NAMASTE Day Celebrations in Lucknow: Empowering Sanitation Workers

On 'NAMASTE Day', Union Minister Shri B.L. Verma launched a helpline for waste pickers and distributed PPE kits and Ayushman cards to Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) in Lucknow. The event highlighted the government's commitment to dignity for marginalized workers and introduced an AR/VR training module for occupational safety. The NAMASTE scheme aims to mechanize sanitation work, ensuring safety and respect for sanitation workers, with significant profiling and support provided to SSWs.

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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