IREDA Promotes Transparency with New CSR Portal
The portal aims at streamlining the receipt and disposal of CSR requests from various organizations and institutions. It incorporates a CSR policy and proposal checklist, thus providing a comprehensive framework for the examination of CSR requests.
Integrity Pledge Administered To The Staff And Officers Of NMC
The Integrity Pledge serves as a powerful symbol of the NMC’s commitment to ethical conduct and underscores the organization’s dedication to its mission of ensuring quality healthcare services and medical education across the nation. This initiative not only encourages the NMC staff but also extends the commitment to individuals across the nation, allowing them to actively participate in the fight against corruption.
Constitution of the Juvenile Justice Board-Vll in National Capital Territory of Delhi
The primary role of the Board is to safeguard the rights of the child throughout the entire process, from apprehension to inquiry, aftercare, and rehabilitation. It is also responsible for ensuring the child’s access to legal aid through legal services institutions. Furthermore, the Board is tasked with conducting at least one inspection visit to residential facilities for children in conflict with the law every month, providing recommendations for enhancing the quality of services to the District Child Protection Unit and the state government.
Government of India Dismisses Misleading Claims About OTT Smoking Warnings
In an effort to prioritize public health, the Indian government has extended the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTP) film rules to OTT platforms. The OTT Rules 2023 came into effect on September 1, 2023. Under these rules, all OTT platforms, including popular services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney + Hotstar, Jio Cinema, Sony LIV, ALTBalaji, and Voot, are now required to display anti-tobacco health spots, prominent static messages, and audio-visual disclaimers highlighting the ill-effects of tobacco use as specified in the rules.
Inclusion of QR Codes on Food Products for Accessibility by Visually Impaired Individuals
FSSAI suggests that one effective means of facilitating easy access to nutritional information for visually impaired individuals is to incorporate Quick Response (QR) codes on product labels. These QR codes should include product details such as ingredients, nutritional information, allergens and their warning, manufacturing date, best before/ expiry/ use by date and contact information for customer inquiries.
Union Health Minister addresses Gender Discrimination in India
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, chaired the 29th meeting of the Central Supervisory Board (CSB). The central focus of the meeting was the concerning decline in the Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) in the country, highlighting the ongoing battle against sex-based discrimination and its consequences, including sex selection and pre-birth elimination.
Online registrations for Yuva Sangam (Phase III)
Yuva Sangam is an initiative by the Government of India to strengthen people-to-people connect between youth belonging to different States/UTs of India. Interested youth in the age group of 18-30 years, mainly students, NSS/ NYKS volunteers, employed/self-employed persons, etc. may register through the YUVA SANGAM portal to participate in the forthcoming Phase.
Government of west Bengal releases funds under infrastructure development schemes
In order to facilitate smooth functioning of infrastructure projects under SIDBI Cluster Development Fund (SCDF) in respect of this State; has released fund upto 50% of the whole year’s Budget provision i.e. Rs.65,00,00,000/- for the financial year 2023-24 relating to State Development Schemes.
Guidelines of PM Vishwakarma Scheme
The Scheme covers artisans and crafts people engaged in 18 trades, viz.(i) Carpenter (Suthar/Badhai); (ii) Boat Maker; (iii) Armourer; (iv) Blacksmith (Lohar); (v) Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; (vi) Locksmith; (vii) Goldsmith (Sonar); (viii) Potter (Kumhaar); (ix) Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver), Stone breaker; (x) Cobbler (Charmkar)/ Shoesmith/Footwear artisan; (xi) Mason (Rajmistri); (xii) Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver; (xiii) Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional); (xiv) Barber (Naai); (xv) Garland maker (Malakaar); (xvi) Washerman (Dhobi); (xvii) Tailor (Darzi); and (xviii) Fishing Net Maker.
PM Vishwakarma Scheme guidelines for lending institutions
RBI has directed eligible lending institutions to comply with the Scheme guidelines issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, for appropriate action.
