It is being celebrated on May 8 to spread awareness about thalassaemia being a blood disorder, myths related to the disease, and to help the patients lead a normal life.
A quarterly bulletin is released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), giving estimates of labour force indicators namely unemployment rate, Worker Population Ratio (WPR), Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) etc.
BRO celebrates its 62nd raising day on 7th May. The Border Roads Organization was established on May 7, 1960, as a premier road construction agency under the Ministry of Defence.