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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - October 2021

Oct 2021

Apr 17, 2022

Govt. Launches e-Sanjeevani Tele-consultation Services

Government launched e-Sanjeevani Tele-consultation facility at one lakh centers on the occasion of 4th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness. Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said, now the common citizens will also be able to take advice from the big doctors of the country. He said, government is strengthening the primary healthcare network with Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre.
More than one lakh 17 thousand Health and Wellness Centre have been operationalized in the country so far.

Apr 16, 2022

Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz, the Biggest ever Quiz Contest Launched, to Build Awareness about Various G...

The country's biggest ever Quiz Contest, Sabka Vikas Maha Quiz was launched. It aims to build awareness amongst citizens about the Government's various schemes and good governance. The first quiz is on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. The scheme is a pro-poor scheme intended to reduce the challenges encountered by the poor because of disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Sabka Vikas MahaQuiz series" aims to sensitise the participants about the various government schemes and initiatives. The government has been working to ensure basic necessities to all citizens of the country through various programmes and schemes for the holistic welfare of all citizens, especially the poor and marginalised sections of society.

Apr 15, 2022

Centre to Continue Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) till March 2026

The Union Cabinet approved a financial outlay of Rs. 5,911 crore for the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) aimed at helping 2.78 lakh rural local bodies achieve sustainable development goals.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its assent for the continuation of the centrally sponsored scheme from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026 in an effort to boost the governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs).
Of the total outlay of Rs. 5,911 crore, the Centre's share is Rs. 3,700 crore and that of states is Rs. 2,211 crore.
The scheme was first approved by the Cabinet in 2018 for implementation from 2018-19 to 2021-22.

Apr 14, 2022

AVSAR- 'Connect to Opportunities Initiative' in J&K

The AVSAR- 'Connect to Opportunities Initiative' was launched by Jammu & Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. It is a dedicated portal that would be used to connect job aspirants of the Union Territory with the industry.
This initiative was launched under Mission Youth. This newly launched initiative has the aim of creating more than 10,000 job opportunities for the aspirants of the UT in 2022. This initiative has been provisioned so that the youth of the UT can be facilitated with real-time information informing the aspirants about job opportunities and pre-placement activities.
The administration of Jammu & Kashmir took various steps to create schemes, infrastructure, and policies to speed up the economic development in the region and to help the youth so that they can achieve self-growth and contribute to society.

Apr 13, 2022

Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry Launches 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi'

Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry launched 'SVANidhi se Samriddhi' program in additional 126 cities across 14 States and Union Territories. With the expansion of scheme, 28 lakh street vendors and their families will be benefited. SVANidhi se Samriddhi, an additional program of PM-SVANidhi was launched in January 2022 in 125 cities in Phase one, covering approximately 35 lakh street vendors and their families.
Considering the success of Phase one, the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has launched the program in additional cities with a total target of 20 lakh scheme sanctions for this fiscal year. The Ministry has been implementing Prime Minister Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi scheme since June 2020.

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