New Delhi, Feb 03, 2023: The Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution in a meeting yesterday reviewed the progress of the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS). He particularly reviewed the progress of supply of Atta (wheat flour) @ Rs. 29.50/kg through various outlets in the country for sale to consumers with a view to […]
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More than 11.74 lakh users are connected with the Jan Aushadhi Sugam App
New Delhi, August 12, 2021: As on 04.08.2021, approximately 11.74 lakh users are connected with the Jan Aushadhi Sugam App. The users of the App are able to find details about name and price of medicines, comparison of prices between generic drugs and their equivalent branded drug, location of nearby Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra […]
Cultivation and processing of aromatic plants doubles incomes of farmers in Himachal
New Delhi, March 8, 2021: Aromatic plants are bringing a revolution! Farmers in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, keen for new livelihood options to supplement their income from traditional crops like maize, paddy, and wheat, have found a new lease of life. Cultivation of aromatic plants has given them additional income. They have extracted […]
Assamese women prepare products like hand sanitizer, homemade mask
Rural Women Technology Park (RWTP) under CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Supported by SEED Division, Department of Science and Technology (DST), have engaged rural women to prepare various products such as hand sanitizer, homemade mask, and liquid disinfectant to be distributed freely among family members and poor people in the nearby village […]
COVID-19 : Distilleries and sugar mills told to maximize manufacture of hand sanitizers
Central and State Governments are taking steps to ensure supply of essential items during the lockdown to combat COVID-19 or Novel Coronavirus. In order to prevent spread of coronavirus, hand sanitizers are used by public, health workers, hospitals etc. Demand of sanitizers is increasing day by day due to COVID-19 and in order to maintain […]
International Drug Syndicate busted; Largest seizure of 20 Kgs of Cocaine, worth Rs. 100 crores
Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) Delhi Zonal Unit and Operations achieved a major breakthrough in busting an International and pan-India level drug cartel and has effected the largest catch of cocaine. The cumulative seizure of cocaine done by NCB in India is around 20 Kgs, having an international value of Rs. 100 crores. 55 Kgs Cocaine […]
Ceiling price of orthopaedic knee implants to be monitored
The NPPA notified the ceiling price of orthopaedic knee implants on 16th August, 2017 by invoking extraordinary powers, in public interest, under Para 19 of Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013, for a period of one year. Subsequently, vide notification dated 13th August, 2018, the applicability of ceiling prices fixed for orthopaedic knee implants was […]