The Central Government issues an Advisory on the welfare of Returning Migrant Workers
The Governments of Origin and destination States have been advised to enrol migrant workers in social security/ welfare schemes of the State Government/Central Government. The State Governments are also urged to ensure screening and testing of migrant workers in a manner that does not financially burden them. The States of Origin have been advised to provide face masks, sanitizer and soaps to the migrant workers at the time of screening before their departure to the Destination State. Further, a proper database of migrant workers must be maintained for identification and protection of the workers. The State of Origin should collect the data in respect of migrant workers and share it with Destination States.
The Central Government fixes 14th March 2020 as the date on which the Acetone (Quality Control) Order, 2020 will come into force
Prior to the present amendment Order, the Acetone Order was set to come into force 91 days after its publication (i.e. 15th September 2020). However, by virtue of the present amendment Order, this date has been extended to 14th March 2021. The Indian standard prescribes the minimum purity of Acetone. The locally manufactured or imported Acetone shall conform to the Indian standard (IS 170:2004, reaffirmed 2015). It is also required to bear the standard mark under license from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
IRDAI permits insurance companies to issue policies electronically.
IRDI has also exempted the insurers from mandatorily sending hard copy of the document to policyholders. However, the policies will have to be sent through electronic mode on the registered e-mail.
CPCB issues SOP for issuance of certificate to manufacturers/sellers of compostable plastic carry bags.
he manufacturer/seller of compostable plastic carry bags shall apply to CPCB for the registration in Form-A (Manufacturer) (Annexure II) and Form-B (Seller) (Annexure III), along with the prescribed documents.
The government of Jammu and Kashmir revises the rate of interest on general provident fund.
The revised rate of interest for the 4th quarter of the year 2019-2020 (January 01, 2020, to March 31, 2020) shall be 7.9% and for the 1st and 2nd quarter the rate of interest shall be 7.1%.
