6th April 2021, Corona latest, farmers protest updates, refrigeration in villages

6 April 2021

• Over 8 crore vaccines administered in India

  India is way ahead of many countries in terms of vaccinating its citizens. Almost 8 crore doses have been administered in the country. This has been possible due to well researched pharmaceutical companies and excellent medical infrastructure in the country with capable medical personnel. The citizens are also participating actively to get rid of the disease.

• Promethean Power Systems provides refrigeration facilities to rural dairymen

  Promethean Power Systems provides refrigeration solutions to individual farmers and big organizations like Amul and Mother Dairy. The biggest problem in the rural areas is electricity which these refrigeration solutions take into account. Hence your milk and other perishable items don't go to waste.

• Night Curfew in Delhi to fight Corona

  Delhi has seen a rise in Corona cases recently. Just to guard the city the government is considering various ways to counter the spread of any infections. Hence night curfew has been imposed for next few nights.

• Rakesh Tikait repeats his reasons to protest

  Rakesh Tikait, one of the leaders of the agitating farmers and chief spokesman  has repeated that they are opposed to the farming laws as these will make the rich get richer and the poor will get poorer. He said this is the reason why he and his fellow protestors have decided to take a stand.

• Van Dhan Yojana successful in Andhra Pradesh

  Van Dhan Yojana is being assumed a success in Andhra Pradesh. Over 180 Van Dhan Vikas Kendras are in operation in the state. And a food park and a coffee curing centre are in pipeline for development. These projects will provide employment for the tribal communities.

• Taiwan testing pigs for swine fever

  A dead pig with African swine fever was found on the beach in Taiwan. It might have infected the pig livestock in Taiwan and to detect this stocks are being tested to make sure that the animals are disease free.

• Sri Lankan government acts on deforestation

  Sri Lankan government has decided to act on deforestation, in Sri Lanka and elsewhere. It has ordered a ban on import of palm oil and chopping up of existing palm plantations in Sri Lanka. Palm plantations are assumed to be the major cause of deforestation as forest areas are cleared to plant palm trees. Banning the use of palm oil in the country will go a long way towards curbing deforestation.

• Corona Lockdown won't stop protests

  Agitating farmers leaders have announced that Corona Lockdown will not stop the protests. Whether there is a Lockdown or not, the protests are till the demands of the protestors are met.