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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - January 2022

Jan 2022

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).

Aug 05, 2023

Lok Sabha Passes National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023

The Delhi services bill, officially known as The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Lok Sabha, resulting in opposition MPs staging a walkout as a protest.
If passed in the Rajya Sabha too, the Delhi services bill will replace an existing ordinance that overrides a Supreme Court order giving the Delhi Government control over most services. The ordinance has been a major flashpoint between Arvind Kejriwal's AAP and the Centre.
The Delhi services bill was passed after a nearly four-hour-long debate which was replied to by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Shah made it clear that the central government has the power to make laws on Union territories and Delhi, being a Union Territory, the Centre enjoys full rights to make rules also.

Aug 04, 2023

Odisha Widens Ambit of Social Security Scheme

Odisha Government expanded the coverage of Social Security Scheme to 50 more categories of unorganised workers which include delivery boys, boatmen and photographers, the scheme aims to provide financial assistance in case of accidental or natural death.
The Odisha Government expanded the Social Security Scheme to cover 50 more categories of workers under the purview of Odisha Unorganised Worker's Social Security Board (OUWSSB).
If any registered worker losses his or her life at the workplace then their family members would be entitled with the financial assistance from the government.
Odisha Government also increased the assistance amount provided to the unorganised workers. The state government increased the amount for the families of deceased worker from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh. Similarly, for natural deaths, the assistance amount has been enhanced from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh.
Odisha Unorganised Workers' Social Security Board (OUWSSB) was constituted on December 22, 2011 under the Labor and ESI Department, Odisha with an objective to monitor the activities of registration of unorganised workers as beneficiaries and extension of social security benefits to them. It was reconstituted on August 14, 2019.

Aug 03, 2023

U.P. Cabinet Approves Water Tourism and Adventure Sports Policy

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a policy that aims at making the state a water tourism and adventure sports destination.
The Uttar Pradesh Water Tourism and Adventure Sports Policy, 2023, will be valid for 10 years from the date notified by the state government.
Hills in the Vindhya and the Bundelkhand regions, about 16,620 sq km in the foothills of the Himalayas as well as forest areas, rivers and waterfalls, dams, reservoirs and lakes have a lot of potential for water-based tourism, adventure sports and water sports.
Under the policy, the nodal agency will create adventure sports units at the divisional level. Ex-servicemen will be included in adventure sports units for which the Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation will sign an agreement with the Uttar Pradesh Ex-Servicemen Welfare Corporation.

Bill to Allow Private Sector to Mine Lithium, 5 other Atomic Minerals Passed by Parliament

A bill that seeks to allow the private sector to mine 6 out of 12 atomic minerals, including lithium, and deep-seated minerals such as gold and silver was passed by Rajya Sabha, amid a walkout by opposition members demanding a discussion over the Manipur violence issue.
The bill was passed by the Upper House of Parliament by voice vote. It was approved by Lok Sabha last month.
Earlier, all 12 atomic minerals were reserved for mining and exploration by state-owned entities. The bill amended The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
The atomic minerals which will be opened for private sector exploration are lithium (used for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage devices), beryllium, niobium, titanium, tantalum and zirconium.
The bill also empowers the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite licence for certain critical minerals.

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