Government of Kerala has launched new child helpline
The press release also provides directions for guardians and educational institutions to provide education to children to ensure their safety against crimes. The press release announces that the government shall undertake further awareness and sex education programmes.
Clarifications regarding Schemes for Development of Minority Communities
Ministry of Minority Affairs specifically implements various Schemes across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities. All persons belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category, including from minority communities, can avail the benefit of 10% reservation in employment and admission in educational institutions.
Haryana State Creche Policy-2022
A child’s formative years are critical in shaping their cognitive, emotional, and social development. These well-structured programs lay a strong foundation for children, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to become capable and productive individuals in the future.
Rights of Person’s with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2023
The amendment has incorporated Guidelines on Accessible Sports Complex and Residential Facilities for Sports Persons with Disabilities into the Rules.
Karnataka Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 2023
The proposed amendment authorizes the Registrar to create a common cadre of employees for certain classes of co-operative societies, if deemed necessary in the interest of the co-operative movement. This means that one or more federal societies, to which the concerned class of co-operative societies is affiliated, will be authorized to handle various aspects including appointment, transfer, and disciplinary actions. Where such federal society is so authorized by the Registrar, the affiliated co-operative societies shall not have powers to deal with such categories of employees except to the extent the regulations may permit.
Scheme for critical care and support for accessing justice to rape gang rape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant
The scheme aims at providing shelter, food & daily needs, safe transportation for attending court hearings and legal aid to the minor girls who have been abandoned by the family due to forced pregnancy, either due to rape/ gang rape or due to any other reason, and have no other means to support themselves.
ICN passes Emergency Resolution demanding Humane Treatment of Migrants
The International Council of Nurses’s (ICN) Council of National Nursing Association Representatives has passed an emergency resolution demanding human treatment of migrants, in the light of increasing patterns of migration, including among nurses.
Ministry of AYUSH publishes Handbook on Common Yoga Protocol
The booklet contemplates the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) and it also permits leading yoga institutions to incorporate institutional yogic practices such as pranayama, yoga nidra, dhyana and satsang before sankalpa.
Vigyan Vidushi 2023 to Promote Gender Balance in Physics
The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), in collaboration with the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), has initiated the Vigyan Vidushi – 2023 program to address the gender imbalance in the field of Physics at the doctoral level. The program brings together 40 women students from various institutes across India who have recently completed their first year of MSc in Physics.
The Live-stock and Live-stock Products (Importation and Exportation) Bills, 2023
The Ministry has invited comments or suggestions on this bill from all stakeholders or importers or exporters. These shall be sent to the department only by email at gagan.garg@nic.in with copy to gn.singh13@nic.in. The comments or suggestions if any shall be forwarded by 17th June, 2023.
