It may be mentioned here that the Delhi Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, in reference to Article 343 of the Constitution, had been advocating for introduction of study in Hindi language for at least one year in the higher educational institutions in the country and had petitioned to the PM in March 2021 in this regard.
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Bihar estimates flood damage at Rs 3,763 crore
The on Tuesday computed the details of the Rs 3,763-crore damage caused by the three-phase of floods this year and submitted the same to the six-member central team headed by R K Singh, joint secretary in the Union Home ministry, sources said.
The central team, which made an aerial survey of some of the 16 flood-affected districts, including Darbhanga and Bhagalpur, in the last two days, will make its own assessment of the extent of the damage before comparing it with the details submitted by the state government to reach at the amount of Money that could be given to the state as central assistance.
The maximum damage worth Rs 1,469 crore has been suffered by the Resources“>Water Resources department (WRD) whose Ismailpur-Bindtoli embankment in northern Bhagalpur, besides minor bunds at Dagmara in Supaul district and long stretches of zamindari bunds in south Bihar were damaged. The department has also pointed to the erosion being caused by the rivers as floodwaters have started receding.
Similarly, the rural works department has suffered damages to its rural roads worth Rs 234 crore, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture department Rs 661 crore, road construction department
Rs 203 crore and the energy department Rs 14 crore. Several school buildings were also washed away by the floodwaters.The Disaster Management department has spent Rs 1,159 crore on providing gratuitous relief to flood-hit families, food to displaced people at community kitchens and other relief materials.
Jeevika inks pact with BRAC for welfare of urban poor
Jeevika (BiharRural Livelihoods Promotion Society) inked an MoU with BRAC ( Building Resources Across Communities), paving the way for the implementation of flagship programmeSatat Jeevikoparjan Yojana (SJY)across the urban areas of the state.
The MoU was signed during a workshop on Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana Urban. The PARTNERSHIP between Jeevika and BRAC is supposed to be a crucial step towards empowering urban
communities and promoting sustainable livelihoods.The workshop aimed to share valuable insights and exchange ideas and discuss strategies for empowering urban communities through sustainable livelihoods.
Unlocking Women‘s potential in urban areas was another key focus of the workshop under which the executive director of Mobile Creches, Sumitra Mishra, gave a presentation detailing various sources of livelihoods for urban women.
Niti Aayog ranking: Gaya No. 1 on list of 112 aspirational districts
Gayaemerged No. 1 among 112 aspirational districts across the country in theDeltaranking announced byNiti Aayogon the basis of points awarded on five indicators
512">The five indicators are Health and Nutrition, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Resources, and Skill development and basic Infrastructure.
Gaya performed the best in Health and Nutrition with 52.2 points, compared to 43.2 points in April. In the field of Education, the district secured third position with 52.7 points. Financial inclusion and skill development fetched Gaya 29.6 points and it remained on the 11th position.