Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Launches Initiative 'Sujal'
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the 'Sujal' initiative for water supply management in Panchkula.
Launching this initiative as a pilot project for Panchkula from "Sant Kabir Kutir", the CM said that this unique initiative of the state government for water supply management will prove to be a benchmark in the field of water conservation.
Sujal is a unique initiative which is environment friendly and due to which we can save resources along with a structured supply of water. You can also make financial savings.
Jun 15, 2022
Railway Minister Launches Railway Innovation Portal for Funding Start-up
Aimed at promoting Indian innovators and entrepreneurs through a series of innovative start-ups in the system and services of railway, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw officially launched the Indian Railway Innovation Portal with a start-up policy for railways. Indian Railways as the country's national transporters has taken an important initiative in the field of innovation through the participation of start-ups and other entities.
The policy has been framed in a way that it will bring scale and efficiency in the field of operation, maintenance and infrastructure creation through the participation of very large and untapped startup ecosystem. Lauding the railway for bringing out the start-up portal, as envisioned by PM Narendra Modi, Vaishnaw said that the long-going discussions over the integration of technology into Indian Railways have taken a firm and effective shape in form of this initiative.
Karnataka Govt. Launches 'FRUITS' Software for Farmer Schemes
The Karnataka government launched 'The Farmer Registration & Unified Beneficiary Information System' or FRUITS software for Aadhar-based, single-window registration for the schemes. FRUITS software will facilitate single registration using an Aadhar card and Karnataka's Bhoomi digitised land record system for authenticating ownership.
Through the creation of single digital identification through FRUITS, farmers can access benefits of hosts of schemes such as Direct Benefit Transfer under PM Kisan, payment for Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for crops, special financial assistance, caste certificate authentication, and ration cards. To ensure that the farmers get easy access to benefits distributed under various government schemes, the Karnataka government has launched software for Aadhar-based, single-window registration for the schemes. The state departments of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, revenue, food, civil supplies and fisheries departments of the state government are covered under the initiative.
Jun 14, 2022
Agnipath Recruitment Scheme Announcement
The government announced the radical "Agnipath" scheme to recruit the bulk of soldiers only for four years in a bid to slash the ballooning salary and pension bills, amid major concerns the move will adversely impact the professionalism, military ethos and fighting spirit of the over 14-lakh strong armed forces.
Agnipath scheme will see around 45,000 youngsters in the age group of 17.5 to 21 being annually inducted into the armed forces for a four-year duration, which will include six months of basic training, with a monthly salary of Rs. 30,000-40,000 and allowances. They will be entitled to awards, medals and insurance cover like the regular cadre of soldiers, airmen and sailors. After four years, only 25% of the "Agniveers" will be retained or re-enlisted in the regular cadre based on merit, willingness and medical fitness.
Jun 12, 2022
Himachal Cabinet Gives Nod to Drone Policy
The Himachal Cabinet gave nod to the Himachal Pradesh Drone Policy 2022 with the objective of propagating Drone-enabled technology for heralding economic prosperity and creating employment avenues.
The policy envisions creating a holistic Drone ecosystem built upon the foundation of Governance And Reforms Using Drones (GARUD). It aims at harnessing digital sky opportunities through institutional linkages with the National Education Policy, 2020, HP Industrial Investment Policy, HP Start-up/Innovation Scheme, National Skill Qualification Framework for ensuring future readiness of students and empowering them to access the job opportunities in the Drone Sector.
Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched a scheme called "Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme", in a bid to engage talented, dynamic and forward-thinking young professionals in different divisions of the Ministry.
Sagarmala Young Professional scheme focuses on active on-the-ground learning for young professionals.
Through this scheme, these professionals will gain the opportunity to learn about functioning of government and developmental policy concerns.
Under the scheme, over 25 young professionals will be hired.
They will be required to have qualification in B. E or B. Tech, B. Planning or MBA or equivalent degree in relevant subject or field, apart from a minimum three year of relevant work experience.
Initially, they will be engaged for 2 years, which is extendable to additional 2 years based on performance.
Jun 08, 2022
Scindia Launches Air Sports Policy
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the National Air Sports Policy 2022 with an aim to tap the country's potential in the field of air sports.
The minister said that the policy can be an economic multiplier and generate revenue of Rs. 8,000-Rs. 10,000 crore.
The Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) will be the nodal body for air sports. Besides, 13 other air sports associations will be formed for various other air sports disciplines -- aerobatics, powered aircraft, rotorcraft, ballooning, drones, parachuting, aeromodelling and model rocketry, gliding and powered gliding, hand-gliding, paragliding and paramotoring.
Besides regulating air sports, ASFI will also give certification, organise competitions, and provide awards.
Jagan Flags off New Welfare Scheme to Supply Equipment to Farmers
The YSR Congress party government in Andhra Pradesh rolled out a scheme to make tractors and combine harvesters available to groups of farmers at subsidised cost at custom hiring centres set up across the state.
The scheme, called YSR Yantra Seva, was launched by Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy at Chuttugunta village in Guntur district. He flagged off as many as 3,800 tractors and 320 combine harvesters lined up at the event.
As part of the programme, the Chief Minister also credited Rs. 175 crore into the accounts of 5,260 farmers through direct benefit transfer under the Rythu Bharosa Scheme.
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