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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - December 2019

Dec 2019

Dec 22, 2023

MSME Ministry Launches 3 Sub-schemes under RAMP Programme

MSME Minister Narayan Rane launched three sub-schemes under the ministry's existing RAMP ((Raising and Accelerating MSME Productivity) programme to encourage the adoption of sustainable technology in business, boost the circular economy and address delayed payments issue.
The MSME Green Investment and Financing for Transformation Scheme (MSE GIFT Scheme) will help enterprises adopt green technology with interest subvention and credit guarantee support while the MSE Scheme for Promotion and Investment in Circular Economy (MSE SPICE Scheme) is the first-ever scheme in the government to support circular economy projects which will be done through credit subsidy and support MSME sector towards zero emissions by 2070.
The third scheme MSE Scheme on Online Dispute Resolution for Delayed Payments, is a first-of-its-kind scheme to synergise legal support with modern IT tools and artificial intelligence in order to address the issue of delayed payments for micro and small enterprises.

Jharkhand Passes Domicile Bill to Settle 'Who is Local Resident' Question

The Jharkhand Assembly passed the domicile bill, which defines a 'local person' based on land records from 1932 or before.
The Local Resident of Jharkhand Bill, which was ratified by the government, paved the way for 100 per cent reservation for the locals in Class-III and Class-IV jobs under the state government.
Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan had earlier returned the bill with suggestions from the Attorney General of India, asking the Hemant Soren government to reconsider.
The Raj Bhavan had mentioned that the bill violates the spirit of Article 14 of the Constitution, which ensures the right to equality, and Article 16(A) of the right to equality at the workplace.

Dec 21, 2023

Lok Sabha Passes Telecommunications Bill, 2023

The Lok Sabha passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 to replace the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1933 and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act of 1950.
The bill aims to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks, assignment of spectrum and connected matters.
The proposed Bill aims to overhaul the existing licensing regime for telecom networks, transitioning from the current system to an authorisation framework. Under the present arrangement, the telecom department issues over 100 types of licenses, registrations and permissions. The Bill aims to streamline this process by consolidating many of these into a single authorisation mechanism.
Moreover, the Bill empowers the government to reclaim spectrum that remains unused. It also introduces provisions for sharing, trading, and leasing of spectrum. Entities will now have the option to surrender unused spectrum although they won't receive compensation from the government for the same.

Dec 20, 2023

Parliament Passes National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provision) Second (Amendment)...

Both Houses of Parliament passed The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
The bill, which extends the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act's validity from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, aims to provide continued protection from punitive action for various unauthorised developments in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. This includes slum dwellers, hawkers, unauthorised colonies, schools, religious and cultural institutions, and agricultural godowns.
The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011, which was initially valid until December 31, 2014, has seen many extensions. The most recent amendment, passed in 2021, extended it until December 31, 2023, and now (2023) the Lok Sabha approval extends it further until December 31, 2026.

Dec 19, 2023

Parliament Passes Bill to Replace 125-Year-Old Indian Post Office Act

The Parliament passed a Bill that authorises post office employees to open or detain any item during transmission in the interest of national security or public safety.
The draft legislation also empowers the director general of postal services to make rules regarding fees for services.
It also prescribed immunity for post office employees from liability in providing services, but with conditions. These provisions are part of the Post Office Bill, 2023, and it seeks to repeal the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, and to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Post Office in India.
After Rajya Sabha passed the Bill earlier in December, the Lok Sabha gave the nod. Now, once the President gives her assent, it will become law.

Rajya Sabha Clears Bills to Extend Women's Reservation to J-K, Puducherry

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned after two Bills to introduce reservation for women in legislative assemblies of Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir were passed by voice vote in the House amid an uproar by the opposition over the Parliament security breach.
The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill were passed by the Lok Sabha earlier.
The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill were passed within nearly 20 minutes of being tabled by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.

Dec 18, 2023

'Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana' Trained Youth not Eligible for Railway Jobs

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that over 26,000 candidates who have been skilled under the "Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana" till November 2023 will not have any preference for jobs in Indian Railways.
He said that the scheme was launched in September 2021 and 26,791 candidates have, so far, completed their training till November 2023.
He said that this programme is intended to enhance the skill of a person so that he/she can get a job or can start his/her start-up/entrepreneurship.
The Railway Minister added that the Indian Railways launched the 'Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana' to empower candidates in the age group of 18 to 35 years by providing them with entry-level skill training in various industry-relevant technical trades at various training locations.

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