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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - October 2021

Oct 2021

Aug 15, 2023

President Grants Assent to Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

The President of India Droupadi Murmu granted assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill) after it was passed by both the houses of the parliament.
The DPDP bill was passed unanimously by the Rajya Sabha on August 9 while the Lok Sabha passed the bill on August 7 by voice-vote even as opposition leaders opposed it.
The Bill aims to manage digital personal data by balancing individuals' right to safeguard their data with the need to lawfully process such data for relevant purposes.
The Bill bestows certain rights upon individuals, encompassing the right to access information, request data correction and erasure and seek resolution for grievances.

Aug 14, 2023

Dharmendra Pradhan Launches DBT in National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

To bolster the participation of industries and young individuals in apprenticeship training nationwide, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan launched Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).
An allocation of approximately Rs.15 crore has been made under the scheme which will benefit one lakh apprentices, and also help usher in a new era of skill development and training.

Aug 11, 2023

Gehlot launches free smartphone scheme in Rajasthan

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday launched the free smartphone scheme for women in the state.
Under the Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, the state government will transfer ₹6,800 to the e-wallet of a beneficiary through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) .
The beneficiary, after the completion of their KYC (know your customer) process, can then purchase a mobile phone of their choice in the camps set up by the government. During the event to launch the scheme the CM also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah over the Manipur issue.

Aug 08, 2023

Lok Sabha Passes Bill that Seeks to Push Theaterisation

The Lok Sabha passed a bill that seeks to empower the government to notify the setting up of inter-services organisations, including joint services commands, and bestow powers on heads of such organisations to act against personnel from any of the three services to ensure discipline and effective discharge of duties.
The Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023, was passed by the Lower House amid a renewed push for theaterisation, a long-awaited military reform for the best use of the military's resources to fight future wars.
The bill seeks to bestow powers on the commander-in-chief, officer-in-command or any other officer heading a tri-services organisation to take disciplinary and administrative action against personnel under them who are currently governed by the respective laws of the three services - the Army Act, 1950, the Air Force Act, 1950, and the Navy Act, 1957.

Aug 07, 2023

MASI Portal for Monitoring CHILD CARE HOMES.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed The 'MASI' application for real-time monitoring of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection process across the country.
The primary objective behind the development of the Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection (MASI) is to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the inspection mechanism for CCIs as provided under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
The app aims to synchronize the monitoring of the system by various authorities, including Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), State Inspection Committees, District Inspection Committees, Members of Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs).

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