SAMPADA-Cabinet approves New Central Sector SchemE

Cabinet-approves-New-Central-Sector-Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme-For-Agro-Marine-Processing And-Development-Of-Agro-Processing-Clusters) 

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has

Central Government amends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme

Central Government amends (संशोधन) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme 

In exercise(उपयोग) of the powers conferred(प्रदत्त) by clause (c) of Section 199B of the Finance Act,

Maharashtra announces scheme to increase farmers’ income

Maharashtra announces scheme to increase farmers’ income

Mumbai: Amidst(साथ में) demands of farm loan waiver in Maharashtra, the State government has announced ‘Advanced Farming – Enriched (समृद्ध) Farmer’ scheme, with an aim to increase

Haryana announces Tirtha Darshan scheme

Haryana announces Tirtha Darshan scheme

CHIEF MINISTER Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced that the state government had prepared a Tirtha Darshan scheme under which senior citizens above 60 years of age and of Haryana

Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das launches UJALA scheme

Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das launches UJALA scheme  Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched energy efficient(कुशल)  fans and LED tube lights under the ‘Unnat Jeevan by Affordable (सस्ती) LEDs and Appliances for All’ (UJALA) scheme in the state. The UJALA scheme is being implemented by Energy Efficiency(दक्षता) Services Limited (EESL), a JV under the administration of

Self defence training to women

Self defence training to women 

Proposal (प्रस्ताव) has been recommended in principle by the Empowered (सशक्त) Committee of the Nirbhaya Fund under Ministry of Women and Child Development subject to the condition that it would be considered in consultation with the Department of School Education, MHRD, if self defence training

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) in Assam

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) in Assam Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) in a function held at Sri Sri Madhavdev International Auditorium of Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati on February 5, 2017 with an aim to

Government Clears that Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has no provision for cash transfer component

Government Clears that Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has no provision for cash transfer component (अंग)  The Ministry of Women and Child Development has clarified that there is no provision for individual cash transfer component in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. The Scheme simply focuses on generating awareness about girl child and changing the mindsets (मानसिकता)  and deep rooted

Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana - 2017

Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana - 2017 

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017).  It is a part of Government’s

Centre bars cooperative banks from accepting deposits under PMGKY scheme

Centre bars cooperative banks from accepting deposits under PMGKY scheme The Centre has today barred cooperative banks from accepting deposits under PMGKY scheme. The direction has come amidst the Income Tax department uncovering anomalies post demonetisation. After banning old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, the governmnt had come up with an amnesty scheme for those having

UDAN Scheme to Take off in February 2017

Civil Aviation Ministry Announces First Flight under UDAN Scheme to Take off in February 2017 The Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha, on January 19, 2017 announced that the under UDAN (Ude Desh Ke Aam Naagrik) Scheme is likely to take off in February 2017. Presently there are 75 operational airport in the country and after the implementation of Regional Connectivity

Amendment in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016

Amendment in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016  The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, had notified Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 vide Notification No. S.O.4061(E) dated December 16, 2016. The deposit under this Scheme shall be made by any person who declared undisclosed income

Anandam Scheme Launched in Madhya Pradesh to Help Poor

Anandam Scheme Launched in Madhya Pradesh to Help Poor  Madhya Pradesh government lead by Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched Aanandam programme of the newly-formed Aanand Department.Shivraj Singh Chouhan.Aim : To help the poor and the needed person.  Aanandam scheme will help the poor people to get the daily needs like like jackets, sarees, blankets, utensils, school bags

Madhya Pradesh Launches Digital Dakiya Scheme For Digital Literacy

Madhya Pradesh Launches Digital Dakiya Scheme For Digital Literacy

Madhya Pradesh government inaugurated a first of its kind scheme of the country, “Digital Dakiya” in Indore on January 14, 2017 to encourage cashless transaction in the state. Under the scheme, a Digital Postman referred as Digital Dakiya would visit door to door in both urban and rural areas to train

Jitendra Singh Announces Rs. 9000 Minimum Pension for Central government Employees

Jitendra Singh Announces Rs. 9000 Minimum Pension for Central government Employees

The Union Minister of state for  Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh while addressing the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (Scova) in New Delhi on January 12, 2017 informed that the minimum pension for central government employees has been

‘Fly For Sure’ scheme Launched by Air India

‘Fly For Sure’ scheme Launched by Air India The national carrier Air India (AI) has launched a ‘Fly For Sure’ scheme on January 11, Air India Flight2017 that will ensure that passengers reach their destination the desired day without the need to buy expensive last-minute tickets in case of missing booked flight. Under the scheme, the customer will have to pay extra Rs. 2,000 while booking the

Telanagana Government Signs MoU with Civil Aviation Ministry for Regional Connectivity Scheme

Telanagana Government Signs MoU with Civil Aviation Ministry for Regional Connectivity Scheme The Telangana government has signed a MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Airports Authority of India on January 11, 2017 under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) for air connectivity by developing small airports and airstrips in the state. The Memorandum of Understanding

Tamil Nadu Becomes 21st State to Join UDAY

Tamil Nadu Becomes 21st State to Join UDAY The Tamil Nadu Government signed an MoU with the Ministry of Power on January 9, 2017 to join the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme which aims at reviving the financial turnaround of debt stressed electricity distribution companies of India (DISCOMs). With the agreement Tamil Nadu has become the 21st state to join

Telangana to Provide Monetary Help of Rs. 1000 to Single Women in State

Telangana to Provide Monetary Help of Rs. 1000 to Single Women in State

The Telangana Government led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, announced a new scheme on January 6, 2017, to provide financial assistance of Rs. 1000 per month to poor single women in the state. Making an announcement in the Legislative Assembly, the CM informed that the new scheme will

Telangana and Assam Joins UDAY Scheme

Telangana and Assam Joins UDAY Scheme

Assam and Telangana signed a pact with the Power Minister, Piyush Goyal to join the UDAY scheme on January 4, 2017 in New Delhi in a bid to improve the performance of state run power distribution companies (DISCOM). Since the launch of the UDAY Scheme, the Power Ministry has signed