Ministry of Jal Shakti Launches 'SUJALAM' Campaign
Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a '100 days campaign' named SUJALAM to create more and more Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus villages by undertaking wastewater management at the village level. The campaign would help in the management of the wastewater and in turn, would help to revive the water bodies through the creation of 1 million soak-pits and also other greywater management activities. The campaign started in August 2021, is part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations.
Maharashtra Launches Vatsalya Scheme for Women
Maharastra's Minister for Women and Child Development, Yashomati Thakur launched a scheme, 'Mission Vatsalya' for women who lost their husbands to COVID-19.
Mission Vatsalya is aimed to serve around 18 benefits, schemes, services to such women from rural areas with impoverished backgrounds.
Efforts are being made by the Department of Women and Child Development to provide 18 different services to help such women as well as help them to get the certificates they need. This includes a number of schemes like Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana, Gharkul Yojana for these women.
Aug 25, 2021
Haryana Assembly Passes Land Acquisition Bill
A Bill fast tracking land acquisition, especially for the ongoing infrastructure projects, was passed in the Assembly after acrimonious debate and a walk out by the Congress.
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Haryana Amendment) Bill, 2021, generated debate in the House with the Treasury benches and the Opposition indulging in charges and counter-charges.
Leading the Opposition attack, Rohtak MLA BB Batra alleged the amendments to the Bill were not acceptable as they went against the aims and objectives of the 2013 Act passed by Parliament. "It is pro-corporate and anti-farmer, and should be referred to the select committee of the House," said Batra.
Aug 24, 2021
Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent to Amend General Insurance Law, OBC Bill
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Act, 2021. The Act further amends the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972. The President has also given his assent to the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 empowering States to identify socially and educationally backward classes.
According to the statement of objects and reasons of the general insurance amendment bill, it seeks to remove the requirement that the central government should hold not less than 51 per cent of the equity capital in a specified insurer.
Govt. Notifies Amendment to Adoption Law
The government notified a significant amendment to adoption law mandating parents to intimate the Indian Mission in case they move to another country within two years of adoption of a child. The amendments were earlier cleared by the Cabinet to prevent trafficking.
Aug 20, 2021
Karnataka Cabinet Approves Implementation of Mental Healthcare Act for Covid
The Karnataka cabinet approved the implementation of the Karnataka State Mental Healthcare Act 2021, which will go a long way in helping the society deeply affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
J. Madhuswamy, Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation, made the announcement after the cabinet meeting.
The legislation helps in providing healthcare and services for persons with mental health issues. It will protect, promote and fulfil the rights of persons in need of treatment for mental health.
Under the act, a State Mental Health Authority will be set up. A committee under the chairmanship of the Director of the NIMHANS Institute will be constituted for the drafting of guidelines for the authority. The authority will also maintain a registry and publish a list of clinical psychologists, nurses, social workers and health workers in the field of mental health.
The state act is being implemented in tandem with the Central Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
Aug 18, 2021
Vriksharopan Abhiyan - 2021 to be Launched
Vriksharopan Abhiyan – 2021 of Coal Ministry was launched. It was launched as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
In this year, coal PSUs of the Ministry of Coal have set an ambitious target to cover 2385 hectares of area under "Go Greening" drive. Areas will be covered under bio-reclamation or plantation.
Go Greening drive will be provided the right boost by launching Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2021.
Mission was launched by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi.
The Chhattisgarh government has launched the 'Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumihin Majdur Nyay Yojana', with the provision of Rs. 200 crores benefiting 12 lakh landless families.
The scheme was announced in the state legislature in July 2021, by the Chief Minister of Chattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel. The amount has been included in the supplementary budget of the financial year 2021-2022.
The aim of the scheme is to support rural landless labourers with minimum wages so that they can access basic amenities. The beneficiaries are expected to receive their benefits before the end of this financial year, on March 31, 2022.
The families of the beneficiaries will each be ensured the amount of Rs. 6,000 annually. There is also in place a mechanism to resolve any discrepancy related to a beneficiary's bank account, within 15 days.
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