28.10.21

Free Education Scheme Announced In Haryana

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Manohar Lal Khattar, Haryana CM, declared a free Education scheme to boost the level of education in the state.

Highlights:

scheme has been proclaimed to those whose verified family income is lower than Rs. 1.80 lakh per annum.

An announcement was made under Haryanas Super 100 Programme.

Through this scheme, the tries to assure that talented students from low-income families will not lose a chance to go on with their dreams.

As per New Education Policy-2020, the state is setting up institutions wherein education will be provided from KG to postgraduate levels.

In the initial phase, this system will be made in four universities.

The Kurukshetra University has then started preparations to take admission under the KG to PG scheme for the academic session 2021-22.

Digital Reformations

The government has also brought digital improvements to replace human interface across every wing of the government.

Online teachers transfer policy has also been initiated under NEP 2020 in Haryana.

The government has also made several other improvements to make the system paperless, faceless, and transparent.

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

NEP 2020 was announced by the Ministry of Education to transform the Indian education system for meeting the needs of the 21st Century.

It seeks to rectify poor Literacy & numeracy outcomes related to primary schools, adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, and reduce dropout levels in middle & secondary schools.

It also focuses on reform assessments & exams, and early childhood care.

Assuring the captains of the industry of creating a conducive ecosystem for investment in Punjab, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday reiterated his Governments firm commitment to act as a true facilitator showing zero tolerance for political or bureaucratic corruption, negative attitude, delays, and inertia.

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Channi, delivering his keynote address on the Plenary Session of fourth Progressive Punjab Investors Summit-2021 at Indian School of Business, said that Punjab would live up to their expectations as Punjab is the best place to do business in India.

Expressing his gratitude to all the visionaries who joined virtually on the first day of two-days even with theme of Progressive Punjab A story of PARTNERSHIP, Delivery and Growth: Investors Reassured, the Chief Minister said that their valuable suggestions and input would help the to further fine tune the existing Industrial Policy by incorporating some requisite amendments to make it far more investor friendly.

Stating that he comes from a humble background, the Chief Minister said that he had gone through the grill of day-to-day challenges faced by a common man and has first-hand knowledge of their problems. I have also seen that aspiring young generation of Punjab which wants to do something big and I am committed to fulfill their dreams…But I am unable to do this without you…without your support, he said while terming the industrialist as wealth creators in the Society and a source of opportunities to cherish the aspirations of states youth.

Exhorting the tycoons of Industry, Channi said: You have the capital, you have the risk taking capacity and you have business ideas. I have the will, I have the intent, and I have the commitment. I give my commitment to you today that our Government will work with you at every step to see that nothing from the government hinders your speed or create hurdles in your business plans.

Archana Thakur first-ever woman to head Himachal PWD

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Archana Thakur of Palampur is the first woman engineer of the state to head the state PWD. She was appointed the Engineer-in-Chief, PWD, by the .

She said it is the dedication to service that had brought her the honour of heading the prestigious PWD, which faced the toughest challenge of cutting hills to make roads, which are a lifeline in a state like HP that has negligible air and rail connectivity.

In a first, Uttarakhand govt schools to conduct German, French classes

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In a major step towards providing quality Education, theUttarakhandeducation department has decided to teach foreign languages likeGerman, French, and others in itsAtal Utkrisht Schools.

The Atal Utkrisht Schools are CBSE-affiliated English-medium institutions. They have been developed on the lines of top private schools. Currently, we have 28,000 students enrolled in about 180 Atal schools. The strength of students in these model schools is likely to increase in the coming months.”

Meanwhile, the education department is yet to start the process to recruit primary teachers in state-run schools even as the aspirants, looking forward to the recruitment process, have been protesting for over a year now. They have urged the government to set the recruitment process in motion as early as possible.
According to an estimate, more than 2,000 teacher posts are vacant in primary schools across the hill state.

The Public Distribution System (PDS) has distributed approximately 1.22 crore metric tons (MT) of free food grains across the state since the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020.

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Uttar Pradesh has distributed around 98.53 lakh MT of free food grains under PMGKAY and 23.39 lakh MT of free ration has been distributed separately by the government, which is over and above the ration being distributed under PMGKAY. The total distribution amounts to around 1.22 crore MT.

In order to help the migrant workers, poor and underprivileged sections of Society to tide over hardships caused by the pandemic, the has been providing free 5 kg food grains to over 15 crore beneficiaries of the state. Under the scheme, each beneficiary receives 3 kg wheat and 2 kg rice. As per the Central government directives, the distribution was carried out entirely through PoS devices with biometric Aadhaar and dealer authentication in a transparent manner.

During 2020, of the total allocation of 58.02 lakh MT food grains under PMGKAY-2020 (April-November 2020), approximately 56.21 lakh MT food grains (i.e. around 96.87 per cent) were distributed in the state. In 2021 (PMGKAY-III), out of a total allocation of around 14.71 lakh MT food grains (May -June 2021) approximately 14,13,984.816 MT (i.e. around 96.07 per cent) food grains have been distributed by the state government.

While during PMGKAY-IV so far, against the allocation of 29,43,719.040 MT of grains around 28,18,527.091 MT has been given which is around 95.75 per cent. The distribution will continue till November.

Along with PMGKAY, the UP government is also distributing free ration and giving double relief to the people. The distribution by the state continued from April to June in 2020, while in 2021, the state government made the distribution for the months of June, July, and August. Uttar Pradesh has more than 1,30,07,969 beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana and over 13,41,77, 983 under priority household cardholders. The state has over 80,000 fair-price shops.

The distribution for October under PMGKAY commenced on October 19 and till October 26 , more than 2.88 crore ration cards received 6,76,398.649 MT of ration which comes around 80.04 per cent of the total ration cards and 82.38 per cent of total allotment

The two days fourth Jharkhand International Film Festival was inaugurated at the historical Audrey House on Friday. The programme coincides with the on-going celebration of 75th independence year of India celebrated as Amrita Mahotsava.

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The festival has been organized in association with the Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India and Jharkhand Public Relation Department.

Noted personalities from art, literature, film namely Padma Shri recipient Madhu Mansuri Hansmukh, Dr Mahua Manjhi, Karan Kashyap, Ajay Malkani, Dr Anil Thakur Suman, Shobha Yadav graced the occasion.

Rishi Prakash Mishra, a member of the organizing body said that as many as 72 short and feature films will be screened during two days programme. He said that other than India films from Switzerland, USA, Germany, Australia, Taiwan, China, Iran, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Kosovo, Italy, Canada and Brazil will be displayed.

He said that filmmakers of Jharkhand will get the opportunity to screen their films whereas local artists will get a chance to display their talent. The occasion will be special as several plays of noted playwright Rajiv Sinha will be staged.

Make Bihar a developed state by 2047: President Kovind to lawmakers

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PresidentRam Nath Kovindappealed to the legislators across the country, including those in Bihar, to adopt ethical behaviour and also change their working style to fulfil the developmental aspirations of the people.

The President also fervently appealed to the lawmakers to transform Bihar into a fully-developed state on all counts of the index by 2047, the year when the country will celebrate the centenary of its Independence.

The President noted the mark Bihar has already left in the global cultural arena, especially in relation to the Chhath puja. Chhath has become a truly global festival. It is celebrated on a huge scale from Nawada in Bihar to New Jersey in the US and from Begusarai to Boston. Similarly, Bihar will set new records in development complying with all the parameters.

Chhattisgarh: Bapu’s ‘Sevagram’ ashram to be emulated in Naya Raipur

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Along the lines of Sevagram village model developed in Maharashtra’s Wardha,Chhattisgarhgovernment will develop a ‘Sevagram village’ inNaya Raipur. For this, 76.5 acres of land has been earmarked.
The project will seek to work as the vision ofMahatma Gandhi’s Gram Swaraj. A ‘second Home‘ for the elderly and a school for the underprivileged will also be set up in Sevagram, said Baghel.

The site also has two canals in an area of about five acres. Sevagram will be set up in the remaining 75 acres of land. Sewagram will be developed in such a way that there is a glimpse of the traditional rural building style of Chhattisgarh. Locally available construction materials will be used. The roads inside the ashram will also be in harmony with the rural Environment. The entire area will be full of greenery till the service village.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that it is very important to promote local products for the development and economic strengthening of the country and the State. Madhya Pradesh is continuously ensuring its participation in fulfilling the resolve of ‘Vocal for Local’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Chouhan has appealed to the people of the State to give priority to their local shopkeepers and locally made products to buy essential items on the occasion of festivals. With this, not only will you contribute to the development of the country and the state, but EMPLOYMENT opportunities will also be available to the local people. He said that our priority should be local material. If we buy local, we will help our poor artisans, weavers and those who make other local materials celebrate festivals.

Chouhan said that we have also formed self-help groups by identifying those skilled Women in the state, who prepare many types of useful materials at the local level. All such women have been encouraged by providing them financial assistance through banks.

Gujarat govt to stop allotting city space for polluting units

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For the first time, a thorough guideline to strike off provisions for chemical Plants in development plans and town planning schemes of eight municipal corporations and 156 nagarpalikas will be released by the state urban development department, a few weeks after Diwali.

The state’s urban development department has already requested from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) a list of chemical unit types, to be included in the new upcoming guidelines. These units should be producing hazardous chemicals, disposing of toxic waste, or having chimneys that vent dangerous industrial gases. Back in July last year, the Vijay Rupani government had initiated discussions in this direction.