17.06.23
The state cabinet proposed annual reservation of 10% seats inMBBScourse in state medical colleges from the seats that will remain after deduction of 15% all-India quota, central pool, North Eastern Council quota, Royal Government of Bhutan quota for NRIs or NRI-sponsored students who have cleared NEET-UG examination.
The cabinet also proposed increase in reservation for six communities of OBC/MOBC category (Non Creamy Layer) from 27 to 30 (Brahmaputra Valley 22 seats and Barak Valley 8 seats), which include reservation of one seat in BDS course for each of the six communities Moran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Koch Rajbongshi.
The cabinet approved discontinuation of sale of physical non-judicial stamps from July 1 to make 100% use of digital stamping. But physical
stamps purchased before June 30 by vendors andcommonpeople for legitimate transactions will be allowed to be used till September 30.Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 423.87 crore in favour of 37 urban local bodies (ULBs) covering 10 districts of Central RDC division under the State-funded flagship scheme MUKTA for the financial year 2023-24.The ULBs of all 30 districts would be covered in the next two phases.
The 10 districts covered in first phase are Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri and Nayagarh.
Notably, on the direction of the Chief Minister, 5T Secretary VK Pandian had a videoconference with public representatives of 37 ULBs of
the aforesaid 10 districts on June 2 and discussed with them on development of urban bodies under the MUKTA Yojana.All these projects would be executed directly by the Mission Shakti groups as the implementing agency.
CM releases water from Mettur dam, Rs 76 crore for kuruvai cultivation
Chief ministerM K Stalinreleased water fromStanley Reservoirin Mettur for kuruvai crop cultivation in delta districts.
Stalin also announced a 75.95-crore Kuruvai Nel Sagupadi Thoguppu Thittam (kuruvai crop cultivation scheme). As per the scheme, farmers will be given fertilisers and farm materials at subsidised prices.
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many as 23.54 lakh farmers have benefited in two years through the integrated Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture-development”>AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT schemes across the state,”Stalinsaid.He said 1.5 lakh farmers were given free agriculture electricity in a short period. “This year, the has allotted 90 crore for canal desilting works, and the works will be completed soon,” he said.
Cochin Shipyard to build Next Generation Missile Vessels for Indian Navy
The Cochin Shipyard Limited has signed a contract for building six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV) for the INDIAN NAVY at a cost of Rs 9,805 crore with the delivery of ships set to begin from 2027.
The state-run shipyard said the contract marks
its entry into advanced weapon intense platforms.“The primary role of the ships would be to provide offensive capability against enemy warship, merchantmen and land targets,” Cochin
Shipyard said in a release.It said the delivery of ships is scheduled to commence from March 2027.
The shipyard said these ships would be employed for local naval DEFENCE operations and seaward defence of offshore development area.
Cochin Shipyard Limited CMD Madhu S Nair said the shipyard was keen to take up the construction of NGMVs after successfully delivering the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant.
KRRS, Hasiru Sene activists demand repeal of Cattle Act
The KarnatakaRajya RaithaSangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene activists staged a dharna near old deputy commissioners office in the city on Thursday urging the to repealKarnatakaPrevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020. The protesters said the Act is detrimental to the interests of farmers to take care of aged cattle.
They also asked the government to withdraw the three controversial farm laws the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price