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.
Aug 02, 2023
Rajya Sabha Passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill
The Rajya Sabha passed the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023, to amend the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.
The Lok Sabha had earlier passed the amendment Bill.
The Bill will improve governance, reform the electoral process, strengthen the monitoring mechanism, improve the Board's composition, and enhance transparency and accountability in Multi-State Cooperative Societies.
The Bill allows state cooperative societies to merge into an existing multi-state cooperative society.
The Bill establishes the Cooperative Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Development Fund for the revival of sick multi-state cooperative societies. As per the Bill, the central government will appoint one or more Cooperative Ombudsman with territorial jurisdiction.
Aug 01, 2023
Central Government Introduces Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Parliament
Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Advocates (Amendment) Bill in Parliament in light of the Central government's endeavour to repeal all obsolete laws or pre-independence Acts that have lost their utility.
The government, in consultation with the Bar Council of India (BCI), decided to repeal the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 and amend the Advocates Act, 1961.
The Bill aims at incorporating the provisions of Section 36 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879 in the Advocates Act, 1961 in order to reduce the number of "superfluous enactments" on the statute books.
Section 36 of the Legal Practitioners Act deals with the power to frame and publish lists of touts in courts.
The Bill proposes enactment of a new Section 45A in the Advocates Act. It therefore proposes regulation of the legal profession by a single Act.
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