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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - June 2019

Jun 2019

Nov 22, 2022

No More Air Suvidha Form for International Arrivals from November 22

International travellers entering India will no longer be required to fill up the self-declaration form, called Air Suvidha, for COVID-19 related screening of passengers. Neither will passengers be required to submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report.
These relaxations come into effect from November 22, and are part of the revised guidelines for international arrivals issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
"All travellers should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against COVID-19 in their country", as per the guidelines.
However, flight crew will still be required to make in-flight announcements about the various COVID-19 protocols, including masking and physical distancing during air travel. Passengers will undergo thermal screening on arrival, and those who show COVID-19 symptoms will be shifted to an isolation facility for follow-up treatment.

Maharashtra Government Doubles Pension of Freedom Fighters

The Maharashtra Government decided to double the pension of freedom fighters from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month. Accordingly, freedom fighters associated with India's freedom struggle, Marathwada Mukti Sangram and Goa Liberation Movement will benefit from this decision.
The state government is likely to incur an additional expense of Rs. 74.75 crore due to this decision, which was approved by the state cabinet in November 2022.

Odisha CM Announces Chief Minister's Award and Scholarship

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in November 2022 announced "Mukhyamantri Siksha Purashkar Yojna" an award and scholarship programme to encourage healthy competition between different state schools and to recognise excellence in education.
Speaking on the closing ceremony of State Level children's day celebration, Patnaik stated, "Under the programme, annual awards to the tune of Rs. 100 crore per year will be given to the school students, educational institutions and principals, teachers, school management committee for achieving excellence in education and alumni for their contribution under the programme."
The award will be given to 50,000 students, 1,500 Principals, school management committees, alumni, Gram Panchayats and district administrations.

Nov 14, 2022

Jharkhand Passes Bill to Raise Reservations for Categories to 77%

A bill was passed in the Jharkhand assembly to raise the total reservation offered to different categories to 77 per cent.
In a special session, the assembly passed an amendment to the Jharkhand Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services Act, 2001, raising the reservations for STs, SCs, EBCs, OBCs and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in government jobs from the present 60 per cent.
The bill proposes that the state will urge the Centre for changes in the Ninth Schedule of Constitution.

Nov 12, 2022

Odisha Government's Jaga Mission

The Odisha Government and TATA Steel Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Jaga Mission across 5 municipal corporations in the state.
The state government of Odisha launched the Jaga Mission in 2017. Also known as the Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission, it is the world's largest slum titling and upgradation initiative. It is implemented based on the "The Odisha Land Rights to Slum Dwellers Act, 2017". It is a unique land titling project under which land rights will be provided to eligible slum residents. It also includes upgradation of physical infrastructure in slums like roads, drains, streetlights, sanitation and clean water supply. It aims to transform slum areas into liveable habitats called "Adarsh Colonies".

Nov 09, 2022

Kerala Govt. Launches Scheme to Reimburse Tech Licence Fee

Further strengthening the state's start-up ecosystem, the state government has launched a scheme to reimburse the expense incurred by nascent ventures to procure technology licences from government research institutions to commercialise and scale up their products.
Under the project titled the 'Technology Transfer' scheme, implemented through Kerala Start-up Mission (KSUM), the government will reimburse up to Rs. 10 lakh to start-ups purchasing or sourcing technology from government research institutions.
KSUM has invited applications from eligible startups to avail of the benefits offered by the scheme.

Nov 08, 2022

"Aibawk Cluster" in Mizoram Becomes the First Cluster to be Completed under the Shyama Prasad Muk...

Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram became the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM). SPMRM was launched by the Prime Minister in February 2016 with a vision to provide amenities to rural areas which are perceived to be urban and have the potential to stimulate local economic development. Such clusters were selected for well-planned and holistic development.
Under the leadership of the Minister of Rural Development, Giriraj Singh, the Aibawk Rurban cluster completed all the 48 projects planned under SPMRM. Spread over an area of 522 sq. km across 11 villages and covering a population of 10,963, the Aibawk cluster has the locational advantage due to its proximity to Aizwal City. Focussed efforts to improve the value chain and develop market access have been made under the Mission. Works undertaken to improve market access includes the construction of agri-link road, pedestrian footpaths, and inter-village road connectivity projects etc. Other interventions include the promotion of agriculture & allied activities and eco-tourism. Special efforts were made to conserve the local environment and sites of historical importance to encourage tourism.

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