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Home Affairs Department launches Home Support Supplies Delivery Service (with photos) *************************************************************************************      The Home Affairs Department (HAD) launched the Home Support Supplies Delivery Service on March 12 to provide home delivery service for persons pending admission to hospitals or community isolation facilities (hereinafter as “persons pending admission”) who need to stay at home, but cannot make their own arrangements for daily necessities and food.      At present, if home environment allows, persons pending admission should stay at home and make their own arrangements for basic daily necessities and food as far as possible, such as ... Read more

Canada has made the decision to temporarily withdraw non-essential Canadian employees and remaining dependants from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine. January 30, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada has made the decision to temporarily withdraw non-essential Canadian employees and remaining dependants from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine. “As announced earlier this week, Canada will be reinforcing the team at the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, with officials with expertise in areas such as security sector reform, conflict management, democratic reform, consular services and diplomacy. Together, they will increase our ... Read more

Secretary for Home Affairs expresses sorrow over passing of Mr Cheung Yan-lung ******************************************************************************      The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Caspar Tsui, today (September 21) expressed sorrow over the passing of former Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk Mr Cheung Yan-lung.        “Mr Cheung played an important role in bridging the communication between the Government and the residents of the New Territories over the past years. He spared no efforts in promoting rural affairs and district administration in the New Territories and worked for the well-being of the Government as well as the welfare of the residents of the ... Read more

The Minister of Tribal Affairs , Shri Arjun Munda will remain on a  2-day visit to the State of Assamfrom tomorrow. During the course of the visit, the Tribal Affairs Minister will review the progress of  implementation of the MFP, VDVK and TRIFOOD programmes which have been put in place for the empowerment of the tribals in the state and region. He will be accompanied by Shri Pravir Krishna, Managing Director, TRIFED and senior officials of TRIFED. During the two day visit, Shri Munda will hold meetings with Governor of Assam , Shri JagdishMukhi ; Chief Minister of Assam Shri ... Read more

Key Highlights:  The purpose of the workshop was to closely associate NGOs working with Ministry of Tribal Affairs in area of tribal health. The need for proper nutrition during pregnancy, lactating mothers and beyond was highlighted during the workshop. A chart showing age-wise nutrition needs was also shared with the participating NGOs by them.     A workshop for Non-Governmental Organizations on Nutrition and Health was organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on 09th September, 2021, as part of its POSHAN MAAH activities. The purpose of the workshop was to closely associate NGOs working with Ministry of Tribal Affairs in ... Read more