3 days ago
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank virtually launched the 'KAPILA' Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign on October 15, 2020. 'KAPILA' Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness campaign was launched on the 89th birth anniversary of former President and Scientist Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Highlights:
♦ The ‘KAPILA’ Kalam Program helps those students who pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about the correct system of the application process for patenting their invention and they will be aware of their rights.
♦ The Institution Innovation Council (IIC 2.0) annual report was also presented on the occasion and the launch of IIC 3.0 was announced and its website was also launched.
♦ It is also decided that the week of October 15th to 23rd will be celebrated as 'Intellectual Property Literacy Week'.
♦ Institution Innovation Council was established by the Ministry of Education in 2018.
♦ IICs have been established in about 1700 higher educational institutions and it was marked that IIC will be established in 5000 higher educational institutions under IIC 3.0.
♦ Intellectual Property Literacy Week will be celebrated by conducting a number of activities will be organized from October 15th to October 23, in which online awareness will be created about the system and the importance of the process of applying for a patent.
4 days ago
Union Health Minister Dr.Harsh Vardhan launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” on 14 October 2020. He launched the second phase of Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients, virtually from Nirman Bhawan.
Aim:
The Scheme aims to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Haemoglobinopathies like Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease for patients who have a matched family donor.
Highlights:
♦ Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna” was launched in 2017 and it is funded by Coal India Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
♦ This is the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) program that aims to provide a one-time cure opportunity for Haemoglobinopathies like Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease.
♦ In India every year nearly 10-12,000 children are born with thalassemia major.
♦ The eligibility for the scheme - Patients whose yearly family income is Rs. 5 lakhs and or less .
♦ Dr. Harsh Vardhan congratulated all the doctors who have done successful transplantation without physician fee.
♦ The scheme has been extended to cover Aplastic Anaemia patients for a total of 200 such patients from this year. Such cases can be prevented by counselling using the Ayushman Bharat – Health & Wellness Centres network.
25 days ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols' via virtual conferencing, on the first-anniversary occasion of the Fit India Movement.
Fit India Dialogue:
♦ Fit India Dialogue focuses on the fitness interests of every age group.
♦ The main objective is to bring into play different dimensions of fitness.
♦ The Dialogue aims to draw ideas of health and fitness from citizens in taking the Fit India Movement forward.
♦ The Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols are laid for three age groups namely 5–18, 18–65 and above 65.
Fit India Movement:
Fit India Movement is a nation-wide campaign. The movement aims to encourage drill physical activity and sports in their everyday lives. The entire program has been conceptualized by PM Modi. The movement was launched on the occasion of National Sports Day in 2019. National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August every year, to honour the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand Singh.
31 days ago
Gujarat State government has announced a subsidy scheme to encourage use of electric vehicles. The scheme will augment e-vehicle charging facilities, the State government has also announced financial assistance of Rs.50 lakh to set up charging infrastructure. The scheme aims challenges posed by climate change.
Scheme Highlights:
♦ The scheme aims to provide subsidy support to students studying above Class 9 to purchase two-wheelers.
♦ Also, individuals and institutional beneficiaries will get subsidy support for three-wheelers.
♦ The scheme will offer subsidy of Rs.12,000 for a battery-operated electric two-wheeler, and Rs.48,000 for an e-rickshaw (three-wheeler).
♦ The subsidy will be provided for the first 10,000 two-wheelers and 5,000 three-wheelers.
♦ To support the initiatives for climate change, the Gujarat State government has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 10 organisations for various objectives.
40 days ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to digitally launch the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) on 10 September. He will also launch the e-Gopala App, which aims for a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for the direct use of farmers. PM is expected to launch several other initiatives in the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors in Bihar.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
PMMSY is a flagship scheme of the Government of India (GoI). The scheme is for the focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country. The estimated investment under the scheme is Rs. 20,050 crores for the implementation during a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25. This is the highest ever in the fisheries sector. PMMSY scheme will be launched in all States/Union Territories (UTs) as a part of the AatmaNirbhar Bharat Package.
Highlights:
♦ PMMSY aims to enhance fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne and increase fisheries export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore by 2024-25.
♦ The scheme focuses to double the incomes of fishers and fish farmers and to reduce post-harvest losses from 20-25% to about 10%.
♦ The scheme also aims to generate an additional 55 lakhs direct and indirect gainful employment opportunities in the fisheries sector and allied activities.
♦ PMMSY will address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization. It will strengthen traceability, value chain, establishing a robust fisheries management framework, and fishers' welfare.
♦ PMMSY envisage several interventions like Aquaculture in saline/alkaline areas, fishing vessel insurance, Nucleus Breeding Centres, support for new/up-gradation of fishing vessels/boats, Bio-toilets, E-Trading/Marketing, Sagar Mitras, Integrated Aqua parks, Aquatic Laboratories Network and Extension Services, Fisheries and Aquaculture start-ups, Incubators, Integrated coastal fishing villages development, Traceability, Certification and Accreditation, RAS, Biofloc & Cage Culture, Fisheries Management Plans, etc.
♦ The scheme will emphasize interventions for quality brood, seed, and feed, special focus on species diversification, critical infrastructure, marketing networks, etc.
♦ PMMSY scheme adopts ‘Cluster or Area-based approaches’ and the creation of Fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages.
♦ It will focus on employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation.
About e-Gopala App
e-Gopala App is an information portal for the direct use of farmers. The app is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace. Currently, there is no digital platform is available in the country for farmers to manage livestock including selling and buying of disease-free germplasm in all forms.
Highlights:
♦ The app will guide farmers for animal nutrition, treatment of animals using appropriate ayurvedic medicine/ethnoveterinary medicine.
♦ The app is expected to meet the need. The digital platform will manage the availability of quality breeding services like Artificial Insemination, veterinary first aid, vaccination, treatment, etc.
♦ The e-Gopala App will provide solutions to farmers by sending alerts on the due date for vaccination, pregnancy diagnosis, calving, etc and inform farmers about various government schemes and campaigns in the area.
40 days ago
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched YSR Sampoorna Poshana and YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus schemes on 7 September. The scheme aims to provide nutritious food to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children.
Highlights:
♦ Under the schemes, Anganwadis will serve as pre-primary I and II schools. The scheme aims to lay a strong foundation for the first standard where the medium of instruction will be in English.
♦ So, 55,607 Anganwadis will impart bridge courses and prepare the children to enter the schools with basics besides having nutritious food.
♦ It is expected that over 30.16 lakh mothers and children will be benefited from the two schemes.
♦ The schemes will address malnutrition and anaemia among pregnant and lactating mothers and children aged between 6-72 months
♦ The schemes will provide supplementary nutrition through Anganwadi centres.
♦ The schemes will involve an expenditure of Rs.1,100 per beneficiary every month.
♦ More than 30.16 lakh pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families will be benefited from the new initiative.
52 days ago
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) successfully completed 6 years on 28th August 2020. Under the scheme, 63.6% Rural PMJDY accounts and 55.2% Women PMJDY accounts have been created. The PMJDY scheme has been the foundation stone for the Modi government’s people-centric economic initiatives.
Highights:
♦ The PMJDY scheme was launched on 28th August 2014 by teh Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The main aim of the scheme is to provide poor people access to financial services, namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner.
♦ The scheme ensures access of financial products and services at an affordable cost and the use of technology to lower cost and widen reach.
So far, about 8 crore PMJDY accountholders receive Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) from the Government under various schemes.
♦ The scheme was extended with new features and the focus was shifted from Every Household to Every Unbanked Adult.
♦ Under this initiative, Jan Dhan Darshak App, a mobile application, was launched with an aim to provide a citizen centric platform for locating banking touch points such as bank branches, ATMs, Bank Mitras, Post Offices, etc. in the country.
♦ Over 8 lakh banking touchpoints have been mapped on the Geographic Information System (GIS) App. The facilities under Jan Dhan Darshak App could be availed as per the need and convenience of common people. The web version of this application could be accessed at the link http://findmybank.gov.in.
63 days ago
The Chief Minister of Chattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel has announced the launch of the Padhai Tuhar Para Scheme (Education up to your locality), a new scheme on 15th August, Independence Day. Under the scheme, the students will be able to study in their own neighbourhoods as classes were suspended due to the outbreak of covid-19.
Padhai Tuhar Para Scheme:
♦ Padhai Tunhar Para scheme aims to teach children with the help of the community in the villages.
♦ The scheme was launched to take the Padhai Tunhar Duar scheme, an online education platform further.
♦ The state government launched the scheme to benefit around 2.2 million children are getting its benefit.
♦ Also, the CM has launched a Bluetooth-based programme called Bultu ke Bol with an aim to introduce to provide study materials to students in remote areas with no access to the Internet.
65 days ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Digital Health Mission on the 74th Independence day. It is expected that the mission would revolutionize India’s health sector.
Highlights:
♦ Under the National Digital Health Mission, every Indian will receive a unique health identity card.
♦ The mission features Tele-consultation and E-Pharmacies.
♦ Every citizen who holds the cards shall allow one-time access to the doctors and health care providers during their visit to the hospitals.
♦ National Digital Health Mission Mission allows patients to access health services remotely.
♦ The card will ensure permission to access confidential medical data which will be provided for every visit by the patient himself. It will assure the privacy and maintenance of the patient. Also, the control of access to the digital records ♦ will be completely in the hands of the patient and the doctors will be able to access the medical record every time only at the will of the patients.
65 days ago
Odisha has topped in the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. As per the data provided by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Odisha has secured a score of 85.67%. Also, Chandigarh and Telangana have secured the second and third positions followed by Gujarat and Karnataka.
AMRUT scheme:
♦ AMRUT scheme was launched by PM Narendra Modi in June 2015.
♦ The scheme aims to establish an infrastructure that will ensure robust sewage networks and water supply for urban transformation.
♦ Under the mission, efforts have been made towards universal coverage of water supply, construction of sewage treatment plants, and improving green spaces in the 9 AMRUT cities of Odisha.
♦ The nine cities are Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Baripada, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela, Bhadrak, Berhampur, and Puri. These cities are covered under the AMRUT scheme in Odisha.
♦ A total of 191 projects are grounded in the state. Out of the total 1919 projects, 148 projects have been implemented and the rest are likely to be completed by March 2021.
♦ Under the scheme, the Universal coverage of piped water supply has been completed by laying or replacing 400 km of pipeline to date, and all the nine AMRUT cities will have 100 percent network coverage by December 2020.
♦ Also, several parks with well-conceived landscaping and rejuvenation facilities, open gyms, and jogging trails have been developed.
67 days ago
Assam State Government launched "Orunodoi scheme", a mega scheme for women's financial empowerment. Under the mega scheme, a district-wise selection of beneficiaries will begin from August 17. The beneficiaries will receive the amount in the bank account of a female family member on the first day of every month. The scheme will begin from the month of October 2020.
Orunodoi scheme:
♦ The scheme will provide Rs.830 per month each to 17 lakh poor families under the ambitious “Orunodoi” scheme.
♦ The Assam state government has allocated a sum of Rs.280 crore for the new scheme.
♦ It is expected that this will be the biggest scheme in Assam which will initially benefit at least 17 lakh families and the number would subsequently increase to 25 lakh.
♦ The Orunodoi scheme focuses on empowering women while contributing to economic development.
♦ The scheme aims to help the poor households to meet their medical, nutritional, and academic needs besides to meet the additional spending during various festivals.
♦ Under the Orunodoi scheme, priority will be given to households with widows, divorced, unmarried or separated women, and disabled persons.
♦ Inorder to avail the benefits of the scheme, the beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Assam, and their composite household income should be less than Rs.2 lakh per annum.
♦ People who have certain movable and immovable assets including land, big houses, vehicles, electronic gadgets, and most government and semi-government employees, would be excluded benefitting from the scheme.
68 days ago
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched Indira Van Mitan Yojana on the occasion of World Tribal Day. The scheme aims to make the forest dwellers in the state self-reliant.
Indira Van Mitan Yojana:
♦ Under the Indira Van Mitan Yojana, youth groups will be formed in 10,000 villages of tribal area of the state. All forest-based economic activities will be conducted through these groups. The groups will work to provide self-employment and prosperity of the forest dwellers through these groups.
♦ The groups will also ensure arrangements for procurement, processing and marketing of forest produce.
♦ The scheme aims to add 19 lakh families from scheduled areas.
♦ The groups will manage trees. They will collect the forest produce from the trees of the forest areas and get economic benefits.
♦ The estimated cost of a unit would be around Rs.10 lakh. An amount of Rs.8.50 crore will be made available for the establishment of forest produce processing units in 85 development blocks of scheduled areas.
♦ Inorder to increase the income of forest dwellers fruit and vegetation plants will be planted instead of timbers in the forests.
90 days ago
Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ is to launch virtually the Manodarpan initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) 21 July 2020. Manodarpan is an initiative under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, to provide psychosocial support to students for their Mental Health and Well-being.
Highlights:
♦ The initiative is launched due to the need to focus on continuing education on the academic front and the mental well-being of the students.
♦ Manodarpan will cover a wide range of activities to provide Psychosocial Support to the students for their Mental Health and Well-being during the COVID-19 outbreak and beyond.
♦ All the students, teachers, and parents across India have been directed to join the initiative to keep a healthy lifestyle and lead a stress-free life.
♦ The Manodarpan initiative has been included in the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
♦ The initiative is a part of strengthening human capital and increasing productivity and efficient reform and initiatives for the Education sector.
♦ Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan was launched on 12th May 2020 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a stimulus package for revitalising the economy of India post COVID-19 outbreak.
100 days ago
Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Under February 2020 to 30th Ayushman Bharat Yojana at the Health and Wellness Centers across the country, around 8.8 crore Indian people have taken advantage of healthcare services since ISt June 2020. At the time of the COVID-19 Lockout, the country-wide health and wellness centers conducted 6.53 lakh yoga and wellness sessions. Once the ATL App Development Modules are implemented, it will be the largest App learning initiative at school level around the world. Currently 5100 Atal Tinkering Labs have already been built in over 660 districts across the country.
8.8 Crore Hits
Highlights from All India Data Available (from 1st February 2020 to 30th 2020) Of the 8.8 crore population: 1.41 crore population with hypertension 1.34 crore were found with diabetes oral, breast, or cervical cancer 1.12 crore. In June 2020: 5.62 lakh patients were dispensed with hypertension medicines while 3.77 lakh medicines were dispensed through the Health and Wellness Centers for patients with diabetes. Step Taken by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure medical services under the Yojana Until December 31 , 2020, 29,365 health and wellness centers were located across the country. In the first half of 2020 (from January to June) 12,425 new Health and Wellness Centers throughout the country were operationalised. The total number of health and wellness centers offering treatment as of 1st July 2020 under Ayushman Bharat Yojana was 41,790.
100 days ago
63rd National Fish Farmers Day
India celebrates 10th July every year as the "National Fish Farmers Day" to honor the fish farmers, aquapreneurs& fisher folks in recognition of their accomplishments in the field and their contribution in the growth of the fisheries sector in the country. This year it was 63rd National Fish Farmer's Day.
On July 10th, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) hosted a webinar on the occasion of National Fish Farmers Day.
Background History:
Every year, on 10 July, the National Fish Farmer's Day is celebrated in memory of scientists Dr. K. H. Alikunhi and Dr. H.L. Chaudhury who successfully demonstrated induced breeding (Hypophysation) technology in Indian Major Carps on 10 July 1957 at the former CIFRI Pond Culture Division in Cuttack, Odisha. (presently Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, CIFA, Bhubaneswar). The event aims to draw attention to changing the way the country manages fisheries resources to ensure sustainable stocks and healthy ecosystems.
The event is celebrated every year by congratulating outstanding farmers, aquapreneurs, and farmers in appreciation of their accomplishments in the field and their contribution to the development of the country's fisheries sector. Apart from officials, scientists, professionals, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders, fishermen, and fish farmers from across the nation will participate in the event.
About NFBD Webinar:
On July 10th the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) hosted a webinar on the occasion of National Fish Farmers Day. Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri P. C. Sarangi, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Government of India and senior officials from the Department of Fisheries graced the occasion.
Interacting with fishermen, officials, scientists, entrepreneurs at various locations across the country, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh observed that to consolidate the achievements of the Blue Revolution and pave the way from NeeliKranti to ArthKranti, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi The "Pradhan MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana" (PMMSY) has been launched with the highest investment ever of Rs. 20,050 crore over the next five years in order to realize its goal of doubling the farmer 's income. This scheme would tackle critical gaps in fish production and sustainability, efficiency, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, improving and enhancing the value chain, traceability, creating a comprehensive system for fisheries management and welfare for fishermen.
Shri Giriraj Singh said that providing ‘Quality Seed’ of fish is very important in enhancing production and productivity in the country. On the occasion of 'National Fish Farmers Day,' Shri Giriraj Singh announced that the NFDB, in collaboration with the NBFGR, will undertake the work of developing 'Fish Cryobanks' in various parts of the world, which will promote the availability of 'fish sperms' of desired species to fishermen at all times. This will be the first time in the world when "Fish Cryobank" will be created, which can bring a revolutionary change in the country's fisheries sector to boost fish production and productivity, thereby enhancing prosperity among the fishermen.
109 days ago
GoI launched Accelerate Vigyan to strengthen the scientific research mechanism. The new scheme was launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). The scheme aims to provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs, and workshops across the country.
Accelerate Vigyan:
♦ The main objective of the Accelerate Vigyan scheme is to give more thrust on encouraging high-end scientific research and preparing scientific manpower, which can lead to research careers and knowledge-based economy.
♦ It aims to recognize that all research has its base as the development of quality and well-trained researchers.
♦ AV will initiate and strengthen mechanisms to identify research potential, training, mentoring, and hands-on workshop on a national scale.
♦ It aims to expand the research base, with three broad goals, namely,
consolidation/aggregation of all scientific programs
initiating high-end orientation workshops
creating opportunities for research internships for those who do not have access to such resources/facilities
♦ The AV plans to work on a mission mode with respect to its component dealing with consolidation/aggregation of all major scientific events in the country.
♦ Also, an Inter-Ministerial Overseeing Committee (IMOC) that involves all the scientific ministries/departments and a few others has been constituted for the purpose of supporting SERB in implementing the AV scheme in a successful manner.
112 days ago
Centre launched the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. It was launched by Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal on 29 June.
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME):
♦ Centrally Sponsored PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises scheme was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
♦ The scheme aims to provide financial, technical, and business support for the upgradation of existing micro food processing enterprises.
♦ The PM FME Scheme will generate a total investment of Rs.35,000 crore.
♦ It will also generate 9 lakh skilled and semi-skilled employment and benefit 8 lakh units through access to information, training, better exposure, and formalization.
♦ The scheme will be implemented over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs.10,000 crore.
♦ The expenditure for the scheme will share a 60:40 ratio between Central and State Governments, in 90:10 ratio with North Eastern and the Himalayan States, 60:40 ratio with UTs with the legislature, and 100% by Centre for other UTs.
114 days ago
Tripura State government announced the Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar scheme. The scheme aims to provide nutrition kits to pregnant and lactating women. The scheme is expected to benefit 40,000 women from the state. The initiative was launched as many pregnant women and infants in the state suffer from malnutrition.
Mukhyamantri Matru Pushti Uphaar scheme:
♦ Under the scheme, nutrition kits will be provided to the pregnant & lactating women. Each kits cost around Rs.500.
♦ Each kit will have food items and grocery supplies, such as peanuts, soya beans, mixed pulses, jaggery, and ghee.
♦ The state government has estimated to incur an expenditure of Rs.8 crore every year for the initiative.
♦ Under this initiative, the pregnant women will be tested four times at a nearby Primary Health Centers (PHC). After the check-up, the beneficiaries will be given a nutrition kit after each test.
♦ The scheme will be in addition to the Pradhan Mantri Matru Bandana Yojana.
♦ Previously, the state had allocated Rs.5,000 each under the Matru Bandana Yojana to 58,996 beneficiaries.
121 days ago
PM Narendra Modi launched Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on 20 June. The scheme is to empower and provide livelihood opportunities in areas/ villages that witness a large number of returnee migrant workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign was flagged off by the PM from village Telihar, Block Beldaur, district Khagaria, Bihar through Video-Conference. PM announced that an amount of Rs.50,000 crores will be spent for building durable rural infrastructure under the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan.
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan:
♦ Under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan, a campaign of 125 days will work in mission mode.
♦ The mission is coordinated by 12 different Ministries/Departments, including Panchayati Raj, Road Transport & Highways, Mines, Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Environment, Railways, Petroleum & Natural Gas, New & Renewable Energy, Border Roads, Telecom and Agriculture.
♦ A total of 116 districts will be undertaken by Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan. The districts are:
Bihar - 32 districts
Uttar Pradesh - 31 districts
Madhya Pradesh - 24 districts
Rajasthan - 22 districts
Odisha - 4 districts
Jharkhand - 3 districts
♦ The list of 25 works and activities that are targeted to be taken up are:
Construction of Community sanitation centre (CSC)
Construction of cattle sheds
Construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawan
Construction of poultry sheds
Works under 14th FC funds
Construction of Goat Shed
Construction of National Highway works
Construction of Vermicompost structures
Water conservation & Harvesting works
Railway
Construction of Wells
RURBAN
Plantation works
PM Kusum
Horticulture
Bharat Net
Construction of Anganwadi Centers
CAMPA plantation
Construction of rural housing works
PM Urja Ganga Project
Rural connectivity works
KVK training for Livelihoods
Solid and liquid waste management works
District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) works
Construction of farm ponds
♦ The initiative will provide livelihood opportunity to returning migrants and similarly affected rural citizens
♦ Saturate villages with public infrastructure and create livelihood opportunities viz. Roads, Housing, Anganwadis, Panchayat Bhavans, various livelihood assets, and Community Complexes among others.
142 days ago
Centre has approved the Bihar State's Jal Jeevan Mission Annual Action Plan. As per the plan, the State has provided 100% coverage of all households with functional tap water connections by 2020-21. The plan was approved by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Highlights:
♦ Bihar State is planning to provide tap connections to the remaining 1.50 Crore households in 2020-21.
♦ The government of India has allocated Rs.1832.66 Crore for this during 2020-21.
♦ The State Government is all set with the roadmap to implement the target.
♦ A proper plan is in place for 100% coverage of all 38 districts during 2020-21 has been prepared by the State government.
♦ Bihar Government is giving special attention to providing 100% of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) in Aspirational districts, quality-affected habitations, and SC/ST villages.
♦ The move initiated by the state is due to the abundance of groundwater and surface water in Bihar.
146 days ago
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has announced its plan to enhance fish production to 220 lakh metric tons (MT) by 2024-25 from 137.58 lakh MT in 2018-19 at an average annual growth rate of about 9%. The announcement was made by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Giriraj Singh.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana:
♦ The scheme will bring about Blue Revolution through the sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India.
♦ PMMSY scheme will be implemented over a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories.
♦ The scheme aims to double export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore.
♦ It also aims to generate about 55 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities in the fisheries sector.
♦ The scheme is dedicated to aiding the fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, and other stakeholders associated with the fisheries sector.
♦ The scheme will envisage an estimated investment of Rs.20,050 crores comprising a Central share of Rs.9,407 crore, the State share of Rs.4,880 crore, and Beneficiaries contribution of Rs.5,763 crore.
♦ The PMMSY aims to infuse new and emerging technologies like Re-circulatory Aquaculture Systems, Biofloc, Aquaponics, Cage Cultivation, etc. to enhance production and productivity, productive utilization of wastelands and water for Aquaculture.
150 days ago
Madhya Pradesh State Government is to launch Everybody will get employment scheme. The scheme will be inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan through video conferencing. Under this scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) job cards will be distributed to the labourers.
Everybody will get employment scheme:
♦ The scheme aims to provide employment to migrant labourers and those labourers who have gone out of the state in search of employment, in their village and gram Panchayat area itself.
♦ For the implementation of the scheme, a large number of employment-oriented activities have been started under the MNREGA scheme. Under this, new labourers will be engaged in these activities.
♦ As per the data provided by the state official, over 19 lakh 92 thousand labourers are working in 22,695 gram Panchayats in the state.
♦ From 1 April 2020 till now, more than 35.45 lakh labourers have been provided employment under MNREGA amid the COVID-19 crisis. The employment included 42.2% of women also.
151 days ago
GoI has launched a scheme for the solarisation of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha. The announcement was made by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The main objective of the scheme is to develop the historical Sun temple town of Konark in Odisha as 'Surya Nagri'.
Highlights:
♦ Under the scheme, the Centre aims to set up the 10-MW grid-connected solar project and various solar off-grid applications such as solar drinking water kiosks, solar trees, and off-grid solar power plants with battery storage.
♦ It will be set up with a 100% central financial assistance (CFA) support of around Rs.25 crore from the Government of India through the MNRE.
♦ The implementation of the project will be done by the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA).
♦ The scheme is expected to meet all the energy requirements of Konark town with solar energy.
151 days ago
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to launch a new Special Liquidity Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs). The scheme aims to improve the liquidity position of the NBFCs/HFCs.
Proposed Scheme:
♦ The Government has proposed a framework for addressing the liquidity constraints of NBFCs/HFCs through a Special Liquidity Scheme.
♦ As per the scheme, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) would be set up to manage a Stressed Asset Fund (SAF) whose special securities would be guaranteed by the Government of India (GoI) and purchased by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) only.
♦ The SPV will proceed with the sale of such securities to acquire short-term debt of NBFCs/HFCs.
♦ The Scheme will be administered by the Department of Financial Services, MoF. GoI will issue the detailed guidelines.
♦ A large public sector bank would set up an SPV to manage a stressed asset fund that would issue interest-bearing special securities guaranteed by the Government of India, to be purchased by RBI only.
♦ The SPV would issue securities as per requirement subject to the total amount of securities outstanding not exceeding Rs.30,000 crore to be extended by the amount required as per the need.
♦ The securities that are issued by the SPV would be purchased by RBI. And the proceeds would be used by the SPV to acquire the debt of at least investment grade of the short duration of eligible NBFCs/HFCs.
152 days ago
The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the extension for the welfare of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY). It aims to enable old age income security for Senior Citizens:
Highlights:
♦ As per the approval, the scheme is extended up to 31 March 2023 for a further period of three years beyond 31 March 2020.
♦ It also allowed initially an assured rate of return of 7.40% per annum for the year 2020-21 per annum and thereafter to be reset every year.
♦ Annual reset of the assured rate of interest with effect from 1 April of the financial year in line with the revised rate of returns of Senior Citizens Saving Scheme (SCSS) up to a ceiling of 7.75% with a fresh appraisal of the scheme on breach of this threshold at any point.
♦ It also approved the expenditure to be incurred on account of the difference between the market rate of return generated by LIC (net of expenses) and the guaranteed rate of return under the scheme.
♦ The extension also includes capping Management expenses at 0.5% p.a. of funds of the scheme for the first year of scheme in respect of new policies issued and thereafter 0.3% p.a. for the second year onwards for the next 9 years.
152 days ago
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) on 20 May 2020. The scheme aims to boost investments in the fisheries sector and increase of competitiveness of fish and fisheries products.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana:
♦ The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana scheme aims to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India under two components namely, Central Sector Scheme (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
♦ The total estimated investment for the scheme is Rs.20,050 crore comprising of the Central government share of Rs.9,407 crore, State government share of Rs.4,880 crore, and Beneficiaries' share of Rs.5,763 crore.
PMMSY Scheme will be implemented during a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25.
♦ The scheme aims to address the critical gaps in the fisheries sector and realize its potential.
♦ The main objective of the scheme is the doubling of fishers, fish farmers, and fish workers' incomes by 2024.
♦ It will ensure the availability of certified quality fish seed and feed, traceability in fish, and including effective aquatic health management.
152 days ago
Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries set a milestone by touching 1 crore count across the country. The scheme is meant only for poor and economically-deprived people in India. The eligible families to avail the benefits of the scheme are fixed based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC).
Ayushman Bharat:
Ayushman Bharat or the National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2018 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The mission is popularly known as Modicare. The flagship health insurance programme of GoI aims to provide Rs.5 lakh hospitalization cover to up to 107.4 million poor and vulnerable families.
Under the mission, over 1.5 lakh sub-centres were converted into wellness centres with an aim to cater to the majority of services such as detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, screening for common cancers, mental health, care of the elderly, eye care, etc. The wellness centres under the mission also offer a set of services including mental health services, maternal and child health services, and vaccinations against selected communicable diseases.
153 days ago
Madhya Pradesh state government launched the Charan Paduka initiative. The first of its kind of initiative is for the migrant labourers passing through the Madhya Pradesh.
Charan Paduka Initiative:
♦ Under the Charan Paduka campaign, the migrant labourers who are heading back to their native land will be provided shoes and slippers to reduce their pain.
♦ The campaign is being conducted by the police in most places. It aims to send the labourers to their homes respectfully amid COVID-19.
♦ The Charan Paduka campaign started from the Rau Police Station of Indore.
♦ The new initiative to support migrant labourers has spread in many cities of Madhya Pradesh including Damoh, Umaria, and Sagar.
156 days ago
Chhattisgarh State government is to launch Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana on 21 May on the commemoration of the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The scheme is aimed to stimulate the rural economy in the state, amid the slowdown caused by by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana:
♦ Under the scheme, the state government will inject Rs.5100 crore into the state's rural economy by directly transferring the grant amount through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the accounts of farmers.
♦ For this scheme, the state had made the provision for the scheme in the Budget 2020-21.
♦ The farmers would be paid Rs.10,000 per acre for paddy, corn, and sugarcane crops, based on the registered and procured area for the Kharif season.
♦ The scheme will benefit over 1.87 million farmers.
♦ The state government also plans to provide a fixed amount per acre based on the registered and notified areas for pulses and oilseed crops.
174 days ago
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S.Jaganmohan Reddy launched the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme on 287 April.
Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme:
♦ Under the scheme over Rs.4,000 crore of funds have been released along with Rs.1880 crore towards the pending amount left by the earlier government.
♦ Under this scheme, fee reimbursement will be credited directly to mothers' accounts instead of college accounts in the coming academic year 2020-21.
♦ The state government will provide Fee reimbursement for ITI, B.Tech, B. Pharmacy, MBA, MCA, and B.Ed Courses.
♦ An amount of Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000 will be offered for the eligible candidates through the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme.
♦ Orders have been issued to the colleges to reimburse the entire fee amount paid by all the parents during the year 2018-19 and 2019-20.
208 days ago
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved for continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme from 1 April 2020. Until then, the scheme will be merged with the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP). It is expected to make the textile sector competitive by rebating all taxes and levies that are currently not being rebated under any other mechanism.
RoSCTL Scheme:
♦ RoSCTL Scheme is an export incentive that is offered on the basis of the Freight on Board (FOB) value of the export.
♦ It will replace the Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) scheme.
♦ The introduction for RoSCTL was notified by the Ministry of Textiles in March 2019.
♦ RoSCTL will be implemented through a scrip-based system on the export of garments and made-ups.
♦ Under the scheme, the rates were notified in four schedules. Schedules 1 and 2 specify the Central and State taxes and levies for apparel and made-ups. Schedules 3 and 4 will give the Central and State taxes applicable for apparel export when the fabric has been imported duty-free under the Special Advance Authorisation Scheme.
♦ The scheme was introduced due to the increasing international pressure on export incentives provided by the Indian government.
215 days ago
Ministry of Finance reported that all villages were mapped by banks into 1.59 lakh Sub-Service Areas (SSAs) under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). One SSA caters to 1,000 to 1,500 households. The report was submitted by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in Rajya Sabha.
Highlights:
♦ Over 0.33 lakh SSAs have been covered with bank branches, and 1.26 lakh SSAs are covered by the deployment of interoperable Business Correspondents (BCs) so far.
♦ Banking outlets are being rolled out in uncovered areas, and the process is looked after by State Level Bankers' Committees, in consultation with the concerned State Government, member banks and other stakeholders.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana:
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana seeks to integrate the poorest of the poor with bank accounts. The implementation of the scheme done in 3 phases so far.
The 3 phases are:
♦ Phase I: 15 August 2014-14 August 2015
♦ Phase II: 15 August 2015-14 August 2018
♦ Phase III: After 14 August 2018
215 days ago
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has finalized and placed the Draft National Policy for Rare Diseases on its official website. It was announced by the Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey.
Highlights:
♦ A component of rare diseases has been included in the draft. It was made effective from 1 January 2019.
♦ Under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, the Ministry has included one-time financial assistance up to Rs.15 lakh to patients belonging to families living below the threshold poverty line for treatment of specified Rare Diseases amenable to one-time treatment in Government hospitals.
♦ The financial assistance covers disorders amenable to treatment with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), including such Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) for which Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) is presently not available and severe form of Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type I within first two years of age.
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi:
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi was established as a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is also called the National Illness Assistance Fund. The scheme provides financial assistance to patients, living below the poverty line, who suffers life-threatening diseases in the form of a 'one-time grant.'
215 days ago
Ministry of Finance reported that more than Rs.20,466.94 crores of loans had been sanctioned under Stand Up India Scheme to over 91,000 accounts up to 10 March 2020. The information was shared by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs.
Stand Up India Scheme:
Stand Up India Scheme was launched by the Government of India on 5 April 2016 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a part of the Department of Financial Services' (DFS) to promote entrepreneurial projects.
Aim:
The main objective of the Stand Up India Scheme is to promote entrepreneurship among the scheduled caste (SC), scheduled tribes (ST), and women by loaning money to start a new business.
The scheme will lend bank loans between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch of Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs). The loan will facilitate the borrower to set up greenfield enterprises in the manufacturing, services, or the trading sectors.
The people who avail the benefits of the scheme will be informed about the online platforms, other resources of e-marketing, web-entrepreneurship, factoring services, and registration.
216 days ago
The Solar Charkha Mission was initiated by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME). The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) implemented the program.
Aim:
The Scheme aims to ensure inclusive growth by the generation of employment, especially for women and youth, and sustainable development through solar charkha clusters in rural areas. The Scheme will boost the rural economy and help in arresting migration from rural to urban areas. It also leverages low-cost, innovative technologies and processes for sustenance.
Mission Solar Charkha:
♦ The target of the mission is to cover 50 solar clusters across the country. Under the Scheme, approximately 1,00,000 beneficiaries are to be covered.
♦ So far, ten projects have been approved under Mission Solar Charkha.
♦ The total cost for one cluster of Solar Charkha would involve a maximum subsidy of Rs.9.599 crore.
♦ It aims to generate direct employment to nearly one lakh persons.`
A pilot project was implemented in 2016 at Khanwa village, Nawada District of Bihar.
217 days ago
Government of India is implementing POSHAN Abhiyaan across the country to address the problem of malnutrition. The campaign aims to reduce malnutrition in the country. The abhiyaan will be implemented in a phased manner through a life cycle approach. It also aims to reduce combat under-nutrition, anemia among young children, women and adolescent girls and reduce low birth weight.
POSHAN Abhiyaan:
POSHAN (Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition) Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission is the Government of India's flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. It was launched by Prime Minister Modi on the International Women's Day on 8 March 2018 in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The scheme has directed the attention of the country towards the problem of malnutrition and addresses it in a mission-mode.
217 days ago
The Manipur State government is to provide benefits to sportspersons and artistes of the state and the country. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister N Biren Singh on 15 March. It was declared that it was the biggest ever scheme for the welfare of the sportspersons and artistes of the state.
Highlights:
CMAST scheme:
♦ For the Chief Ministers Akhannaba Sanaroisingi Tengbang (CMAST) scheme, around Rs.7.36 crore will be required.
♦ Under the CMAST scheme, suitable employment in government services would be provided to sportspersons winning medals in international events, on the basis of criteria laid down by the state government.
♦ It will also support the sportspersons for purchasing costly sporting items.
♦ Cash awards will be awarded for Olympians who bag gold, silver, bronze, and the winners will be given Rs.1 crore, Rs.75 lakh, and Rs.50 lakh respectively.
♦ The government will provide incentives of up to Rs.2 lakh per annum to around 250 local clubs of the state.
♦ The scheme includes a lifetime pension scheme for unemployed sportspersons and coaches of 50 years and above who have represented the state or the country either in national or international tournaments.
CMAT:
♦ The newly announced Chief Ministergi Artiste Singgi Tengbang (CMAT) schemes will require around Rs.5.70 crore.
♦ The CMAT scheme has been designed for renowned artistes. It encourages them to performing arts, literary arts, and visual arts. The scheme will benefit around 4,000 artistes a year.
♦ Pension will be extended to around 1,000 artistes who are 60 years and above under the scheme.
♦ The pensioners under the scheme include awardees, gurus, and non- awardees who have contributed to preserving the tradition, culture, and art forms of Manipur.
♦ The scheme will provide financial assistance to the award winners in the national competition and festivals.
219 days ago
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) led by PM Narendra Modi approved the introduction of the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP). The Scheme will create a mechanism that will create for reimbursement of taxes/ duties/ levies at the central, state, and local levels. The Scheme will be in line with "Digital India."
Provision:
♦ Currently, the reimbursement of taxes/ duties/ levies are not being refunded under any other mechanism, but which are incurred in the process of manufacture and distribution of exported products.
♦ The Scheme will boost the domestic industry and Indian exports providing a level playing field for Indian producers in the International market so that domestic taxes/duties are not exported.
♦ An inter-ministerial committee will determine the rates and items for which the reimbursement of taxes and duties would be provided.
♦ A refund under the Scheme will be in the form of transferable duty credit/electronic scrip that will be issued to the exporters, which will be maintained in an electronic ledger.
♦ The Scheme will be implemented with end to end digitization.
♦ The Scheme will be a step towards zero-rating of exports, along with refunds such as Drawback and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST).
♦ It is expected that the scheme would lead to the cost competitiveness of exported products in international markets and better employment opportunities in export-oriented manufacturing industries.
♦ It aims to increase their productivity, boost exports, and contribute to the overall economy.
220 days ago
Uttar Pradesh State government has launched three schemes, namely Kaushal Satrang, Yuva Hub, and an apprenticeship scheme for skill development and employment generation for youths in the state. It also has announced to depute Arogya Mitras at all primary health centres to inform people about govt health schemes. The schemes were launched by Chief Minister of state Yogi Adityanath.
Highlights:
♦ The state's industrial sector had received private and public sector investment of nearly Rs.3 trillion in the past 3 years.
♦ All three schemes are dedicated to generating employment and self-employment opportunities for the youth of the state.
♦ Kaushal Satrang scheme has seven components that will provide opportunities to the youth.
♦ The state has allocated Rs.1,200 crore for the Yuva Hub scheme in the state budget. The scheme aims to provide employment to thousands of skilled youth by assisting in project concept and financial help for one year of operation.
♦ CM apprenticeship scheme will provide a stipend of Rs.2500 to the youth of the state.
224 days ago
Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) launched the Vigyan Jyoti scheme on 8 March 2020. The scheme aims to encourage women to pursue science.
Vigyan Jyoti:
Vigyan Jyoti is an initiative that will create a level-playing field for the meritorious girls in high school to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in their higher education.
Under the scheme, Selected women from more than 500 districts will be given opportunities to attend science camps at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), NITs, and other leading institutions of science and technology education where women are not adequately represented.
TIFAC:
TIFAC was set up in 1988. It functions under the Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology. It foresees the technological innovation in select technology areas that were of national importance.
224 days ago
Government plans to set up at least one Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya JanAushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendra in every block of India by the end of 2020. The announcement was made by the Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region Dr.Jitendra Singh at the Jan Aushadhi Diwas celebration in Kathua, J&K.
The government for Jammu & Kashmir launched the PMBJP to promote affordable and quality generic medicines among the people. The speed of development in UT of J&K has increased manifold after the creation of Union Territory (UT) as all the progressive Central laws have been directly implemented without any hindrance.
PMBJP:
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) campaign was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) in 2008. It was launched under the name Jan Aushadi Campaign. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementation agency of the scheme. PMBJP aims to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses. PMBJP stores were set up by GoI to provide generic drugs at lesser prices but with equal quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs. It focuses on bringing down the healthcare budget of every citizen of India by providing Quality generic Medicines at Affordable Prices.
224 days ago
The second anniversary of the Centre's Poshan Abhiyaan Poshan Pakhwada was celebrated on 8 March. The focus of the two-week-long Poshan Pakhwada 2020 is 'Men for Nutrition.' The aim is to increase male engagement in Poshan Abhiyaan. It aims to improve Nutritional Indicators.
NITI Aayog's data states that Andhra Pradesh ranked first in the overall implementation of Poshan Abhiyan. As part of the program, the State has trained all Angan Wadi Workers on modules created based on lifecycle approach with the support of incremental learning Approach (ILA).
Tamil Nadu State has topped the list of the states in terms of the number of participants in the program. The Integrated Child Development Scheme has been rejuvenated with the Centre's Poshan Abhiyaan mission. The program is revitalizing India by reaching out to the children and mothers across the nation.
POSHAN Abhiyaan:
Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition (POSHAN) Abhiyaan or National Nutrition Mission is the Government of India's flagship program. It improves nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. The scheme reduces malnutrition in the country in a phased manner, through a life cycle approach, by adopting a synergized and result oriented approach.
The program was launched by Prime Minister Modi on the occasion of International Women's Day on 8 March 2018. The scheme will address the problem of malnutrition and addresses it in a mission-mode. The goals of Poshan Abhiyan are to achieve improvement in the Nutritional status of children from 0-6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers in a time-bound manner.
224 days ago
A dedicated monitoring cell was inaugurated under Mission Bhagiratha in Bhongir Circle, Telangana. It was inaugurated by the Superintending Engineer of Mission Bhagiratha. The cell invites grievances and issues in the supply of the tapped drinking water.
About the Monitoring cell:
♦ The aim of the cell is to prevent water scarcity and increase preparedness for summer.
♦ The officials in the cell will record complaints and redress them in a time-bound manner.
♦ Consumers and local representatives in the area can report the issue, along with sufficient details, directly to the staff of the cell.
Mission Bhagiratha:
Mission Bhagiratha was implemented in 1998 by Chief Minister Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao. The Mission aims to ensure safe and sustainable piped drinking water supply from surface water sources. It also aims to provide each household with a tap connection. Under the Mission, 10% of the water in all Irrigation sources reserved for Drinking Water.
228 days ago
Jammu and Kashmir government has launched Student Health Card scheme in Jammu on 5 March. It was launched by Lt. Governor G.C. Murmu at a programme organized by Directorate of Mid Day Meal, School Education Department in association with National Health Mission at Teachers Bhavan Jammu.
Student Health Card scheme:
♦ The scheme will ensure regular checkups of school-going children.
♦ It is expected that regular health checkup facilities at the school level will ensure the good health of students.
♦ The aim of the scheme will ensure the good health of every school-going children and parents who should be made aware of the benefits of this scheme.
♦ Previously, the government has launched MidDay meal for the needy school-going children so that malnutrition can be prevented.
229 days ago
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched Phase II of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) (SBM(G)) at a National Dissemination and Consultation workshop on 4 March in New Delhi. The move comes after the approval of cabinet for the Phase II of the Mission is a great recognition to the signification achievements made under SBM (G) under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Phase-II of the SBM(G):
♦ Phase II of the Mission SBM(G) will focus on sustaining the gains made under the programme in the last five years in terms of toilet access and usage.
♦ It aims to ensure that no one is left behind.
♦ It will also ensure that effective solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) is instituted in every Gram Panchayat of the country.
♦ The scheme aims to provide universal coverage and access to safe sanitation in rural areas in five years. It was launched on 2 October 2014.
Participants:
The Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Social Justice & Empowerment Rattan Lal Kataria, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) Parameswaran Iyer, Principal Secretaries/Secretaries-in-charge of Rural Sanitation, Mission Directors (SBMG) of States/UTs, senior officials from the Ministry (GoI), and other invited state nodal officers engaged with SBM(G) participated in the event.
230 days ago
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed "Jeevan Kaushal" (life skills) curriculum for undergraduate students at Universities and Colleges. The information was passed by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.
Jeevan Kaushal:
♦ The Jeevan Kaushal Curriculum covers the courses on communication skills, professional skills, leadership and management skills, and universal human values.
♦ The life skills curriculum is available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/e-book/SKILL%20ENG/mobile/index.html.
♦ The life skills curriculum is suggestive. The UGC has requested Vice-Chancellors of all Universities to consider the curriculum for introduction in Universities and affiliated Colleges/institutions at the undergraduate level.
♦ It is aimed to enhance an individual's ability to be fully self-aware by helping oneself to overcome all fears and insecurities and to grow fully from inside out and outside in.
♦ It will increase knowledge of a person and raise awareness of emotional competency and emotional intelligence at place of study or work.
♦ The skills will develop interpersonal skills and adopt good leadership behaviour for the empowerment of self and others.
♦ It will set appropriate goals, manage stress and time effectively.
230 days ago
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched "Suposhit Maa Abhiyan" from Kota, Rajasthan. The aim is to create malnutrition-free India.
Suposhit Maa Abhiyan:
♦ Suposhit Maa Abhiyan will provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls.
♦ The move is essential as it provides nutrients to a pregnant lady.
♦ The scheme aims to provide essential nutrients to every mother and their offspring.
♦ The campaign plan to support 1000 women by providing food for 1 month for 12 months. Also, the child's health, including medical examination, blood, medicine, delivery, will be taken care of.
♦ 17 kg Nutrition kit will be for 9 months. It will include wheat, gram, maize, and millet flour, large soybean, ghee, groundnut, roasted gram, jaggery, oatmeal, lentils, dates, and rice.
237 days ago
Government has successfully installed 10 lakh smart meters across India under the Government of India's Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP). The announcement was made by the Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, New & Renewable Energy R.K. Singh. The Minister inaugurated commissioning of 100 MW decentralized solar power plants connected to agriculture feeders in Maharashtra.
Highlights:
♦ The smart meters are operational in Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
♦ The aim of the programme is to bring efficiency in the distribution system leading to better service delivery.
♦ In every substation, the capacity of the solar power plants ranges from 0.5 MW to 10 MW.
♦ The programme is being implemented through Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
♦ The SMNP aims to replace 250 million conventional meters in India with smart meters.
EESL:
EESL is an energy service company of GoI. It functions under the Ministry of Power, India.
Minister responsible: R. K. Singh
Chairman: Rajeev Sharma
MD: Saurabh Kumar
It is a joint venture of state-owned NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation, and POWERGRID.
237 days ago
The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the 4th Anniversary celebration of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on 24 February. The theme of the event was 'Aatma Gaon Ki, Suvidha Sheher Ki'.
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission:
♦ The Mission was launched on 21 February 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
♦ The aims of the mission are to deliver catalytic interventions to rural areas on the threshold of growth.
♦ The focus is to develop the clusters by providing all the basic amenities, infrastructure, and economic development opportunities in an integrated and time-bound manner.
♦ Under the mission, 300 clusters have been allocated by the Ministry out of which 296 have been approved so far.
♦ The mission leads to convergence of the schemes of Union and State government that leads to the overall development of the region in a planned and organized manner.
♦ The mission has provided good employment opportunities, basic and urban facilities to rural India such as waste management, smart classrooms, piped water supply, Roads, Agro-processing and value addition to primary produce, etc. It is critical for holistic development.
238 days ago
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) celebrated the first anniversary of the new Central Sector Scheme on 24 February 2020. The Central Government has released more than Rs.50850 crores so far. The total number of beneficiaries covered under the scheme, based on estimates of the Agriculture Census 2015-16, is about 14 crore.
PM-KISAN scheme:
♦ The scheme was aimed to augment the income of the farmers, with less than 2 hectares of land, by providing income support to all landholding farmers' families across the country.
♦ The scheme will enable the farmers to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities and domestic needs.
♦ Under the Scheme, an amount of Rs.6000 per year is transferred in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000. The amount will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the farmers, subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher-income status.
♦ The PM-KISAN Scheme was formally launched on 24 February 2019 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
♦ The scheme was announced in Piyush Goyal's interim budget 2019-20 and is completely funded by the central government.
♦ The State/UT Governments are responsible for the identification of beneficiaries. A special web-portal www.pmkisan.gov. has been launched for the Scheme.
♦ The financial benefits are released to the beneficiaries on the basis of the data of farmers prepared and uploaded by the state/UT governments on the PM-Kisan web-portal.
