5,000 tonne of onions to be irradiated to ensure higher availability of onions | India News

NEW DELHI: In its bid to ensure more availability of onion when supply dips, govt has decided to irradiate 5,000 tonne of the key kitchen item this year, which will improve shelf-life and reduce storage losses. Last year as a pilot 1,200 tonne of onion was irradiated using gamma rays in line with the protocol … Read more

Make anti-rabies serum available at PHCs: Centre | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre has directed all states and UTs to ensure the availability of anti-rabies serum at all sub-health centres, primary health centres and urban primary health centres. It has stated that financial support will be provided for the procurement of the anti-rabies serum under the National Health Mission.Anti rabies serum is administered in … Read more