex Workers Without Insisting On Proof Of Residence
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Directs UIDAI To Issue Aadhaar Cards To Sex Workers Without Insisting On Proof Of Residence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed Unique Identification Authority of India to issue Aadhaar Cards to sex workers on the basis of a proforma certification submitted by a Gazetted Officer at NACO or the Project Director of the State Aids Control Society. On an earlier occasion, Senior Advocate, Anand Grover, appearing on behalf of Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee had apprised …

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Implement PF to AIDS control staff: HC tells PF office
2 years, 7 months ago

Implement PF to AIDS control staff: HC tells PF office

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the employees provident fund authorities to consider representations for implementation of provident fund benefit to all members of AP State Aids Control Society Employees’ Union. A single judge bench headed by Justice Ravi Cheemalapati held the hearing on a batch of petitions and directed the regional officer of EPFO, Guntur, to consider …

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Issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers based on proforma certificate, says SC tells UIDAI
2 years, 7 months ago

Issue Aadhaar cards to sex workers based on proforma certificate, says SC tells UIDAI

Firstpost  

UIDAI had earlier suggested that the Aadhaar card could be issued to sex workers without insisting on proof of identity, subject to their producing a certificate issued by a gazetted Officer of NACO or a gazetted officer of health department New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the issuance of Aadhaar cards to sex workers based on a proforma …

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Sex Workers Can Be Given Aadhaar Card Without Formal Proof Of Residence Subject To NACO/State Certificate : NACO Tell Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Sex Workers Can Be Given Aadhaar Card Without Formal Proof Of Residence Subject To NACO/State Certificate : NACO Tell Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Unique Identification Authority of India informed the Supreme Court on Monday that no formal proof of residence is required to issue Aadhaar cards for sex workers if any Gazetted Officer in the National Aids Control Organization or State Health Department gives a certificate to that effectThe Bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai stated that it …

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'Not Realistic' : Supreme Court Expresses Doubts Regarding Number Of Sex Workers Identified By WB & Maharashtra
2 years, 9 months ago

'Not Realistic' : Supreme Court Expresses Doubts Regarding Number Of Sex Workers Identified By WB & Maharashtra

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court directed the State Governments to continue with the process of identification of sex workers who do not have any proof of identity and who have been deprived of ration. "The figures that has been given are not realistic, efforts have to be made by State Governments to take support of community based organisations without relying …

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SC - SEX WORKERS
2 years, 9 months ago

SC - SEX WORKERS

The Hindu  

The Unique Identification Authority of India on Monday informed the Supreme Court that it was willing to issue Aadhaar card to sex workers without insisting on proof of residence/identity, provided they got a certificate from a gazetted officer of the health departments of the States or from an official with the National AIDS Control Organisation. The court has been hearing …

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Maharashtra Govt Announces Rs. 5,000 Per Month Financial Aid For Sex Workers Without Requirement Of ID Proof
4 years ago

Maharashtra Govt Announces Rs. 5,000 Per Month Financial Aid For Sex Workers Without Requirement Of ID Proof

Live Law  

The Maharashtra Government has announced a financial aid of Rs. The decision comes in light of the directions issued by the Supreme Court in Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal & Ors., urging the Centre and State Government to urgently consider providing relief to sex workers, distressed on account of the ongoing pandemic, in the form of dry rations, …

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Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Supply Of Dry Ration To Sex Workers
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Directs States To Ensure Supply Of Dry Ration To Sex Workers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed State Governments to follow the Standard Operation Procedure formulated by National AIDS Control Organisation and to commence distribution of dry ration to sex workers. In the previous hearing, the Supreme Court had directed the State Governments to provide dry rations for identified sex workers by NACO and State Governments sans insistence of identity proof. …

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Multi-month prescription, home delivery for uninterrupted AIDS drugs in times of Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Multi-month prescription, home delivery for uninterrupted AIDS drugs in times of Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Within days of China locking down Wuhan and other cities in coronavirus disease -hit Hubei province on January 23, and India confirming its first case in Kerala on January 30, officials from UNAIDS and National AIDS Control Organisation went into a huddle in New Delhi to ensure an uninterrupted supply of HIV services, which are offered free to everyone who …

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