Union Budget Initiates Eklavya Model Residential Schools Setup in Bhagalpur, Bihar

Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, informed Lok Sabha about EMRS establishment challenges in Bhagalpur, Bihar, due to population criteria not being met. The initiative, announced in the 2018-19 Union Budget, focuses on providing quality education to tribal students in blocks with more than 50% Scheduled Tribes population and at least 20,000 tribal individuals.

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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