50,000 people die of snakebite every year, highest in world: BJP MP in Lok Sabha

Certainly! Here’s the revised text: BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy stated that about 50,000 people lose their lives every year due to snakebites in India, which is the highest in the world. He emphasized that every year, 30-40 lakh people are bitten by snakes across the country, highlighting the alarming mortality rate from snakebites. He also pointed out the impact of climate change on snakebite incidents, stating that many deaths could be prevented.

MP M Kathir Anand expressed concern about the plight of beedi workers, particularly women, and urged an increase in their wages.

He also called for adequate central funding and pension provision for workers over 60, citing their exposure to occupational hazards. MP Vijay Vasanth called for an increase in the annual quota of recommendations to 150 to better assist people and urged the re-evaluation of Ayushman Bharat to ensure comprehensive medical expense coverage.

MP Harsimrat Kaur raised concerns about corruption in the ICDS supplementary nutrition program in Punjab and requested a CBI inquiry. She also highlighted the low wages of Anganwadi workers and demanded justice for mothers and children. MP S Jothimani opposed the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), emphasizing the socioeconomic disparity caused by the exam and demanding its complete abolition.

She also brought attention to the impact of NEET on rural students’ admission rates and called for its removal from the education system.

MP Nishikant Dubey claimed that Adivasis’ rights were being infringed upon by alleged “Bangladeshi immigrants” in Jharkhand and called for president’s rule to be imposed, citing an incident where Adivasis were reportedly beaten by the police while protesting.