India spent approximately Rs. 2,386 crores in 2020 on oral cancer treatment
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, with approximately 70% cancer cases occurring in low...
Export of Vaccine to other Nations
A sub-Group of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 was constituted to consider all matters related to vaccine export of COVID-19...
Funds released and utilised under Poshan Abhiyan
State-wise statement of funds released and utilized under POSHAN Abhiyaan till December, 2019 is at Annexure.
Regular reports are received from States regarding progress of fund...
Cancellation of ration card due to non-seeding with Aadhaar
States/UTs have been advised to undertake proper verification (including field verification) of each identified case to ensure that ration cards of genuine beneficiaries are...
Storage capacity in the country
Against total stocks of 529.59 LMT (Wheat + Rice), the total storage capacity available with Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the State Agencies (both owned...
Sowing area coverage under Kharif crops 8.56% more compared to corresponding period of last...
As on 21.08.2020, total kharif crops has been sown on 1062.93 lakh ha area against 979.15 lakh ha area during the corresponding period of...
Implementation of Smoking Ban at Public Places
Section (4) of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003...
Loans sanctioned in 1,33,448 cases under 59-minutes Scheme to MSME
Out of 2,00,660 applications submitted, 1,59,583 applications for loans on the psbloansin59minutes.com portal have been accorded in principle approval since the launch of the...
Homes for Disabled and Destitute Children
As per Section 2 (14) (iv) of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), a child who is mentally ill...
Key Highlights of Economic Survey 2018-19
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in the Parliament today. The Key Highlights of...