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Explosion Reported At Cold Storage Unit In Meerut, Workers Trapped
In Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, an explosion of the compressor at cold storage was reported. In the incident which occurred on February 24 afternoon, 15 workers are suspected to be trapped under the lenter of the unit. The lenter plunged due to the jolt of the explosion and the pressure of the burst. There were over 25 workers in the unit, of which 12 are evacuated. A rescue operation is underway.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Meerut Explosion, Cold Storage, labourers, RESCUE OPERATION
Courtesy: India Today
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Kerala Reviews Storage/Distribution Infrastructure For Covid Vaccines
Sensing the Covid-19 vaccine approvals, Kerala has started building up cold storage infrastructures for the distribution of vaccines. Government sources said, the state had already requested Union for 135-odd Ice Lined Refrigerators (ILR) and 20 deep freezers. Reportedly, while the first consignment had arrived, rest is likely to be procured within two months. Identifying the health workers as priority the government said it had ILRs and Deep… read-more
Tags: India, Kerala, Coronavirus Vaccine, Cold Storage, Deep Freezer, ILR, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Kerala Set to Become The First to Offer MSP on Fruits and Vegetables
Kerala government plans to support the farmers growing fruits and vegetables with a minimum support price (MSP). To be applied from November 1 on Kerala’s foundation day, the scheme will offer an MSP of 20% over production cost for 16 crops. While MSP list would be revised from time-to-time, local-government bodies will procure on MSP, even if base-price falls below. Farmers with upto15 acres of cultivation will be benefitted under this.
Tags: Kerala, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, MSP, Farmers, vegetables, Cold Storage
Courtesy: Indiatimes
