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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - January 2020

Jan 2020

Jul 20, 2020

Andhra Pradesh Announces Renewable Energy Export Policy 2020

The Government of Andhra Pradesh announced the Andhra Pradesh Renewable Energy Export Policy 2020, which permits the sale of power to the other states of India. The policy will be in force for the five years.
The policy aims to utilise the unused potential and to attract private investments to boost the economy and to generate additional revenue to the government.
The Export policy of 2020 facilitates the establishment of solar, wind and solar-wind hybrid projects of capacity up to 120 Giga Watts(GW) and renewable energy equipment manufacturing facilities in the state.
The power generated from these projects will be exported to other states.

Jul 16, 2020

BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry launches a BRICS CCI Young Leaders Initiative

The BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) launched a BRICS CCI Young Leaders Initiative with a vision to nurture and empower young leaders and entrepreneurs.
The program is committed to enabling young leaders to become better resources and contributors to global development while also helping them explore sustainable and lucrative work opportunities across member nations.
The initiative will provide extensive industry exposure and vibrant opportunities to young leaders from the BRICS nations to invest in themselves as well the global economy. BRICS CCI Young Leaders intends to hold numerous activities each year under the pillars of Youth Leadership, Nation Building, Thought Leadership, and will further connect with students through its institutional network.

Jul 03, 2020

SERB Launches 'Accelerate Vigyan' Scheme to Provide Platform for Research Internships

The Union Government's Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) launched the 'Accelerate Vigyan' (AV) scheme for research internships.
The objective of the scheme is to encourage high-end scientific research and prepare scientific manpower which leads to research careers and knowledge based economy.
It identifies research potential, mentors and helps in training on national scale.
It will organise about 10,000 High-end Workshops to provide opportunities to about 25000 doctoral PG students in another 5 years.
The SERB will launch an application to attain early success.
It has started to call applications for the process under ABHYAAS scheme for Winter.

Jul 01, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Launches "Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya" Scheme

Principal Secretary Rashmi Arun Shami launched "Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya" over a virtual platform to maintain academic regularity of the students during the Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The scheme 'Hamara Ghar-Hamara Vidyalaya' was prepared by the Education Center of Madhya Pradesh which means "My Home – My School".
The scheme provides a school like environment to the children taught at their home through online classes.
Under the scheme the school bells will be heard in the students house and the teachers will begin the class of the students after the bell.
The scheme will provide the subject preparation for the teachers of class 1 to 8.
As per the time table the students will have subject classes from Monday to Friday and on Saturday the students will be engaged in activities like yoga, write and listen stories etc.

Jun 27, 2020

Niti Aayog Launches Behaviour Change Campaign 'Navigating the New Normal'

NITI Aayog launched behaviour change campaign 'Navigating the New Normal' and its website to help people follow norms to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Focusing on Covid-safe behaviour, especially wearing masks, during the 'Unlock' phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, the campaign has been developed under the guidance of Empowered Group 6, chaired by NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.
The campaign has two parts. The first is a web portal containing resources informed by behavioural science and the use of nudge and social norms theory, related to Covid-safe behavioural norms during the ongoing Unlock phase and the second is a media campaign focused on the wearing of masks.

Modi Launches 'Atma Nirbhar UP Rojgar Abhiyan'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched "Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan" through video conferencing in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. About 1.25 crore migrant workers are expected to benefit from the programme.
Over 1.25 crore migrant workers who lost their jobs due to coronavirus pandemic are likely to benefit from this unique initiative. Over 35 lakh migrants returned to Uttar Pradesh and over 30 lakh migrant workers were also covered under skill mapping," he said. The Centre announced the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package to stimulate various sectors. In order to generate employment with a thrust towards creating infrastructure in backward regions of the country, Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan was launched earlier this month.The Uttar Pradesh government envisaged a unique initiative "Atma Nirbhar Uttar Pradesh Rojgar Abhiyan" which dovetails programmes of the Centre and state government while creating partnerships with industry and other organisations.

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