Livelihoods Update 20th Aug 2025

Only 1 in 5 women and 1 in 4 men in WHO South-East Asia Region have health insurance: Study.

 

 

India can capture 10% of the global green hydrogen market by tackling economic and infrastructure challenges, including redirecting fossil fuel benefits to clean energy to boost domestic adoptions: Study.

 

 

9 bloodstream infections from catheter events occur per 1,000 central line-days in Indian ICUs: Study.

 

 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced the Shramshree scheme that will provide Rs. 5,000 per month up to a year to migrant workers if they return to Bengal and register.

 

 

The proposed GST reforms will cost Rs. 85,000 crore p.a. of tax revenue loss, but boost consumption by Rs. 1.98 lakh crore: SBI Study.

 

 

Livelihoods Update 20th Aug 2025