Union Minister Amit Shah announced the government’s plans to establish laboratories across India. These labs will certify organic products and chemical fertilizers-free land.
Analysis of groundwater in 73 villages in Karnataka high levels of Uranium concentration in 57 villages. Around 78% of studied villages had uranium concentration of more than 30 micrograms per litre, which is the permissible limit given by WHO: Study.
Rajasthan Government has stated that 1.33 crore families in Rajasthan have registered under Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana. It is under the State’s Universal Health Coverage Initiative.
Jharkhand CM announced the Safe and Responsible Migration Initiative (SRMI) to support migrant workers of the state. As of now, it will provide support to migrating workers of Dumka, West Singhbhum and Gumla.
As per the State of India’s Livelihoods (SOIL) Report 2021, out of 63 lakh jobs lost last year, 15 lakh job losses were for women (23%). Unemployment amongst youth of ages 15-19 including minors was 67.21%, 20-24 was 45.28% and 25-29 was 13.24%.
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