16.03.22

Five projects proposed under job policy

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Five mega projects have been proposed under the Haryana Enterprise and EMPLOYMENT Policy 2020 and are expected to generate over 31,000 jobs.

This was stated by Industries Minister Dushyant Chautala in response to a question by Congress MLA Varun Chaudhry, who sought to know the outcome of the policy since its inception.

The reply was tabled during the ongoing Budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today. Chautala, in his reply, said while Maruti Suzuki India Limited had proposed an of Rs 18,000 crores in Sonepat, which was expected to generate 10,000 jobs. This is also the biggest project that has come in, he added.

While a proposed investment of Rs 1,389 crores is expected to come to Gurugram, expecting to generate 13,286 jobs, another project worth Rs 1,140 crores will come up in Panipat. Two projects worth nearly Rs 650 crore each are proposed to come in Palwal and Rewari and provide 7,000 and 600 jobs, respectively.

Himachal Pradesh passes bill to stop tea garden land sale

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The Government in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday slammed the door onsaleof tea gardens allowed under certain clauses of the Land Ceiling Act after passage of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings (Amendment) Bill, 2021, in the state assembly on the last day of the budget session. Once thebillis approved by the governor, it will be sent to the President for his assent.

The Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 (Act No 19 of 1973), was enacted to put a ceiling on the big landholdings. However, with an objective to promote tea in the state, the lands under tea estate were exempted from the operation of the Act under clause (g) of Section 5 of this Act. The bill seeks to remove the clauses that allowed sale of land under tea gardens.

The bill was tabled in the assembly last year, but it was referred to the select committee following protests by the opposition parties.

Policymaker’s Journal By Kaushik Basu Simon & Schuster India, 2021

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On 9 August 2009, Kaushik Basu – then chairman of the Economics Department at Cornell University – got an unexpected phone call from Vini Mahajan, a joint secretary in the office of the Prime Minister of India. Quickly coming to the point, she informed Basu that Dr Manmohan Singh wanted him to become the chief economic adviser to the Government of India, a position that the prime minister himself had once served. As the professor was leaving for the USA the following evening, a meeting was hastily arranged at 7 Race Course Road the following afternoon while Basu was on way to the airport.

The conversations Kaushik Basu had with PM Manmohan Singh the following day changed the course of his career over the following seven years, first as India’s CEA and after three years, as ‘s Chief Economist. The day he began his new job in his grand office in the North Block, he began keeping a diary because he had decided beforehand to write a book on his experience as a policymaker. This book is a modified version of the author’s diary entries.

Basu’s impressions of his Delhi years ( 2009-2012) are as evocative as it can get. The stint as CEA was marked with high Inflation and its management, Growth challenges, exchange rate fluctuations as well as some remarkable growth recovery (with India moving past China’s GDP growth rate) and designing a pioneering food distribution system. There were Corruption scandals too during the period causing widespread street protests. Basu narrates these momentous events most candidly and in a manner making them readable by anyone, including someone like me having no background in economics.

Will make Bihar the capital of startups, says Shahnawaz Hussain

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State industries ministerSyed Shahnawaz Hussain said the government was committed to improving the ecosystem for startups in Bihar. He hoped that young entrepreneurs fromBiharwill set up ventures in their Home state instead of going to places like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

Addressing a function to mark the inauguration of the fourth annual Bihar Startup Conclave organised by Bihar Industries Association (BIA) with the support from industries department at Gyan Bhawan here,Shahnawazsaid an ideation lab would be set up at Udyog Bhawan in the city soon for which a memorandum of understanding has been signed with IIT-Patna.

According to officials, Bihars Rs 500-crore startup policy has been approved. An initial of Rs 2.7 crore was made at the event on Saturday. The industries minister handed over cheques for Rs 8 lakh and Rs 60 lakh to startups which emerged winners in the pitching session on Friday. Devesh Jha andSuman Kumartook first place in the competition, followed by Rashmi Kumari and Sandeep Kumar (second), andSantosh Kumarand Ravindra Sharma (third) for New Innovative Start-Up Ideas.

Baghel on accelerating eco growth with SDGs

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday held a discussion with experts from the Netherlands and the US on possibilities of accelerating economic Growth with the achievement of the Goals.

Vikas Mehta (US), CEO SED Fund, Dr. Kartikeya Singh (Netherlands), Deputy Director, SED Fund, and Ritvika Bhattacharya, CEO, Swaniti Initiative, called on the Chief Minister here.

The advisor to the Chief Minister and Vice Chairman of the Chhattisgarh Green Council, Pradeep Sharma, was also present.

The discussion revolved around the prospects of establishing new industries on the lines of Sustainable Development Goals. This would help eliminate the ill effects of Climate-change”>Climate Change.

The Chief Minister briefed about the steps undertaken to strengthen the rural economy in Chhattisgarh. He pointed out that Godhan Nyay Yojana had been instrumental in converting cow dung into vermi-compost and other products.

The conversion of Gauthans as Rural Industrial Parks was aimed at protecting the Environment.

He added that electricity generation and paint making was also being started from cow dung. All these activities have opened new opportunities of EMPLOYMENT and income to the villagers, especially Women.

Narmada selected in the project of rejuvenation of 13 rivers of country

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central Cabinet for including the life-giving Ma Narmada of Madhya Pradesh in the detailed project report on the rejuvenation of 13 rivers through Forestry initiatives.

Chief Minister Chouhan has said that the plan for rejuvenation of 13 major rivers of the country by taking concrete initiatives through forestry is in line with the holistic vision of Prime Minister Modi to make the next 25 years as Amrit Kaal. This is also in line with India’s commitment to Panchamrita at the COP-26 Global Climate Summit held last year.

This project is important from the point of view of conservation and restoration of rivers. Concrete work towards saving the Environment will also strengthen the progress of the country. Prime Minister Modi has envisioned this scheme with a visionary perspective. His Philosophy on the subjects related to the environment has reached many countries of the world. He has also successfully conveyed his message to international environmental conferences.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that Prime Minister Modi has put forth the matter of welfare of the whole world in the form of environment friendly mantra through Global Good, P-3 Approach, Mission Life etc. Commitment to Panchamrita will empower the nation. Madhya Pradesh will leave no stone unturned to bring this mantra to the ground. “Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” is the golden period for India. Madhya Pradesh will do better works in the field of cleanliness and environment.

Gujarat Sports Policy 2022-27

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The objective of Sports Policy 2022-27 is to change the sports scenario in Gujarat.

An equal emphasis has been laid on promoting the sports talent in Gujarat and also creating world-class sports across the state.

Through this policy, the Gujarat government aims to encourage and promote sports culture by organizing national and international tournaments and giving prizes to all sportspersons. The government also wants to conduct amateur and professional sports leagues and implement efficient sports Governance in Gujarat.

About the High-Performance Centers (HPCs)

The Sports Policy 2022-27 envisages establishing four new High-Performance Centers (HPCs) for elite athletes, which provide training facilities of international standards.

One of the new HPCs will be specifically for the training purposes of the para-athletes.

To provide personalized Training and Development, HPCs will have a specialized team of physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionists, strength coaches, and sports analysts.

Apart from HPCs, eight centers of excellence will also be established. The participation of the Private sector will be encouraged in establishing both HPCs and centers of excellence.

Other highlights of the policy

The policy lays down a three-tier elite athlete development program.

Huge cash Awards and incentives are also promised for sportspersons.

A sports incubator will also be established.

Data analytics and sports science will be introduced in the curriculum of Sports University.

The Sports Authority of Gujarat will be the nodal agency to implement the policy.

Benefits to allied sectors

The creation of infrastructure facilities will not only benefit athletes, but also those in the allied sectors. The policy also proposes to establish an industrial cluster comprising companies that manufacture sports goods. Thus, it will give a boost to Gujarats manufacturing sector.

Industrial areas in each sub-division soon

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The industries ministerShakuntala Rawatsaid for the first time in the country, it has been decided to open industrial areas in each sub-division while experimenting with innovation inRajasthan.

RIICO has identified land in 129 sub-divisions out of 153 sub-divisions deprived of industrial areas and administrative and financial approval of more than Rs 2,100 crore has been issued for setting up industrial areas in 45 subdivisions.

An Employment initiative Capital Employer

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The Capital Employer Initiative is a programme financed by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), which is a nationwide placement-linked skill training program.

Captive Employer, is a first of its kind initiative that is aimed at addressing the vision of a demand-based and dynamic skilling ecosystem that caters to the requirements of the while assuring sustainable placements for the rural poor youth of the country. Under this initiative, post-training placement of candidates for at least six months with a minimum CTC of Rs 10,000 has been assured.

Delhi Government launched Online portal My EV

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An online portal My EV was launched by the Delhi government for the purchase and registration of electric autos in Delhi.

The portal is accessible to all users on the website of the Delhi governments transport department.

The portal will enable holders of the Letter of Intent (LoI) to purchase electric autos and also claim the incentives provided by the Delhi government. Around 4,261 Letters of Intent (LoIs) for electric autos are being given by the Delhi government. Also, there is a 33% reservation provided for Women.

The online portal will ensure that the interest subvention on the loans is provided to beneficiaries via a smooth automated channel.

The My EV Portal is an online portal developed by the Delhi government in collaboration with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL).