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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - January 2020

Jan 2020

Apr 25, 2020

E-Gram Swaraj Portal & Swamitva Scheme Launched

Narendra Modi on April 24, 2020 launched two portals E-Gram Swaraj Portal & Swamitva Scheme for the upliftment of the rural areas of India. The portal was launched on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day 2020 through videoconferencing between PM Modi and Sarpanches of village panchayats.
While launching the app, the Prime Minister stated that E Gram Swaraj marks the complete digitization of villages and rural areas. The portal can be accessed at egramswaraj.gov.in and is also available as a mobile app. Along with the portal, PM Modi launched the Swamitva Scheme for the mapping of properties in villages.

Govt To Set Up Rs 1-Trn Fund To Clear Pending MSME Payments

The government will set up a Rs 1 trillion fund to repay outstanding payments to MSMEs owed by the central and state government undertakings as well as major industries.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said he has devised a scheme to set up the fund, and the proposal may be placed before the Cabinet for approval once the Finance Ministry gives its go-ahead.

9 Lakh Women SHGs in AP Now Get Zero Interest Loans

The women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Andhra Pradesh will now get loans at zero per cent interest.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy formally launched the scheme in Amaravati by releasing Rs. 1,400 crore to benefit 8.78 lakh SHGs.
Under the scheme, interest component will be borne by the government to the tune of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 40,000.

Apr 23, 2020

Cabinet approves fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Phosphatic & Potassic fertilizers

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA today gave its approval for fixation of Nutrient Based Subsidy, NBS rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P and K) Fertilizers for the year 2020-21.
The approved rates for NBS will be 18 rupees 78 paise per kg for Nitrogen, 14 rupees 88 paise per kg for Phosphorus, 10 rupees 11 paise per kg for Potash and 2 rupees 37 paise per kg for Sulphur.
The CCEA also approved the inclusion of a complex fertilizer namely Ammonium Phosphate under the NBS Scheme.
The expected expenditure for release of subsidy on Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizers during 2020-21 will be over 22 thousand 186 crore rupees.

Apr 22, 2020

Guj govt''s water conservation scheme begins

Amid the lockdown for the coronavirus outbreak, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday gave the green signal for the third edition of his government''s ''Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan'' , a conservation plan to deepen water bodies in the state before monsoon.
The scheme, which will continue till June 10, 2020 will see the deepening of lakes, check dams and rivers by removing silt, and it will be done with people''s participation as well as under MNREGA.

IREDA to handle CPSU Scheme Phase-II: MNRE

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on its behalf in the amended clause has appointed the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) as the implementing agency to handle the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II & all issues regarding the time-extension and dispute resolution on inevitable events.
IREDA will conduct bidding for solar power projects allocation in the Scheme with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) amount as a bid parameter to select project proponents. MNRE will timely review the maximum permissible VGF amount & will reduce if the cost difference comes down.

Apr 20, 2020

Centre releases 7,300 crore rupees to States & UTs under MGNREGA

Centre has released 7,300 crore rupees to the States and Union Territories under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme to liquidate pending dues of last financial year but also the wage dues for the first fortnight of 2020-21.
Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar conducted a detailed review of all flagship schemes of the Rural Development.
He desired that MGNREGA works in Non-Containment Areas with adequate focus on social distancing, must be resumed in an efficient manner. The Minister said, the focus should be on creating durable assets relating to irrigation and water conservation.

Apr 19, 2020

Power Ministry floats draft Electricity Act Bill 2020

The supply of quality power at affordable prices is essential for sustained growth of the economy of the country. Ministry of Power issued a draft proposal for amendment of Electricity Act, 2003 in the form of the draft Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for comments/suggestions from Stakeholders on 17th April 2020.
The tariff be determined by Commissions without taking into account the subsidy.
High Court is proposed to be set-up with powers of the Civil Court to enforce performance of contracts related to purchase or sale or transmission of power.

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