Livelihoods Update: 8 November 2023

The Supreme Court directed Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana to stop stubble burning by farmers, and that the use of barium and other banned chemicals in fireworks is banned across India.

 

42.93% of SC, 42.7% of STs, 33.58% of EBCs, 33.16% of BCs and 25.09% of the General Category are poor: Bihar Caste Survey.

 

Antibiotics are only 50% effective now in the treatment of sepsis and meningitis in newborns: Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia Report.

 

India, Indonesia and the Phillipines are the reason for 60% of the TB case reductions in 2020 and 2021: The Global Tuberculosis Report.

 

The Central Government transferred the 2nd consignment of Earthquake Relief Materials to the Government of Nepal.

Livelihoods Update: 8 November 2023

 

 

 

 

 

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