Livelihoods Update 4 January 2024

India ranks 2nd highest in Asia in terms of Cancer deaths in 2019 with 1.2 million new cases and 929,600 deaths: Lancet Study.

 

Ridership of most metro rail systems in India is only 25%-30% of the projections: ‘A framework for selecting an appropriate urban transport system in Indian cities’ Report.

 

Himachal State Government will only buy electric vehicles, and give Rs. 20,000 per month for land for solar power plants, to convert the state to a green energy state by 31st Mar 2026.

 

6.5 crore women have travelled free of cost in TSRTC buses, since the beginning of the Mahalakshmi scheme: Telangana State RTC officials.

 

The Union Education Minister launched ‘Kaushal Rath’ scheme to give skill training and certification to youth of Odisha.

 

Livelihoods Update 4 January 2024