01.02.22

Child rights commission seeks welfare board for transgenders

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The Chairperson of the Haryana Commission for Protection of Child Rights (HCPCR), Jyoti Bainda, has written to the state Chief Minister (CM) for the constitution of a welfare board for the transgenders in the state.

The commission faces the lack of legal framework in various areas pertaining to transgenders, including the adoption of children by them.

The commission has come across various instances where transgenders have adopted children, though there is no legal provision for this. Bainda was of the opinion that the need for the constitution of a welfare board was incumbent to ensure societal acceptance and dignity for the transgenders in Society.

To boost demand, make India self-reliant: Industry

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Investors termed the Union Budget as a demand booster that would make India self-reliant and reinforce the focus on a sustainable Growth. The Baddi-Barotiwala- Nalagarh Industries Association said that the Budget was balanced, progressive and visionary.

Schemes like the ECLGS or production-linked incentive (PLI) have been extended and a provision has been made to provide more for these. The credit guarantee scheme for micro and small industries will further be improved so that the Industry can avail of the maximum benefits, said president Rajinder Guleria.

To support the industry, 68 per cent of the DEFENCE budget would be spent on materials manufactured in India. The Union Government has increased Infrastructure expenditure substantially, which will generate more EMPLOYMENT and support the industry by generating demand. This will further aid Economic Development of the country, added Guleria.

State govt joins hand with IIM Ranchi for preparing budget

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The has roped in Indian Institute Of Management (IIM) Ranchi as a knowledge partner for preparing the budget. The decision to this effect was taken at State cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The State Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for nomination of IIM, Ranchi as knowledge partner for pre budget workshop on an annual fee of Rs 12.50 lakh.

The task of IIM Ranchi will be to collect feedback from people about the budget and based on peoples feedback and inputs of the institute, the management institute will provide necessary suggestions on how the budget will be.

People will provide inputs about the proposed budget in the portal Harmar budget. State Finance Minister RameshwarOroan said, This is for the first time that the state government has joined hands with IIM Ranchi for preparing the budget. IIM, Ranchi as knowledge partner for pre budget workshop will collect peoples feedback. The initiative is for the first time as the government plans to prepare a budget which is for people. Feedback of all sections of Society will be collected so that a better budget is prepared.

Meanwhile, IIM director Shailendra Singh said that IIM will collect feedback from all sections of society so that a better budget is prepared.

As far as budgetary allocations are concerned a bulk allocation of 14.52 percent was given to Education, 14.16 percent to the rural development, 8.55 percent to Health and drinking water, 8.33 percent to Police and Disaster Management department, 8.05 to percent welfare and social welfare and 7.45 percent as pension. Sources said that this year too such provision will be made with focus on social and welfare sectors.

Ensure all eligible poor families get a pucca house constructed under PMAY-G, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tells officials

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Bihar CMNitish Kumar asked rural development department (RDD) officials to ensure that all eligible poor families get apucca houseconstructed either under thePradhan Mantri Awas Yojana– Grameen (PMAY-G) or the Mukhya Mantri Grameen Awas Yojana (MMGAY).
While chairing a meeting to review the progress of the PMAY-G and the MMGAY in the state, he also asked the officials to ensure that not a single eligible beneficiary is left out from getting a pucca house under either of the two schemes.

The families which have been rendered homeless because of the anti-encroachment drive on the public lands like Aahar, pynes and ponds under the Jal-Jeevan-Haryali Abhiyan, would also be provided benefits of the either of the two housing schemes or the Mukhya Mantri Vaas-Sthal Kray Sahayata Yojana (Chief Minister Homestead Land Purchase Assistance Scheme.)

The provides assistance of Rs 60,000 per family under the Vas-Sthal Kray Yojana to buy land for building homes to those BPL families that do not have their own land.
Nitish also said that if a person has been approved fund for constructing a pucca house under the PMAY-G and she/ he does not have even a small piece of land to construct the house, such eligible families should be provided the assistance of Rs 60,000 under the Vas-Sthal Kray Yojana so that such beneficiaries can buy land for their own Home.

No one from Chhattisgarh on Padma list this year

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There is not a single name from Chhattisgarh on the https://exam.pscnotes.com/padma-Awards“>Padma Awards list this year.
Officials said the awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee, which is constituted every year. The nomination process is open to the public while the State Government also sends nominations for the honour.

This year, the Chhattisgarh government had sent eight names forPadma Shriand two names for Padma Bhushan, said an official, adding that they don’t know how many others have nominated themselves or others.

Renowned Panthi dancer Dr Radheshyam Barle was conferred the Padma Shri in 2021, and famous Pandwani exponent Teejan Bai is the only one to have received the Padma Shri (1988), Padma Bhushan (2003) and Padma Vibhushan in 2019 for art.

A total of 23 persons have received the Padma honours in Chhattisgarh so far.

To provide employment, Rozgar Diwas to be celebrated on Feb 25

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that Sant Ravidas Jayanti will be celebrated across the state on February 16. For the development and welfare of the Scheduled Caste community, new schemes will be made if necessary.

Chouhan was addressing the felicitation ceremony organised by Ahirwar Samaj at Shahganj in Sehore.

The Chief Minister said that the is providing free books, scholarships and hostel facilities to the children of scheduled castes, tribes and poor families, besides giving medical, engineering fees to the meritorious children. He said that the government is providing Pradhan Mantri Awasto the poor, so that poor people can also live with dignity. Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana honoured Chief Minister Chouhan.

Chouhan said that free ration is being provided under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan and Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojna, so that poor families do not face any difficulty in their livelihood. He said that 10 thousand rupees are being given to small traders without interest under the Pradhan Mantri Swa-nidhi and Chief Minister Street Vendor Scheme to start business again. Through Ayushman card, now any poor person can get treatment up to Rs 5 lakh in the best private hospital. He said that many economic activities are being conducted by self-help groups Women to become financially empowered. Chouhan said that bank linkage of Rs.200 crore is being done every month to self-help groups of the state. Many self-help groups are doing excellent work in the state.

Chouhan said that EMPLOYMENT Day would be celebrated on February 25 so that maximum number of youth could be provided employment and self-employment. Appreciating the Pradhan Mantri Awas built by Shahganj urban body in Ward No. 4 and 5, he said that the Pradhan Mantri Awas can be constructed by other bodies of the state in a systematic and beautiful manner by taking lessons from Shahganj. In ward no. 4 and 5 of Shahganj, 176 houses have been built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and 44 houses have been approved under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The Chief Minister announced financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each to the next of kin of three persons who died during the Corona period. Chouhan met the women of self-help groups and inquired about the economic activities of the group.

FinMin offers backing to 2 major river linking projects

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The Centre has shown its preparedness to get the ball roling on two key river linking projects which will bring water to Mumbai and parts of northMaharashtra but the two beneficiary states must arrive at a consensus.

Two river linking projects between Maharashtra andGujaratare among these five. The Damanganga-Pinjal project and the Par-Tapi-Narmada project have been on the drawing board for a while, but have seen little progress. The Damanganga project looks to meet Mumbai citys drinking water needs till 2060 and the Par-Tapi-Narmada project has potential for north Maharashtra.

The Damanganga-Pinjal project looks to harness water that runs off Maharashtra into the Arabian Sea, and divert the same to Mumbai city for drinking purposes. All this water is from Maharashtra. Gujarat has no role, yet the draft agreement says water from here will be given to Gujarat, said Jadhav.

The Par-Tapi-Narmada project entirely benefits Gujarat, and Maharashtra has demanded compensation of 15 TMC (thousand meter cube) run-off water from Maharashtra into theTapibasin in Dhule.

70 villages have 100% tap water connections in Jaipur district

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UnderJal Jeevan Mission, 100 per cent tap connection has been made available in 70 villages and 90 per cent tap connection has been provided in 56 villages in Jaipur district, district collectorRajan Vishalwas informed during a review meeting of the mission at the Collectorate on Monday.

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, out of 5.27 lakh families in Jaipur district, 1.80 lakh families have benefited from functional tap connections. He asked the officials concerned to organise meetings of village water and sanitation committee (VWSC) from time to time and workshops should be organised in each block. During the meeting, superintendent engineer (SE) and member secretary of district water and sanitation mission R C Meena said that 100% functional tap connections have been made available in four gram panchayats – Bhankri (Paota), Chobala (Paota),Kudli(Phagi) andMendwas(Phagi) – in Jaipur district.

The remaining households will be provided with tap connections by 2024. Functional tap connections have been made available to more than 10,000 institutions through pipeline, he said.

NIPER Research Portal

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The Ministry of Chemicals recently launched the NIPER Portal to help the pharmaceutical innovate and research.

Highlights:

NIPER is the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research.

The NIPER Research Portal will provide information on the organization’s research efforts.

The portal will also provide a list of NIPER’s patents and publications. It will house all of the NIPERs’ research data in one location. This makes information more accessible.

Researchers will be able to contact appropriate organizations with the help of the site.

It will enable researchers to work with the appropriate institution and make their study more impactful.

The gateway will aid the pharmaceutical industry’s development. It will aid collaboration between industry and academia.

Digital Rights And Principles Proposed By EU

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The European Union is the first to propose digital rights in the world. The rights are intended to promote Democracy and protect people’s rights.

Highlights:

It ensures a secure Internet experience. The rights aspire to give all of its member countries affordable digital connectivity.

It also intends to improve the internet’s speed. The rights will equip the classrooms and hire digitally adept teachers.

In addition, digital rights will allow for seamless access to government Services. It will give children a secure .