Centre approves construction of 10 Million MT capacity Silos by the end of year 2019-20

Food Corporation of India (FCI) has awarded contracts for creation of 1.6 Million MT silos and State Governments have completed/awarded contracts for 2.15 Million MT silos. Thus, contracts for silos of 3.75 Million MT have been awarded.

Hallmarking of Gold & Silver items

The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 has enabling provisions for making hallmarking of precious metal articles mandatory by the Central Government.

Sale of Bottled Water at One Rate

Vide its order dated 01 February, 2016 the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi

3355 cases of missing/sighted children closed on the Khoya-Paya Portal till date

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has developed web portals “TrackChild” and “Khoya-Paya” to track the missing and found children.

Drug Control Cell is functioning in M/o AYUSH to coordinate with States and CDSCO to enforce quality control of drugs: Shri Shripad Naik

The regulatory and quality control mechanism for Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathic drugs has been established in the country in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. Exclusive provisions exist in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and rules thereunder for the licensing, manufacturing, labeling, shelf-life and testing of these drugs. Central Government is vested