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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2019

Dec 2019

Dec 16, 2021

CCEA Okays Extension of all 3 parts of PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana Till 2026

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved extension of all three components of the umbrella scheme of 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna' till 2025-26 which among things will fund construction of dams such as Renukaji and Lahkwar that in turn will significantly improve water supply to capital Delhi and its adjoining areas.
The extension was approved with an outlay of Rs. 93,068 crore of which Rs. 37,454 crore will be central assistance to states.
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sanchayee Yojana (PMKSY) started in 2015 has three main components namely the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Har Khet ko Paani (HKKP) and Watershed Development.

Dec 15, 2021

Parliament Passes Bill to Extend ED Director Tenure

Parliament passed a bill to extend the tenure of director of Enforcement Directorate to a maximum of five years.
The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed in Lok Sabha earlier, was moved by Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Jitendra Singh in the Upper House and cleared by voice vote.
The Bill seeks to extend the tenure of the director of the Enforcement Directorate from two years to five years.

Dec 14, 2021

Maharashtra has Maximum Beneficiaries under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana

As per Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rameshwar Teli, funds disbursed under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) amounts to 11 per cent of Rs. 2612 crore of Rs. 22810, which was targeted to be spent till March 31, 2024.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana was rolled out during the covid-19 pandemic for generating jobs.
Maharastra topped the list of states with highest number of beneficiaries.
Maharashtra is followed by Gujarat, and Karnataka.
This scheme was launched in October 2020 as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat package 3.0.
It was launched to incentivise employers and provide them social security benefits and restore the loss of employment amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Under the scheme, central government reimburses 24-12 per cent for employees as well as employers for two years, for all new formal jobs which were created in enterprises with up to 1,000 employees.
This scheme is applicable for employees, who are earning less than Rs. 15,000 in a month.
The scheme also extended benefits to the workers who had lost jobs during covid pandemic, during March 1, 2020 to September 30.

Dec 12, 2021

Lok Sabha passes Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 and Delhi Special Police Esta...

The Lok Sabha passed the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 together.
These Bills seek to replace the two ordinances on the subject promulgated on 14th November this year. The object of the amendments is to cap the tenure of the Directors of the CBI and the Enforcement at five years.
Replying to the discussion, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Bill brings stability in the investigation agencies.
He said, certain cases, especially the money laundering incidents have international ramifications. Referring to the urgency behind the Bill, the Minister said, Financial Action Task Force, FATF, suggested law enforcing authorities and the Governments to upgrade their capabilities in regard with standards and confidentiality.
He said, since several democratic countries have no fixation period, the Government drew the average of Five years tenure to rise at part with global standards before the next review by the FATF. Dr Jitendra Sing said, the move is necessary for the country to have a corruption free image.

Dec 11, 2021

Lok Sabha Passes Bills to extend CBI, ED Directors' Tenures up to Maximum 5 years

Two bills were passed by Lok Sabha to extend the tenures of directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate up to a maximum of five years from the present two years.
The Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021 were passed separately by voice vote after the House rejected various amendments moved by Opposition members on the two bills.
- Congress MPs walked out of the House, saying they were not satisfied with the reply of Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh.

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