09.07.21

Tripura CM sends pineapples for Bangladesh PM

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As a token of respect and courtesy, Tripura chief ministerBiplab Kumar Debhas sent 400pineapplestoBangladeshPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Meanwhile, T K Chakma, director of industries and tourism department of Tripura government expressed that Tripura and Bangladesh have a strong relationship and there is huge scope for further enhancement of import-export trade and medical tourism sector.

Recently, theBangladesh PMhad sent Haribhanga mangoes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief ministers of its neighbouring Indian states including Tripura. The Kew variety of pineapples was arranged by the Director of and Soil Conservation Department of the Tripura government from two spots – Kumarghat and Ompi.

Assam cabinet approves online sale of liquor in Guwahati

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The Assam cabinet took several key decisions, including approval to sell liquor through online platform inGuwahati (GMC) areas amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The cabinet also decided to merge the Guwahati development department and urban development department to constitute the housing and urban affairs department on the lines of the Union ministry with similar nomenclature. This, Mahanta said, will help in smooth flow of funds from the Centre for urban development.

Odisha government eyes 9,049 crore windfall from mining sector in Q1

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The expects huge revenue gain from themining sectorduring the 2021-22 financial year with most of the mines auctioned before the outbreak of Covid-19 having started production.

Sources in thestate steelandmines departmentsaidrevenue collectionfrom mining sector in the first quarter (April-June) is estimated at Rs 9,049 crore (as on June 28) compared to the Rs 2,735 crore collected in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

The collection is according to the initial estimate and may go up slightly after final audit by the department.

Mining sectors contributed Rs 13,600 crore during the 2020-21 financial year while the collection was over Rs 11,000 crore during the 2019-20 financial year. With revenue collection from several other sectors like GST, VAT, excise, stamp duty and registration fee are expected to fall in the first quarter of the fiscal because of Covid-induced lockdown and shutdown, Growth in collection of revenue from the mining sector should come as a breather for the state government.

Tamil Nadu mulls turning ECR into focal point for water sports

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The scenic East Coast Road will soon be in the limelight, with the planning to develop it into a hub for water Sports, sailing and other similar activities. The move is part of efforts to make the most of the states coastline dotted with as many as 15 beaches including at Rameswaram, Tuticorin and Kanyakumari.

Sources say water sports facilities can be set up near getaway spots and popular beaches. There are also plans for helicopter tourism atTiruvalluvarstatue in Kanyakumari and Rameswaram, adventure tourism at Ooty, Kodaikanal and to formulate new trails around Arupadaiveedu, Ramayana trail, etc.
The aim is to create value-based tourism and the right eco-system for the young to stay longer, spend more.

Kerala Fibre Optic Network service likely to begin in two months

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Paving way for the commissioning of the muchhyped Kerala Fibre Optic Network (Kfon) project in the district, more than 90% of the government offices which come under the first phase of the project have been connected to the optical fibre cable network.

Once the Kfon project is operational, government offices and educational institutions in the limits of the project will get high-speed Internet and it will help such offices provide various Services to the public in a fast and efficient manner.

The project will help set up Wi-Fi zones in different areas thereby providing free internet connectivity to the public. The telecom service providers also can use the facility by paying rentals. The laying of optical fibre cables for the first phase of the project has been completed by more than 85%.

Karnataka to study UPs population policy

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Two days after the UP government announced its Population policy, Karnataka is set to start an exercise to study merits and demerits of implementing a similar legislation in the state.

With limited https://exam.pscnotes.com/natural-Resources“>Natural Resources available, it will be difficult to meet the needs of every citizen if there is a population explosion, he tweeted. Assam, another BJP-ruled state, has announced it will gradually implement a two-child policy. Gujarat has started studying the pros and cons of the draft bill.

Telangana govt to form district-level lake protection committees

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The lake protection committee of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) on Tuesday said that the has decided to set up lake protection committees at district-level and submitted a report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in connection with cases of lake encroachments.

The lake protection committee in its meeting resolved to identify and list lakes and water bodies in Hyderabad metropolitan area after appointing a consultant and was directed to work in coordination with officials of revenue, Irrigation and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) for preparation of the Full Tank Level (FTL) maps after completing the survey of each lake,

The lake protection committee in its meeting resolved to constitute a district-level lake protection committee with the superintendent of Police as a member and requested the district collectors to ensure that every district has a lake protection committee.

Andhra Pradesh targets Rs 5,000 crore from its retail parks policy

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The declared retail parks policy 2021-26, anticipating targeted Investment of RS 5,000 crore in the next five years. The government has proposed to encourage retail trade parks with a minimum investment of Rs 100 crore with 5,000 direct employments.

The state government issued orders to attract investments in retail trade in the state. The government proposes to encourage development of retail parks in every district each park with focus on one particular trade, like pharmaceuticals, textiles, plastics, electricals, etc.

A nodal officer will be designated in every District Industries Centre (DIC) to facilitate the retail investment and promote retail parks to come up in the districts. The nodal officers would provide handholding for those who are interested in establishing the retail park. The nodal officer would help the investors get all clearances from the government.

The policy also provides Infrastructure assistance from the state government for any park with an investment of Rs 100 crore or providing 5,000 direct EMPLOYMENT. The government would provide the roads, water, sewerage, electricity and other facilities to such parks. However, these incentives would be extended to the investors only if they fulfil the mandated investment or employment target, the state government said.

The state government also proposes to encourage organised retailers to set up their warehouses/distribution centres within the designated areas in the park. The government proposes logistic policy to cover the required initiatives for encouraging setting up of world class warehouses on PPP basis.

Will coordinate with Kerala, Mizoram to develop tourism in state: Goa governor

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Goa governor P S Sreedharan Pillai said he would push for development of tourism in the state and would coordinate with Kerala and Mizoram to give a boost to the .

Goa, Kerala and Mizoram, from where I am coming, all three states are topmost in the field of tourism and I can coordinate between them. I have already spoken to Kerala chief minister (Pinarayi Vijayan) about it and Mizoram has a good opinion about me. We will be able to do a lot of developments in Goa, Pillai, who was sworn in as the governor on Thursday, said.

Goa got a full-time governor after nearly a year since Satya Pal Malik was transferred to Meghalaya. Pillai was the Mizoram governor before his transfer to Goa.

Goa is among the finest states in India and a fast-growing one. There is communal harmony in the state and culturally, too, Goa is in the forefront in south India. I will sincerely work for the development of the state, he said.

Crop insurance for 11.4 lakh hectare in eight districts of Marathwada

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This kharif season, crop Insurance has been extended to more than 11.40 lakh hectare of farmland in the eight districts of the Marathwada region.

The Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture department officials said that Thursday was the last day for getting the insurance cover for this seasons . Farmers are, however, seeking an extension.

Close to 24 lakh farmers, comprising about 96% of the debt-free farmers, have applied under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) a central government=sponsored crop insurance scheme which offers cover to kharif crops like Cotton, tur, green gram, urad, maize etc.

Officials maintained that the assured sum of insurance compensation has been pegged at over Rs 4,600 crore against the premium of Rs 1,300 crore in the eight districts of the Marathwada region.