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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2019

Dec 2019

Nov 14, 2022

Jharkhand Passes Bill to Raise Reservations for Categories to 77%

A bill was passed in the Jharkhand assembly to raise the total reservation offered to different categories to 77 per cent.
In a special session, the assembly passed an amendment to the Jharkhand Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services Act, 2001, raising the reservations for STs, SCs, EBCs, OBCs and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in government jobs from the present 60 per cent.
The bill proposes that the state will urge the Centre for changes in the Ninth Schedule of Constitution.

Nov 12, 2022

Odisha Government's Jaga Mission

The Odisha Government and TATA Steel Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Jaga Mission across 5 municipal corporations in the state.
The state government of Odisha launched the Jaga Mission in 2017. Also known as the Odisha Liveable Habitat Mission, it is the world's largest slum titling and upgradation initiative. It is implemented based on the "The Odisha Land Rights to Slum Dwellers Act, 2017". It is a unique land titling project under which land rights will be provided to eligible slum residents. It also includes upgradation of physical infrastructure in slums like roads, drains, streetlights, sanitation and clean water supply. It aims to transform slum areas into liveable habitats called "Adarsh Colonies".

Nov 09, 2022

Kerala Govt. Launches Scheme to Reimburse Tech Licence Fee

Further strengthening the state's start-up ecosystem, the state government has launched a scheme to reimburse the expense incurred by nascent ventures to procure technology licences from government research institutions to commercialise and scale up their products.
Under the project titled the 'Technology Transfer' scheme, implemented through Kerala Start-up Mission (KSUM), the government will reimburse up to Rs. 10 lakh to start-ups purchasing or sourcing technology from government research institutions.
KSUM has invited applications from eligible startups to avail of the benefits offered by the scheme.

Nov 08, 2022

"Aibawk Cluster" in Mizoram Becomes the First Cluster to be Completed under the Shyama Prasad Muk...

Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram became the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM). SPMRM was launched by the Prime Minister in February 2016 with a vision to provide amenities to rural areas which are perceived to be urban and have the potential to stimulate local economic development. Such clusters were selected for well-planned and holistic development.
Under the leadership of the Minister of Rural Development, Giriraj Singh, the Aibawk Rurban cluster completed all the 48 projects planned under SPMRM. Spread over an area of 522 sq. km across 11 villages and covering a population of 10,963, the Aibawk cluster has the locational advantage due to its proximity to Aizwal City. Focussed efforts to improve the value chain and develop market access have been made under the Mission. Works undertaken to improve market access includes the construction of agri-link road, pedestrian footpaths, and inter-village road connectivity projects etc. Other interventions include the promotion of agriculture & allied activities and eco-tourism. Special efforts were made to conserve the local environment and sites of historical importance to encourage tourism.

Nov 04, 2022

MP Govt. Launches Ladli Laxmi 2.0 Financial Assistance Scheme for Girls

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the state government's flagship 'Ladli Laxmi 2.0' financial assistance scheme to encourage girls to pursue higher education and make them independent. Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the 'Ladli Laxmi' scheme in 2007 after he became the Chief Minister for the first time in 2005.
The scheme provides monetary benefits to eligible girl children to ensure they get a good education and change the perspective of society towards the birth of the girl's child.

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