Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) play a pivotal role in these community-level initiatives. ASHAs conduct home visits, organize group meetings, and participate in health campaigns to educate individuals and families about the importance of healthy lifestyles.
Beyond the budget support, the World Bank has approved $379 million for the health and nutrition sector and $280 million for the development of the water supply system in Chattogram.
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted that the updated plan provides a comprehensive overview of India’s biodiversity, current trends, policy frameworks, and financial solutions for conservation efforts.
By promoting recycling and resource efficiency, the revised rules aim to conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to a circular economy.
The panel discussion underscored the critical importance of accurately measuring poverty in India, not just as an academic exercise but as a foundational step toward addressing systemic inequities.
By fostering innovation, collaboration, and market expansion, the national-level multi-state cooperative societies and NUCFDC aim to drive economic growth, empower farmers and cooperatives, and establish India as a global leader in cooperative products and services.
Thakur emphasised that YES-TECH has already been successfully implemented in 10 states, with claim payouts for Kharif 2023 completed across seven of them.
Urbanisation continues to intensify the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect across Indian cities, driven by factors such as reduced vegetation, heat-retaining construction materials, and heightened energy consumption.
Beyond new project approvals, the department cleared 10 share purchase or subscription agreements worth Rs 1.69 billion and 20 technology transfer agreements during the month.
The economic burden is substantial: Aedes-borne diseases alone impose an estimated average annual global cost of nearly $1.2 billion through healthcare spending, lost productivity and social disruption.