Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
The Jammu and Kashmir government last week handed over a cheque of Rs 250 crore to Jammu and Kashmir Bank as the second instalment of 5 per cent Interest Subvention under Economic Package, as Covid-19 relief for the business sector.
Till date, around 3.41 lakh small and big business establishments have availed the benefits of the Interest Subvention. Highlighting the initiatives taken by the government for bringing reforms in the economic sector in J&K, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that an amount to the tune of Rs 264 crore was disbursed as financial assistance to 16,800 youth identified to become entrepreneurs under the
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday launched Livelihood Generation Training Program in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Sector envisaged under the MoU signed between Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Mission Youth, J&K.
LG launches Livelihood Generation Training Program in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Sector
UT Government is opening up new employment avenues for J&K’s youth in Banking & Financial Services sector: LG
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today launched Livelihood Generation Training Program in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Sector envisaged under the MoU signed between Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Mission Youth, J&K.
Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the UT Government is opening up new employment avenues for J&K’s youth in Banking & Financial Services sector.
He observed that the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) Sector has received a major boost due to consumers becoming more aware about various investment options. This has unleashed the vast potential of this sector for different sections of the society in J&K and elsewhere, he added.
Pregnant women queue up for a Covid-19 test
MUMBAI: While the country is gearing up for the vaccine roll out sometime next year, and with vaccine manufacturers seeking emergency authorisation, some groups may have to wait longer even after it becomes available for the general public. Experts from apex institutes across the country feel there is not much clarity on whether the vaccines will be safe for pregnant women, and unless they are tried and tested, they will have to wait longer.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) epidemiologist Dr Samiran Panda told TOI pregnant women cannot risk taking the vaccine as trials did not include this group. “One will put the child in the womb at risk. They are a vulnerable population and unless there is enough data, this group cannot be given the vaccine,” he said.