Anti poverty programmes launched by the government of india

Health workers, people over 50 and those deemed at high-risk are prioritised to receive one of two approved vaccines, although one has yet to complete clinical trials. On day one around 300,000 people will receive the first of two doses, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to launch the programme virtually in New Delhi. Authorities say they are drawing on their experience with elections and child immunisation programmes for polio and tuberculosis in rolling out the vaccine. About 150,000 staff in 700 districts have been specially trained, and India has held several national dry runs involving mock transportation of vaccines. But in an enormous, impoverished nation with often shoddy transport networks and one of the world's worst-funded healthcare systems, it is still a daunting undertaking. Regular child inoculations are a "much smaller game" and vaccinating against Covid-19 will be "deeply challenging", said Satyajit Rath from the National Institute of Immunology. - Bicycle … [Read more...] about India begins mega-rollout of Covid-19 vaccine

Mentioning bilateral ties, the two sides agreed to intensify measures to implement the outcomes of the virtual talks between the two countries’ Prime Ministers on December 21, 2020, and realise the targets and commitments in the Vietnam-India Joint Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and People, and the action plan for the implementation of the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership for 2021-2023./. … [Read more...] about Indian Government sends aid to flood victims in central Vietnam

In 2020, Tiep Suc Nha Nong will be rolled out in four provinces, including Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Hung Yen, and Hai Duong. With a total relief fund of VND7 billion ($304,350), Tiep Suc Nha Nong will provide interest-free loans as well as husbandry coaching to recipients during the two years of the funding. Furthermore, students who are children of the programme’s beneficiaries will also be considered for scholarships every year should they achieve good academic results. … [Read more...] about GREENFEED continues 10-year journey of “Empowering the farmers” programme

At the event Participants focused discussions on a draft action plan on implementing tasks and solutions for socio-economic development and State budget estimates for 2021, and a report on preparations to ensure a happy Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday for all people in the city. … [Read more...] about Hanoi launches socio-economic development tasks for 2021

In 2020, Vietnam surprised the world with its impressive control of COVID-19 and its inspiring economic growth rate of 2.91 per cent, making the country one of the world’s top 10 nations with the highest growth, and also one of the 16 most successful emerging economies on the globe in 2020. Last year, the economy’s GDP is estimated to be about VND6.3 quadrillion ($273.9 billion), up by VND263 trillion ($11.43 billion) against 2019, ranking fourth in Southeast Asia, with total export-import turnover of $543.9 billion, up 5.2 per cent on-year – fetching a record trade surplus of $19.1 billion, notably in the context of strong decline in global trade. … [Read more...] about New economic priorities for a new year