NCERT is working on a scheme which will reduce the weight of bags that every child has to carry today to school. The books are being planned to become thinner.
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Lighter Bags For School Kids
Sanitary Napkin Vending Machine At Patna Rly Station
After Bhopal and Pune, the Patna railway station will also have an automated sanitary pad vending machine installed in the ladies toilet. The machine will start operating on the 28th February.
IPPB To Enable Digital Payments In Post Offices By April 2018
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Expansion Programme continues to make brisk progress and a nation-wide roll-out is scheduled beginning April 2018.IPPB will also enable more than 17 crore active account-holders of Post Office Savings Bank to make interoperable digital payments including the benefit of NEFT, RTGS, UPI and bill payment services.
Covered Conveyor Belts For Coal Transportation
Soon thermal power plants will get their coal supply through piped conveyor belts from nearby mines to check pollution caused during its transportation by trucks.
46 Highway Nest (Mini) Operational On NHs
46 Highway Nest (Mini) projects have been completed so far. Launched by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) the Highway Nest (Mini) is under construction at all the 372 toll plazas on upside and downside of National Highways approximately at a distance of 200-250 m from the toll plazas. Highway Nest (Mini) will provide for drinking water, tea/coffee, packaged food/eatables and toilets for ladies/gents and physically challenged persons.
All 640 Dist To Be Covered By Media & Advocacy Under BBBP Scheme
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme is currently being implemented in 161 districts across the country. Government has decided to expand the BBBP scheme to cover all the 640 districts (as per census 2011), through Multi -sectoral intervention in 244 districts in addition to existing 161 districts and Alert District Media & Advocacy in 235 districts.
Proposal For Sanitary Pad Dispensers At Railway Stations
Indian Railways will soon install sanitary pad dispensers at railway stations for the convenience of women passengers.
Speed Limits Raised On Highways
Highways Ministry has approved to increase the speed limit for cars on National Highways to 100 kmph and on Expressways to 120 kmph.
78 New Colleges Teaching Ayurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathy & Siddha Medicine
78 of new colleges have started teaching Ayurvedic Medicine, Unani Medicine and Homoeopathy as well as Siddha during the academic year 2017-18 which are currently functioning. The total strength of students in these new institutions is 6020 and the total strength of qualified teachers enrolled and recruited in these new institutions is 1207.
Railways to Set Up Coach Factory In Latur
A rail coach factory will be set up in Latur, Maharashtra by Indian Railways. This plant would manufacture Electric Multiple Units for suburban trains and coaches for metros.This will help generate employment in the area.
Hi-Tech Cyclone Warning System For Odisha
Odisha will have a high tech early warning system for cyclones from April this year. Warning through sirens will be given simultaneously from 122 towers in 6 coastal districts.
GPS, Panic Buttons Must On Public Transport From Apr 1
All taxis, buses and public transport vehicles, barring three-wheelers and e-rickshaws, will have to install location tracking device or GPS and an alert button from April 1.
