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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - August 2020

Aug 2020

Dec 21, 2021

Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to Launch Unique Housing Scheme 'Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku'

In a unique housing scheme of its kind, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched 'Jagananna Sampoorna Gruha Hakku' (One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme) in Tanuku, West Godavari district, where registration with full rights on their house were given to over 52 lakh beneficiaries.
The Andhra Pradesh government brought this novel scheme, where all the loans and their interest on the government-sanctioned homes will be waived off and will provide full right over the property with just a nominal amount, even those properties that cost up to Rs. 20 lakh.
Under this OTS scheme, the state government will be providing permanent ownership to the beneficiaries for their houses constructed under various government schemes, which will cost the exchequer an expenditure of Rs. 16,000 crore, including the loan waiver and exemption of registration fees.
The beneficiaries can avail this scheme by paying nominal amounts of Rs. 10,000 in villages, Rs. 15,000 in municipalities and Rs. 20,000 in municipal corporations.

Lok Sabha Passes Electoral Reforms Bill that Links Aadhaar to Voter ID

The Lok Sabha passed a bill to link electoral roll data with the Aadhaar ecosystem amid protests by opposition members over the issue, who said it would "potentially give voting rights to non-citizens".
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, piloted by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, was passed by a voice vote after a brief discussion during which some opposition members demanded that it be referred to a parliamentary panel.
However, Rijiju said that various proposals which are part of the bill have already been suggested and recommended by the Standing Committee of Law and Personnel. The minister added the bill will cleanse the election system.

Karnataka Cabinet Clears Anti-conversion Bill

Despite opposition from various quarters, the Karnataka cabinet cleared the controversial Karnataka Protection of Right to Freedom of Religion Bill 2021, more commonly known as the anti-conversion bill.
The draft bill proposes a maximum punishment of 10 years of imprisonment for forcible conversion of persons from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe communities, minors and women, to another religion.
The anti-conversion law, which the Karnataka government is likely to amend, is similar to laws brought by the BJP in some other states, including in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Dec 20, 2021

Jharkhand CM launched SAHAY Scheme for Maoist-hit Areas

The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren launched a Sports Action toward Harnessing Aspiration of Youth (SAHAY) scheme aimed at nurturing young sporting talents in maoist-hit districts of the state. This scheme was launched to curb the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) which affected 19 of the state's 24 districts. Boys and girls in the 14-19 age group from villages to ward level will be registered under the scheme and would be given opportunities to display their skills in basketball, volleyball, hockey and athletics.
In order to instil a culture of sports and identify talent in the state, CM Hemant Soren had earlier given directions to sports department officials to work on a special sports scheme named SAHAY for youth from Naxalite-affected areas.

Dec 19, 2021

Parliament passes Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019

Parliament passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019, with Lok Sabha passing it with voice vote amid a protest by opposition members demanding the removal of Ajay Mishra as Union Minister in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Last week, Rajya Sabha passed the bill after amendments, and returned it to Lok Sabha.
The bill aims to constitute a National Surrogacy Board and state surrogacy boards, and appoint appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy.

Haryana Launches 'Khel Nursery Scheme'

Haryana government started 'Khel Nursery Scheme 2022-23' to promote sports in the state, under which sports nurseries would be started in government, private educational institutions and private sports institutions.
For this, applications have been invited by the department till January 20, 2022. He said with this scheme, sports talent would get an opportunity to emerge at the grassroots level. Under the scheme, sports nurseries are being opened for the sports included in the Olympic, Asian and Commonwealth Games.

Dec 18, 2021

Govt. Introduces Bill in LS to Amend Laws Governing CAs, Company Secretaries

The government introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the laws governing chartered accountants, cost accountants, and company secretaries in order to mainly strengthen the disciplinary mechanisms in place at the respective institutes.
Chartered accountants, cost accountants and company secretaries come under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 and the Company Secretaries Act, 1980, respectively.
The amendments to the Acts have been proposed on the basis of recommendations made by a high-level committee that was set up by the corporate affairs ministry to examine the existing provisions in the Acts for dealing with the cases of misconduct in the three professional institutes.

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.

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