07.07.22

National Industrial Corridor Programme will bring economic progress, Haryana CM

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday said that the National Industrial Corridor Programme will help industrialization and in the state, which will lead to economic progress not only of the state but of the country.

He said that it is a matter of pride for Haryana that two major corridors of the country Western Economic Corridor and Eastern Economic Corridor which are being built will pass through Haryana.

During the video conferencing, the Chief Minister said that the proposed Integrated Multi Modal Logistics Hub at Nangal Chaudhary in Haryana is to be built on 886 acres. The work of road, water and electricity etc. related to this project has started. A target has been set to accomplish this and will be completed in due course. The award for the RAILWAY line attached to it has also been announced. The possession of 40 percent of the land has been given to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India, the possession of the rest of the land will be taken by August 15.

Punjab establishes skill development center for Divyangs at Ludhiana

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Punjab Skill development Mission (PSDM) has started States first Skill Development Center for Divyangs physically challenged like deaf and dumb, visually impaired. After inaugurating the Center, PSDM mission director Deepti Uppal said that it is utmost important to inculcate the Divyang people in the mainstream of Society and provide them skill training, which will certainly help them to gain some specific skill through which they can be made themselves self dependent and start earning their livelihood.

This will help in making Divyangs an equal partner in the countrys socio-economic Growth on the one hand, and ensuring a life full of dignity and pride for them on the other, she said.

Himachal Pradesh among aspiring leaders in States Startup Ranking-2021

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Himachal Pradeshhas been recognized as the aspiring leaders in developing a strong startup ecosystem in the state. A spokesperson said the appreciation certificate was received by thedepartment of industries, Himachal, recently at an event States Startup Ranking-2021 organised by the department for promotion of Industry and internal trade, Government of India.

The certificate of achievement was awarded to chief secretaryRam SubhagSingh for his efforts as director of industries; RakeshKumar Prajapatiwas awarded the certificate of commendation for extending support to startups from various state departments and setting up of a new incubation centre in the state to facilitate the startups.

Uttarakhand to ask kanwariyas to plant one sapling each

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CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the ‘kanwariyas’ (devotees of Shiva) coming to Uttarakhand for the forthcoming kanwar yatra will be motivated to plant a sapling each in the state.

The CM said the Plants can be named after the devotees and will be looked after by the . “The devotees collect water from the Ganga in Haridwar and offer it to Lord Shiva, who fulfills their wishes. Uttarakhand offers pure air and Environment to the country and the world,” the CM said at an event.

Uttar Pradesh: Agriculture startups can help increase farmers income, insist experts

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UP produces 20% of Indias foodgrains. It is number one in wheat, number two in paddy and ranks fourth in pulses production. It also accounts for 36% of sugarcane, 34% potato and 30% vegetables grown in the country. But when it comes to number of Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture startups, the state needs to devise a proper policy framework.

On the sidelights of these facts that came to fore on the closing day of and UP government conclave on putting UP on the path of sustainable and equitable Growth, stakeholders in the sector deliberated on the need to enhance the knowledge of farmers through effective policy changes and interactions so that they open up to ideas that reduce input cost, increase return of Money invested and simplifies their work.

Better AQI index can increase lifespans in Jharkhand, says report

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Improvement in air quality index (AQI), particularly in terms of reducing the PM2.5 level can improve the life expectancy in all 24 districts ofJharkhand.

A study conducted by theEnergy Policy Institute, University of Chicago (EPIC), has found that by adhering toWorld Health Organisation(WHO) prescribed standards of PM2.5 concentration, theaverage life expectancyof a person can be improved by 6.8 years inDhanbadand 5.4 years in Ranchi.

AQLI links research work with satellite data of PM2.5 concentration and plot life expectancy graph as every 10 micro gram per metre cube increase in PM2.5 concentration reduced life expectancy by 0.64 years.

The idea of corelating historical research data with satellite observation of pollutants is further useful in case of states like Jharkhand which lacks real-time monitoring of ambient air quality.

PMGSY budget in state made without planning

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The budget estimation for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) inBiharfor the year 2020-21 was prepared without any planning, observed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), maintaining that the exercise was highly unrealistic and inaccurate.
National Quality Monitoring (NQM) found that 1,029 road and bridge projects were in the category of unsatisfactory during a period of five years till 2020-21.

There was a difference of Rs 1,579.58 crore in and Rs 3,183.63 crore in Revenue Expenditure between Bihar Rural Development Agency (BRRDA) and detailed appropriation accounts of government of Bihar, the CAG said.

For 278 PMGSY projects and 11,938Mukhya Mantri Gram Sampark Yojana(MMGSY) projects completed between 2006-07 and 2021-22, Rs 83.44 crore and Rs 1,561.52 crore, respectively, were not paid to the contractors even after the work was physically complete with the department having sufficient funds available, it said.

Despite repeated attempts, rural works department ministerJayant Rajcould not be reached for comments on the report. The PMGSY is a central scheme to provide all-weather connectivity roads to rural areas. Bihar launched the MMGSY in 2013 to connect rural areas with a Population of more than 250.

Chhattisgarh to procure pulses on support price

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The Chhattisgarh Cabinet decided to procure pulses arhar, uradh and moong at minimum support price from Kharif season 2022-23, Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Minister Ravindra Choubey announced.

He said to promote the Growth of pulses, the cabinet decided to procure arhar (pigeon pea), udah (black gram) and moong (green gram) at minimum support price.

The target of paddy of 110 lakh tonnes will continue. The target of pulses has been kept as 50,000 tonnes.

He accepted that there has been a decrease in the area of pulse production, which needed to be boosted. So, a decision has been taken for government procurement. It will help to increase the income of farmers.

The Minister said there were several complaints that outsiders (domiciles of other states) were getting domicile certificates. To rationalize it, an amendment was being made.

He said for Kharif Marketing year 2021-22, a decision was taken to give incentive to rice millers.

The cabinet decided that the 50 percent amount will be paid with custom milling fee and remaining 50 percent will be paid on depositing the rice to Central Pool as per the target on time.

Happiness meter to be used to make Madhya Pradesh a happy State

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Happiness meter will now be used in Madhya Pradesh in order to develop and make the state happy. Preparations have been completed for the Happiness Index in Madhya Pradesh. Also, how have the state’s plans affected the people of the state and how much happiness is there in their lives will also be found out.

For this, now the Happiness Index is being prepared. The ‘s schemes will also be assessed through the index.

The Happiness Index of the state will be prepared by the end of the year. However, preparations are being made for this for 5 years. Total Rs 50 lakh has been spent but due to Corona, the work was stalled for two and a half years. However, now once again the preparation for Happiness Index has been completed by Anand Sansthan.

Gujarat climbs to second spot on ease of doing business list

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Gujaratregistered an impressive rise in theease of doing business(EoDB) rankings for 2020, which were announced. In the last rankings announced in September 2020, Gujarat was placed 10th.

With an EoDB feedback score of 97.77%, Gujarat stands second among all states and union territories in the EoDB rankings. Andhra Pradesh, with a feedback score of 97.89%, took the top spot.

The rankings are based on the implementation of thebusiness reform action plan(BRAP) 2020, conducted by the Department for Promotion of and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Apart from Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, the other states which have been classified as achievers include Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

The aim of the EoDB exercise is to boost investor confidence, foster a business-friendly Climate and augment the Ease of Doing Business across the country.