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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - October 2023

Oct 2023

Dec 13, 2023

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Enrolments Crosse the 6 crore Mark

The total enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana (APY) scheme crossed the 6 crore-mark, with enrolment of over 79 lakh in the current financial year 23-24. APY is a guaranteed pension scheme for Indians that focuses primarily on those working in the unorganised sector.
The Atal Pension Yojana was launched in May 2015.

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill on Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners

In a significant development during the Winter Session, the Rajya Sabha passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023. The bill aims to regulate the appointment, conditions of service, and term of office for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other election commissioners (EC), as well as outline the procedure for the functioning of the Election Commission. Originally introduced in August, the bill was moved for consideration and passage by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and passed the Upper House following a thorough debate.
Key provisions of the bill include the replacement of the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991. The new legislation covers aspects such as the appointment, salary, and removal of the CEC and other election commissioners. The President would appoint the CEC and ECs based on the recommendation of a selection committee, comprising the Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister and the leader of the opposition or the leader of the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha.

Dec 12, 2023

Parliament Clears Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill

The Rajya Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
The Bills passed seek to implement reservation in the legislative assembly, in jobs and in professional institutes of the Union Territory of Jammu& Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004 for reservation in jobs and admission to professional institutions to members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other socially and educationally backward classes.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 modifies the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
The Act of 2019 specified the number of seats in the Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Legislative Assembly to be 83 (excluding seats designated for areas falling in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir), with 6 of those seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs), but none for Scheduled Tribes (STs).
The Bill increases the total number of seats to 90, while reserving 7 seats for SCs and 9 seats for STs.
It further grants the Lieutenant Governor (LG) the authority to nominate two members from the Kashmiri migrant community, one of whom must be a woman.
The Bill also allows the LG to nominate a representative for displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, if the displacement occurred in 1947-48, 1965, or 1971.

Dec 11, 2023

DARPG Launches Scheme and Web-portal for National Awards for E-Governance NAeG

Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances DARPG launched the scheme and web-portal for National Awards for e-Governance NAeG. The objective of the scheme is to recognise and promote excellence in the implementation of e-Governance initiatives. The purpose is also to encourage innovations in successful e-Governance solutions. DAPRG informed that the nominations for the National Awards for e-Governance 2024 can be registered and submitted online at www.nceg.gov.in.
The National Awards for e-Governance scheme is recognised amongst the most competitive and prestigious digital governance awards schemes in the country. The department will award 10 lakh for the gold medal and 5 lakh for the silver medal respectively, for the implementation of projects or bridging resource gaps in any area of public welfare. DAPRG said that there are five categories under which the National Awards for e-Governance 2024 will be conferred. These categories are Government Process re-engineering, Application of Emerging Technologies for providing Citizen Centric Services, District level initiatives in e-governance, Research on Citizen Centric Services by Academic and Research Institutions, and Replication of Top Technological initiatives.

Dec 10, 2023

Union Cabinet Allocates Rs. 2,500 Crore for Extended Interest Equalisation Scheme

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sanctioned an additional Rs. 2,500 crore for the Interest Equalisation Scheme. The scheme is extended until June 30, 2024, aiming to support exporters from specific sectors and all MSME manufacturer exporters.
The scheme was started on April 1, 2015 and was initially valid for five years up to March 31, 2020.

Dec 07, 2023

Lok Sabha Passes J-K Reorganisation, Reservation (Amendment) Bills

The Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to nominate two members from the Kashmiri migrant community and one representing the displaced persons from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to the legislative assembly.
The House also passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to change the nomenclature of a section of people who are eligible for quota in appointment and admission.

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