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eShram Achieved Over 30 Crore Registrations in the Span of Just 3 Years

 As part of the ‘eShram – One Stop Solution’ project, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) has been working to integrate major schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANidhi), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), Ration Card scheme etc. for the benefit of the unorganised workers.

UK PM Boris Johnson Signals Visa Flexibility with India to Win Trade Deal. Key Highlights

The UK and Indian industries would spend more than £ 1 billion (US$ 1.3 billion) in new investments and export deals in areas ranging from software engineering to health, creating nearly 11,000 jobs throughout the UK. The £ 1 billion (US$ 1.3 billion) investment will include the establishment of a new Switch Mobility electric bus R&D centre in the UK, as well as the opening of their Asia Pacific headquarters in Chennai.

India’s First Radio Channel for Visually-Impaired People ‘Radio Aksh’ Launched in Nagpur

Country’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named ‘Radio Aksh’ has been launched in Nagpur, with the Blind Relief Association Nagpur and Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas Avam Anusandhan Mandal (Saksham) serving as the pioneers of the concept that will help the visually-impaired gain seamless access to education resources and audiobooks.