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Aug 30, 2022

Vidyanidhi Scheme Extended for Kids of Agricultural Labourers: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the State Cabinet decided to extend the 'Vidyanidhi' Scheme to the children of farm labourers along with farmers' children.
Speaking after inaugurating a slew of developmental workers and laying foundation stones for new projects in Ranebennur Assembly Constituency, he said that 4,000 Anganwadi centres were established specially to provide nutritious food for the kids of agricultural labourers. Besides, Rs. 50,000 scheme has been formulated for the rural artisans.

Aug 26, 2022

Transgenders Will be Covered Under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY

According to the government of India, transgenders will be brought under the ambit of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
The National Health Authority (NHA) under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide inclusive and composite health package for transgenders under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY.

Aug 25, 2022

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched 'Make India No. 1' mission

Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal has formally unveiled his Aam Aadmi Party's national ambition with the launch of the 'Make India No 1' campaign.
At an event organised at Talkatora stadium here, he proposed a five-point vision for good governance.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor termed the campaign a "national mission" and appealed to the masses to join.

Aug 22, 2022

Govt launches 2nd phase of Grameen Udyami Project to promote skill development and entrepreneursh...

National Skill Development Corporation, NSDC in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society on Saturday launched the second phase of Grameen Udyami Project to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth. Under the initiative, the endeavour is to multiskill India's youth and impart functional skills to them for enabling livelihoods.

Aug 21, 2022

UDAN Scheme Completes 5 Years

Regional Connectivity Scheme of Ministry of Civil Aviation, UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) successfully completed 5 years. This scheme was initiated in 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched first flight under UDAN on April 27, 2017. The scheme aims to connect small and medium cities with big cities through air service. In the five years, scheme benefited more than 1 crore passengers till August 2022.
This scheme has provided air connectivity to over 29 States/UTs by initiating 425 new routes.

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