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On the basis of Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2022, ODF sustainability for total sanitation, and excellent implementation of various components of ODF plus, Haryana secured the second position in the country under the category of states having a population of more than 30 lakhs.

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States every department is committed to take the State to the highest progress by adopting innovative working procedures and implementing schemes. Special focus is being given to accelerate development Growth in rural areas along with uplifting their lifestyle.

Cleanliness campaigns were conducted in every village and people were made aware about not using single-use plastic and keeping their surroundings clean through awareness march, prabhat pheris, signature campaigns, community support, and other means.

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.

Old pension scheme to cost Himachal Pradesh 450% of tax revenue, Punjab 242%

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Underlining the hidden cost of sops andpoll-centricannouncements, forHimachal Pradesh, which is slated to go to polls later this year, the promise of reverting to the old pension scheme will come at a spend of 450% of its own tax revenue, according to the Special Report on Towards A New India Freedom fromFreebiescompiled bySBIResearch. In case ofPunjab, the liability of re-introduction of old pension regime, which the is considering, will be amount to 242% of state’s tax revenue.

The re-introduction of the old pension scheme, which was discontinued in 2004, has been one of the key poll planks in Himachal while the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab on September 20 announced that it is looking at the possibility of going back to the old pension regime under which an employee used to get 50% of the last drawn salary and the entire amount was paid by the government.

Child sex ratio improving appreciably in Ukhand- Dhan Singh

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The Health minister Dhan Singh Rawat has said that the child sex ratio has witnessed a considerable improvement in Uttarakhand. He said that the graph of the institutional deliveries in Uttarakhand has also shown a positive trend. In a statement, the minister said that the report of the National Family health survey 2020-21 puts the child sex ratio in the 0 to five year age group of children at 984 in Uttarakhand which is much better than the national Average of 929. He said that the report suggest that the child sex ratio has increased in the State from the last few years. He said that in the five districts of the State there are more girls than per thousand boys. These districts are Almora (1444), Nainital (1136), Pauri (1065), Chamoli (1026) and Udham Singh Nagar (1022).

The child sex ratio is 940 in Bageshwar, 926 in Champawat, 823 in Dehradun, 985 in Haridwar, 911 in Pithoragarh, 958 in Rudraprayag, 866 in Tehri and 869 in Uttarkashi. Rawat said that the institutional deliveries in Uttarakhand are 90 per cent of all deliveries and efforts are being made to take it to 100 per cent. He said that the health department has undertaken many projects and awareness programmes to improve the child sex ratio in the State. The Women of the State are also being made aware of the institutional deliveries. The minister said that a ban on the sex determination of foetus has been strictly imposed under the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) act.

After MP, UP to introduce MBBS textbooks in Hindi

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After Madhya Pradesh,Yogi Adityanathgovernment inUttar Pradeshis set to introduceHindilanguage textbooks for MBBS courses in state medical colleges.
According to medical Education officials, the government has constituted a three-member committee that is reviewing MBBS textbooks on three subjects biochemistry, anatomy and medical physiology in Hindi, launched recently in MP as part of the National Education Policy 2020.

Govt to link 25.50 lakh farmers with KCC by March 2023

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Under the visionary Leadership of the Chief Minister HemantSoren, a continuous thrust is being given to the process of linking the farmers of the state with the Kisan Credit Card (KCC). The fruition of the efforts made by the government is being reflected in the number of KCC holders that on 15th September, 2022 stand at a figure of 19,18,511. An additional 5,34,331 new KCCs have got approval after September of 2021. KCC has proven to be a blessing for the farmers of the state by providing them loans at a simplified rate.

It has established itself as a boon for the farmers, who are not only getting loans that aid their agrarian practices but which also liberate them from the clutches of the moneylenders. Tremendous improvement has been witnessed in the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture loan segment due to the efforts made by the present government. A testimony of this is the sanction of more than Rs900 crores worth of loans by the present government, whereas only Rs 409 crore was disbursed from the formation of the state till December 2019.

Under KCC, an amount of 420.74 crores in June 2021, 581.53 crores in August 2021, 685.16 crores in October 2021, 914.2 crores in December 2021 and 1313.36 crores in April 2022 has been approved by the bank. 17.76 lakh farmers in April 2022 and 19.50 lakh farmers in September 2022 were linked to KCC respectively . A target has been set to cover 22.50 lakh farmers with KCC by December 2022 as well as 25.50 lakh farmers are to be covered by March 2023.

The Kisan Credit Card loan is available to farmers at 7 percent interest rate, with a waiver of 3 percent of the interest by the Government of India, when the loan is repaid within the time limit. Keeping in mind the economic condition of the farmers of Jharkhand, the is also helping the farmers with an additional 3 percent interest. In this way, if the loan is returned by the farmer within the time limit, the farmer has to bear the burden of only 1 percent interest. So far, KCC of 8,96,108 farmers has been achieved under the campaign by organising camps at the Panchayat level.

Union minister proposes to set up National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management in Bihar

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Union Food Processing ministerPashupati Kumar Parason Friday proposed to set up a food processing institute- National Institute ofFood Technology Entrepreneurshipand Management (NIFTEM) inBiharand sought land from state industries department for it.

Welcoming the proposal, state minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said all required steps will be taken for the establishment of NIFTEM in Bihar.

Along with other issues, it was decided that a high-level meeting would be held soon at Patna between the union ministry of food processing and state industries department. A food processing conclave will also be organized at Patna in the presence of top industrialists of the sector.

CMs home town ranks first in East Zone, second in country

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Among small towns, Chhattisgarhs Patan (Durg district) was ranked first in the East Zone and second in the country in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022.

Ambikapur maintained its standing among clean cities. Chhattisgarh stood second in the category of Best Performing State.

Among the cities with a Population of more than one lakh, Ambikapur stood at number one in the state and Korba at number two. Raipur secured the second place among cities with a population more than 10 lakh.

The 7th edition of Swachh Survekshan was conducted to study the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and ranked based on various cleanliness and sanitation parameters.

Efforts to improve condition of girl child in MP

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Efforts are on to improve the condition of girls in the state. The central and state governments are making efforts to ensure that the girl child moves forward with confidence without any fear. Many schemes are being run keeping in mind their betterment and bright future. Through this, there is an improvement in the sex ratio by curbing female feticide.

The economic condition is also being improved by giving benefits related to Education, Health Services and Scholarship. Now sons and daughters are equal for families. They are also trying to provide golden opportunities to the girl child.

The is running schemes like Ladli Laxmi Yojana, Beti Bachao Abhiyan, Lado Abhiyan, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao, Shaurya Dal for the all-round development of daughters. With the passage of time, now the positive results of these schemes are being seen. There is a change in the Attitude of the Society towards daughters. The sex ratio is getting better. The condition of girl child education is also improving now than before. The decrease in the cases of child marriage is a setback on many problems.

There is a positive change in the sex ratio figures in the state. According to NFHS-4, the sex ratio in the state was 927, which has increased to 956 in NFHS-5. The situation is changing especially in areas with low sex ratio like Gwalior, Chambal and Bundelkhand. In these areas, once a festival was celebrated on the birth of a son, now drums resonate on the birth of daughters.

According to NFHS-4, the Percentage of child marriage in the state was 32.3, which has come down to 23.1 in NFHS-5. This situation shows improvement as girls getting married at an early age remain illiterate. There is a bad effect on their body and health, so differently.

Gujarat yet to get Rs 2,311 cr compensation from Centre

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With no decision taken by theGST Council, compensation for shortfall inGST collectionwill no longer be extended by the centre.

However, the state is still to get compensation for shortfall intax collectiondues for the month of June 2022, which amounts to Rs 2,311 crore, according to data by theUnion Finance Ministry, tabled in the parliament.

Gujarats shortfall is sixth highest among other Indian states whose compensation is also due. According to the ministry, Rs 35,266 crore of amount is yet to be cleared from the centre. The states GST collection stood at Rs 9,207 crore in June 2022 against Rs 6,128 crore in the corresponding month last year.

The tax collection grew on a low- according to government as well as Industry sources as economic and commercial activity had barely begun picking pace after the second wave of Covid-19 receded last year in May-June.