The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is creating a Skill Impact Bond (SIB). This will create a 14.4 million$ fund to help 50,000 youth, especially women, in India over the next 4 years..
India lost $87 billion in 2020 because of disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts; second only to China, which lost $238 billion in 2020: World Meteorological Organisation Report.
Maharashtra government to provide financial assistance of Rs. 2800 crore to farmers who lost their crops in the floods of August and September 2021. This move would benefit 46.56 lakh farmers.
Union Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign a $4.5 million loan for improving urban mobility in Aizawl, Mizoram. Aizawl is facing issues due to unplanned urbanization causing traffic congestions, accidents, etc.
Assam Government decides to link government welfare schemes to the COVID-19 vaccination status of the beneficiaries from November. Those who have not completed both doses of their vaccine will not get the benefits of various government schemes.
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