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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2019

Dec 2019

Mar 31, 2021

Centre Approves PLI Scheme for Food Processing Sector

The government approved a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector, entailing an outlay of Rs. 10,900 crore.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the scheme which will help create 2.5 lakh jobs, boost exports and ensure availability of a wider range of value-added products for consumers.

Mar 26, 2021

Parliament Passes Finance Bill 2021

The Parliament passed Finance Bill 2021, giving effect to the financial proposals of the central government for the financial year 2021-22. A day after it was approved by the Lok Sabha, the Upper House also ratified it. The passage of the Finance Bill by Parliament marks the completion of the budgetary process.

Mar 25, 2021

Social Justice Ministry to Launch Poshan Abhiyan for Elderly

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to launch 'Poshan Abhiyan' for the Elderly to provide them 'nutrition support'.
Under the mission, supports will be provided to indigent elders who are not staying in Old Age Homes and are victims of malnutrition. Mission will focus on procuring healthy food material which are available locally to serve hot-cooked mid-day meals. Scheme will be implemented by "Gram Panchayats and Urban Municipalities". 'Senior Citizens Welfare Fund' will be utilized to fund & implement the mission.
Government of India has been implementing several schemes and programmes under an Umbrella Scheme for Senior Citizens called "National Action Plan for Senior Citizens". This scheme provides for financial security, shelter & welfare, healthcare & Nutrition, protection of life & property, awareness generation and active & productive ageing.

Mar 23, 2021

Bill to Combine 7 Castes in TN

Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill-2021 to club seven castes in poll-bound Tamil Nadu under one nomenclature of Devendrakula Vellalars.
The passage in Rajya Sabha completes the parliamentary approval process. Lok Sabha had passed the bill last week and it will now go to the President for his assent.
The bill was passed after a reply by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot on the matter.

Bihar First State to Have Own Ethanol Policy

The Bihar Cabinet has approved the Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021, becoming the 1st Indian State to have an ethanol promotion policy. The policy allows the extraction of ethanol, which was restricted to sugarcane, from surplus quantities of maize as well. The new policy would permit ethanol production in Bihar from all feedstocks permitted by National Policy on Biofuels, 2018, and subsequently by the National Biofuel Coordination Committee.
So far, the government of India has granted permission for ethanol production from B-heavy molasses, C-heavy molasses, grains unfit for human consumption, sugarcane juice, sugar, sugar syrup, surplus rice and maize.
The Ethanol Production Promotion Policy, 2021, of Bihar promotes new standalone ethanol manufacturing units by providing them additional capital subsidy at 15% of the cost of plant and machinery up to a maximum of Rs. 5 crore.

Mar 21, 2021

Raj Kumar Singh Launches Gram Ujala Scheme

India has launched the "Gram Ujala Scheme" to provide the cheapest LED bulbs in the rural areas. The scheme was launched by the Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister, Raj Kumar Singh.
The Gram Ujala Scheme is an ambitious scheme which offers the world's cheapest LED bulbs in rural areas.
This is the first such scheme in India. It provides the LED Bulbs in these areas at a mere Rs. 10. This scheme also furthers its climate change strategy and strengthen the self-reliance credentials.
The scheme does not come with the government's support or subsidy. Under the scheme, the bulbs are offered by the state-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd's subsidiary Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL).

LS Nod to Bill Allowing pvt Sector in Mine Exploration

The Lok Sabha cleared a significant Bill to allow private players in mineral exploration. Only 10 per cent of India's geological mining potential is currently explored with corresponding rates for South Africa and Australia (comparable mineral potential as India's) considerably high.
The sector contributes 1.75 per cent to India's GDP as against 7.5 per cent in South Africa and 7 per cent in Australia. "We will raise this to 2.5 per cent of the GDP," said Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi moving The Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Amendment Bill 2021 to amend the 1957 law.

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