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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.
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People Availing Healthcare Services under Ayushman Bharat Yojana Hits 8.8
Crore
57 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
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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.
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Centre approves Annual action plan for Bihar under Jal Jeevan mission
99 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.
Month: Current Affairs May 2020
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana aims to enhance fish production in the
country
104 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.
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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.
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Cabinet approves Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFCs, HFCs to address their
Liquidity Stress
109 days ago
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Cabinet approves extension for the welfare of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana
Yojana
110 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.
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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.
Month: Current Affairs March 2020
Around 1.5 lakh SSAs covered with at least one bank branch under PMJDY
173 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
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Health Ministry placed Draft National Policy for Rare Diseases in its website
173 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.'
Month: Current Affairs March 2020
More the Rs.20 crore has been sanctioned under the Stand Up India Scheme
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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.
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Centre to set up at least one PMBJP Kendra in every block of the country
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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.
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UGC develops Jeevan Kaushal scheme to upgrade life skills for UG students
188 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.
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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.
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Centre to introduce new scheme to empower NGOs to provide care to the senior
citizens
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The One Nation, One Ration Card scheme will be implemented by 1 June
2020 in India. The announcement was made by the Union Minister Ram
Vilas Paswan on 20 January. Earlier, the scheme was announced to be
launched by 30 June 2020. One Nation, One Ration Card scheme: ♦
Under the scheme, the beneficiaries can avail of the benefits across the
country using the same ration card. ♦ The scheme allows the portability of food security
benefits across India, that is, poor migrant workers can buy subsidized rice and wheat from
any ration shop in the country. ♦ This will overcome the issue when one person moe from one
place to the other across India. When a person migrates, it takes around 2-3 months to get a
ration card. A person's identity will be ensured on the basis of Aadhaar authentication and
validated data. ♦ On 1 January 2020, the facility was started in 12 states in India. ♦ Under this
facility, the beneficiaries of the public distribution system (PDS) of these states can get their
share of rations in any of the 12 states in which they are residing.
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Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Textiles, Smriti
Irani launched 3 welfare Schemes namely the Yashaswini Scheme for
Women entrepreneurship, Swasthya Sahayak Project and breast cancer
screening initiative for women in Goa in the presence of Goa Chief
Minister Pramod Sawant and State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.
Yashaswini scheme: Under the Yashaswini scheme, women self-help groups (SHGs) will be
given interest-free loans of up to Rs.5 lakh for business. Also, Adarsha Satari Mahila Mandal
Guleli -Sattari, Phoenix Women's Wing Self-Help Group, Umang Self-Help Group, Salcete,
Valpoi -Sattari were also given loans under the scheme. It aims to support women
entrepreneurs in the state. Swasthya Sahayak scheme: Under the Swasthya Sahayak scheme,
primary healthcare workers and Anganwadi workers will be given a diagnostic kit. It will help
them to conduct basic diagnostic tests at people's doorstep so that every individual will be
given basic health care. The diagnostic kit was developed by the Public Health Foundation of
India, in association with Procter and Gamble to manufacture and supply the kits using
corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund. Breast cancer screening initiative: Under the breast
cancer screening initiative, the Anganwadi and healthcare workers will screen women for
breast cancer using handheld devices. The initiative aims to reach out to the women in rural
parts of the state. It is expected that the delivery of health services will become more
accessible and affordable. Using this device, 20,000 women will be screened for breast
cancer.
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The Andhra Pradesh State government launched the Amma Vodi scheme.
It was launched by the Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan
Reddy on 9 January 2020. Amma Vodi can be translated as 'mother's lap'
in Telugu. The scheme will be implemented on 26 January 2020. Aim:
Amma Vodi scheme aims to support low-income families in educating
their children. Amma Vodi scheme: ♦ Under the scheme, mothers and guardians of school-
going children from lower-income groups will receive financial assistance of Rs.15,000
annually. ♦ The scheme will be available to ration cardholders, who fall under the Below
Poverty Line (BPL) and clear a few more criteria related to their economic status. ♦ The state
government has allocated a budget of around Rs.6,455 crore for 2019-20 under the scheme.
The fund nearly 20% of the total education budget of Rs.32,618 crore of the state. ♦ The state
government has also taken funds from other departments to support the scheme. ♦ It has
released the final list of all the beneficiaries of the scheme. ♦ The applicants who have
registered for this scheme can check the Jaganna Amma Vodi eligibility list now on the official
website of the AP government.
Month: Current Affairs January 2020
Forest Advisory Committee approved the Green Credit Scheme to trade in forests
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Kerala State Government launched a wage subsidy scheme for the first
five years for new ventures getting registered from 1 April 2020. The
scheme was unveiled by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on 9 January
2020 at the Global Investor Summit ASCEND 2020. Provisions: ♦ The
initiative will enhance the ease of doing business in the state ♦ It is
expected to subsidize a part of the wage commitment of newly-set up industries for the first
five years. ♦ Only Units that provide Employees' State Insurance (ESI) and Provident Fund (PF)
benefits to workers will benefit under the scheme. ♦ Women employees will get at least
Rs.2,000 more than their men counterparts under the proposed scheme. ♦ It is expected the
over 37 lakh people will benefit under the scheme.
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Kolkata Police has started the third edition of the Sukanya project on 6
January 2020. The project aims to provide girls studying in schools and
colleges in the city with self-defence training. Sukanya project: ♦ The
third batch of the project started at 100 city-based schools and colleges
situated in Kolkata Police jurisdiction. ♦ Girl students from classes VIII, IX,
XI and girls studying in the first year at educational institutions will be trained under the
project. ♦ Sukanya project was initiated by the Kolkata Police's Community Policing Wing with
an aim to provide self-defence training to girl students of city-based schools, colleges, and
universities. ♦ The project is funded by Women and Child Development and Social Welfare
Department of the West Bengal state government.
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Around 171 hospitals de-empanelled and 4.5 cr fine imposed under Ayushman
Bharat Scheme
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Digit Insurance Launches Health Insurance approves DIY Doctor Approved and
Simplified by Kids
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Maharashtra Cabinet approves farm loan waiver, meal scheme for poor
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the world’s longest
mountain tunnel and launched a groundwater conservation mission after
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the latter’s 95th birth anniversary. Atal tunnel Atal
tunnel, an underground passage of strategic importance beneath
Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh cuts the road distance between Leh in
the Union territory of Ladakh and Himachal’s Manali by 46 hours and reduces travel time
between Leh and Manali by five hours. It will increase the country’s all-weather access to Leh,
Ladakh, Kargil and other remote parts of Jammu Kashmir. Construction The decision to
construct a strategic tunnel below Rohtang Pass was taken on June 3, 2000. The 8.8-km-long
tunnel is the world’s longest, and located above an altitude of 3,000 meters took over 19
years to complete. The tunnel will facilitate the quicker movement of material and manpower
across destinations in Jammu and Kashmir. Atal Bhujal Yojana will be known by its shorthand
Atal Jal, which Modi announced, is a centrally sponsored project to improve groundwater
levels in seven critically water-depleted states. These are Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The Atal Jal Yojana is an
important step in the direction of fulfilling the Jal Jeevan mission of water for all by 2024. The
government has identified 1,592 blocks in 256 districts that face a menacing water shortage.
The Atal Bhujal Yojana approved by the Cabinet on the outlay of 6,000 crores to be
implemented over a period of five years (2020-21 to 2024-25). The total outlay, 50% in the
form of a World Bank loan by the Centre. The remaining 50% shall be through Central
Assistance from budgetary support. The World Bank’s loan component and Central
Assistance shall be passed on to States as Grants.
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated the first Janta clinic at
Valmiki Basti in Malviya Nagar, Jaipur on 18 December 2019. The chief
minister had announced Janta clinics during the state budget. Janta
clinic: ♦ Janta clinic will provide free primary health care to poor people
living in city slums. ♦ In the first phase, 12 Janta clinics are to be opened
where people will get free medicines as well as free medical examination in some cases. ♦
The move is to make healthcare facilities accessible to everyone in the state. ♦ If the Janta
Clinics run successfully for a period of three months, the state government will tie-up with the
private companies who have funds to spare under Corporate social responsibility (CSR). ♦
The state government will also launch Nirogi Rajasthan to support the Janta clinic service.
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The Centre has decided to extend the mission period of the flagship
initiative Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
by two more years. The government was unable to meet the set targets
for urban renewal in 500 cities. AMRUT: ♦ AMRUT was launched on 25
June 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The initiative will complete
its mission period in March 2020. ♦ The initiative aimed to provide 139 lakh water
connections by March 2020, 145 lakh sewer connections, stormwater drainage projects,
parks, and green spaces and LED streetlights. ♦ It allocated a total outlay of Rs.77,640 crore,
including central assistance of Rs.35,990 crore. ♦ The Ministry of housing and urban affairs
reported that over the last five years, only 2,316 projects worth Rs.7,195 crore, which is 9.2% of
the total outlay, have been completed. ♦ Currently, 2,962 projects worth Rs.64,541 crore were
awarded and the work is in progress. ♦ From June 2015 to December 2019, only about 46%
of water connections and 28.3% of sewer connection targets. ♦ The Ministry of housing and
urban affairs has now decided to extend the mission by two more years till March 2022.
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The First Pashu Kisan credit cards in India were distributed to 101 animal
farmers in Bhiwani, Haryana on 6 December at the Animal Farmers Credit
Card Scheme launching ceremony. The State government has set a target
to issue 10 lakh Pashu Kisan Credit cards by March 2021. The State aims
to double the income of farmers in the state. First Pashu Kisan credit
cards: ♦ Using the cards, one can buy cow-buffalo and other animals. ♦ TVs, mobile phones
and fridges can also be purchased ♦ Under the Scheme, banks will give Rs.40783 for a cow
and Rs.60249 for a buffalo. ♦ The credit amount for goat and sheep each is Rs.4063. ♦ The
credit amount for pig under the scheme is Rs.16337 per pig. ♦ For Hens, it is to give Rs.720
per layer and Rs.161 per broiler hen.
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The Government has set up the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI
Aayog. It encourages the schools to provide exposure to science and
technology to students so that they can be acquainted with futuristic
technology platforms. It was announced by the Union Minister for Human
Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'. Aim: The main
objective of establishing AIM is to create scientific character and innovative thoughts among
the young minds of the country. AIM-Atal Tinkering Laboratories: ♦ AIM is to establish Atal
Tinkering Laboratories (ATL) across the country for students between grade 6th to 12th ♦ The
lab will be equipped with the latest emerging technologies such as electronics, Internet of
things (IoT), 3D printing, Robotics, etc. ♦ In schools, AIM will facilitate to set up a network of
ATL in India. ♦ ATL: ATL initiative aims to Cultivate 1 Million children in India as Neoteric
Innovators. It aims to foster creativity, curiosity, and imagination in young minds and inculcate
skills including computational thinking, design mind-set, adaptive learning, rapid calculations,
physical computing, measurements, etc. Implementation: So far, ATL has selected 8878
schools and 4680 schools have been given the ATL grant in aid for the establishment of ATL.
The government has announced a total of Rs. 1000 crores for AIM up to the financial year
2019-20. There is no direct allocation of funds by AIM at a state and district level. The funds
will be directly allocated by AIM to the beneficiaries and administered centrally.
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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the new Land Policy
2019. It was prepared by the Revenue and Disaster Management
Department. Chief Minister also released the Hand Book of Circulars,
Volume-V. It contains the Government Circulars, Office Memorandum, etc.
from 1 May 2007 to 30 August 2019. Assam Land Policy 2019: ♦ The Land
Policy 2019 was approved by Cabinet on 21 October 2019. ♦ It was prepared by the
department after 30 years. It was last prepared in the year 1989. ♦ The state government has
put a lot of effort into preparing the Land Policy to safeguard the interest of the indigenous
people. ♦ The Land Policy would remove complications regarding land allotments and
settlements. ♦ The Revenue and Disaster Management Department has been recommended
to make the Hand Book available to all levels of officials of the department.
Month: Current Affairs November 2019
Assam Cabinet approved Rs.800 crore per year under the Arundhati scheme
290 days ago
The Assam Cabinet approved the Rs.800 crore per year under
the Arundhati scheme. The scheme will come to effect from 1 January
2020. The announcement was made by Assam Finance minister Dr
Himanta Biswa Sarma. Arundhati scheme: ♦ The State aims to reduce
child marriage and strengthen women empowerment. ♦ The scheme also
aims to have a society which is full of educated boys and girls. ♦ Under the scheme, every
bride in the state will get Rs.30,000 from the state government to purchase gold. ♦ The
scheme will provide one tola (10gm) of gold to the bride if a marriage is solemnized and
registered. ♦ To avail the benefit from the scheme, the minimum age should be 18 years for
the bride and 21 years for the bridegroom and should have a matriculate (Class 10 pass). The
minimum educational qualification to avail the scheme was initially relaxed for the tea garden
and Adivasi tribes. ♦ Also, to avail the scheme, the bride and her guardians (father, mother)
annual income should be maximum Rs.5 lakh. ♦ The benefit under the scheme can be availed
upon formal registration of the marriages under the Special Marriage (Assam) Rules, 1954 and
will reach the beneficiaries right in time for the social marriage. ♦ The scheme will be confined
in first marriage only. Note: A survey says that in Assam an average of 3 lakh marriages take
place every year. Out of these marriages in Assam, only 50,000-55,000 marriages are being
registered.
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The Assam State Government has allocated Rs.30 crore for the
development of Assam's Pathsala town. The allocated funds will be spent
on construction of a flyover, roads and other schemes. The
announcement was made by State PWD Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
while laying the foundation stone of the Tihu-Dumni road at Kenduguri.
Pathsala scheme: ♦ Under the scheme, the state plans to develop roads in order to improve
infrastructure in the State. ♦ Under the new initiative, a slew of developmental activities will be
carried out in Pathsala. ♦ The State Government has already released Rs.20 crore for
repairing of Pahumora dyke.
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Delhi to extend free ride scheme to senior citizens and all students
314 days ago
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the free-ride scheme
for women on Delhi public buses might be extended to senior citizens
and all students. Free-ride scheme: ♦ The scheme aims to help in women
empowerment by bridging the gender gap that exists in society. This will
help the girls and women who had to drop out of schools and colleges
because of high transportation costs. They can now take buses to good schools and colleges
which are away from their homes. ♦ Women taking Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and
cluster buses issued pink tickets of the face value of Rs.10 by conductors under the scheme.
The government will reimburse transporters based on the number of such tickets issued. ♦
Delhi has also approved a grant of Rs.150 crore for the implementation of the scheme in
metro trains.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Mukhya Mantri
Kanya Sumangala Yojana in Uttar Pradesh on 25 October. He launched by
transferring the amount to the account of beneficiaries. He also launched
the Kanya Sumangala web portal and gave away certificates and symbolic
cheques to some beneficiaries. Aim: Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala
Yojana aims to empower the girl child. The scheme of state government will help in achieving
the goals set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mukhya Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana: ♦
Under the scheme, cash amount of Rs.15,000 will be provided to every family in which a girl
child takes birth. ♦ The state government will direct transfer funds in the account of the
registered girls in a phased manner when a girl child will complete various achievements, like
vaccination, admission in class 1, 5, and 9, graduation.
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