FSSAI issues advisory on Shelf life of Fortified Rice and Fortified Rice Kernel
FSSAI has instructed all FSSAI notified laboratories not to mention the date of expiry or any information related to shelf life of FR and FRKs until further orders.
FSSAI clarifies on Procedures for Sending of Referral samples to National Food Laboratories
FSSAI has issued an advisory stating that if a food sample has already been tested in any of the primary notified laboratories under private partnership, regardless of their geographical location, the appeal/referral sample shall not be sent to the corresponding National Food Laboratory.
Clarification regarding Vivad se Vishwas I: Relief for MSMEs
The Government had provided certain benefits to the industry (including MSMEs) in Government contracts in the past. There could be some contracts, where original delivery period/ completion period may be prior to 19.02.2020 and delivery period was later extended without Liquidated Damages for any reason and the revised delivery period/ date of completion falls between 19.02.2020 and 31.03.2022 (both dates are inclusive). Such cases will also be eligible for reliefs under the scheme.
Production Linked Incentive Schemes for 14 key sectors
All of the approved industries selected under PLI Schemes adhere to the general criterion of focusing on essential technologies in which India can leapfrog and expand employment, exports, and overall economic advantages. These sectors were accepted following a thorough review by NITI Aayog and extensive consultation with the relevant Ministries/Departments.
MoHFW updates on Digital Healthcare Platforms
NHA has also defined policies and procedures for authenticating digital healthcare applications which are part of the ABDM ecosystem. Through a Sandbox environment, applications are validated and integrated within the ABDM framework for facilitating wider use of digital health applications across the country.
Competency Based Medical Education Regulation, 2023
The thrust in the new regulations is continuation and evolution of thought in medical education making it more learner-centric, patient-centric, gender- sensitive, outcome -oriented and environment appropriate. The result is an outcome driven curriculum which conforms to global trends.
Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement Power from Grid Connected Wind Power Projects
These Guidelines are issued for procurement of electricity by the Procurer(s), from grid-connected Wind Power Projects (WPP). They aim to provide for a framework for the inter-state/ intra-state, long-term, sale-purchase of power as a further measure to derisk the sector
Electricity (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023
These Amendment Rules aim at bringing improvements in the management of subsidies and ensuring the financial sustainability of the electricity distribution sector. These new rules seek to streamline subsidy accounting, establish a framework for financial sustainability, and set guidelines for prudent cost management.
MoEF&CC revises its prior OM on Supply of Gensets
MoEFCC has now decided to omit the requirement that orders for supply of genset be displayed on the websites of the genset and genset engine manufacturers before 31st July, 2023 from its prior Office Memorandum.
Extension of time-period for compliance of provision of warning statement for ‘Pan Masala’
As per directions dated 22nd May, 2023, Pan Masala must have a declaration that “The warning statement must cover 50% of front-of-pack of the label”. The enforcement of this requirement is deferred for a period of 3 months from 1st August, 2023.
