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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - July 2019

Jul 2019

Sep 13, 2022

Chhattisgarh Govt. Extends Hydropower Policy till 2032

The Chhattisgarh government extended the period of policy to promote small hydropower (SHP) projects in the state for another 10 years, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said.
The SHP policy expired in February 2022. The policy promotes the development of SHP projects up to 25 megawatt (Mw) capacities. Chhattisgarh has an identified potential of about 1,200 Mw in the SHP.
The state cabinet has also approved the Chhattisgarh State Hydropower Project (Pump Storage Based) Establishment Policy 2022 to encourage investment in establishing pump storage-based hydropower projects in the state.

Sep 08, 2022

Rajasthan Launches 100-day Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme

The Rajasthan government launched an ambitious scheme to provide 100 days of employment to needy families in urban areas on the lines of rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA.
More than 2.25 lakh families have already registered for the Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme which was proposed by chief minister Ashok Gehlot in the state budget this year.
The scheme launched covers works like environment protection, water and heritage conservation, garden maintenance, and removing encroachments, illegal sign boards, hoardings, banners etc.
Sanitation, cleanliness and other such works will also be undertaken under the scheme.
People from the age group of 18 to 60 are eligible for the scheme.

Sep 07, 2022

Tamil Nadu Government Launches Pudhumai Penn for Girl Students

Chief Minister M. K. Stalin launched the 'Pudhumai Penn' (modern woman) scheme under which all girl students, who studied from Classes 6 to 12 in government schools, would get Rs. 1,000 per month to pursue higher education.
Joining Stalin at the event held at Bharathi Women's College in Chennai, his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal launched 26 Schools of Excellence and 15 Model Schools.
Stalin said under the Pudhumai Penn scheme, money will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of students to ensure that they do not face any difficulty in pursuing education. "The scheme will reduce child marriages and would make women independent.
The scheme aims to benefit six lakh girls every year and Rs. 698 crore was allocated in the budget for its implementation.

Sep 03, 2022

Kerala Assembly Passes Contentious University Laws Bill

The Kerala Assembly passed the contentious University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022, which would result in curtailing the powers of the Governor as Chancellor of state universities.
The opposition Congress-UDF boycotted the House proceedings before voting alleging that the government was trying to appoint "puppets" of the ruling party in key posts in varsities.
The Bill was passed at a time when the ruling CPI (M) was facing nepotism charges from opposition parties in connection with the faculty appointment in many universities in the state.
The new Bill would restrict the authority of the Governor, who holds the position of Chancellor, in appointing Vice Chancellors (VCs) of universities.

Sep 02, 2022

Meghalaya CM Launches 'Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme' for Farmers' Welfare

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma launching the ambitious flagship programme for the farmers - "Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme" under National Livestock Mission at Byrnihat in Ri-Bhoi district, said that the government through different welfare schemes is successfully providing income generation opportunities and economic prosperity to the farmers.
Under Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme - phase 1, the government earmarked Rs. 15.18 crore under which four high-yielding improved varieties would be distributed to 6000 families.
Under this mission, zero interest loan is provided for setting up fattening and pig breeding.

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