Livelihoods Update: 27 July 2023

Higher involvement of women in agricultural decision making enhances crop diversity, crop nutritional value and soil fertility, while reducing risk of pests and diseases: Research.

 

Organised sector employees have the highest risk factor for obesity, diabetes and hypertension:  ‘INDIA-WORKS – Integrating Diabetes Prevention in Workplaces’ Report.

 

Some states and UTs including Jammu Kashmir, Manipur, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand haven’t yet declared themselves manual scavenging free: Social Justice Ministry.

 

Average cost of a data breach in India touched an all time high of Rs. 17.9 crore in 2023: IBM Security’s annual ‘Cost of a Data Breach’ Report.

 

PM Modi launched various projects in Sikar (Rajasthan) today, including 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras, Eklavya Residential schools and Medical colleges and launched Urea Gold.

Livelihoods Update: 27 July 2023