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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2019

Dec 2019

Feb 16, 2023

Kerala Launches Monthly Stipend Scheme for Junior Lawyers

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a monthly stipend scheme for junior lawyers in the state. Under the scheme, launched at an event hosted by the Bar Council of Kerala and the Advocates Welfare Trust, junior lawyers will be paid Rs. 3,000 every month.
According to the Kerala government's new scheme, only junior lawyers below 30 years of age are entitled to the monthly stipend. These lawyers must have less than three years of practice and an annual income under Rs. 1 lakh.
The present scheme is based on a state government order dated June 24, 2022, passed in light of the Kerala Advocate Stipend Rules, 2021.

Feb 14, 2023

Telangana Govt. to Enact Clinical Establishment Act

The Telangana government is planning to enact the Clinical Establishment Act for regulating private hospitals in the state. State Finance Minister Harish Rao made the announcement in the Assembly during his reply to a discussion on the health department.
The members raised concerns relating to private hospitals over irregularities and imposing hefty charges for treatment. Stating that there is no law to regulate private hospitals in the State, he said the government is planning to enact a new Act to regulate them.
He said that the aim is to improve facilities and provide corporate healthcare for the poor through the government hospitals.

Feb 07, 2023

Rajasthan's iStart Scheme is Proving to be a Boon for Start-ups

The Rajasthan government's iStart scheme is proving to be a boon for start-ups in the state. In fact, Rajasthan has been one of the leading states in the country to start the start-up programme.
The state government made a web portal, which is a one-stop gateway for all the promotions under the start-up policy. iStart Rajasthan is slated to foster innovation, create jobs and facilitate investment in the state.
iStart Rajasthan is the main programme of the state government to promote innovation, generate employment and facilitate investment in the state.

Feb 06, 2023

Punjab Cabinet Approves New Industrial and Electric Vehicle Policies

The Punjab Cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann approved new industrial and electric vehicle policies.
The approval of both the policies came days ahead of an investors' summit to be organised by the state government on February 23-24 in Mohali.

Feb 03, 2023

Government Extends PM-KUSUM Scheme till March 2026

The government extended PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026 as its implementation was significantly affected due to the pandemic.
Launched in 2019, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) is aimed at adding solar capacity of 30,800 MW by 2022 with total central financial support of Rs. 34,422 crore, including service charges to the implementing agencies.
The scheme consists of three components—Component A is for installation of 10,000 MW of solar capacity by installing small power plants of capacity up to 2 MW, component B aims at installation of 20 lakh standalone solar-powered agriculture pumps and component C is for solarisation of 15 lakh grid-connected agriculture pumps.

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