23.03.23

Now, state gurdwara panel to take over SGPC-managed educational institutions

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After gurdwaras, the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) ad hoc has decided to take over the educational institutions, which the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee was managing in the state.

As per HSGMC leaders, there are three schools, two colleges, and a vocational training academy that are being managed by the SGPC. Besides these, the Miri Piri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Shahabad is managed by a trust.

As the Miri Piri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Shahabad is not being run by the SGPC directly but by a trust, controlled by the Badal family, and to take over the institute.

More than 8L Himachali youth are unemployed

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The hill state has 8.21 lakh unemployed. As per the data from the states EMPLOYMENT exchange, Kangra district topped the list with 1,66,325 registered unemployed persons, followed by 1,61,085 in Mandi, and 71,316 in Shimla.

Notwithstanding a dip in comparison to the previous financial year, the number of unemployed people in Himachal Pradesh continues to be high. The number of such people registered in all employment exchanges in the State in December 2022 stood at 8.21 lakh compared to 8.73 lakh in December 2021.

As many as 1.41 lakh persons registered themselves in employment exchanges till December 2022 during the current financial year compared to 1.68 lakh the previous year.

Apart from Kangra, Mandi and Shimla, Una district has 64,384 unemployed, Chamba 62,436, and Hamirpur 61,989, while tribal districts of Lahaul and Spiti and Kinnaur were at the bottom with 5,226 and 8,300 unemployed youths.

Out of 4,75,156 employed persons, 2,79,365 persons were employed in the government sector across 4,417 establishments, while 1,95,791 people were employed in the private sector in 1,824 establishments as on March 31, 2021, as per the Economic Survey.

The Himachal Pradesh Kaushal Vikas Nigam (HPKVN) has launched several programmes in this direction, enrolling 57,781 people so far under its various skilled development programmes. Out of them, 31,770 have been certified.

The HP Skill development Programme was started in 2018 with an outlay of Rs 827 crore, out of which, Rs 661 crore contributed by Asian .

The government is also giving an allowance of Rs 1,000 per month for skill development courses to each aspirant, and Rs 1,500 to people with more than 50 per cent permanent disability.

Uttarakhand plans 50 health kiosks on Char Dham yatra route

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In a move to spruce up the Health for the upcomingChar Dham yatra, theUttarakhandgovernment on Saturday signed an MoU with IT firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise to openhealthcare kiosksat 50 points along the yatra route.

The move will help install ‘one-stop digital touch-point integrated built-in healthcare kiosks’ with diagnostic equipment which will be set up at the locations where pilgrims usually take a break while undertaking the pilgrimage. The diagnosis of almost all vital tests related to cardiology, neurology and pulmonary would be conducted through these kiosks.

CM: Village panchayatstogetsports kitsbynext year

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the government would provide Sports kits to every village panchayat by next year.

Speaking at the sports kits distribution ceremony, Yogi also appealed to Yuvak Mangal Dal and Mahila Mangal Dal to lead the mission to keep the villages clean and beautiful and develop them as centres of harmony and cohesion.

The chief minister also distributed sports kits to a dozen youth and Women Mangal Dals from different districts of Lucknow division on the occasion.

He said that the opening of village secretariats would not only enable people to get caste, birth and other certificates, but also avail benefits of Ayushman Bharat scheme.

Chief Minister Yogi said that work was going on at a war footing to build playgrounds in 30,000 villages, along with separate open gyms for men and women, mini stadiums in blocks and stadiums in districts.

The chief minister urged members of Yuva Mangal Dal and Mahila Mangal Dal to take on the Leadership role and organise contests in folk arts, music and sports for a healthy in villages, devoid of animosity among people.

Yogi remarked further that youth and women’s Mangal Dals were the basis of India’s prosperity, which could realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of self-reliant India.

Cabinet nod to amend 2015 Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission exam regulations

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The cabinet of chief ministerHemant Soren approved amendments to fourJharkhand Staff Selection Commission(Jssc) examination regulations of 2015 and removed two clauses which were struck down by the Jharkhand in the state’s 2021 recruitment policy.

The clause, which mandated that aspirants would have to pass their matriculation and intermediate level examinations or their equivalent from Jharkhand-based schools, were struck down from the JSSC exam regulations (matric/ Class 10 level), JSSC exam regulations (intermediate/10+2 level), JSSC exam regulations (graduate level), and JSSC exam regulations (graduate technical level).

The cabinet also approved the inclusion of Hindi, English and Sanskrit in these exams alongside 12 existing regional languages, including Bengali, Urdu, Santhali, Ho, Kudhuk, andPanch Parganiya.

The amendments were approved after 73% of the 7 lakh job aspirants voted in favour of conducting the exams based on regulations prior to 2016 after the recruitment policy of 2021 was struck down by the court late last year.

Rs 298-crore masterplan for Bihar’s Khagaria

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A Rs 298-cr master plan has been drawn for the all rounddevelopment of Khagaria town,KhagariaNagar Parishad chairperson Archana Kumari said.

The drainage schemes would be taken up at an estimated cost of Rs45 crore while Rs30 crore would be spent on the repairing of lanes, bylanes and various roads, community centre would be constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 50 cr, Rs 10 cr on the renovation of drainages system, Rs 25 cr on the purchase of fogging machines and dustbins, Rs 2 cr on the repairing of high-mast Light while the local bus stand would be renovated at an estimated cost of Rs 15 crore.

States third gender community to get pension, scholarship

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The has proposed new initiatives that focus on empowering the transgender community. The social welfare department has moved three proposals – pension for third gender community, Scholarship for school students coming from the community and one-time aid for coaching for competitive examinations.

According to sources, the social welfare department will provide a pension of Rs 350 per month to eligible persons that will be deposited directly in their bank account. It has so far identified around 3000 third genders and issued identity certificates to over 1000 persons. Hundreds of applications have been submitted within two weeks with Raipur district leading the list.

Promotion of MSME units must: CM

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that necessary facilities should be made available to encourage micro, small, and medium industries. EMPLOYMENT opportunities increase when industrial units of this category are formed. They should get adequate incentives. Necessary help should be provided even if such units operate the Plants using new technology.

Chouhan was discussing the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Conference to be held in Bhopal in the coming month in the Manthan room of Samatva Bhavan today. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Minister Omprakash Sakhlecha, Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Secretary MSME P Narhari, and other departmental officers were present.

According to the proposed programme, parallel sessions will also be held at the conference along with a discussion on new dimensions of Export Promotion, and financial solutions for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Madhya Pradesh.

Gujarat accounts for 5% of Indias fish production of 162 lakh tonnes

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According to data provided by the Union Government inParliament, total fish production in the country was 162 lakh metric tonnes in 2021-22. According to the state department, fish production inGujaratin 2021-22 was 8.74 lakh tonnes, about 5% of the countrys fish production.

According to the Gujarat fisheries department, in 2021-22, production inthe state was 6.88 lakh tonnes of marine fish and 1.86 lakh tonnes of inland fish, for a total of 8.74 lakh tonnes.

According to the Livestock census 2007, there are 2.18 lakh active fishermen among a Population of 5.59 lakh fishermen in 1,058 fishing villages in the state.
In 2020-21, 28,355 mechanical boats and 8,625 non-mechanical boats were registered with the government, for a total of 36,980 boats.

Revenue from marine fishing in Gujarat in 2021-22 was Rs 7,659 crore, and revenue from inland fishing was Rs 3,561 crore, for a total revenue from fish production of Rs 11,220 crore.