Kick-off of Football Distribution Programme in West Bengal

Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched the Football for Schools (F4S) initiative at PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kolkata, distributing over 88,000 footballs to benefit 15-16 lakh students across West Bengal. The event, attended by various dignitaries, emphasized the importance of sports in education and aimed to foster a sporting culture among students. The F4S program, supported by FIFA, aims to make football accessible to students nationwide, with a total of 10 lakh footballs to be distributed across India.

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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