03.02.22

Haryana leads in Sustainable Development Goals Index

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During the Economic Survey 2021-22 tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Haryana is continuously working towards achieving the social, economic and environmental goals under the Goals (SDG) Index.

As a result of this, Haryana is included in the leading states of the country in the NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2020-21. Haryana is at the top position in 2020-21 in terms of score improvement from 2019 with an increase of 10 points.

The SDG Index development priorities have been set for each state, under which they are given 17 targets to achieve the desired goals. All parameters set to achieve the SDG Goals-2030 are being implemented in the state in a phased manner.

According to the Economic Survey report, in the financial year 2021-22, Haryana has achieved the status of 100 per cent households with tap water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Now, the next target of the government is to provide 55 litre clean drinking water per person in the entire state by December 2022.

ASHA facilitators to be appointed soon in Himachal: Minister

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The Union Government has given in-principle approval for the appointment of ASHA facilitators, for which the required modalities were being finalised. The appointments would be made soon, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal said while presiding over a meeting of ASHA workers.

He said the decision would go a long way in meeting the ASHA workers demand of timely release of monthly incentives. The workers had been rendering valuable Services to the and the Society during the challenging times of Covid-19 and the state was resolute to provide them best facilities.

A notification had been issued to pay Covid incentive of Rs 1,500 to the ASHA workers, as per the announcement of the Chief Minister. The government would also sympathetically consider travelling allowance facility to them and the matter of enhanced incentives would be raised with the Centre, the minister said.

Govt holds pre-Budget dialogue for Budget 2022-23

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The Government of Jharkhand organized Budget Goshti (Pre Budget dialogue) under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday to invite suggestions from different stakeholders for formulation of Budget 2022-23. Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Jharkhand welcomed the participants, presented a pen picture of Budget and explained how the Government is trying to make the budget more inclusive. After Hamar Apan Budget App and online consultation, todays Budget Goshti, he said was the third measure towards this.

Experts from various fields expressed their views on nine key thematic areas including Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Irrigation, Health, Education, Information Technology, , Power, Welfare, EMPLOYMENT and Labour & Resource Mobilization.

People from across the state also gave their suggestions through the digital platform for Budget 2022-23 through Hamar Apan Budget Portal. Letter of appreciation was given to the selected representatives for providing their appreciable suggestion to the Government of Jharkhand on the State Budget for the fiscal year 2022 23. Shruti Suman, Bokaro, Haldar Mahato, Ramgarh, Subhojit Kumar Patar, East Singhbhum and Anand Raj presented their expectations from Budget 2022-23. Their views focused on addressing mal-Nutrition, promoting solar power Plants, student credit card, waste-management and other grassroot level issues.

Union Budget 2022: Nothing specific for Bihar, but projects to benefit state

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The UnionBudgetdid not even touchBihars special package demand raised by deputy CM and BJP functionary Tarkishore Prasad at the pre-budget meeting of Union finance minister with state finance ministers held in Delhi on December 30.

The JD(U) of CMNitish Kumarhas been stressing on special category status for the state.
However, the Budget allows up to 4.5% of the GSDP. Bihar has been demanding an increased borrowings from financial institutions up to 4.5% of the GSDP.

Though there was nothing specific referring to Bihar, yet, the state would benefit from the projects like Expressway and cargo development under the PM Gati Shakti Yojana, as well as the thrust on solar power and allotment of Rs19,500 crore for it. Two such projects are in the pipeline at Pirpainty (Bhagalpur) and Kajra (Lakhisarai) in Bihar.

Nearly 3.5 crore Covid-19 jabs administered in Cgarh

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The Covid-19 vaccination drive is being conducted in full swing in Chhattisgarh. with 3,49,62,805 jabs administered across the state till January 30 in all age groups.

This includes the first, second and the precautionary doses, an official statement said on Monday.

The statement said a total of 1,42,29,367 adult citizens have been vaccinated with both the doses in the state.

In Chhattisgarh, 72 percent of the Population aged above 18 years have been vaccinated with both the doses whereas 2,35,308 Health workers, frontline workers and people above 60 years of age in the state have got the booster dose, it said.

Around 99 percent of the population aged above 18 years and 60 percent in the age group 15-18 years have been vaccinated with the first dose.

Work for development and progress of MP: Shivraj

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the Union Budget presented under the Leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the budget of Amrit Kaal. It is time to change the scenario and fate of the state. Team Madhya Pradesh should work continuously for the development and progress of the state without wasting a moment. Madhya Pradesh will make its best contribution in building a glorious, magnificent India. Chouhan was reviewing the implementation of the instructions given in the departmental reviews held from January 3 to 11, 2022.

The Chief Minister said that building an Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh is our topmost priority. From the Union Budget presented by the Government of India, each department should prepare a practical action plan for the activities in which the can take advantage. By studying the provisions made in the Union Budget for housing, urban Infrastructure, cottage, small and medium enterprises, industrial development, construction of roads, Jal Jeevan Mission, maximum support should be obtained for the state.

Chouhan said that the mechanism of 22 products prescribed in Horticulture cultivation should be decided with the officials and producers of different districts. There is need to plan a complete strategy for quality improvement, packaging, Marketing and branding of horticulture products and ensure their implementation in a holistic manner. Beekeeping should be encouraged in those districts where floriculture or flower crops are more. Chouhan said that special arrangements should be made for training of gardeners in the state with a view to ensure availability of skilled persons for horticulture, poly houses, nurseries, natural farming etc. In this direction, a strategy should be made by linking agricultural universities.

Gujarat: Khijadia Bird Sanctuary recognized as new Ramsar site

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Khijadia Bird Sanctuaryof Jamnagar district has been declared as new Ramsar site on the occasion of World Wetland Day (WWD).

In an event at Sultanpur in Gurugram,Gujaratresident commissioner Arti Kanwar received the designation certificate of Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary from Union minister Bhupender Yadav.

Khijadia Bird Sanctuary is unique having both fresh water lakes, salt and freshwater marshlands.

It is spread over an area of 6.05km. Before Independence, a check dam was built for storing the waters of river Ruparel just before it entered the sea.

Over the years with fresh water of the rain and river on one side and salt water of the sea on the other side, a unique area was formed here.

Besides, Khijadia Wild Life Sanctuary, Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh was also declared as Ramsar site. The Space Application Centre (SAC) Atlas on Wetland of India (Physically) was also released during the event.

Garment exporters get duty breather

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The textile sector battling competition and sharp increase in raw material costs has got a breather.

The finance minister in her Budget speech said for incentivising exports, exemptions are being provided on items such as embellishment, trimming, fasteners, buttons, zipper, lining material, specified leather, furniture fittings and packaging boxes that may be needed by exporters of handicrafts, textiles and leather garments, leather footwear and other goods.

The major difficulty the garment exporters are facing is rise in yarn and fabric prices. The cost of fabric has gone up by 40% in the past one year because of costlier yarn prices.

Federal Digital Identities Introduced By Ministry Of Electronics And IT

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The “Federated Digital Identities” was introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Its goal is to connect Indian residents’ many identities.

Highlights:

The residents’ state and central identities will be consolidated under one new federal digital identity.

Citizens can use this ID to access Services provided by third parties. This will eliminate the need for the verification process to be repeated.

It is critical to discover the citizens’ alternative identities. Students, farmers, entrepreneurs, professors, pharmacists, doctors, pensioners, vehicle owners, and others are affected.

The importance of this identity in framing policies and weighing capacities cannot be overstated.

The Federal Digital IDs’ primary goal is to reduce the number of identities a citizen possesses. It connects the electronic registries and enables easy data verification without paper.

Higher Education Qualification Draft Framework

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The proposed Framework for Higher Education Qualification was recently presented by the (UGC). It is a component of the 2020 National Education Policy.

Highlights:

This new framework will apply to all higher education institutions in the country. The new framework will Facilitate transparency; create a globe-level framework and address the increasing size of the higher education system needs.

It will not promote a unified curriculum or syllabus for all students in higher education. Rather, the framework will ensure that all of the country’s educational systems provide high-quality education.

It will serve as a performance benchmark for the country’s higher education system.