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The Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Katariahas said that in order to simplify the process of vaccination for the elderly and differently -abled, , the government has allowed the establishment of ‘near home’ vaccination centers for them. He was addressing aprogramme on the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
India- Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday held the 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations virtually and reviewed bilateral cooperation with special emphasis on timely implementation of decisions taken and MoUs/agreements signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyrgyzstan in 2019. The Indian side was led by Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West). The Kyrgyz side was led by Nuran Niyazaliev, First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, read an official release of the Ministry of External Affairs.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on “Deep Ocean Mission”, with a view to explore deep ocean for resources and develop deep sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources.
Secretary, department of Commerce, Government of India Dr Anup Wadhawan today said that Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is providing increasing market access to seller groups like MSEs, Women SHGs, Startups reinforcing the Make in India Initiative and Govt of India’s policy to promote local MSEs.
Despite a decline in popularity ratings during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to fare better than other global leaders, according to a survey conducted by an American data intelligence firm, Morning Consult.
India and Kenya will explore closer security cooperation, especially in the maritime domain, diversify two-way trade and set up joint ventures as part of a comprehensive partnership.
On June 14, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced to allow prepaid mobile recharges through the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS).
To empower the farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme, Government of India has released funds for various activities of Farm Mechanization like Establishment of Custom Hiring Centres, Farm Machinery Bank, High-tech Hubs and distribution of various agricultural machinery etc to different states.
Under the project, a ‘National Consortium of Oxygen’ is enabling supply of critical raw materials such as zeolites, setting up of small oxygen plants, manufacturing compressors, final products such as oxygen plants, concentrators, and ventilators. Besides, the consortium is also working to strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem for long-term preparedness.
India on Friday handed over medical equipment, including ventilators and ambulances, worth over Rs 18 crore to the Nepali Army as a gesture of solidarity and close cooperation with the Himalayan nation in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
