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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2018

Dec 2018

Oct 25, 2019

Government Plans To Set Up PM KISAN Call Centre

The Modi government is planning to set up a call centre to respond to farmers' queries about the PM Kisan minimum income support scheme, under which beneficiaries get Rs 6,000 a year in three equal installments.
It plans to have a dedicated round-the-clock interactive voice response (IVR) system. At present there is a helpline number for farmers to register complaints and seek information, but there have been complaints galore that farmers have not been getting any response from the helpline.
The database of beneficiaries is huge now. Around 75 million farmers have registered for this scheme. So, there is need for a dedicated call centre to deal with their issues and problems.
The 24X7 call centre will be multilingual and have multiple entry checks so that it cannot be misused.

Oct 24, 2019

India Improves Ranking In Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index

India has marginally improved its ranking to 32nd position in terms of providing pension and retirement benefits to citizens compared to last year (2018). The country's score in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) 2019 rose to 45.8 from 44.6 last year.
The MMGPI, which covers 37 countries, is based on how they fare on providing pension and retirement benefits to citizens across different income groups.
India stood at 32nd position in 2019 out of 37 countries, while it was ranked at 33rd place in 2018 out of 34 countries in the list.
India's index value increased largely due to the improvement in all three sub-indices of adequacy, sustainability and integrity.

Oct 23, 2019

Union Health Ministry To Launch "Indradhanush 2" For Covering Low Immunisation Pockets

In its bid to cover the areas identified as low immunisation pockets, the Union Health Ministry will carry out massive immunisation program in 271 districts across the nation and 652 blocks located in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from December 2, 2019 under the "Mission Indradhanush 2.0".
The extensive immunisation program will cover children up to 2 years of age and all pregnant women.

Oct 22, 2019

After 214 Births, Government To Boost 'Jiyo Parsi' Scheme

A government scheme that offers cash assistance to encourage Parsi couples to have children has resulted in 214 births over the last five years through assisted reproductive techniques (ART).
Buoyed by the results, the government is considering allocating more funds for the scheme for the next financial year (2020-21).
The Centre announced the Jiyo Parsi Scheme in September 2013 to check the declining Parsi population. According to the Union minority affairs ministry, the population declined from about 114,000 in 1941 to 57,264 in 2011.
There is no clarity on the fertility rate in the community, but ministry officials estimate it is under one per woman.

From 2021, No Assam Govt Jobs For Those With More Than Two Children

The Assam Cabinet decided that no government jobs will be given to persons having more than two children after January 1, 2021.
The important decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held late Monday evening that also adopted a New Land Policy, which will give three bighas of agricultural land to landless indigenous people and half a bigha for constructing a house.
A communique from the Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's public relations cell stated that those having more than two children will not be considered for government jobs with effect from January 1, 2021 as per the small family norm.

Oct 18, 2019

India Post Launches Mobile Banking App For Its Savings Account Customers

India Post has launched a new mobile app to facilitate easier transactions for customers. The app is available on Google Play Store.
Customers can use it to make deposits into their PPF accounts and other schemes without having to visit the post office in person.
The Department of Post announced the app launch via a circular on October 14, 2019. The facility will be available to all savings account holders of core banking solutions (CBS)- enabled post offices.

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