11.10.22

Integrate all government services with Auto Appeal System at earliest: Khattar

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Presiding over a review meeting of the Auto Appeal System, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar directed all the administrative officers that the citizen-centric Services of all the departments should immediately be integrated with the Auto Appeal System (AAS). This work should be done expeditiously as ensuring timely delivery of citizen-centric services is the utmost priority of both the Government and Administrative wing, said Khattar.

The AAS proved a boon for the common man. People are benefiting from this system on a large scale. The had started this system so that not only the grievances of every Antyodaya is heard but the timely benefit of government facilities should also be ensured, added the Chief Minister.

Chance for Punjab firms to set up food processing units in Russia’

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With exodus of European, American and Japanese companies after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there are ample opportunities for the Indian firms to invest or increase their export exposure to Russia. According to the Indian Ambassador to Russia, Pavan Kapoor, Moscow seeks fresh partners to fill the void.

Unending sanctions of European and American nations forced multiple western companies to pull out their businesses from Russia. Many companies operating in diverse sectors closed their operations in Russia. Considering this pull-out, there is an opportunity for the Indian companies to fill the void left by western companies.

After exporting crude oil at a highly competitive price, Russia has now started to become the preferred destination for Indian companies. In 2021-22, India’s exports to Russia stood at $3.25 billion while imports were at $9.87 billion. While during the period April-August this year, the total bilateral trade was $18 billion. Out of the total, imports were $17 billion and exports from India were $1 billion. The huge is mainly on account of import of oil from Russia.

For Punjab-based companies, there are opportunities in Food Processing sector mainly fruit and vegetable concentrates, fruit additives, automobile and auto components, Cotton yarn, jute & textiles, packaging and hand tools etc.

Himachal Pradesh University council mulls New Education Policy implementation

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The Academic Council of the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) discussed the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP) at its recent meeting, which was held after a gap of four years.

The council further gave its Consent to open the Africa study centre in the university. It also gave its consent to nominate Dean of Studies as the member secretary of the Academic Council. It decided that all matters to be placed at the council meeting would be routed through the member secretary.

WECD Dept issues Rs 3 crore to 5K beneficiaries under MVY

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The Women Empowerment and Child Development (WECD) minister Rekha Arya transferred Rs three crore to the bank accounts of 5,000 newly marked beneficiaries of Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana (MVY) for August and September. Arya said that the government is committed to taking care of such children who lost their parents or guardians to Covid or any other disease between March 1, 2020 to March 30, 2022. She said that protecting such childrens assets and legal rights are also the departments responsibilities under this scheme besides providing them monthly monetary assistance of Rs 3,000 till they turn 21 years old. She said that the WECD department in coordination with various departments has made important provisions for the beneficiaries in a coordinated manner like the facility of Atal Ayushman card by the Health department for providing free medical treatment along with the reservation and free Education provided by the technical education department for studies in technical educational institutions of the State.

Similarly, the department concerned has also made a provision of five per cent Horizontal Reservation Rules, 2021 for orphan children in government Services.

UP gets Rs 45,000-crore investment proposals in past six months

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TheYogi Adityanathgovernment has received proposals worth Rs 45,000 crore from 55 different companies in the first six months of its second tenure. Encouraged by the proposals, the government has now planned to host the global investor summit in January 2023, eyeing Rs 10 lakh crore investment in the state.

For inviting companies from across the world to invest in UP, the government has planned to hold roadshows in 17 countries. Roadshows for GIS-23 will be held in seven major cities of the country and 17 countries, officials said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will attend one of these roadshows.

The IT and electronics sector is followed by Rs 34,784 crore in Infrastructure and housing, Rs 22,181 crore in manufacturing, Rs 20,955 crore in Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and allied industries, Rs 17,281 crore in Solar Energy, Rs 7058 crore in textile, Rs 4,313 crore in Health care and pharmaceuticals, Rs 2,618 crore in tourism and hospitality, Rs 1770 crore in DEFENCE and Aerospace and Rs 1,295 crore in Warehousing and Logistics.

Govt to construct one lakh wells to help farmers

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The will construct one lakh wells across the State to improve Irrigation facilities for the farmers. The wells construction target will be decided district wise.

For this, assistance will also be given to the beneficiaries for the construction of the well. Rs 50 thousand for boulder well construction and one lakh rupees per well for brick well construction will be given to the beneficiaries under the material item of irrigation well construction. On the instructions of Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, the draft of Birsa Irrigation Well Enhancement Scheme has been prepared, which will be worked by convergence with MGNREGA. One lakh wells will be constructed in two phases. In the first phase, 50 thousand wells will be constructed in this financial year and in the second phase in 2023-24, 50 thousand wells will be constructed.

The approval of the Departmental Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam and the Finance Department has been received on this scheme. Soon the approval of the cabinet will also be taken.

The launch of this scheme will also help in providing 100 days work guarantee under MNREGA. Workers will be provided work as per the demand in the financial year. Workers registered with MNREGA will be engaged in construction work. Assistance will also be given in creating well construction assets, protecting the Environment, empowering rural Women and reducing Migration to cities.

Bihar has abundant land at cheaper rates to set up industries, says Shahnawaz Hussain

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A day after the state cabinet approved reduction inBihar Industrial Area Development Authority(BIADA) land lease rates up to 80%, state minister SyedShahnawaz Hussainon Wednesday saidBiharwill now offer abundant industrial land at affordable rates to interested investors.

He said after the transfer of 2,900 acres of land of closed sugar mills by the State Government to BIADA, Bihar has a huge land bank for setting up industries.
As per the state cabinet decision, out of the 54 industrial areas of BIADA, lease rates at 15 places have been reduced by 80%, at 12 places by 60%, in another 12 industrial areas by 40% and at the remaining 15 places by 20%.

Recently,Bihar Textile and Leather Policy, 2022 has been launched in the state and now the decision of BIADA land lease rates reduction in 54 out of the total 74 industrial areas will be a big help in achieving the goal of taking Bihar ahead in the Industrial Sector.

C’garh gets India’s biggest millet processing industry

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Under the Chhattisgarh government’s Millet Mission and in collaboration with Avani Ayurveda Pvt Ltd, Indias biggest millet processing plant was launched in Kanker district on Friday.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel dedicated to the public the plant in Nathiya Nawagaon of Bastar region for value addition and packaging process of .

The unit will process rice, porridge, semolina, flour vermicelli, pasta, soup mix, biscuits, cookies and laddus made from kodo-kutki-ragi.

The raw material for the unit will be provided by the Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce Co-operative Federation (CMFPCF), for which a MoU has been signed between the Chhattisgarh government and Avani Ayurveda.

Subsidy will be provided by the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corp (CSIDC) for the unit.

MOU signed between tourism deptt and noted filmmakers

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With an aim of shooting big budget and megastar films and generating local EMPLOYMENT through film tourism in Madhya Pradesh, A MOU was signed between the tourism department and renowned filmmakers. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Content Engineer MediaTek LLP Mumbai, Tourism Board and MP Tourism Development Corporation executed the contract regarding the roles and responsibilities of the film producer and tourism department for film shooting in the state.

Principal Secretary Shukla said that not only will big budget and megastar films be shot in Madhya Pradesh, but film tourism will increase employment opportunities in the state. As per the stipulation, single window for permission and coordination of various tourist places of Madhya Pradesh to the filmmakers, Attractive DISCOUNT for the film crew in the MP. tourism unit, of about 50 crores by the filmmaker in the next 5 years, which includes films, web series, documentaries etc.

Gujarat got 1,242 crore MNRE aid for solar projects in fiscal year 2022

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With an attractive solar rooftop scheme and a greater push for adoption of solar power generation,Gujaratcommands the lion share of financial aid from the Union ministry of new and for solar projects.

According to data tabled inParliament, Gujarat received Rs 1,242.71 crore in financial aid from the ministry of a total amount of Rs 2,633 crore disbursed to all other states in 2021-22. This means, the state got 47% of the funds disbursed. According to top sources in the Gujarat Energy Development Authority (GEDA), the scale of solar power projects has grown dramatically in the state. The state already has installed capacity of 7,806.8MW of solar power generation.

Gujarat has taken the lead among Indian states when it comes to solar power adoption through the rooftop solar policy of the State Government. The state already has 2,163MW of rooftop capacity as on 2021-22, which makes up nearly a third of the installed solar power generation capacity.