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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES - January 2024

Jan 2024

Mar 10, 2024

Karnataka govt approves projects worth Rs 17,835 crore

The new projects include Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing India' . Karnataka government on Friday approved six new projects and eight additional investment proposals worth Rs 17,835.9 crore, with a potential to generate 27,000 jobs across the state, officials said.
The State High-Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC), headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, at its meeting here, gave the nod to new projects worth Rs 8,220.05 crore, and additional investment ones worth Rs 9,615.85 crore, they said.
proposal to invest Rs 2,095 crore and provide employment to 21,723 in the state, officials said.
According to an official statement, other major proposals that received the government's green signal are Air India Limited (Rs 1,750 crore investments), ICT Service Management Solutions (India) Private Limited (Rs 1,450 crore), STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited (Rs 1,352.3 crore) and Indian Cane Power Limited (Rs 1,078 crore).

Mar 09, 2024

NAMASTE Scheme: Ensuring Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers

The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem or the NAMASTE Scheme is a testament to the Government's human-centric approach where no sanitation workers have to manually engage in the hazardous task of sewer and septic tank cleaning operations.
Jointly initiated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the NAMASTE scheme will be implemented by the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) for a period of three years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26.

Mar 08, 2024

Jharkhand Govt Launched State Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme

The Jharkhand State Government has launched the Jharkhand Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme 2024.
Under the Jharkhand Widow Remarriage Promotion Yojana 2024, the Jharkhand state government will provide INR to all the widowed who will get remarriage. Rs. 2 lakh would be allocated as a promotional amount. This scheme will apply to the social status of all the widowed women in the Jharkhand state. All the applicants who clear the eligibility criteria must fill out the application form on the official website to avail of the benefits of the Widow Remarriage Promotion Scheme 2024.

Mar 07, 2024

Uttarakhand Cabinet Clears Ordinance to Make Rioters Pay for Damage

The Uttarakhand government approved an ordinance mandating that losses incurred from damage to public and private property during riots be recovered from those deemed to be responsible for the disturbance.
After the Cabinet's approval, the Uttarakhand Public (Government) and Private Property Damage Recovery (Ordinance) Law 2024 was sent to the Governor. Apart from recovering losses, the ordinance also has provisions for fines of up to Rs. 8 lakh to be levied on the rioters.
According to a statement issued by the state government, if anyone gets injured during a riot, the entire cost of treatment will also be recovered from those responsible. Apart from this, all expenses incurred during the riot – on the police, administration, and other riot control agencies – will also be recovered.
The Cabinet also approved setting up a formal Claims Tribunal to deal with such cases and recover compensation. The members of the tribunal will include a retired judge, and an Additional District Magistrate-category officer will be given the responsibility of Claims Commissioner.

Mar 06, 2024

CM Yogi Rolls Out 'MYUVA Scheme' For Young Entrepreneurs in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a scheme to support young entrepreneurs called 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA)'. This program offers interest-free loans to help young people kick-start their business ventures with projects valued up to Rs. 5 lakh.
The government aims to prepare one lakh young entrepreneurs every year through this scheme.
MYUVA targets educated and skilled youth across the state, providing them with opportunities for self-employment.
Beneficiaries include individuals who have undergone training in various government-supported schemes and those with educational qualifications.
Successful repayment of the initial loan qualifies participants for second-stage financing, enabling them to expand their businesses further.

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