11.10.21

Assam CM launches Anna Mahotsav, gives free ration under PMGKY

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Chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma formally inaugurated the Anna Mahotsav, in which he distributedfree rationunder Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKY) at a programme held at Nalbari through which an additional 5 kg food grains will be given to nearly 59 lakh beneficiaries who are holding NFSA cards.

In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, PM Narendra Modi initiated the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana from April to June 2020 during the first phase of the pandemic. After the success of the first phase, second phase was initiated from July to November, 2020. The third phase was announced during the second wave of the pandemic in which every ration card holder under National Act will receive 5 kg of food grains from April-November 2021.

This Anna Mohatsav, efforts have been taken to generate awareness about PMGKY so that targeted beneficiaries can be brought under the ambit of the scheme in the state.

Odisha earns 19,000 cr in first 6 months of FY 21 from mining

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The has recorded more than 200% Growth in revenue from themining and Metal sectorin the first six months of the current financial year. The states revenue from the mining and metal sector as on Thursday is estimated to be around Rs 19,118 crore, which is much more than the Rs 5,947 crore collected during the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

The first six months collection from the sector is also more than the total collection of the previous fiscal as mining had contributed Rs 13,600 crore in the 2020-21 fiscal and Rs 11,000 crore in the previous financial year.

Though the states revenue from all sources is yet to be estimated officially, sources said it could be around Rs 33,000 crore by the end of September, which means that themining sectorcontributed over 60% of total revenue in the first half of the current fiscal.

Every year the mining sector contributes a major chunk to the states overall revenue. Over the past few years that has been in the region of 25%. Huge growth in revenue collection from the sector would come as a breather for the state government trying to bring the pandemic-hit economy on track.

Mega food parks promise farmers gateway to global agri marketing

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It is time to reinvent the states Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture sector to match global standards. Its contribution to the gross state domestic is sagging at a mere 13% and fortunes offarmershave not changed much.

TNs farmers have been getting inadequate prices for their produce due to lack of like cold storage for horticultural produce, warehouses for storing grain and ripening chambers for fruits. In this situation, Mega Food Parks or integrated food terminals offer solutions that are technologically Sound and futuristic.

These facilities have integrated infrastructure such as multi-temperature cold storage, meat and Food Processing units, wholesale and retail markets, dry port, export processing zone, skilled training centre for workers, sorting and packing with branding support, so that farmers bringing their produce can use these facilities to sell directly, store for later vend or value add and sell depending on their choice.

Integrated food parks in the West have created a model to efficiently store farm products and get congenial prices for products all year round. Not many substantial complaints have risen from farmers or farm cooperatives these many years.

The gross value added products from agriculture, Forestry and fishing are valued at 19.5 lakh crore and growing at 5.7% as per 2020 estimates, of which farmers now get just a small proportion.
The platform will help develop scientific relations with traders and encourage marginal and small farmers to engage in collective farming to exercise profitability.

Survey notification issued in 2 districts of Kerala for SilverLine

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Keralarail development corporation limited (KRDCL) has been asked to make a presentation before the minister of state for railways Raosaheb Patil Danve next week as a prelude to the approval of the detailed project report of semi-high speed rail projectSilverLine.

The project is yet to get clearance from the ministry of railways and department of economic affairs (DEA). As per government records, the Indian RAILWAY Financing Corporation (IRFC), one of the agencies expected to fund the project, will begin processing the file for the project only after it receives approval from the railway board.
As part of land acquisition, a notification as per the Surveys and Boundaries Act, 1961 have been issued inKannurandAlappuzha.

The notification is yet to be issued in other districts, including Thiruvananthapuram,Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode,Malappuram, andKasaragod.

Karnataka to get three more material-recovery units

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Karnatakais all set to get three more materials-recoveryfacilities(MRFs) in the next one year through Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department. The first MRF of rural Karnataka has been operating since August this year at Nitte gram panchayat (GP) limits inKarkala.

The first facility is collecting nearly 2.5 tonnes of dry waste everyday, said Sharath Kumar, project coordinator of Saahas Zero Waste Management Pvt Ltd, which has facilitated the project. He said the work on three more projects are in progress. In Ballari and Ramnagar, the construction works are in progress, while in Dakshina Kannada, land-levelling work at Yedapadavu is being taken up. The government plans to set up about 100 such projects across the state in the next three years, he said.

Telangana rejects NGT panel report on Palamuru

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Telanganahas rejectedNational Green Tribunal(NGT)-appointed joint committee findings on the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS).

The joint committee, in its report, had recommended environmental compensation of Rs 3.7 crore to be paid to Central Pollution Control Board towards violation of environmental norms, for constructing the project without environmental clearance (EC). was also directed to adhere to solid Waste Management rules and obtain EC.

The committee opined that the drinking water was a minor component, whereas it was conceived as an irrigation scheme to lift 90 thousand million cubic feet (TMC ft) and the drinking water component was only 7.15 TMC.

PRLIS is originally conceived for dual purpose, including providing drinking water toMahabubnagar,Nagarkurnool, Narayanpet, Vikarabad, Nalgonda,Rangareddyand Hyderabad city and the proposed project also serves the supply of water to industries.
The Telangana government also stated that the irrigation part of the project would be taken up only after getting EC and it was at the state of public hearing and submission of proposal for EC.

Bring all Telangana projects under GRMB: Andhra Pradesh

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The has demanded all projects inTelanganato be brought under the control ofGodavari river management board.

At GRMBmeeting in Hyderabad which was attended by senior officials from AP and Telangana, discussions were held to bring Peddavagu under theGodavaririver boards control in the initial phase and other projects in future.

AP Resources“>Water Resources department secretary J Syamala Rao presented the objections raised by the AP government.

AP is struggling to manage drinking water needs in several villages which are dependent on the Godavari due to illegal and unauthorised use by Telangana, he said, adding that they have also objected to Telanganas demand to bring Sileru project under GRMB control as it was not a joint project.

Mineral corporation to inspect Goas mining lease sites

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Representatives from theMineralExploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) are likely to arrive in Goa next week to conduct site visits to find out if there is vegetation or habitation in the 77miningleases. The has provided documents pertaining to these 77 leases to MECL.

The site inspections will be conducted prior to deciding to quantify the Ore lying in these leases. Once the quantity is determined, the leases will be auctioned.
The state government had earlier signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MECL to identify new iron ore mines in the state.

Goa has large deposits of iron ore (1,456 million tonnes) as well as significant occurrences of other Minerals“>Major Minerals like bauxite (55 million tonnes) and manganese ore (34 million tonnes).

Mumbai University gets A++ rating till 2028

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Mumbai Universitys rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will be valid for seven years as opposed to five till 2028.

High-performing institutions are given an extension by the council based on scores.
MU recently bagged A++, with a score of 3.65 CGPA (cumulative grade point Average), and became one of the highest rated public universities in the state, so far.
As per theNew Education Policy, MU will also be recognised as a research university.

Haryana Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Kamlesh Dhanda,said all the appointments that were previously made under outsourcing policy I and II will now be done through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam.

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The Women and Child Development Minister said that employees would be engaged through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam in the State. For this, the Nigam will launch its portal from November 1, and the youth can apply there, she said.

She added employees appointed through various outsourcing agencies in various departments used to complain about not getting EPF, ESI facility, but now they will get all these facilities. Not only will the deserving youth get EMPLOYMENT through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, but training would also be arranged from time to time for their Skill development, she added.