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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2018

Dec 2018

Aug 04, 2024

Schemes Implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development Clubbed into Three Verticals

For better implementation and efficient monitoring, all schemes implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for the betterment of children were clubbed into three verticals, Saksham Anganwadi Poshan 2.0 (for improving nutrition and health indicators in the country), Mission Shakti (for safety, protection and empowerment of women) and Mission Vatsalya (for protection, care and welfare of children in difficult circumstances).as details of the schemes given therein:
Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0): Under this programme, Anganwadi Services Scheme, POSHAN Abhiyaan and Scheme for Adolescent Girls have been reorganized into 3 primary sub-verticals: (i) Nutrition Support for POSHAN and for Adolescent Girls (ii) Early Childhood Care and Education [3-6 years] and (iii) Anganwadi Infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadis.
Mission Shakti: Mission Shakti comprises of two sub-verticals, i.e., 'Sambal' for safety and security of women and 'Samarthya' for empowerment of women. The existing schemes of One Stop Centres (OSC), Women Helpline (181-WHL) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) have been made part of Sambal sub-vertical; while the existing schemes of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Ujjwala, Swadhar Greh (renamed as Shakti Sadan) and Working Women Hostel (renamed as Sakhi Niwas), National Hub for Empowerment of Women (NHEW) and National Creche Scheme (renamed as Palna) have been subsumed in the 'Samarthya' sub-vertical.
Mission Vatsalya: Mission Vatsalya has subsumed the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) for better outreach and protection for children in need and care in a mission mode with the objective to: (i) Support and sustain Children in difficult circumstances. (ii) Develop context-based solutions for holistic development of children from varied backgrounds. (iii) Provide scope for green field projects for encouraging innovative solutions. (iv) Cement convergent action by gap funding, if required.

Aug 03, 2024

Centre To Start Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Crash Victims

The government formulated a scheme to provide cashless treatment to victims of road accidents caused by the use of motor vehicle and initiated implementation on a pilot basis in Chandigarh and Assam, Parliament was informed.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that under the scheme, the eligible victims are administered health benefit packages relating to trauma and polytrauma care at empanelled hospitals under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPM-JAY), up to a maximum of Rs. 1.5 lakh for a maximum period of seven days from the date of accident.

Aug 02, 2024

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Inaugurates J&K Film Conclave, Unveils J&K Film Policy 2024

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the J&K Film Conclave, organised by Department of Information & Public Relations and also unveiled J&K Film Policy 2024 and launched a slew of initiatives including single window portal for film shooting permissions and subsidies, J&K Film Screening Series and frames of Transformation Photography competition.
The J&K Film Policy 2024 unveiled will attract, support and facilitate regional, national and international film production in the UT.
"The film-friendly and pragmatic J&K film policy will ensure that heaven on earth is truly a heaven for filmmakers. We will provide high-impact infrastructure, support in sourcing locations and a large pool of professionals, financial incentives to make the filming more attractive in J&K," he said.
While highlighting the J&K Film Policy, Sinha said that it also provides added incentives for films in local languages, thereby promoting regional cinema of J&K.

Aug 01, 2024

Goa Launches 'Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan' Scheme

In a push towards sustainable energy, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the 'Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan' scheme, aligning it with the Prime Minister's Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative is aimed at enhancing solar rooftop installations in Goa, enabling residential households to generate their own electricity and reduce reliance on traditional power sources.
The Goem Vinamulya Vij Yevjan has an initial investment of Rs. 35 crore. The Goa Energy Development Agency will cover the remaining cost for rooftop installations up to 5kW for consumers using 400 or fewer units annually.

Jul 31, 2024

U.P. Assembly Passes Stringent Bill on Anti-conversion Law

The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha passed the Uttar Pradesh Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 making the law stricter by providing for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for those found guilty of marrying a woman by deceiving her and illegally converting her religion.
The Bill says that if a person threatens, attacks, marries or promises to marry or conspires for it, or traffics a woman, minor or anyone with the intention of conversion, then his crime will be placed in the most serious category. In such cases, there is a provision for 20 years imprisonment or life imprisonment. Under the amended provisions, any person can register a First Information Report (FIR) in conversion cases. Earlier, under the Unlawful Conversion Act, 2021, the presence of the victim, her parents or siblings was necessary in order to provide information or lodge a complaint, . The new Bill proposes that cases of unlawful conversion will not be heard by any court below the Sessions Court, and along with this, a bail plea will not be considered without giving an opportunity to the public prosecutor. The Bill has also made all the crimes under the amended Act non-bailable.

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