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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2018

Dec 2018

Nov 10, 2021

Delhi Govt. Launches Shramik Mitra Scheme

The Delhi government launched the Shramik Mitra Scheme to ensure all construction workers in Delhi are informed and able to avail benefits of government schemes. The Shramik Mitra scheme was launched in the presence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who said that the scheme will help in spreading awareness of the benefits of several government schemes among workers through Shramik Mitras.
The Shramik Mitra scheme is an initiative by the Delhi Government to ensure that the benefits of all government schemes reach construction workers in Delhi. Under the scheme, around 800 Shramik Mitras will go door-to-door of all construction workers in the national capital to make them aware of several government schemes in the interest of the workers.

Nov 07, 2021

Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana

Under "Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana, around 15,000 students have enrolled for coaching classes in the year 2021.
This scheme was launched by Delhi Government. It was launched for various competitive exams at some private centres.
It covers children belonging to economically poor background and marginalised communities.
Besides free coaching, students will also be provided travel stipend amount of Rs 2,500 by Delhi government.
Under it, bright students belonging to SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories are given free coaching for competitive exams, from private coaching centres.
Family whose earnings are less than Rs.8 lakh per annum can avail the benefits of the scheme.

Nov 06, 2021

Amit Shah Launches 'Ayushman CAPF' Health Card

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Central government has extended the benefits of the "Ayushman CAPF healthcare scheme" to the personnel of all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The scheme was launched in line with the commitment of the Modi govt to ensure healthcare facilities of CAPF personnel so that they can discharge their duties with full concentration.
Under this scheme, CAPF personnel & their families would be able to avail cashless in-patient and out-patient healthcare facilities across the hospitals that come under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
It covers all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) officials & serving personnel as well as their dependents from seven forces namely, Border Security Forces (BSF), Assam Rifles, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and National Security Guard (NSG).

Nov 05, 2021

Rural Development Ministry-Flipkart MoU for DAY-NRLM

Ministry of Rural Development of Government of India (MoRD) and Flipkart has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM).
The MoU between ministry & Flipkart will help in empowering local businesses and self-help groups (SHGs) by bringing them into the e-commerce fold.
Partnership is in line with the DAY-NRLM's objective of strengthening the capabilities of rural communities for self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Thus, it provides further momentum to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of an Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
The MoU is a part of the Flipkart Samarth program. It was signed with the aim of providing skilled & underserved communities of weavers, craftsmen, and artisans with national market access using the Flipkart marketplace.

Haryana Cabinet Approves Revised 'Samadhan Se Vikas' Scheme

The Haryana Cabinet gave approval to the revised "Samadhan Se Vikas" scheme to enable the recovery of long-pending External Development Charges outstanding.
The scheme was earlier formulated to enable the recovery of long-pending EDC dues and was approved by the Council of Ministers in its meeting held in July 2020.
An amount of Rs. 1130.13 crore has been recovered under this policy till September 30, 2021.

Nov 02, 2021

Clean Ganga Mission Gets Registered in Guinness Book of World Records

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) got registered in the Guinness Book of World Records on the first day of the Ganga Utsav -- the River Festival 2021 for the highest number of photos of handwritten notes uploaded on Facebook in an hour.

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