Livelihoods Update: 18 Mar 2025

Rising microplastic pollution is negatively affecting photosynthesis and will reduce crop production by 109.73 – 360.87 Million Metric Tons, and seafood production by 1.05 – 24.22 Million Metric Tons: Study.

 

Andhra Pradesh State Government signed a MOU with Microsoft, for skill development of youth in Artificial Intelligence and advanced technologies. Microsoft will give skill development training to more than 2 lakh youth in just 1 year.

 

Telangana CM, A Revanth Reddy, launched the ‘Rajiv Yuva Vikasam’ scheme yesterday evening, which will give loans to youth from the SC, ST, BC and minority communities, for self employment of 5 lakh unemployed youth, at a cost of Rs. 6,000 crore.

 

Indian Railways has generated 5 lakh jobs in the past 10 years and the recruitment process is underway for another 1 lakh jobs: Railways Minister.

 

Haryana CM, Nayab Singh Saini, announced the ‘Lakshmi Yojana’ as part of the budget for 2025-26, under which, women will get Rs. 2,100 p.m. in direct support.

 

 

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