RAJASTHAN

100-day drive in Rajasthan to check use of tobacco products

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A 100-day action plan with 38 points will be implemented in the state for discouraging use of tobacco products in the state. It will be a major campaign run by the Health department along with NGOs to be implemented across the state from urban areas to rural areas.
A workshop was organised for implementation of the 100-day action plan at the State Institute of Health & Family Welfare(SIHFW).

One of the 38 points of the 100-day action plan was enforcement of provisions of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act 2003. On April 30, the health department will launch a drive for enforcement of COTPA-2003 to prevent its violation. Soni said action would be taken for violating the provisions of COTPA.

Besides, the health authorities will ensure that school campuses would be declared tobacco-free. The focus of the action plan for discouraging tobacco products will be on schools and children. In the state, children start chewing tobacco much earlier in comparison to smoking. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS)-4 released recently showed that the Median age of initiation of smokeless tobacco among 13 to 15-year-old is 7.6 years and for cigarettes it is 13.4 years. Besides, 9.3% of children are exposed to second-hand smoking in the state. Now, the health department will organize various competitions at village, block and district level for school students focusing on discouraging use of tobacco products.

Rajasthan government forms Veer Tejaji Welfare Board for farmers

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Accepting the demand of theJatcommunity, the constitutedRajasthanState Veer Tejaji Welfare Board.

The department of socialjusticeand Empowerment has issued orders for the formation of the board. The board will have seven members including the chairman and vice-chairman.

According to the officials, the board will aim to take stock of the condition of the farmers Society and suggest measures to remove the backwardness of the farmers class on the basis of certified survey reports.

Rajasthan fails to tap its agri, mineral resources, business thrives in Gujarat

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Rajasthanproduces about 40% of cumin and isabgol and over 40% raw materials for ceramic in the country but the mandis of the agri commodities and the manufacturing units that use the Minerals tiles and sanitaryware thrive in Gujarat. Farmers and entrepreneurs said despite the state having such a large resource base, it is not only losing economic benefits, but depriving common people of potential livelihood opportunities.

Choudhary said its not always they make profits. The crop is susceptible to wind speed and rain. On Average, farmers lose 20-25% of crops to natural adversities. In the best conditions, they make a profit of Rs 8000-9000 in an acre. But thats occasionally. Being farmers, our voices do not count. So, we cannot form committees. In all these years, nobody has thought of establishing mandis, said Choudhary.

In fact, Rajasthan produces about 40% of the countrys cumin with large volumes coming from districts like Barmer, Jaisalmer, Nagore and Jalore. Gujarats production is higher than Rajasthan, though.

Morbi in Gujarat has become the leading centre for manufacturing of ceramic tiles and sanitary ware industry. According to research and consulting firm IMARC, the Indian tiles, sanitary ware and bathroom fittings market is valued at $7,516 million in 2021 and is expected to grow over 8% in the coming years.

Rajasthan: Farmers to get Rs 18,500 crore loan by March, says Cooperative dept

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CooperativeministerUdailal Anjanasaid that by March-2022, crop loans worth Rs 18,500 crore would be distributed to the farmers associated through . He said that crop loans of Rs 16,181 crore have been disbursed so far.

The co-operative Minister said that the election process in village service Cooperative Societies should be completed expeditiously.

He said that the remaining Elections of Dairy institutions should also be completed in a phased manner.Anjanasaid that in relation to the formation ofnew villageservice cooperative societies, the share amount should be reduced from 5 lakh to 3 lakh and the minimum number of members also be reduced to 300 from 500.

New tariff set for expired green energy contracts in Rajasthan

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Powerpurchase agreements for solar and projects that expired in 2019 will be renewed and the producers can start supplying to the discoms, as per a statement by theenergy department.

In 2019, after the expiry of PPAs signed for five years for theRECprojects, the energy department did not renew the contracts citing that the rates of the energy has come down significantly. The producers had sought legal help.

The department expects the power producers to withdraw the court cases and ink fresh PPAs with the discoms.

Rajasthan start-up programme raises Rs 236 crore in 7 years

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The -registered start-ups have generated Investment of Rs 236 crore including Rs 150 crore in the past two years. The start-ups garnered funding from various backgrounds including Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, healthcare, Education and fintech.

The start-up programs have created 21,980 jobs since 2015 contributing to the economy. Initially, the scale of investment and job creation was low but in the past 2-3 years it has accelerated.

2,979 start-ups have been registered with the government while 1,970 have been approved under the Rajasthan start-ups program. The department projection said that they can cross the registered start-ups by 3,200 by the end of the financial year.

This year 45 start-ups have been selected for the sustenance allowance of Rs 20,000 monthly for showing promising potential. The Bhamashah Techo Hub at Jhalana has 12 consultants providing mentoring 24/7 to start-ups and receiving 7-8 applications on a daily basis. The DoIT has almost completed the training of 2-4 teachers in every district to mentor start-ups in colleges.

FCI procures record 23.4 lakh MT of wheat from 2 lakh Rajasthan farmers

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TheFood Corporation of India(Fci) has procured a record 23.40 lakh metric tonnes of wheat during the Rabi Marketing year 2021-22 in the state at minimum support price (MSP), which is the highest ever wheat procurement in Rajasthan.

FCI is also releasingfoodgrainsunder Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Under the scheme, in addition to the allocated foodgrains under the National Act, 5kg of foodgrains per person per month is issued free of cost to the beneficiaries.

In the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, 4.18 lakh metric tonnes of wheat allotted for the months of May and June has been released to the State Government, whose estimated value is Rs 1,045 crore. The Centre has also announced fourth phase of this scheme and extended it for the next five months, under which foodgrains will be provided to the beneficiaries from July to November.

33 new air quality monitoring stations inaugurated in state

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Forest, Environment and https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change minister Hemaram Choudhary inaugurated 33 new Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations at a state-level event organised atAlbert HallonWorld Environment Day.
The event was organised byRajasthanStatePollutionControl Board (RSPCB) in association with the department of environment and climate change and other stakeholder departments.

The foundation stone of Integrated Resource Recovery Park being established at Tholai, Jamwa Ramgarh, was laid, and the inauguration of Jungle Safari at Bansiyal-Khetri Conservation Reserve was also done during the event.

Rajasthan e-Waste Management Policy, Rajasthan Climate Change Policy and Rajasthan Forest Policy – 2023 were also launched by the minister. Notifications of new wetlands, and a study on plastic waste inventorization in Rajasthan along with the RSPCB brochure were also released.

GUJAJaipur among 7 dists to get drinking water from Kalisindh

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Seven districts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, will get drinking water from the Kalisindh river in four-five years, as the has decided to lay a 210-km-long pipeline from Kota to Jaipur.

Earlier, only Navanera barrage was to be built in Kota, but now it is decided to transport water from here to seven districts through canal and pipeline. Right now the barrage work is going on and DPRs are being prepared for other projects. The project will take 4 to 5 years to complete.

GUJRAT

Gujarat FDCA now issuing CoPP online

Gujarats Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has begun issuing the certificate of pharmaceutical products (CoPP) online. Gujarat FDCA has become the first state drug regulator in India to start issuance of CoPP online.

This certificate, issued in a format recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), establishes that a particular product is approved by a regulatory authority in India and it is safe for consumption.

Developed countries such as the US and UK have their own robust regulatory systems in place for approving drugs, which are intended for exports to those countries.

With Gujarat being a top pharmaceutical products exporting state, CoPPs issued by Gujarat FDCA are relied upon by more than 100 countries. A minimum of 2,000 CoPPs are issued every month by Gujarat FDCA. The state accounts for 28-29% of Indias total pharma exports. Gujarat FDCA has also commenced issuing online product licences with QR codes. About 2,500 product licences are also issued by the FDCA every month.

Rajasthan government finds signs of large copper deposits in Bhilwara

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As per preliminary findings ofRajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust(RSMET), large reserves of copper are expected to be found atChandgarhin Kotdi tehsil ofBhilwara. During exploration of iron Ore in the location,RSMETcame across copper deposits at shallow depths.

The additional chief secretary of mines and petroleum, Subodh Agarwal said, Through RSMET, the department is getting 3,500 metre drilled for iron ore in Chandgarh village of Kotdi, Bhilwara. In the early stages of exploration, there are indications of not only iron ore but copper deposits as well.

About 54% of the highest copper deposits in the country are in Rajasthan. Jharkhand andMadhya Pradeshcome after Rajasthan.

Rajasthan is Home to the largest reserves and Resources of copper in the country, estimated at 813 million tonne (53.81%). It is followed by Jharkhand with 295 million tonne (19.54%) and Madhya Pradesh with 283 million tonne (18.75%).
Copper is found in Jhunjhunus Khetri, in addition to the districts Madan-Kudan-Kolihan, Banwas, Akwali, Singhana-Muradpura., and Devpura-Banera belt in Bhilwara, Deri-Basantgarh in Sirohi, Khoh-Dariba Kheda and Mundiyawas in Alwar and Manpura in Udaipur district.