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Domestic air passenger traffic in India grew by 8.4 per cent in Feb: IATA
Indian domestic passenger traffic witnessed an increase of 8.4 per cent in February as compared to the corresponding month in 2019.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)
The Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC).
India Inc opens coffers to fight Covid-19
India Inc has pledged to contribute around Rs 2,100 crore (US$ 300.47 million) in the fight against the coronavirus.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19
The launch of ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19’ has been approved which will provide an insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh (US$ 71,540) for ninety (90) days to a total of around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers, including community health workers, who may have to be in direct contact and care of COVID-19 patients and who may be at risk of being impacted by this.
Indian Railways getting ready to provide medical support to National efforts in fighting COVID 19 in a big way; Coaches being modified as Isolation coaches to be available for contingency; 5000 coaches being planned initially; More than 6500 hospital beds of Railways to be made available as prescribed medical specifications
In order to prevent the spread of COVID 19, Indian Railways is making an all-out effort to supplement the health care efforts of Government of India. The spectrum of steps includes modification of passenger coaches as isolation coaches, equipping the existing Railway Hospitals to meet the COVID needs, earmarking of hospital beds to meet the contingencies, recruitment of additional doctors & paramedics etc.
Govt introduces ‘Companies Fresh Start’ scheme
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), has introduced the “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” and revised the “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020” which is already in vogue to provide a first of its kind opportunity to both companies and LLPs to make good any filing related defaults, irrespective of duration of default, and make a fresh start as a fully compliant entity.
Doordarshan set to bring back Golden Era of television; Ministry of I&B issues advisory to Cable operators for mandatory carriage of DD, LSTV and RSTV channels
Doordarshan is all set to make staying at home more enjoyable for people during the lockdown by bringing its Golden Era shows back on television.
More than 280 units in SEZs, manufacturing essential items like pharmaceuticals and hospital devices, are operational
More than 280 units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), engaged in manufacturing of essential items like pharmaceuticals and hospital devices, are operational.
62 Lifeline Udan flights operated during the five day period from 26th to 30th March 2020, transporting over 15.4 tonnes
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India has launched “Lifeline Udan” flights for movement of medical and essential supplies across the country and beyond. Under this initiative, 62 Lifeline Udan flights have been operated during the five-day period from 26th to 30th March 2020, transporting over 15.4 tons of essential medical supplies.
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended for one year; Other immediate relief measures also announced
The Government of India has decided to continue relief under various export promotion schemes by granting extension of the existing Foreign Trade Policy by another one year i.e. up to March 31, 2021.
Union Agriculture Minister launches new features of e-NAM platform
The Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr Narendra Singh Tomar launched new features of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform to strengthen agriculture marketing by farmers which will reduce their need to physically come to wholesale mandis for selling their harvested produce, at a time when there is critical need to decongest mandis to effectively fight against COVID-19.
SCTIMST ties up with Wipro 3D to manufacture automated ventilators to meet COVID 19 related crisis
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), an institute of National Importance of the Department of Science and Technology, has tied up with Wipro 3D, Bengaluru to jointly build up on a prototype of an emergency ventilator system based on Artificial Manual Breathing Unit (AMBU), developed by SCTIMST followed by its clinical trial and manufacture.
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