The Kerala State Finance Minister announced the allocation of Rs 20,000-crores for the Special COVID Package to deal with the crisis induced by the second wave.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development Government of India announced, that WCD in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs will set up 10 'One-Stop Centres' to support Indian women affected by violence in public or private spaces.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the formation of a secretary-level committee to develop guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of the "Smart Kitchen Scheme" in the state in order to meet LDF commitments.
The India's Nagraj Adiga has been elected as the Asia-Oceania Representative at the concluded 2021 IAU Congress at which the IAU council elections were held.