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Gov’t urged to take specific measure to protect Salma Dam

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(Last Updated On: October 25, 2022)

PARLIMENT_05_06_2016_DARI_SOT.mpg_snapshot_00.27_[2016.06.05_15.19.02]Afghan government is responsible to take specific measures for the security of Salma Dam, the biggest infrastructural project build by India in Herat province of Afghanistan, Senate members urged on Sunday.

“The government must strive hard in the operation and maintenance of this dam, the security of the dam is very important which needs specific measures by the government of Afghanistan,” Taiba Zahedi, senate member from Herat province said.

Salma Dam or the Afghan-India Friendship Dam is a multipurpose project planned for generating 42 MW of power and irrigating 75,000 hectares of land.This landmark infrastructure project was undertaken by the government of India on river Chisht-e-Sharif in west of Afghanistan.

Muhammad Alam Ezadyar another member of the senate house from Panjshir province said,” all countries that are our allies in Afghanistan must take part to implement big projects in Afghanistan and India must be an example”.

All countries that are our allies in Afghanistan, and India should model their functions and in the construction of large projects in Afghanistan share. “

The Afghan-India Friendship Dam was inaugurated by the Afghan President Muhammad Ashraf Ghani and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in Herat where Modi was called the “dearest friend”.

“Most welcome to my dearest friend Narendra Modi to his second home,” Afghan leader wrote on his twitter.

Senate Speaker, Fazel Hadi Muslimyar emphasize that Afghanistan must make its efforts double to launch more projects with the support of the international community.

“The opening of Salma Dam was a very good news to the nation of Afghanistan and the President must try to attract more infrastructural aids to Afghanistan,” Muslimyar said.

Senates also emphasize that inauguration of the Dam enhance the historic relation between Afghanistan and India and it will further cement the relations of the two country and therefore the enemies will try to disrupt this achievement which needs the caution of the Afghan government

In the meantime, Afghan residents expressed optimisms over Salma Dam; calling on National Unity Government (NUG) to make further efforts in providing the security of this dam.

“The Salma dam is a great achievement for us but the government should make further efforts to protect it,” Hafiz, one of Kabul inhabitants said.

“The Salma dam is not just only for the Herat province but is also for all Afghan residents,” Asadullah, another resident of Kabul said.

On the other side, the Ministry of National Defense has assured the people about overall security of the Salma dam.

“We have taken the security of Salma dam in three parts; first the Urban Protection Unit, second the police and third the national army who control the dam,” Muhammad Radmanish, deputy spokesman of defense ministry said.

Reported by: Rafi Sediqi

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Herat records 36 Congo Fever cases in past two months

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(Last Updated On: June 30, 2023)

Doctors in Herat province say that they have registered 36 cases of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever in the last two months, with five fatalities.

Mohammad Asif Kabir, Deputy Public Health of Herat, says the number of cases increased this year and that authorities were particularly concerned about the spread of the disease, especially over Eid-ul-Adha.

Doctors in the infectious disease unit of the Herat provincial hospital have advised people to take the necessary precautions when slaughtering livestock.

Congo Fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever usually transmitted by ticks. It can also be contracted through contact with contaminated animal tissues during and immediately after slaughtering of animals.

The US Center for Disease Control recommends people wear gloves and other protective clothing when slaughtering animals. Individuals should also avoid contact with the blood and body fluids of livestock or humans who show symptoms of infection. It is also important for healthcare workers to use proper infection control precautions to prevent occupational exposure.

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300 street children in Herat included in vocational programs during this year: officials

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(Last Updated On: June 11, 2023)

The Department of Labor and Social Affairs in Herat says it rounds up more than 2,000 street children every year and includes them in technical and vocational training programs.

According to the department officials, about 300 of these children were included into technical and vocational programs in the first few months of this year.

“During this year, we surveyed about 500 street children, 300 of them were included in technical and vocational programs,” said Abdullah Suri, deputy head of the Labor and Social Affairs Department in Herat.

Meanwhile, a charity foundation named “Atefi” in Herat province has recently provided the opportunity of technical and vocational training programs to 100 orphans and poor children who will be taught tailoring skills, how to repair phones and other professions in the next six months.

The foundation’s authorities say their goal is to create job opportunities for orphaned children.

During this year, 200 of these children have been covered by technical and vocational programs, the foundation’s officials said.

“One hundred orphaned and needy young children from different areas of Herat city were surveyed and today, Inshallah, their educational workshop, which includes sewing, phone repairing and embroidering bags, will be inaugurated by the elders of Islamic Emirate,” said Abdul Zahir Irshad, the foundation’s head.

Experts however believe that in the current situation there is a need to provide more educational opportunities for these children and the government is obliged to take care of these children along with their families with the cooperation of the helping institutions.

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Over 3,600 boxes of silkworms distributed to Herat farmers this year

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(Last Updated On: May 29, 2023)

Herat Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock says more than 3,500 boxes of silkworms have been distributed to farmers this year in Zinda Jan, Injil, Guzara and Pashtun Zarghun districts of the province.

This directorate has said that 80 percent of silk work is done in Zinda Jan district.

“We were able to grow about 3,600 boxes with the help of institutions, about 80 percent of which we have grown in Zinda Jan district,” said Khalil Ahmad, general director of Herat agriculture directorate.

“About 20 percent of silkworms have been grown in Injil, Guzara and Pashtun Zarghun districts, which has had good results and the financial status of the farmers has improved.”

The local officials said most work in the silk industry is done by women.

“Almost 60 percent of the silk industry is done by women,” said Ahmad Shah Qawami, head of the silk workers’ union for Zinda Jan district.

This year, the families who are engaged in raising silkworms hope to have good production, now that the silk season is over and many are working to separate the silk thread.

However, the farmers are not satisfied with this year’s market conditions.

“The silk market is weak this year, it was good last year, it was very advanced,” said a silk worker.

The silk industry in Herat has a history dating back 600 years, and many families have preserved this ancient profession.

Silkworms usually feed on the leaves of mulberry trees, which grow in these regions. The industry also provides a livelihood to hundreds of men and women in the area.

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