Goa Launches Yuva Sanchar Yojana for Free Internet data, talktime for Goa Youth

Goa Launches Yuva Sanchar Yojana for Free Internet data, talktime for Goa Youth , The Government of Goa is set to launch its ambitious scheme “Goa Yuva Sanchar Yojana” on December 5, 2016, providing Limited Free Talktime and Internet Data to the youth in the state to comply with the central government’s Digital India initiative. The scheme will provide free 100 minutes

Uttar Pradesh: NGO Sulabh launches rural sanitation campaign

Uttar Pradesh: NGO Sulabh launches rural sanitation campaign Taking a major step towards rural sanitation, founder of Sulabh sanitation movement Bindeshwar Pathak on Sunday launched an intensive campaign to ensure toilet for every household in the country by 2019. Launching the special campaign ‘Sulabh towards villages’, Pathak, who is also Brand Ambassador of ‘Rail Swachch Mission’ dedicated

Union Cabinet approves Rehabilitation Package for displaced families from PoKJ, Chhamb

Union Cabinet approves Rehabilitation Package for displaced families from PoKJ, Chhamb

The Union Cabinet has approved Central Assistance of 2000 crore rupees for 36,384 displaced families from Pakistan occupied areas of Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) and Chhamb. It was approved following an announcement of Prime Minister’s Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir 2015 announced in

Odisha Government launches Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana

The Odisha Government had launched Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana, a special assistance scheme for elderly weavers. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of the second National Handlooms Day (observed on 7th August). Key Facts The scheme aims at improving the financial condition of over 8,000 weavers in the state. The beneficiary must have been worked in this field at least

PM Modi lauds Swachh Bharat Gramin August campaign

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the Swachh Bharat Gramin August campaign as a great initiative. The Prime Minister said that the cleanliness drive is set to eradicate open defecation. "Launch of @SwachhBharat Gramin August campaign is a great step to ensure

Union Government constitutes DISHA for timely implementation of Central Schemes

The Union Government has constituted the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) for effective development and coordination of Central Government’s programme. It will be known as DISHA and first meeting will be held on August 13, 2016. It will monitor the implementation of 28 schemes and programmes of Union Ministry of Rural Development and other Ministries to promote synergy

Jan Suraksha schemes cross 129 million enrolments

Enrolments for insurance and pension schemes under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Suraksha Bima Yojana crossed 128.9 million as on July 15 (Friday). Majority of the policies (95.7 million) that were sold under the Yojana were personal accident policies. Prime minister Narendra Modi had launched the Jan Suraksha scheme in May 2015 to provide easier access to policies at lower cost. With insurance penetration very low

MUDRA: Rs 1.8 lakh cr to be forked in FY17

Banks are expected to disburse Rs 1.80 lakh crore as loans under Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Bank Yojana during the current financial year, MUDRA Bank chief executive Jiji Mammen said on Tuesday. “We started our operations from April 2015. The total target for 2015-16 was Rs 1.22 lakh crore, against which by the end of the year Rs 1.33 lakh crore was disbursed by all banks and

India Post opens ‘My Stamp' scheme for individuals and corporate

India Post in June 2016 opened up the ongoing scheme of customized printing of ‘My Stamp’ for individuals and corporate also. Under the scheme an individual or a corporate entity can get their photo or logo printed inside the postage stamp at a price of 12 lakh rupees. As per reports, this time there will be 5000 sheets comprising 60000 postage stamps. These stamps can be used for general postal mail.

Odisha Government launches Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 27 June 2016 launched a new scheme Kalinga Siksha Sathi Yojana (KSSY) with an aim to provide education loan at 1 percent interest to students for pursuing higher studies. The State government dedicated this scheme to former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his Birth Centenary. Patnaik had instituted Kalinga UNESCO award for the popularisation of science

Andhra Pradesh joins “UDAY” scheme ; would derive an overall net benefit of Rs 4400 crore through “UDAY”

The Government of India, the State of Andhra Pradesh and the DISCOMs of Andhra Pradesh (APSPDCL and APEPDCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the Scheme UDAY – “Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana” in Vijyawada (AP) today for financial turnaround of the DISCOMs. The MoU for operational & Financial turnaround of Discoms was signed by Dr A.K.

After field visits, Centre to rank 700 villages adopted by MPs

NEW DELHI: Two years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ambitious Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), the members of Parliament will get a report on how they have fared. The rural development ministry is working on a ranking of 700 villages adopted by MPs in the first phase of the programme. The report card will include details such as the projects initiated in the village, the project

Andhra Pradesh joins UDAY to derive Rs 4,400 crore benefits

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh has joined the Centre's debt revival scheme for state power distribution companies. An overall net benefit of approximately Rs 4,400 crore will accrue to the state by opting to participate in Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana or Uday, by way of cheaper funds, reduction in AT&C and transmission losses, interventions in energy efficiency, coal reforms, etc. during the period of