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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - November 2019

Nov 2019

Jul 27, 2022

Lok Sabha Passes Family Courts Bill

The Lok Sabha passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 that seeks to amend the Family Courts Act, 1984 to establish family courts in Himachal Pradesh with effect from February 15, 2019 and in Nagaland with effect from September 12, 2008.
The Bill also seeks to insert a new Section 3A to retrospectively validate all actions under the said Act taken by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland and the Family Courts of those states prior to the commencement of the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022.

Jul 25, 2022

Burhanpur of MP Becomes First Certified 'Har Ghar Jal' District in India

Burhanpur also known as the 'Darwaza of Dakhin' in Madhya Pradesh became the first 'Har Ghar Jal' certified district in the country.
Only 37,241 rural households (36.54 per cent) out of a total of 1,01, 905 households in Burhanpur had potable drinking water through tap connections at the time of the launch of Jal Jeevan Mission on 15th August 2019.
Despite various disruptions and challenges in face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the consistent efforts by Panchayat representatives, Pani Samitis and district officials of Burhanpur have led to the provision of functional tap water connections to all its 1,01,905 rural households within a span of 34 months.
In addition to the households, all 640 schools, 547 Anganwadi centres and 440 other public institutions now also have tap connections.

Jul 24, 2022

Karnataka Cabinet Clears New Employment Policy

The Karnataka cabinet gave its approval to the 'Karnataka Employment Policy 2022-25', mandating industries either expanding or setting up new units in the state, to increase the number of jobs they provide.
The policy cleared by the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is aimed at generating more employment in the state, especially to locals.

Lok Sabha Passes Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022

Amid protests by Opposition members seeking a debate on price rise, Lok Sabha passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, which seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic region.
This was the first bill passed this session.
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 and India became a signatory in 1983.
The main objective of the treaty was that Antarctica is not used for military activity or there is no other misuse, to ensure the demilitarisation of the area. The other objective was to prevent nations from indulging in mining activity or any other illegal activity.

Jul 22, 2022

CM Adityanath Yogi Launches Scheme for Cashless Medical Benefit

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scheme to provide cashless medical facilities to more than 75 lakh people including 22 lakh state government employees, pensioners and their dependents. Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya State Employees Cashless Medical Scheme, eligible people would get cashless medical facilities at government-run institutions, medical colleges and hospitals without any financial limit.
Cashless medical facilities up to Rs. 5 lakh will be available at hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Launching the scheme at an event, the CM said that a state health card would be provided to the eligible employee and pensioners.

Jul 21, 2022

Assam CM Launches Scheme for Welfare of Native Weavers

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched 'Swanirbhar Naari', a scheme to empower indigenous weavers in Assam's Guwahati.
Under the 'Swanirbhar Naari' scheme, the state government would procure handloom items directly from the indigenous weavers via a web portal.
As per Sarma, the scheme would help preserve the heritage of handlooms and textiles.

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