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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - November 2019

Nov 2019

Dec 18, 2022

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) Named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (P...

The Ministry of Minority Affairs notified that the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) was now named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme. The integrated scheme converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry viz. Seekho aur Kamao, USTTAD, Hamari Dharohar, Nai Roshni and Nai Manzil. The scheme was approved by the Cabinet for the period of the 15th Finance Commission.
The PM VIKAS aims to improve the livelihoods of minorities, particularly the artisan communities, using the components of skill development, education, women leadership & entrepreneurship. These components complement each other in the ultimate objective of the scheme to increase the incomes of the beneficiaries and provide support by facilitating credit and market linkages.

Dec 17, 2022

LS Passes Bill to Grant ST Status to Narikoravan, Kurivikkaran Communities

Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to grant Scheduled Tribe status to Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities in Tamil Nadu.
Piloting the Bill, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda said that the proposed legislation seeks to provide justice to tribal communities of Tamil Nadu.
The Bill follows the suggestion of the Tamil Nadu government that Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities be included in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the state.
Once the Bill is approved by Parliament and the rules are framed, the members of Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran communities will be entitled to all benefits which are provided to those belonging to the ST category, especially reservation in educational institutions and government jobs.

Dec 16, 2022

Parliament Passes Bill to Rename New Delhi International Arbitration Centre

Parliament passed a bill to rename the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre as the India International Arbitration Centre.
The Rajya Sabha passed the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which was piloted by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.
The Lok Sabha had already passed the bill in August 2022, which expands this to include the conduct of other forms of alternative dispute resolution besides arbitration.

Dec 15, 2022

Rajya Sabha Members Pass Bill to Include Gonds in UP in Scheduled Tribes List

Cutting across party lines, Rajya Sabha members passed a bill for recognising the Gond community hailing from four districts of Uttar Pradesh as a Scheduled Tribe after excluding them from the Scheduled Castes list.
The four districts are Chandauli, Kushinagar, Sant Kabir Nagar and Sant Ravidas Nagar.
Some opposition members also demanded a similar review of more communities for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribes list and a caste-based census in the country during the debate on the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022.
The Bill was moved by Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda.
Lok Sabha already passed the bill which amends the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967 to exclude the Gond community as a Scheduled Caste and amends the ST order to recognise it as a Scheduled Tribe in the four districts.

Dec 14, 2022

Kerala Assembly Passes Bill to Remove Governor as Chancellor of Universities

Despite a boycott by the opposition, the Kerala assembly passed the University Law (Amendment) Bill to replace the Governor as chancellor of all universities in the state and instead appoint top academicians to the post.
The Congress-led opposition boycotted the session after the Pinarayi Vijayan government turned down its suggestion to include retired judges of the High Court or Supreme Court in the selection panel of new VCs instead of state nominees.
Though the opposition supported the move to replace the Governor, it suspected that only Left-leaning academicians will be appointed as chancellors, affecting the autonomy of varsities.
The House witnessed a long discussion over the new Bill, with law minister P. Rajeev insisting that retired judges cannot be members of the selection panel and that the Speaker will be a better option. But the opposition rejected the suggestion and staged a walkout.
In the prevailing scenario, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan is unlikely to give his assent and may refer the Bill to the President. He already gave enough hints on this by saying that he cannot judge a legislation which is intended to question his constitutional obligations.

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