1.Andhra Pradesh CM Launches ‘YSR Aasara’ Scheme For Women Empowerment:
Andhra Pradesh CM Jaganmohan Reddy launched YSR Aasara scheme to empower women socially and economically. The beneficiaries will have the full freedom on how they would like to utilize the amount.Andhra Pradesh has released Rs 6,792.20 crores towards the first installment of the total due of Rs 27,168.83 crores to banks of 87, 74,674 women belonging to 7 lakh Self Help Groups (SHG) in a virtual meeting with all district collectors and some of the beneficiaries.
2.MoRTH Organized The Orientation And Training Programme Of “IRAD” App:
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways conducted 2-days Orientation and Training programme on iRAD (Integrated Road Accident Database Project) App on 7 & 8 September for the selected districts of Karnataka, and on 10th & 11th September 2020 for some districts of Uttar Pradesh.
3.Jammu And Kashmir Announce Rs 5 Lakh Annual Health Insurance For Residents:
Lt Gov Manoj Sinha announced Jammu and Kashmir health scheme intended to provide universal health insurance cover. It will have the same benefits as available under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) with an annual health insurance cover of 5 lakh per family on floater basis.
4.India’s First Airport Coronavirus Testing Facility Launched In Delhi:
India’s first coronavirus airport testing facility has been launched at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Passengers can book the testing the slot an hour before the time of arrival and around four-six hours before the departure flight. The test results are available within four-six hours.
5.State-wide programme ‘My Family-My Responsibility’ to contain spread of Covid-19 begins in Maharashtra
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In Maharashtra, the state-wide programme to contain the spread of Covid-19 began.As per the programme ‘My Family-My Responsibility’ each and every household in the state will be visited by health teams along with the help of local public representatives.The health teams will inquire about the health of members in the family and accordingly classification will be done with regards to the problems they face.The line of treatment will also be decided after examining the health condition of an individual.
6.Paytm First Games ropes in Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador
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Paytm First Games (PFG), a subsidiary of digital financial service platform Paytm, has roped in cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador.Tendulkar would promote the gaming platform PFG and all its fantasy sports (sporting events happening virtually).Paytm is the official umpire partner for IPL till 2022 and has been the title sponsor for Indian cricket.
