SPARSH Enhances Defence Pension Administration

The System for Pension Administration – Raksha (SPARSH) has successfully resolved 87% of legacy discrepancies in defence pensions, significantly improving grievance redressal times from 56 days to 20 days. Currently, 31.54 lakh defence pensioners are onboarded on SPARSH, which has also conducted over 100 outreach events and disbursed ₹1,57,681 crore in the 2024-25 Defence Pension Budget. SPARSH is recognized as the world's largest pension system for defence personnel, promoting transparency and efficiency in pension administration.

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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