• Bilaspur has become the first district in the state to complete Covid vaccination.

The State Government has also been provided a grant by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank under the Horticulture Development Project and Indian Council of Agricultural Research for Rs. 25 crore Institutional Development

• The State Government has started Sahara Yojna to provide financial assistance of  Rs 3000 per month for families with the chronically ill patient.

• The Cabinet also gave an ex post facto authorization to the Medswan Foundation to operate and maintain 108 and 102 ambulances and call center services for four years.

The State Government has also established a College of Horticulture and Forestry in Thunag area of Mandi district.

Whats the news?

• Apply online for Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme till 31.

To Whom?

• Ex-servicemen and their dependents.

By?

• Central Government.

Eligibility:

• The mandatory educational qualification for the scheme is 12th pass with at least 60 percent marks.
• Eligible people can apply in the first year of professional course only.

University has been ranked ‘A’ grade in Atal Innovation Ranking released by the Union Ministry of Education and also ranked 11th in the ranking of Indian Council of Agricultural Research affiliated Agricultural University.