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‘Yashoda’ scheme launched

BHUBANESWAR: The Orissa Government would implement ‘Yashoda’ scheme for taking care of newborn babies across nine districts in the State. According to a statement released by the State Health Department on Thursday, it was launched in Sambalpur, Angul and Jharsuguda district. While 12 Yashodas were appointed in each of the district headquarter hospitals of Sambalpur and Angul, nine were absorbed in Jharsuguda district hospital. Other districts, which will be covered are Balasore, Keonjhar, Koraput, Rayagada, Malkanagiri and Kalahandi.

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