Current Affairs Exam

Shakti scheme is affecting commute, claim rural students

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The has allowed free travel for Women under theShakti Yojana, but it is affecting students as authorities are not providing more buses for the transportation of school and college students. Because of this, the students from rural areas will have to travel in crowded buses, which is causing inconvenience to them.

The buses plying via Yaraguppi, Chikkanarthi, Hirenerthi and Benakanahalli route of Kundagol taluk are witnessing heavy rush and having more than the prescribed number of passengers, which has forced school and college students to travel by standing on the footboard or standing in the crowded buses. Due to these problems regularly, the Conductors are said to be forcing students to get down or come by another bus

Rythu Bandhu Beneficiaries To Cross 70 Lakh Mark

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The number of Rythu Bandhu beneficiaries is set to touch the 70 lakh mark in the ongoing kharif season, on account of the addition of five lakh farmers. The will start crediting the Rythu Bandhu aid, of Rs 5,000 per acre, to farmers accounts from Monday. The government has mobilised RS 7,720 crore for the scheme.

The number of beneficiaries will increase due to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Raos decision to extend the scheme to tribal recipients of podu land pattas from June 30.

It will result in addition of 1.5 lakh farmers and 4 lakh acres. This apart, all farmers who purchased land after kharif in 2022 will be included in the beneficiaries list.

This is the 11th instalment of Rythu Bandhu since May 2018. The government has disbursed RS 65,910 crore in 10 instalments so far, ahead of this kharif.

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to Release Jagananna Amma Vodi Funds, Empowering Education

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would release Jagananna Amma Vodi funds for the fourth year, directly into the bank accounts of students mothers, by the press of a computer button at Kurupam in Parvathipuram Manyam district on Wednesday. The Chief Minister will address a public meeting at Kurupam.

The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government provided Amma Vodi for the past four years without fail. This tranche will be the last of this term.

The Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) of Andhra Pradesh in Primary Education for 2018 was as low as 84.48 compared to national Average of 99.21. AP then was at the lowest place among the 29 states. In the last four years, the state has witnessed a remarkable surge in GER from 84.48 to 100.8.”

The CM said the government has decided to further improve the GER and encourage students continue their studies. Even those who failed in Class 10 and Intermediate are readmitted in schools and colleges and are once again provided with the Jagananna Amma Vodi benefit.”

Education minister Botsa Satyanarayana said that a financial assistance of 6,392.94 crore will be deposited into the bank accounts of 42,61,965 mothers in a festive across the state for 10 days. This, he said, would benefit 83,15,341 students of Classes 1 to Intermediate.

Almost 90% of Goa’s old water supply pipes yet to be replaced

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Goa is facing the issue of 38% non-revenue water or loss of water from the supply chain due to old pipelines. The state has been vying for central government assistance in replacing the entire water supply pipeline Network in Goa with a new one. Over Rs 300 crore will be needed to complete the task.

Goa was the first state in the country to be declared to have achieved 100% water supply connections to households under the Har Ghar Jal mission. Yet, Goa is facing a shortage of around 85MLD of treated water as against its demand.

Meagre Campa funds for wildlife, but better than other states

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The state wildlife wing and tiger reserve officials are peeved over the drastic cuts in funds for various afforestation, forest protection, and wildlife conservation works bythe NationalCompensatory Afforestation Fund Management & Planning Authority (CAMPA).

TheMaharashtraannual plan of operation outlay for 2023-24 was 841.33 crores. However, the executive committee of the National Campa has approved a little over 593 crore only.

Though the sanctioned funds come to 70% of the total outlay proposed, a review of the crucial works related to the wildlife sector shows that the total funds approved are even less than 50% and it will be difficult to manage, especially in the backdrop of the fact that grants under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) from NTCA under the dont come in time.

Rs 1K cr for drainage system in villages, says Dushyant

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala said permanent arrangements are being made for drainage of rainwater with an expenditure of Rs 1,100 crore by the in order to protect the crops. He stated that from next year, arrangements will be made to ensure proper drainage of water from the waterlogged fields within four hours.

He said digital libraries will be set up in all state villages. The work of setting up libraries in 1,000 villages has been completed and by the end of the year, work of setting up libraries in 4,000 villages will be completed. Also, by 2024, the target of setting up digital libraries in all the state villages will be achieved.

Punjab all set to roll out U-WIN to digitize Universal Immunisation Prog in state

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Buoyed by the success of digitization of the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) in Punjabs two districts Hoshiarpur and SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr), the states Health and Family Welfare Department is all set to roll out U-WIN a digital platform for UIP in all the districts of Punjab from August this year.

The pilot programme had remained a huge success with both the districts having been able to achieve the desired targets by registering 92 per cent session sites on board, while 102 per cent newborns were registered against pregnancy outcomes, and 90 per cent of the registered newborns were provided birth doses of Vaccines through this digital platform.

Pertinently, immunization has been a proven and cost effective strategy to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases and UIP in Punjab covers 11 diseases and aims to reach over 4.37 lakh newborns and 4.80 lakh pregnant Women every year.

MoUs inked for development of skills in youth

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) has signed 10 new memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with various Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) to create better academic avenues for the youth of Himachal Pradesh.

These MoUs were signed between the Managing Director HPKVN, Jatin Lal and representatives of 10 different SSCs here today. A total of 4,000 combined seats would now be available for different free courses to the youth. The HPKVN will spend almost Rs 15 crore on these training programmes.

Third G20 IWG meeting begins in Rishikesh

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The third Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) meeting under the Indian G20 presidency commenced in Rishikesh. The three-day IWG meeting is being attended by about 63 delegates across G20 member countries, invitee countries and International Organisations.

Two sessions were held on the first day wherein the delegates discussed two work streams under the flagship Financing Cities of Tomorrow: Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable. The delegates also acknowledged the efforts of the presidency to achieve meaningful progress across the workstreams.

He said that the State faces natural disasters throughout the year. Considering this, the infrastructure should be built in such a manner that it proves useful to the general public even during disaster scenarios. He referred to the frequent Earthquakes in Japan and the technological developments made by that country to minimise damage to the people and their homes during seismic events.

MSMEs get Rs 20,000 crore, to create 17 lakh jobs

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In a fresh leg-up to the state’s medium, small and micro enterprises (MSMEs), loans to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore were disbursed.

The payout would fund over 3.41 lakh new projects that promise to create 17 lakh jobs in the state.

Lauding the move, announced at an event to mark International MSME day, Chief MinisterYogi Adityanathsaid: “The MSME units in the state are the source of livelihood for crores of people. An additional 7.5 lakh youths would benefit from the PM and CM internship schemes running in the state.”

Uttar Pradesh is the first state in the country to implement theODOPscheme that led to the revival of the state’s MSME sector. It is a matter of pride that ODOP has become a brand within the country. Whenever MSME and ODOP are mentioned in the country today, the name ofUttar Pradeshcomes in the mind of people,” the CM said.