03.02.23

Budget 23 will prove to be a milestone in making of modern India: Haryana CM

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the Amrit budget prepared while keeping in mind every section of the Society. The seven priorities of the government towards the country and the society in the budget will benefit every section. This budget presented in Amrit Kaal will prove to be a milestone in the making of modern India, he added.

Khattar said that the general budget will prove fruitful in the direction of making the country the leading economy of the world. It is not just a budget, but also a vision document of the Amrit Kaal of futuristic India. This is an all-encompassing and all-inclusive budget, giving new energy to the countrymen. It will contribute significantly in writing a new chapter of https://exam.pscnotes.com/good-Governance“>Good Governance, POVERTY-alleviation”>Poverty Alleviation, socio-economic transformation and EMPLOYMENT generation, he asserted.

Govt making concerted efforts to make Punjab Carbon Neutral state: Arora

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Punjab Government is making concerted efforts to make the state a Carbon Neutral state, and energy conservation is the focus area to abate greenhouse gas emission to save the Environment. The assertions were made by the states New and Sources Minister Aman Arora on Thursday while addressing the State Level Energy Conservation Day and Award function organized by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA).

During the event, the Minister felicitated the government and private sector entities with State Energy Conservation Awards at Confederation of Indian Industrialists (CII) Northern Region Headquarters.

Apart from this, Punjab has taken the lead to develop and notify Punjab Energy Conservation Building Code by amending National Energy Conservation Building Code for the composite Climate zone applicable in the state. The implementation has started by incorporating in the building bye-laws.

Himachal Govt seeks public suggestions for state budget 2023-24

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Ahead of the first budget session of Himachal Pradeshs newly elected Vidhan Sabha, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress Government has invited suggestions from the general public, industries, trade and farmers association on the state budget for the year 2023-24.

Initiating the process of formulation of this years state budget, the suggestions have been invited to make it more people-centric, participative and reflective of the views of various stakeholders in the Society.

In a first for Uttarakhand, state’s Republic Day tableau clinches top spot

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For the first time since Uttarakhand’s formation 23 years ago, the state’sRepublic Day tableau, themed “Manaskhand”, depicting the historic Jageshwar temples near Almora and the hill state’s traditionalChholiya dance, won the first prize this year.

In 2021, the state’s Kedarkhand tableau had won the third position among all tableaux. Uttarakhand has showcased its tableau on 13 ocassions in the past two decades since the state was formed.

The tableau featured the famous temple of Jageshwar which is situated amidst dense deodar trees, the Corbett , Home to a thriving tiger Population, Uttarakhand’s state animal, musk deer, the national bird, peacock, and Aipan, which is the traditional art form of the hills.

Each year, around 14 to 15 tableaux of different states are displayed during the Republic Day parade. The final selection is done through a rigorous process, which continues for a few months.

Denmark technology to help promote ethanol production

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To promote ethanol production in an eco-friendly manner, the Uttar Pradesh government has been holding talks with Denmark, which is expected to aid the state in adopting new technology for making ethanol and methanol through the utilisation of agricultural waste.

Under the Leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, radical changes are being seen in every sector. The government is partnering with domestic and foreign companies to make life easier for the common man through new technologies. In this direction, recently Ambassador of Denmark Freddie Svane met Chief Secretary DS Mishra and discussed in depth the utility of technology related to the conversion of stubble straw into bio straw briquettes into ethanol or methanol.

E-methanol is produced through hydrogen gas in the carbon dioxide produced by the Fermentation process. Denmark is setting up the first project based on this patented technology. It is proposed to start production in the year 2025.

The proposed Danish patented technology is not operational anywhere in the world. The first plant based on this method is under construction and is expected to start production by 2025. It is proposed to produce 1.00 lakh tonnes of ethanol from 145 million normal cubic metres of biogas (1,10,200 tonnes of gas) collected from six briquette production Plants of 450 tonnes capacity each.

The capex () for setting up this plant has been shown as Rs 2,225 crore. It is proposed to produce 2.50 lakh tonnes of methanol from 145 million normal cubic metres of biogas gathered from six briquette production plants of 450 tonnes capacity each. The capex for setting up this plant has been shown as Rs 3,034 crore. The prices of ethanol and methanol produced are about Rs 80.00 and Rs 64.00 per litre, respectively.

Guv returns 1932 domicile policy for review its legality

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In a big jolt to ruling JMM/Congress alliance government headed by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Governor Ramesh Bais returned the 1932 Domicile Bill passed by the Jharkhand Assembly in 2022 for further review its legality in accordance with the Constitution as well as The Supreme Court orders.

The Governor returned the bill saying that this local policy formulated by present government will give rise to unnecessary debate. The Raj Bhavan has said that the ‘Jharkhand Definition of Local Persons and Extension of Consequential Social, Cultural and Other Benefits to Such Local Persons Bill, 2022’ has been returned to the for review. He has said that the state government should review the legality of this bill so that it is in accordance with the constitution and in accordance with the orders and directions of the Supreme Court.

The bill proposes to define locals in Jharkhand, created on November 15 2000, on the basis of 1932 khatiyan (land records) and reserve the class III and IV jobs for them.

According to this Act, a person having domicile of Jharkhand shall mean a person who is an Indian citizen and resides within the territorial and geographical limits of Jharkhand and his or his ancestor’s name is recorded in the survey/khatian of 1932 or earlier . It mentions that only local persons identified under this act will be eligible for appointment against class-3 and 4 of the state.

During the review of the Bill, it has been found clear that in Article 16 of the Constitution, all citizens have equal rights in the matter of EMPLOYMENT. According to Article 16(3) of the Constitution, only the Parliament has been empowered to impose any kind of conditions in the case of employment under Section 35 (A) under special provision. The State Legislature does not have this power. AVS Narasimha Rao and others v. Andhra Pradesh and others (AIR 1970 SC 422) also clearly explained that the power to impose any kind of conditions in the matter of employment rests only with the Parliament of India. Thus, this bill is against the provision of the constitution and the order of the Supreme Court.

Notably, Jharkhand is a scheduled area under the state which is covered under the Fifth schedule. Clear guidelines have been issued by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on the subject of giving 100 percent reservation in employment to the local people in the said areas. In the said order also, the powers vested in the Governor to impose conditions for appointments in the Scheduled Areas were declared by the Supreme Court to be contrary to Article 16 of the Constitution.

Amrit Bharat station scheme: 85 railway stations to get a facelift

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Altogether 85 stations falling under the East Central RAILWAY (ECR) have been shortlisted by the Railway Board for their redevelopment plan under the Amrit Bharat station scheme. Work on these stations will start in the ensuing 2023-24 fiscal as per the directives laid down by the Board to further improve passengers amenities.

According to the East Central Railways chief public relations officer (CPRO) Birendra Kumar, the Board has selected 17 stations from each division of the ECR for their development.

Under the plan, station buildings will be given a facelift with provision for spacious entry points, circulating areas, green landscapes, platform sheds and supply of Safe drinking water on each platform of the station, he said.

Centre to grant Rs 150 crore for scrapping govt vehicles

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The central government will give a grant of Rs 150 crore for scrapping government vehicles in Madhya Pradesh. This grant will be given on scrapping government vehicles which are 15 years old or more running in departments-offices, bodies, undertakings, three-tier panchayats.

According to the condition of the central government, if the state government issues an order to scrap vehicles older than 15 years, then Rs 75 crore will be released immediately in the first phase, while the remaining Rs 75 crore will be given on scrapping the vehicle within the time limit.

Jodhpur to host first-ever International expo from March 20

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In a bid to promote handicraft exports, theRajasthan Export Promotion Council(REPC) will hold the first-ever edition of the “Rajasthan International Expo” in Jodhpur.

This expo will be organized at theTrade Facilitation Centerat Boronada,Jodhpur, from March 20-23.Rajeev Arora, chairman ofREPC, said that approximately 25 foreign embassy ambassadors headquartered in Delhi have shown a willingness to send their trade representatives to participate in the exhibition. A few of the embassies that have already confirmed their participation are South Sudan, Zambia, the Republic of Fiji, and Nauru.

Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme

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Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) launched in 2016-17 ensures availability of dialysis Services free of cost to Below https://exam.pscnotes.com/POVERTY-line”>Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries at the district hospitals in the country. National Health Mission (NHM) supports States/UTs in implementation of Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis services under PMNDP based on the gap assessment done by the State/UTs through the annual Programme Implementation Plans (PIP).A total of 17.27 lakh beneficiaries have availed dialysis services till 31stDecember 2022.

The Program has been implemented in all the 36 States/UTs in 641 districts at 1350 dialysis centres by deploying 8871 haemodialysis machines as on 31stDecember 2022.