Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore grant to NCDC; Amit Shah thanks PM Modi for strengthening cooperative sector

August 1, 2025 9:49 AM

Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore grant to NCDC; Amit Shah thanks PM Modi for strengthening cooperative sector

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Cabinet approved a grant assistance of ₹2,000 crore to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for the next four years. The grant will be disbursed at ₹500 crore per year, with the objective of boosting the cooperative sector, particularly in rural areas. Shah highlighted the move as a step forward in realising the Prime Minister's vision of ...

Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore grant to NCDC to boost cooperative sector

July 31, 2025 4:45 PM

Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore grant to NCDC to boost cooperative sector

In a move aimed at strengthening India’s cooperative sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved a Central Sector Scheme titled “Grant in Aid to National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)” with a total outlay of ₹2,000 crore. The scheme will be implemented over a four-year period from 2025-26 to 2028-29, with an annual budgetary allocation of ₹500 crore. The approved grant will enable NCDC to raise ₹20,000 crore from the open mar...

No cause for alarm over HMPV outbreak, says Director-General of Health Services

January 3, 2025 9:25 PM

No cause for alarm over HMPV outbreak, says Director-General of Health Services

Amid concerns surrounding the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, Dr. Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services, has assured the public that there is no need for alarm and urged people to follow basic precautions to stay safe. Speaking to the media, Dr. Goel explained that HMPV is similar to other respiratory viruses, such as the common cold, and mainly poses risks to very young children and older adults, where it might cause flu-like symptoms. However, he emphasized that th...

Health Ministry issues advisory on “Mpox” preparedness to states and UTs

September 9, 2024 3:18 PM

Health Ministry issues advisory on “Mpox” preparedness to states and UTs

The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states and union territories on precautionary measures for "Mpox," a disease declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO). India has yet to report any confirmed cases of Mpox. However, the advisory outlines key public health actions necessary to prevent potential cases or deaths. States and union territories have been urged to widely circulate the Ministry's "Guidelines for Management o...