Himachal Pradesh to develop Boul village in Kutlehar Assembly constituency as a ‘bamboo village’ at a cost of Rs. 1.17 crore. Master trainers are providing vocational training to make bamboo products to women Self Help Group (SHG) members of the village.
Telangana Government forms a Special cell for protection and rejuvenation of lakes in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). It will work on preventing encroachments through forming Lake protection committees, strengthen water bodies, increase green colour around lakes, etc.
Karnataka High Court directed the state government to formulate a uniform scheme regarding grant of scholarship to children of deceased manual scavengers.
Odisha Government started the “Chhatra Protsahan Yojana” to give free coaching to 320 SC and ST students for medical & engineering entrance exams every year. Students will be chosen based on their 10th class marks, and a selection test.
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya started ICMR’s Drone Response and Outreach in North East programme (i-Drone),. It will provide last-mile vaccine delivery. It was the first COVID vaccine delivery by a ‘Made in India’ drone.
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