29.01.22

Haryana Govt to set up a call centre to offer employment related assistance to citizens

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After implementing 75 percent reservation for people of the state in private jobs, the Manohar Lal Khattar Government in Haryana has decided to set up a call centre to provide assistance to its citizens and seek feedback on various aspects related to EMPLOYMENT. The outbound call centre is proposed to be launched to provide personalized assistance to the job seekers, offer information on different government policies and schemes, redress grievances of citizens and address the queries of job seekers. Besides this, a bulk messaging service is also planned to be started by the government to connect to the citizens on employment related issues.

The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 that reserves 75 per cent of jobs in the private sector in Haryana offering a salary of less than Rs 30,000 a month only to locals came into effect on January 15, 2022. Under this, any local candidate (resident of Haryana) aggrieved by the action of any employer in violation of any provision of the Act, can file a complaint with the government.

Himachal CM meets Union Ministers, discusses State-related projects

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Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday met several Union Ministers in New Delhi to raise issues related to the hill state.

During his visit to Delhi, Thakur met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Union Power Minister RK Singh. During his meeting with the Railways Minister, the Chief Minister urged him for expansion of the RAILWAY Network in the state.

He said that the has made efforts to give pace to the work on Bhanupali-Bilaspur railway line so that it could be completed soon. He requested the Union Minister to speed up the work on this railway line and added that extension of this line up to Leh is very important from a strategic point of view. He apprised that a full length survey on the line is completed and urged for taking further action in this matter.

Thakur also requested for starting the work immediately on Baddi-Chandigarh railway line as land acquisition work on the side of Himachal Pradesh has been done. This would be helpful in connecting with the Baddi-Amritsar-Kolkata corridor and boost industrial activities in the industrial belt of the state, he said.

Didi Badigiya scheme bringing smile on farmers faces

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The launched Didi Bagiya Yojna in 2021 under MGNREGA intending to prepare farmers of the State as entrepreneurs due to this the Government demanded saplings under the MGNREGA scheme and the State was not able to get enough quality saplings for the plantation.

Under this scheme, the trained farmers of the State got an opportunity to grow saplings and the Government ensured the purchase of saplings through MGNREGA. Once the farmers received training provided by the State Government and were involved in seedling production. Soon after, their produce was immediately acquired by the Government. This instilled a sense of trust among farmers and they started producing Amrapali, Malda, Mallika Mango and other seedlings including Timber Plants like Shisam, Gamhar and Teak.

Michael Ekka along with other farmers of the State was trained in Horticulture and sapling preparation. He has grown more than 8000 saplings of Shisam, Gamhar, Teak and Mango in his nursery through Didi Bagiya Yojna in the year 2021-22. These plants were procured by the Government for the implementation of Birsa Harit Gram Yojna, a scheme run by the State Government. With this, Michael earned an income of Rs 25,000. This was an additional means of livelihood for Michael Ekka through the Didi Bgiya Yojna, which is helping him to meet the needs of his family.

Bihar: Education department releases funds to universities

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The state Education department released funds to universities to pay teachers and non-TEACHING staff salary, pension, and other arrears, but only after a post by noted folk singer andPadma Bhushanawardee,Sharda Sinha, about the demise of a retiredLalit Narayan Mithila University(LNMU) teacher went viral on Social Media.

The allocation of funds to universities is as follows: Rs 15.64 crore to Patna University, Rs 36.98 crore to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Rs 17.64 crore to Veer Kunwar Singh University, Rs 45.06 crore to Jai Prakash University, Rs 8.21 crore to Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Rs 20.29 crore to Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Rs 157.35 crore to LNMU, Rs 24.28 crore to Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga University, Rs 33.64 crore to Patliputra University, Rs 4.29 crore to Purnea University, Rs 5.36 crore to Munger University, Rs 32.43 crore to Magadh University, and Rs 18.30 lakh to MaulanaMazharul HaqueArabic and Persian University.

Chhattisgarh: Landless labourers to get financial assistance of Rs 6,000 annually under NYAY scheme

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Chhattisgarhis all set to launch aNYAY Yojana a customized version of theCongresspartys much-publicised NYAY scheme for the rural landless Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture labourers by providing a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 every year. Congress leaderRahul Gandhiwill launch the scheme by releasing the first instalment to 3.55 lakh beneficiaries at a function in Raipur on February 3.

Titled as ‘Rajiv Gandhi rural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana’, this is the third NYAY scheme of theBhupesh Baghelgovernment. The Congress-ruled state had earlier startedRajiv Gandhi Kisan NYAY Yojanafor providing agriculture input subsidy to the farmers and GodhanNYAY Yojana under which the state procures cow dung from cattle rearers at a price of Rs 2 per kg a unique scheme of its kind in the country.

Significantly, 70 per cent of the Population of Chhattisgarh is engaged in agricultural activities. A large number of agricultural labourers do not have their own agricultural land and work as labourers on the land of others to support their families. Hence, to improve the financial condition of the landless labourers in the state, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel announced the implementation ofRajiv Gandhirural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana.

As per revenue department officials, landless agricultural labourers were registered for the scheme from September 1, 2021, to November 30, 2021. Along with this, necessary guidelines were issued by the revenue and Disaster Management department to all the district collectors to identify the beneficiaries and provide them grants on annual basis. According to the information received from the department, so far 3.55 lakh beneficiaries have registered to take advantage of Rajiv Gandhi rural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana.
The eligibility under the scheme will be only for the native residents of Chhattisgarh. Under the rural landless agricultural labour families, families belonging to the including shepherds, carpenters, blacksmiths, cobblers, barbers, washermen and priests, forest produce collectors and other categories are will be upgraded from time to time will for its eligibility. The necessary condition for the beneficiaries of this scheme is that the beneficiary family should not have agricultural land. Land held for residential purposes will not be treated as agricultural land.

First Indian Geo Park In MP

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Lamheta, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh will be Home to India’s first geological park.

Highlights:

Geopark is a united region that promotes the sustainable protection and use of geological heritage. It also contributes to the residents’ economic well-being.

The park was approved by the Geological Survey of India, which is part of the Ministry of Mines. The park will be built with a Rs 35 crore on a five-acre plot of land.

The geological park will be developed in Lamheta since it is one of the world’s most significant geological locations.

William Henry Sleeman unearthed a Dinosaur fossil in this location in 1928. Lamheta has also been designated as a geo historic monument by UNESCO.

Release of funds under girl child education scheme sought

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The self-financed and government schools in the state are yet to receive grants under the girl child Education scheme for about two years now. The AkhilGujaratRajyaShala Sanchalak Mahamandalhas in a written representation to state education ministerJitu Vaghanihas asked the government to immediately release the pending funds as the schools are facing financial Stress. One of the flagship projects in Gujarat,Kanya Kelavni Nidhi, is a scheme to improve girl child education in the state.

NREGA: Centre raises labour budget for Rajasthan

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As the has exceeded its total labour budget of 30 crore for financial year 2021-22, having already generated Rs 34.50 crore persondays underMGNREGA, the Centre has revised the states labour budget to Rs 37.35 crore for the current financial year.

Meanwhile, 4 lakh households have so far completed 100 days of EMPLOYMENT underNREGA. In 2020-21, 12.31 lakh households had completed 100 days of employment in the state. The Average wage rate per day per person has also gone up to Rs 183.26 in the state as against last years Rs 169.51.

MPATGM Successfully Test Fired By DRDO

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The DRDO successfully test-fired the MPATGM’s final delivery configuration On 11 January.

Highlights:

The Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) was successfully flight tested in its final “deliverable version” by the DEFENCE Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Bharat Dynamics Limited will manufacture MPATGM at their facilities in Bhanoor, .

The goal of the missile’s testing was to ensure that it performed consistently at a minimum range of 200-300 meters.

MPATGM has already completed a comparable test with a maximum range of 4,000 meters.

Following this successful test, the MPATGM system is now ready for mass manufacturing in India.

The purpose of this test was to demonstrate that the minimal range’s performance was constant. All of the mission’s goals were accomplished.

Mission Amanat Launched by Indian Railways

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Mission Amanat has been launched by Indian Railways to assist travelers in tracking down their misplaced possessions.

Highlights:

The RAILWAY Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways’ Western Railways zone has launched a new effort dubbed “Mission Amanat” to help travelers recover their misplaced luggage.

The details of lost bags and items and images will be posted on the zonal railway’s official website, https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/, as part of Mission Amanat.

This will assist passengers in tracking down and recovering their misplaced goods and ensuring the safety and security of passengers, luggage, and personal effects.