18.08.21

NABARD sanctions loan of Rs 737 cr for 3 projects in Hry

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Out of six projects worth Rs 1565 crore sent by Haryana Government during the current financial year 2021-22, the National Bank for Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Rural Development () has sanctioned three projects with loan amount of Rs 737 crore while other three are still under consideration.

These include projects of the Public Health and Engineering Department, Public Works Department (Building and Roads), Irrigation-and-water”>Irrigation and water Resources Department, Food and Civil Supplies Department, HAREDA.

In the last financial year of 2020-21, the State has received 44 percent more financial assistance from NABARD as compared to the financial year 2019-20. During the pandemic, the state was also able to get financial assistance of Rs 1,030 crore in the year 2020-21 as against Rs 468 crore in the year 2014-15.

Haryana was earlier known only as an agro-based economy, but today it has become one of the leading industrial and service sector economies of the country, he said.

The state’s GDP has seen the highest Growth in the country in the last 10 years and is consistently ranked among the top three fastest growing states in the country.

Startup Punjab gives seed funding of Rs 3L each to 4 ventures

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For the first time in Punjab, four startups have been approved for seed funding of Rs 3 lakh each after due evaluation process by the state-level committee. Punjab industries and commerce minister Sunder Sham Arora said .

Hhanded over sanction letters and cheques of Rs 3 lakh each to four new ventures at a ceremony organised by Startup Punjab at Udyog Bhawan.

The minister said the through Startup Punjab was committed to strengthening the startup ecosystem by providing mentorship, fiscal support, incubation and acceleration support.

Two sites on lake banks in Himachal notified for water sports

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The Himachal Pradesh Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry has notified two sites on the banks of the Gobind Sagar reservoir of the Bhakra dam at Androuli and Lathiani villages for water Sports activities.

Kanwar said that a technical team from the Water Sports wing of the Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (DMAS), Manali, had inspected both sites located in the Kutlehar Assembly segment some time ago and given its Consent for running water sports and allied adventure activities there.

He said that Baba Garib Nath temple at Androuli village, which gets partially submerged in the Gobind Sagar during the monsoons, and the Lathiani Ghat are picturesque locations and would soon be developed for water and adventure sports to boost tourism in the region.

Uttarakhand human rights commission orders probe into all rehab centres in the state, both govt & pvt

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The Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the allegations of rape and abuse against operators of a private drug rehab centre in Dehraduns Clement Town, levelled by the four survivors who managed to escape last week.

The commission has given a weeks time to the secretary of the states social welfare department to give full details on the total number of rehab centres operational in Uttarakhand (both private and government), the rules and regulations regarding the opening of these centres, the guidelines according to which these centres are run, details of permissions granted and details of those who oversee the centres.

Uttar Pradesh govt to seek budget only for projects to be finished in six months

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The supplementary budget of the which was supposed to be of Rs 35,000 crore is now set to be scaled down considerably after UP government’s decision to seek budget only for those projects which are due to be completed in the next six months after which the state would go to the polls.

The new estimated size of the supplementary budget is approximately Rs 10,000 crore, said a highly placed source. Along with it, the government is likely to table a few ordinances to be made into laws. A few new bills are also expected to be tabled in the House.

The supplementary budget could also earmark additional funds of Rs 250 to Rs 300 crore for Purvanchal and Bundelkhand expressways. Sources said the government could make provision of a supplementary budget under Adhivakta Kalyan Nidhi.

Supplementary budget might also be earmarked for the family members of those who died on duty during Panchayat Elections. A total of around Rs 600 crore could be earmarked for the compensation.

Jharkhand: Complete assessment of Covid health infrastructure in districts, says health secretary

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The Jharkhand government has directed all administrations of 24 districts to complete the assessment of Covid-19 beds by the end of this week.

According to the department of Health, medical Education and family welfare, the move is in preparation for the predicted third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Anticipating that the third wave will affect children, each district hospital has also been directed to set up 20-bed PICUs. The state estimated that it will require 502 high-dependency units for paediatric Covid cases during the third wave.

Tag Garuda with GPS Trackers

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Bihar has decided to tag the greater adjutant storks domestically recognised as Garuda with GPS trackers to screen their motion as part of efforts to conserve them.

Key Points:

Scientific Name: Leptoptilos dubius

The increased adjutant belongs to member of the stork family, Ciconiidae. There are nearly 20 species in the family.

They are long-necked massive birds.

Habitat: Once located across South and Southeast Asia, the Greater Adjutant is one of the most threatened stork species in the world. There are only three regarded breeding grounds one in Cambodia and two in India (Assam and Bihar).

Threat: The huge destruction and degradation of the wetlands that this scavenger bird desires to forage (i.e. search for food) & the loss of its nesting trees, led to a decline.

Red List: Endangered

Chhattisgarh: National Lok Adalats to be organized across state on September 11

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The upcoming statewide National Lok Adalat for this year is scheduled to be held on September 11 on all subject matters as per guideline issued by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), New Delhi.

Chhattisgarh Legal Services Committee has requested advocates and parties concerned to contact the secretary along with details of their cases to be settled in this Lok Adalat before August 20.

The cases that may be taken up for settlement in this National Lok Adalat will include criminal compoundable offences, NI Act cases under Section 138, Money recovery cases, MACT cases, labour and EMPLOYMENT dispute cases, electricity and water bills and other bill payment cases (excluding non-compoundable), matrimonial disputes (except divorce), land acquisition cases pending before civil courts or Tribunals, service matters relating to pay and allowances and retrial benefits, revenue cases pending in district courts and high courts only, other civil cases like rent, easmentary rights, injunction suits, and specific performance suits.

PM Smart City dream project completes 6 yrs

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Urban Housing and Development Department is working with full dedication to speed up important works like providing basic facilities to the citizens, keeping the cities clean, preserving the Environment. Along with making new rules and projects for the development of cities, their implementation is also being done in a time-limit. Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh himself reviews the plans every week.

As a result, Madhya Pradesh has done remarkable work in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project “Smart City”. The project has completed 6 years. Not only Bhopal and Indore of the State, work is going on as per the target in other cities where smart city project has been approved. As a result of this, in the India Smart Awards Contest-2020 announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, overall Indore got the first place, 5 Smart Cities of the state got 11 awards and Madhya Pradesh got second place in the states category.Project Award.

Indore bagged first position for 56 shop project. Sanitation Theme – Indore got first position in Municipal Waste Management System theme along with Tirupati city.

Culture Theme – Indore got first place for Conservation of Built Heritage and Gwalior got third place for Digital Museum. economy theme – Indore got the first position for financing mechanism. Urban environment Theme – Bhopal got the first position for Clean Energy along with Chennai.

Gujarat: Cotton exports set to touch 7-year high

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Riding on strong demand from overseas markets, exports from the country are estimated to rise at 77 lakh bales (one bale is equivalent to 170kg) in 2020-21, the highest in the past seven years. The exports had previously reached a high of 112 lakh bales in 2013-14, said Industry players.

Being the largest producer of cotton in India, Gujarats contribution to the total exports has been 40-45%.

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) recently raised its estimate for Indias cotton exports by 5 lakh bales based on export shipment bookings data provided by the exporters. The apex body of the Indian cotton trade has now pegged the exports at 77 lakh bales, which will be 54% higher than the 50 lakh bales exported in the cotton season of 2019-20. About 70 lakh bales were already shipped as on July 31.

According to the CAI data, the cotton exports from the country stood at 42 lakh bales, 69 lakh bales, 63 lakh bales, and 72 lakh bales in fiscals 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.

The Indian cotton prices remained Rs 2,000-2,500 per candy (one candy weighs 356kg), which were lower than the international prices throughout the year.

The surge in demand, however, has increased cotton prices with export quality cotton ruling at Rs 55,000 to Rs 56,000 per candy, said industry players. CAI has projected 93.50 lakh bales of cotton output for Gujarat for 2020-21.