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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - June 2019

Jun 2019

Sep 19, 2020

J-K LG Launches NGDRS For Online Registration

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS), marking a major shift from the existing manual registration system to online registration for transactions in sale or purchase of land.
The NGDRS represents a major shift from the existing manual registration system to online registration of all transactions in sale-purchase/transfer of land and the stamp papers have been replaced by e-stamps which have been incorporated in coordination with Stockholding Corporation of India.
Today's launch marks another step of the government towards the establishment of an accountable and transparent governing system where the welfare of common citizen is at the core.

Rupani Announces Subsidy Schemes for E-scooters, Rickshaws

In order to encourage the use of electric vehicles to prevent air pollution, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced subsidy schemes for electric two-wheelers and e-rickshaws, during a virtual programme on climate change to commemorate the founding day of the state climate change department.
The CM announced the subsidy as a "Panchsheel gift" of five development schemes in Gujarat to celebrate the 70th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Announcing a support plan for the use of a battery-powered two-wheelers and three-wheelers, the CM declared that students will get a subsidy of Rs 12,000 each to buy e-scooters.
Under this scheme, the government will provide assistance to students studying from Class 9 to college to purchase battery-powered two-wheelers. The target is to provide this assistance to 10,000 such vehicles.

Jal Shakti Ministry Ropes in Ministry of Electronics for 'Jal Jeevan Mission'

The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has roped in Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to bolster the implementation of its Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
This is to develop and inject technological intervention for monitoring the implementation and sustenance of the JJM.
The JJM aims to provide piped water connection to every rural household by 2024.
The homing in on technological solutions is to deal with future challenges relating to supplies in the piped water connections to the households, and functional aspect of the infrastructure (the network of pipes) laid down under the JJM.
To this effect, the National Jal Jeevan Mission of the Jal Shakti Ministry and MeitY has launched, "ICT Grand Challenge".

Sep 18, 2020

Maharashtra Approves Free Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims

The Maharashtra government announced a road accident insurance scheme under which anyone who gets injured in road mishap is eligible for free treatment in hospitals.
The scheme, named after Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, will cost the state exchequer Rs.125 crore annually.
The Balasaheb Thackeray Road Accident Insurance Scheme was approved in the state cabinet meeting.

CM Launches 'Arthika Spandana' Loan Disbursal Scheme

Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched the "Arthika Spandana" programme of disbursing loans to the tune of Rs. 39,300 crore through various cooperative institutions.
Under this scheme, Rs.15,300 crore would be disbursed to the agriculture sector while a sum of Rs. 24,000 crore would be earmarked for the non-agricultural sector.
The Chief Minister, who launched the programme by symbolically handing over cheques towards loans to 50 beneficiaries, hailed the cooperative institutions for helping people during the times of COVID-19 and floods.

Sep 17, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister to Inaugurate 'Poshan Sarkar' Programme

The month of September is observed every year as the month of nutrition under the Nutrition Campaign.
Efforts are being made to make nutrition a priority and generating awareness by involving all sections of the society. In the same series, the 'Poshan Sarkar' programme is being started to ensure participation and leadership of local bodies-Gram Panchayats and Urban Bodies in the nutrition campaign.
Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate this programme. He will also hold talks with one each gram panchayat of Gwalior, Balaghat, Sheopur, Hoshnagabad, Chhatarpur, Sehore, Barwani, Shajapur and Anuppur as well as beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Matra Vandana Yojana besides Ladli Laxmi Yojana of Satna Municipal Corporation.

Sep 15, 2020

Parliament Passes Bill to Give Statutory Status to Aviation Regulators

The Parliament passed a bill which seeks to improve India's aviation safety ratings and provide statutory status to regulatory institutions, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 also provides for keeping aircraft belonging to the country's armed forces outside the purview of the Aircraft Act, 1934.
The Bill also proposes to increase the fine amount for violations of new rules from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 1 crore.
The bill was passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha. It had got approval of Lok Sabha in March.

Sep 13, 2020

PM Dedicates to Nation Three Key Projects Related to Petroleum Sector in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation three key projects related to the Petroleum sector in Bihar through video conferencing.
The projects include, the Durgapur-Banka section of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur Pipeline Augmentation Project and two LPG Bottling Plants in East Champaran and Banka.
The Bottling Plants will empower the Atmanirbhar Bihar' by meeting the rising demand for LPG in the state.

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