A paper published in a WHO bulletin has revealed that the services under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) have an inadequate reach among the poorest of the poor and uneducated mothers. The Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) was launched in 1975. The scheme comes under the purview of the Ministry of Women and Child Development… Continue reading Poorest of poor and uneducated women left behind in ICDS
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PM housing scheme itself created 6million jobs says govt
A study carried out by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy for the housing ministry, ha claimed that Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Housing for All -Urban (PMAY-U) created 61.49 lakh jobs between 2015 and 2019. PMAY (U) is a Mission to provide housing for all in urban areas by 2022. It is being implemented from… Continue reading PM housing scheme itself created 6million jobs says govt
IRDAI, NHA form joint working group on Ayushman Bharat
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and National Health Agency (NHA) has decided to set up a joint working group for better implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The joint working group will be chaired by Dinesh Arora,Deputy CEO of NHA.It will have 10 members from both the organisations.The… Continue reading IRDAI, NHA form joint working group on Ayushman Bharat
Ujjwala leads to 40 mn new LPG connections with a jump of 45% in FY19
In the fiscal year 2018-19, more than 40 million new LPG connections have been provided under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Launched in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas which seek to provide clean cooking fuel through LPG to women of all poor households.… Continue reading Ujjwala leads to 40 mn new LPG connections with a jump of 45% in FY19
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on immigrants
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea which has challenged the amendments made through the Passport (entry into India) Amendment Rules, 2015; the Foreigners (Amendment) Order, 2015 and the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on December 26, 2016 under the Citizenship Act. These subordinate laws provide… Continue reading Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on immigrants
Regional air service to 8 places to start from Hindon in May
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the civil enclave terminal built by Airports Authority of India (AAI) at Hindon airbase. The Hindon Air Force Station is located in Ghaziabad. Flights under the UDAN scheme will begin from Hindon from May 2019. The Hindon airport will be able to handle aircraft that carry less than 80 passengers.… Continue reading Regional air service to 8 places to start from Hindon in May
Pension scheme for workers launched
Prime Minister Modi has launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The scheme was announced in the interim budget 2019. Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000 rupees per month will be provided to workers in the unorganised sector after 60 years of age. An unorganised sector… Continue reading Pension scheme for workers launched
MUDRA: Rs. 1 lac crore more has to be lent
Banks have been struggling to meet the target for lending Mudra loans. The government, in Budget 2018-19, had said it intends to disburse loans of up to Rs 3 lakh crore in the current fiscal. However, as on February 22, the total loan disbursed under the Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency Ltd (Mudra) scheme… Continue reading MUDRA: Rs. 1 lac crore more has to be lent
CM opens Janibili water project for B’pur
The Odisha state Chief Minister has inaugurated Janibili Mega Drinking Water Project”, in Ganjam district. It is Odisha’s first integrated water supply project. The project seeks to supply water to Berhampur and rural areas of Ganjam district. The ‘Smart Park’ scheme for 114 urban centres in the State has also been launched. The scheme aims… Continue reading CM opens Janibili water project for B’pur
PM Modi to launch ‘One Nation One Card’ for all modes of transport
PM Modi, during his 2 day visit to Gujarat, is scheduled to launch “One Nation one Card”. “The One Nation one Card” policy was announced by NITI Aayog at the Future Mobility Summit-2018-India’s Move to NextGen Transport Systems” in November 2018. The “One Nation One Card” seeks to provide seamless connectivity between various modes of… Continue reading PM Modi to launch ‘One Nation One Card’ for all modes of transport
