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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - January 2022

Jan 2022

Nov 07, 2023

Karnataka govt launches "Dr Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana"

The Karnataka Health Department has launched Dr Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana to treat people suffering from sudden heart attacks and cardiac issues.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced the scheme two days after the second death anniversary of popular Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar, who died at the age of 46 following a heart attack.
Notably, the scheme is also named after the late actor. The scheme seeks to install emergency devices in public places to cater to those suffering from heart attacks within the crucial response time.
The programme has been implemented in two ways. Hub and spoke model and installation of automated external defibrillator (AED) devices in public places.
Recently, it has been noticed that young people are suffering heart attacks. It is a worrying fact and according to a study, 35 percent of those who suffer heart attacks were in their 40s.
The government will also be deploying AI technology that can detect the severity of a patient's condition within four to five minutes, and those in critical heart health will be administered a free injection called Tenecteplase at the spoke centres, which helps in preventing a sudden cardiac arrest.
Private hospitals charge ₹30,000 to ₹45,000 for one Tenecteplase injection. However, we have decided to provide this injection free of charge in our government hospitals.

Nov 06, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, providing free ration to 80 crore impoverished individuals for five more years.
In a recent public meeting held in Durg, Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a significant announcement regarding the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, a free ration scheme aimed at assisting 80 crore impoverished individuals. The scheme, which was initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, provides 5 kg of free food grains every month to those in need.
Prime Minister Modi declared the extension of this vital initiative for another five years, emphasizing the importance of the people's support and blessings in making such decisions.

Jal Diwali -"Water for Women, Women for Water Campaign" launched

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is poised to introduce a groundbreaking initiative called the "Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign" in collaboration with the Ministry's National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM) and in partnership with the Odisha Urban Academy.
This campaign, known as "Jal Diwali," is scheduled to kick off on November 7, 2023, and run through November 9, 2023.

Nov 03, 2023

ECI designed in-house software for complete Candidate and election management through 'ENCORE'

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has developed an in-house software named 'ENCORE,' which stands for Enabling Communications on Real-time Environment. ENCORE is a comprehensive software suite designed for efficient candidate and election management, offering a range of features for smooth operations during the electoral process.
ENCORE provides a seamless and integrated platform for Returning Officers to manage various election-related tasks, from candidate nomination to voter turnout tracking, counting of votes, result compilation, and data management.

Nov 02, 2023

Jharkhand launches 'Abua Awas Yojana' (AAY) housing scheme

Jharkhand Cabinet has recently approved ' Abua Awas Yojna ' (Abua Awas Yojna – AAY), a housing scheme designed to provide eight lakh pucca houses to homeless persons in the state.
With a total budget of Rs 16,320 crore, the scheme will be implemented in three phases, with a target to build 2 lakh houses in the current financial year, 3.5 lakh houses in FY 2024-25 and 2.5 lakh houses in FY 2025-26 will be kept.
Despite the existence of several housing schemes in Jharkhand, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin and Ambedkar Awas Yojana, these initiatives have been unable to cover all the eligible beneficiaries. Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam had expressed concern that around 8 lakh eligible beneficiaries have been left out of the housing schemes due to discrepancies and errors in the identification process.

Oct 24, 2023

Uttarakhand CM Launches Nandagaura Yojana Portal for Girls

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the online portal of Nanda Gaura Yojana and Chief Minister Mahalaxmi Kit Yojana.
With the inauguration of the portal of Nandagaura Yojana, an online facility will be available to about 50 thousand girls every year to apply for Rs. 11 thousand on birth and Rs. 51 thousand on passing class 12.

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