Goa Affairs
Soon, 170 services at your doorstep: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
The has announced that 170 Services across 27 departments will now be provided through citizen service centres and village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs). CMPramod Sawantsaid that in the coming months,government serviceswould be available at the doorstep through gramin mitras under the Digital Goa campaign.
Meanwhile, during the empowered committee meeting, benefits to the tune of Rs 1.07 crore were disbursed to startups under the Goa startup policy, and Rs 37.4 lakh to IT companies under the IT policy, 2018. Khaunte said that the department has registered 186 startups since 2018, and 93 of these startups have availed of various subsidies and grants worth around Rs 2.7 crore.
National and International Affairs
The rules mandate the implementation of Animal Birth Control programmes forstray dogsby local bodies, municipalities, municipal corporations, and panchayats.
Effective implementation of the rules can help reduce the stray dog Population and address animal welfare issues.
TheUnion Health Ministryand theMinistry of Housing & Urban Affairshave made a noteworthy and inventive decision to urge states and Union Territories to establish 100 food streets in 100 districts throughout the country. This pilot project is intended to serve as a model for other streets to follow and promote hygienic and safe food practices.
The objective of this initiative is to encourage food businesses and community members to adopt safe and healthy food practices, ultimately leading to a decrease in foodborne illnesses and an enhancement in overall Health outcomes.
AnIndia-Ukraine Chamber of Commercewill be established in the upcoming months in an effort to strengthen commercial ties. The Chamber will work to increase opportunities for investment and cooperation in industries including infrastructure and power with the help of theUkrainian government.
The Ukrainian Embassy in India reports that in 2021, bilateral trade between India and Ukraine totaled $3.45 billion.
Ukraine sold fertilisers and vegetable oils worth $2.49 billion to India, but it also received $961.2 billion worth of commodities from that country.
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