Sakshi Malik made brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign in Haryana

Wrestler Sakshi Malik was named as Haryana’s brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao (save daughter, educate daughter) campaign in Haryana. Sakshi Malik had won bronze medal in wrestling at 2016 Rio Olympics in the 58 kg category. She had created history by becoming first women from India to win Olympics medal in wrestling. Announcement in this regard was made by Haryana Chief

IIT-Kanpur adopts five villages under Namami Gange programme

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur has adopted five villages in Uttar Pradesh under the Namami Gange programme. These five villages are Ramel Nagar, Khoyra Katree, Pratapur, Hari Hindpur, and Katri Ladhva Khera. Key Facts Under the initiative, IIT-Kanpur will use its expertise to restrict the flow of sewage into the River Ganga. The task will be undertaken by the institute’s civil engineering department. It

Government begins review of 'Make in India' targets

NEW DELHI: Twenty months after the launch of the Makein-India campaign, the government has begun assessing the impact of the PM Narendra Modi's flagship programme and is looking to even tweak some of the elements. "We have suggested to ministries that the programme can be reviewed and new elements brought in where there are good recommendations from the industry," industrial policy and promotion

Centre plans livestock insurance scheme on the lines of PM's Fasal Bima Yojana

After the crop insurance scheme that promises record low premiums for farmers, the central government is planning to come out with a similar scheme for livestock in which farmers’ share of premium would also be in the range of 1-2 per cent per annum. Officials said the matter was discussed at a high-level meeting which was also attended by representatives from insurance companies. The new insurance scheme for livestock

Union Government launched Smart Ganga City Scheme in 10 cities

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti and Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on 13 August 2016 launched Smart Ganga City Scheme. The scheme was launched in 10 ten important cities through video conference. These cities are –

PM Narendra Modi launches Mission Bhagiratha in Telangana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mission Bhagiratha with an objective to provide safe drinking water to all. The scheme is the brain child of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. It was launched by state Government at Komatibanda Village, Gajwel in Medak District of Telangana. Key Facts Mission Bhagiratha is a water grid project that aims to provide safe drinking water to all even to remotest places in

Odisha government launches Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana

The Odisha government on 7 August 2016 launched a special assistance scheme for elderly weavers, ‘Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana’, to mark the National Handlooms Day.  Under the scheme all weavers above the age of 60 years would get a monthly pension of 500 rupees, and those above 80 years would get 700 rupees.  The scheme is aimed at improving the financial condition of over 8000 weavers, who have been

Union Government launches nation-wide programme MAA for promoting breastfeeding

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on 5 August 2016 launched a nation-wide programme MAA - Mothers’ Absolute Affection for promoting breastfeeding. The goal of the programme is to enhance optimal breastfeeding practices.  MAA is an intensified programme of the Health Ministry for creating an enabling environment to ensure that mothers, husbands and families receive adequate information and support for

Cabinet nod to 2nd phase of water scheme, to kick off from November 16

JAIPUR: The state government on Tuesday announced the launch of second phase of ambitious.  mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Yojana from November 16, 2016. The cabinet gave the green signal for the scheme which would cover 4,200 villages at a cost of Rs 2,100 crore with high-tech applications. In a first of its kind, the government would use drone for the survey of selected villages and 'Waypoint software mobile

'UIDAI extended undue favour to Wipro'

Government auditor CAG has flagged "undue favour" to Wipro Ltd by UIDAI, which manages Aadhaar, in a maintenance contract involving an avoidable expenditure of nearly Rs 5 crore. CAG also found that UIDAI incurred a loss of Rs 1.41 crore by not following the government policy of routing its advertisements through official agency DAVP. "Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in contravention of the provisions of

Namami Gange Projects Worth Rs. 400 crore Approved

In another major step towards implementation in Namami Gange in mission mode the empowered steering committee (ESC) of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) today approved various projects worth Rs. 400 crore (approx). The projects include development of ghats and crematoria in the stretch from Rudraprayag to Guptkashi (Uttrakhand), rehabilitation/development works of ghats and crematoria at

Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana

A new scheme “Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana”(PMRPY) has been announced in the Budget for 2016-17 with the objective of promoting employment generation and an allocation of Rs. 1000 crores has been made. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2016-17. Under the scheme employers would be provided an incentive for enhancing employment by reimbursement

Indian Leather Development Programme

The ‘Indian Leather Development Programme’ (ILDP) a central sector scheme, is under implementation with an approved outlay of Rs. 990.36 crore, during 12th Plan period with the following six sub-schemes: Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS) - Assistance is provided for technology up-gradation/modernization of leather units as investment grant @30% to small & micro units and @20% to

Rs 42 cr provided and 18215 benefited under the Ujjawala scheme during 2013-16

The Ujjawala scheme of Ministry of Women and Child Development has specific components for Prevention of trafficking and for Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re-integration and Repatriation of victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation. The Ministry has released a total amount of 42 Crore to States/UTs during 2013-16 under the scheme and nearly 18215 have benefited over the same period. During 2016-17 (upto

Beneficiaries of Supplementary Nutrition Programme under ICDS increase by nearly 8% over the last four years sc

The number of beneficiaries [children (6 months to 6 years) and pregnant & lactating mothers] for supplementary nutrition under ICDS scheme of Ministry of Women and Child Development have increased from 956.12 lakh to 1030.14 lakh and Number of beneficiaries [children (3-6 years) for pre-school education increased from 353.29 lakh to 354.05 lakh during the last four years. Similarly, Anganwadi

SBI use IOC kisan seva centres to serve farmers

SBI has engaged Indian Oil Corporation’s Kisan Seva Kendras as banking correspondents to extend banking facilities to farmers across the country. The MoU was signed by K M Trivedi, CGM-Rural Business, SBI and Sivasis Dey, GM – Retail Sales, IOC. State Bank of India (SBI) has signed an MoU with IOC as part of its financial inclusion programme that will help the lender further its services to the farming

Centre forms ‘Disha’ for timely implementation of Central Schemes

The Centre today announced the formation of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DDCMC) to be named “Disha” for effective development coordination of almost all the programmes of Central Government, whether it is for infrastructure development or Social and human resource development. Making a suo-motu statement in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of Rural

Patent Acquisition and Collaborative Research And Technology Development policy

The Government proposes to address the issues of less number of patents and low research share, of the country, in the world by encouraging industries to increase technology depth and value addition so as to manufacture products based on indigenous patents. The Government is already providing excise duty waiver on goods based on patented technology. Government has also promoted the setting up of technology

Union Cabinet approves setting up of new AIIMS in Bhatinda

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a new AIIMS at Bhatind, Punjab under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The medical institution will have a hospital with capacity of 750 beds which will include Emergency Beds, Private Beds, ICU Speciality & Super Speciality beds and AYUSH beds. Key Facts The new AIIMS at Bhatinda will provide super specialty health care to the

Centre asks states to speed up implementation of e-NAM

NEW DELHI: The Centre today asked state governments to speed up implementation of electronic-national agriculture market (e-NAM) to achieve the target of integrating 200 mandis by September this year. At present, only 23 mandis in eight states have been integrated with the e-NAM. The government has kept a total target of 585 by March 2018. A meeting was called here today to discuss with state government