According to the Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) 2020 report, India has made significant progress in reducing Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), declining from 384 in 2000 to 103 in 2020. This achievement is three times higher than the global rate of decline, with the global MMR decreasing from 339 in 2000 to 223 in […]
The Government of India has taken significant steps to incentivize and empower Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) across the country, aiming to enhance their well-being and contribution to community development. In a major move, the honorarium for AWWs at main Anganwadi Centers has been increased from Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 4,500/- per month, […]
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur kicked off BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships 2024 today in New Delhi. The BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships is being held for the first time. On the occasion Shri Anurag Singh Thakur said that “World’s 25% population lives in South Asia and Southeast Asian region. He further added that […]