Financial Assistance for Museum Digitization

The Ministry of Culture has announced a Museum Grant Scheme that provides financial assistance for the establishment and development of museums, digitization of collections, and training of museum professionals. Proposals for funding must be submitted in a prescribed format along with relevant documents. The scheme has been operational since 2013-14, with details of approved projects and funds allocated available in an annexure. This information was shared by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a Lok Sabha reply.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link