Of the 1,393 treatment packages that were initially included in the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, there has been an increase in the rates of 270 packages, addition of 237 new packages and adoption of 43 stratified packages.
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Most Ayushman Packages Revised
Dadasaheb Phalke Award For Amitabh Bachchan
The legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2018. I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar had this to say on Twitter, "The legend Amitabh Bachchan who entertained and inspired for 2 generations has been selected unanimously for #DadaSahabPhalke award. The entire country and international community is happy. My heartiest Congratulations to him."
One Delhi Market Become Plastic Free
The Tagore Garden fruit and vegetable market in Delhi, has become the first city market to become plastic free. Soon more city markets to become plastic free. Other cities can also take such measures.
PLB Equivalent To 78 Days Wages To Over 11.52 L Rly Employees
Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to over 11.52 lakh eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) for the Financial Year (FY) 2018-19.
Centre To Buy Apples Directly From Growers In Kashmir
To overcome the fears of Kashmir apple growers the Central government has decided to procure apples from the growers directly.This has been done after the growers showed concerns over monetary losses if the produce is not transported to other markets, in view of the prevailing situation.
India Declared Free Of Avian Influenza
India has been declared free of Avian Influenza (H5N1).
Ban On Single Use Plastic In Min Of Consumer Affairs, Food & PD From 15th Sept
Blanket ban on all types of single use plastic products in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and all its PSUs including Food Corporation of India (FCI) from 15th September was announced by its minister Ram Vilas Paswan today.
App By Destitute Girls Wins $12K Top Prize At US Meet
A smartphone app developed by 3 Indian girls, two of whom are from a shelter home for destitute children in Chennai, has won the first prize of $12,000 at a prestigious international competition at Technovation Girls — an annual competition hosted by Technovation, a nonprofit in the US - for their app, Baton, which provides a collaborative platform for social work initiatives.
Read more of this in TOI.. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/app-by-destitute-girls-wins-12k-top-prize-at-us-meet/articleshow/70720283.cms
CBSE To Conduct Central Teacher Eligibility Test On 8th Dec
The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the 13th edition of Central Teacher Eligibility Test on 08-12-2019 (Sunday). The test will be conducted in 20 languages in 110 cities all over the country. For detailed Information log onto www.ctet.nic.in from 19-08-2019.
Every Child To Get Rotavirus Vaccine
Health Ministry has drawn an ambitious plan under the 100-days agenda of the newly elected government, wherein it has been decided to provide Rotavirus vaccine to every child across all 36 states and UTs by September, 2019. (PIB)
IIT-D Develops Software To Predict Glass Strength
Researchers at IIT-Delhi have developed a first-of-its-kind machine-learning software for “predicting and optimising glass compositions”. Read more https://indianexpress.com/article/education/from-iit-delhi-software-to-predict-glass-strength-5878213/
Entries Invited For Design of Postage Stamp Of IFFI
In order to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), set to take place from the 20th to 28th November, 2019 in Goa, a competition for designing a Postage Stamp and First Day Cover has been launched by the Ministry of I&B. Those interested may log in on www.mygov.in to participate in the competition. The contest is open from 1st August, 2019 to 15th August, 2019.
