Ministry of Culture's Financial Assistance for Public Libraries

The Ministry of Culture, through the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), provides financial support for the development of public libraries in India. This includes funding for library resources, furniture, construction, and modernization of services. The assistance is based on eligible applications from State/UT Library Authorities, with detailed proposals sanctioned from 2014-15 to 2024-25. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, shared this information in Lok Sabha.

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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