Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards Ceremony Highlights

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, conferred the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards, recognizing 23 cities in the Super Swachh League, with Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow emerging as top clean cities. The event emphasized the importance of urban cleanliness, peer learning through the Swachh City Partnership, and the launch of an Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation Program to enhance waste management. A total of 34 cities were awarded the Promising Clean Cities title, showcasing significant progress in sanitation and cleanliness efforts 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