Government of Goa notifies COVID-19 Relied scheme to Marginalized/Unorganised Sector.
The objectives of the Scheme is to Primarily provide a one time financial relief to a large number of people engaged in different marginalized/unorganized sectors, whose livelihood/source of income has been interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Help such people to tide through the difficult phase and recover from the financial impact caused by the pandemic.
MoHFW directs States to advise private hospitals to set up hospital-based PSA plants.
All districts reporting a positivity rate of more than 10% in the last few weeks need to consider strict restrictions to prevent/curtail movement of people, formation of crowds and intermingling of people to prevent spread of infection. It was forcefully underlined that any laxity at this stage will result in deterioration of the situation in these districts.
Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers invites application under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of Critical Key Starting Materials in India.
The minimum annual production capacity as per scheme guidelines is 100 MT, and one applicant will be selected for the incentive as per the scheme.
CBIC proactively put in place a COVID Response Plan (CRP) for speedy clearances of COVID-19 vaccines at all major airports.
The CBIC’s CRP aims at prompt/instant clearance of the imported vaccines immediately on their arrival or to facilitate the export of the vaccines without delay.
The government of Karnataka issues revised guidelines for Surveillance, Containment, and Caution.
All industries/companies which require operations at night shall be permitted to operate. Movement of employees of such organizations shall be allowed on producing valid ID card/authorization issued by their respective Organization/Institution.
Government of Rajasthan issues clarification regarding payment of contractual amount to contractual, casual and outsourced persons
It has been decided that any such contractual, casual and outsourced persons, engaged as per applicable rules, in various Departments and other organizations of the State, who were required to stay at home in view of lockdown order due to COVID-19, shall be treated as ‘on duty’ during such period of absence and the contractual amount would be paid accordingly.
Covid relaxations for compliances under the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
The Governor of Bihar has provided relaxations under the Bihar Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, whereby any time limit for any compliance by any person, if not been made within prescribed time is extended up to the 31st day of May, 2021.
Goa Government notifies scheme to provide Ex-Gratia Financial Assistance to the Family of the victims of COVID-19.
The eligibility criteria to avail the scheme shall be that the income of the family shall not exceed Rs. 8.00 Lakhs per annum and Minimum Residence shall be 15 years in the State of Goa.
Government of Gujarat notifies guidelines on disposal of dead bodies of patients under treatment of COVID.
If a dead person is found to be covid-negative and if the relatives of the patient claim the dead body, the same shall be handed over to them in a sealed body bag with advisory of its safe disposal, so that the last rites can be undertaken by the family.
MHA directs that National Directives for Covid-19 management shall be strictly followed by the states
States are directed to focus on upgradation of health infrastructure, timely commissioning of PSA plants in hospitals, adequate planning for availability of medical oxygen, availability of logistics and buffer stock of drugs.
