04.03.22

Himachal Pradesh Economic Survey Report for 2022-23 tabled in assembly

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Chief ministerSukhvinder Singh Sukhupresented theHimachal Pradesh Economic Survey 2022-23in the Vidhan Sabha on Thursday which states that the state;s or GDP atConstant Priceswill grow by over Rs 8,143 crore during the current financial year 2022-23 as compared to the previous financial year 2021-22.

CM Sukhu said this translates into Growth in real GDP during Financial Year 2022-23 at 6.4 per cent as compared to 7.6 per cent in Financial Year 2021-22, according to first advance estimates of State Income. He said that Per Capita Income of Himachal Pradesh is more than the estimatedNational Per Capita Incomefor 2022-23 by Rs 51,607.

He said that state’s RealGross Domestic Product(GDP) or GDP at Constant Prices (2011-12) in Financial Year 2022-23 is estimated to attain a level of Rs 1,34,576 crore, as against the provisional estimate of GDP for Financial Year 2021-22 of Rs 1,26,433 crore.

The Nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in Financial Year 2022-23 is estimated to attain a level of Rs 1,95,404 crore, as against the provisional estimate of GDP for Financial Year 2021-22 of Rs 1,76,269 crore showing an absolute increase of Rs 19,135 crore. The growth in Nominal GDP during Financial Year 2022-23 is estimated at 10.9 per cent as compared to 13.5 per cent in Financial Year 2021-22.

As per advance estimates for Financial Year 2022-23, the Gross Value Added (GVA) from Primary Sector is likely to grow at a pace of 2.0 per cent at constant prices.

During financial year 2022-23 (AE), the GVA of Primary sector moved up to Rs 16,717 crore as against Rs 16,395 crore in Financial Year 2021-22 (FR) at constant prices. As per advance estimates for Financial Year 2022-23 the GVA of the Secondary Sector is estimated at Rs 60,444 crore against Rs 56,408 crore for Financial Year 2021-22(FR) at constant (2011-12) prices, expected to register a growth rate of 7.2 per cent over the previous year.

The chief minister said that the Services-sector”>services sector has a significant and fast growing share in the State’s GVA. The advance estimates for the Financial Year 2022-23 at Constant (2011-12) prices for Services Sector is estimated at Rs 49,527 crore as against Rs 46,350 crore in Financial Year 2021-22(FR) showing a growth rate of 6.9 per cent over last year.
According to advance estimates, the Per Capita Income at current prices for Financial Year 2022-23 is estimated at Rs 2.22,227 against Rs 2,01,271 in 2021-22 showing a growth rate of 10.4 per cent as against 13.1 per cent in 2021-22(FR)

To promote the integration of orphans with mainstream children, 850-plus identified orphans will be admitted in 13 hostels exclusively made for them.

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The hostels would cater the educational, Health and moral needs of these children, who do not have any guardian to look after them in the crucial growing age.

The announcement was made by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami during the ‘Jan Aushadhi Diwas’ celebration in Dehradun. At the event, he assured the residents that “across all the medical colleges cardiac catheterization laboratory and adequate MRI and CT scan facilities in district hospitals along with technicians will be deployed.”

Survey under Saksharta Karyakram not yet started in 36 districts of UP

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A major government survey under ‘Nav BharatSaksharta Karyakram’, launched in the state to identify illiterate Population over 15 years of age around 11 months ago, has not even started in 36 districts.

The survey has been taken up by using the survey app. As per the data available with the , nine districts – Moradabad, Sitapur, Azamgarh, Prayagraj, Farrukhabad, Rampur, Unnao, Faizabad and Bulandshahr – are at the forefront of the survey. However, the progress has been found to be slow in the 30 districts and is yet to get started in the remaining 36.

The centrally sponsored ‘New India Literacy Program’ (NILP) for implementation during five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27 started on April 1, 2022. The programme aims to cover five crore learners during the five years under the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy component. The programme has five objectives: foundational literacy and numeracy, critical life skills, vocational skills development, basic Education and continuing education.

Various steps are being taken by the government for the effective implementation of the programme. The first step is to identify the beneficiaries and volunteer teachers. Surveys of beneficiaries and volunteer teachers (VTs) are being conducted by states/UTs using schools as base.

Enlist with govt portal: All private companies in Jharkhand told

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All private firms operating inJharkhandwith a workforce of 10 or more staff, incuding those which are agencies for central and state PSUs, have to register themselves with the government portal

The website, which was launched by CMHemant Sorenhere on Friday, aims at reserving 75% of the jobs with salaries up to Rs 40,000 in the companies for the locals.

While registering with the website, the companies must include details of all such positions with salaries up to Rs 40,000 per month each.

13% rise in crimes against women in Bihar: ES report

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The number of cases registered and disposed of relating to crimes committed against Women have increased by 13.05% and 19.7%, respectively in 2021-22, when compared to previous year, according to theBihar Economic Surveyreport, which was released by the recently.

It may be attributed to increased awareness and integrated support provided by theSakhi Centre, the one-stop centre scheme of the government, as many women are coming forward to register cases with the authorities concerned, the officials said. The scheme was started in April 2016 in all 38 districts, to provide assistance to women affected by violence, both in private and public spaces, and facilitate immediate emergency and non-emergency access to a range of Services that include Police, medical, legal aid and psychological support.

Earlier, due to a lack of information, adolescent girls and women were generally ignorant of their rights, but to protect them from atrocities and overcome this challenge, the state government carried out awareness drives across the state through workshops, symposiums, seminars, and organised street play on child marriage, dowry harassment, sexual harassment at the workplace and foeticide.

Govt process of eviction, sale of Rs 1 lakh crore enemy properties starts

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The UnionHomeMinistry has started the process for eviction and sale of enemy properties, the immovable assets left behind by people who have taken of Pakistan and China.

There are a total of 12,611 establishments called Enemy Property, roughly estimated to be worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, in the country.

The enemy properties are vested with the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), an authority created under the Enemy Property Act.

Those enemy properties having valuation of Rs one crore and below Rs 100 crore, shall be disposed of by the CEPI through e-auction or otherwise as may be decided by the central government and at the rate determined by theEnemy Property Disposal Committee. The e-auction platform of public enterprise, the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation Limited, shall be used by the CEPI for e-auction of enemy properties, the Home ministry said.

The government has earned over Rs 3,400 crore from disposal of enemy properties, mostly movable assets like Shares and gold, officials said.
The highest number of enemy properties were found in Uttar Pradesh (6,255 properties), followed by West Bengal (4,088 properties), Delhi (659), Goa (295),Maharashtra(208), Telangana (158), Gujarat (151),Tripura(105), Bihar (94), Madhya Pradesh (94),Chhattisgarh(78) and Haryana (71).

Quick approval urged for Sanjay Sarovar project

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Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Ramkishore Nano Kavre called on Union Minister of State for Food Processing and Jal Shakti Prahlad Patel in New Delhi.

Minister of State Kavre informed the Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti that approval is pending for expansion, renovation and modernization of canals in the Sanjay Sarovar project of Balaghat and Seoni districts.

He said that an action plan worth Rs 357 crore has been prepared and sent to the Central Jal Shakti Ministry earlier. Minister of State Kavre said that the wastage of water can be stopped by getting the lining work done in the Irrigation project.

Along with this, irrigation facility will be available in about 11 thousand hectares of additional land in Balaghat and Seoni districts and farmers of 300 nearby villages will be benefited.

Rs 330 crore package for onion, potato farmers announced in Gujarat

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Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture ministerRaghavji Pateltold the assembly that Gujarat is likely to produce 19.28 lakh metric tonnes of onions, of which 7 lakh tonnes of red onions are likely to arrive in markets during the rabi crop.

This would mean that a farmer could get a maximum of Rs 50,000 if he sells the onions in APMCs. Also, thefarmerswill get aid of Rs 20 crore for transportation (of the produce) to other states and abroad.

The minister said that the government has also decided to provide financial aid of Rs 240 crore to potato growers affected by a fall in prices due to high production. He said the production of potatoes exceeded by 2 lakh metric tonnes, and the total output is estimated to be around 40.26 lakh metric tonnes.

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.

Women and Child Development Ministry launches Stree Manoraksha Project

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The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) on Wednesday launched the Stree Manoraksha Project in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru with an aim to improve the mental Health of women in India.

The project would focus on building on capacity building of OSC (One-Stop Center) functionaries on the tools and techniques as to how to handle the cases of women approaching the One-Stop Centres, particularly the women who have suffered violence and distress with due sensitivity and care.

The project which has been outlined meticulously by NIMHANS based on the requirements projected by the Ministry will be imparted in two formats. One format will focus on basic training for all OSC functionaries including the security guards, cooks, helpers, caseworkers, counsellors, centre administrators, paramedical staff etc.