Delhi first state to launch HPV vaccine as public health programme in schools
Delhi has become the first state in the country to launch the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as a public health programme for school children. Health Minister Satyendar Jain said girls studying in Class VI in government schools will be targeted in the first year. This will be completed in the current academic year over two phases.
Govt to set up Rs 1,000 crore higher education financing agency
The government announced creation of a Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) with an initial capital base of Rs 1,000 crore, which will leverage funds from the market and work to create infrastructure in top institutions like the IITs.