30-31.10.22

Haryana cabinet gives nod to rules banning chit fund schemes

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In a bid to ensure to a complete ban on the promotion or conduct of prize chits and circulation schemes, theHaryanagovernment has formulated Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Rules-2022 which will come into effect from the date of their publication.

As per the Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Rules-2022, no individual or company or firm or business association, in any form will promote, run or participate in money circulation scheme including a disguised money circulation scheme.
The nodal Police authority will be responsible for coordinating with other State Governments, the central government and agencies concerned under such government and the Reserve Bank Of India and will also be responsible for furnishing the information to the Reserve Bank of India in the format and periodicity as decided by the State Government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India.

Punjab Govt borrowings hit a new high; over Rs 11,000 crore in six months

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The Aam Aadmi Party-led has borrowed an amount of Rs 11,464 crore in the first six months of its rule. This is nearly 48 per cent of its targeted borrowings for the ongoing fiscal.

Of the total amount borrowed, nearly 68 per cent (Rs 7,803.51 crore) has been spent only on the payment of interest for the states cumulative debt of Rs 2.84 lakh crore. It is significant as it shows the trend that will prevail this year, with a majority of borrowings being done to repay the loans. Last year, the state had borrowed Rs 9,779.76 crore in the same period.

The fiscal indicators for the period between April and September, released by the Comptroller and Auditor General today, reveal that the Revenue Receipts or income in the six months is just 41.81 per cent (Rs 39,881.21 crore) of the target for this financial year. On the other hand, the Revenue Expenditure is 45 per cent (Rs 48,584.53 crore) of the targeted expenditure this year.

Compared to the first six months last year, when the previous Congress government was in power, the revenue receipts have shown a significant improvement, but the expenditure, too, is significantly higher than during the corresponding period last year. Between April and September 2021, the then state government had earned Rs 32,332.36 crore and spent Rs 38,032.31 crore. As a result, the Revenue Deficit, so far, this year is much higher at Rs 8,703.32 crore as compared to Rs 5,699.95 crore in 2021.

Tourism beneficiaries demand better infra in Himachal Pradesh

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The beneficiaries of the tourism here alleged that various governments had failed to harness the potential of tourism, which is the backbone of the economy of the state.

They said that most of the tourist hotspots and activities had been created by the masses themselves and the only job the current government had done was to earn revenue from these and impose regulations. They further added that even basic amenities like toilets were not available in most of the tourist spots. The condition of the roads was pitiable and the rail connectivity was a far off dream, proposals for which were underway for the past many decades.

15,000 tuberculosis patients to be adopted in Uttarakhand

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In a bid to encourage community participation in eradicating tuberculosis (TB), the state Health and cooperative ministerDhan Singh Rawat announced that all the 670 Primary Agricultural credit Society (PACS) — multipurpose cooperative committees — of Uttarakhand, along with the chairman and secretary of thecooperatives, will adopt over 15,000 TB patients.

The cooperatives will ensure that the adopted TB patients get adequate treatment and proper care. Chairman and secretaries of these cooperatives will reach out to these patients to find out if they are getting medicines on time or facing any other issues.

34 border districts to be developed as UPs brand ambassadors

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The is all set to develop 34 border districts as brand ambassadors of the state.

The districts have been divided into two categories tourism and culture as well as Industry considering their importance.

These 34 districts of UP share borders with Nepal and eight states, includingUttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh,Haryana, Rajasthan, MP,Chhattisgarh,Jharkhand, Bihar and Delhi. The government plans to develop Infrastructure and civic amenities in these districts. Tourist facilitation centres, hotel chains and traveller plazas will be developed in districts where One District One Product products will be displayed.

‘Khelo Jharkhand’ to identify talented players from among 50 lakh school students

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Aiming to identify budding talents, theJharkhand governmentis preparing to organise a mega sporting event for more than 50 lakh school students.

The best-performing students from the primary to the higher secondary level will then be provided the opportunity to hone their skills.
The event, named ‘Khelo Jharkhand’, will kick off on November 5 and will continue till December 15.

Jharkhand Education Project Council(JEPC) has been assigned the responsibility to hold the mega event for over 35,000 primary, middle, secondary, higher secondary, residential, and other category schools such asKasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya(KGBV) and model institutes.

The Jharkhand government is also making efforts to improve the Sports besides working for capacity building of the players.

BSPCB to facilitate study onhuman health, environment

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TheBihar State Pollution Control Board(BSPCB) has invited proposals from institutions of the state engaged in active research work for making a collaborative study on various aspects of human Health and pollution control.
BSPCB chairman Ashok KumarGhoshsaid the decision to invite proposals for the betterment of human health and Environment was taken at a meeting of the representatives of different institutions held at the board headquarters.

The proposals for integrated research have been invited on topics like development of technology and innovative solutions for pollution control, multi-disciplinary approach towards the solution of environmental problems and statewide and region-wide specific studies

Govts ambitious scheme for girls

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The Mukhyamatri Noni Sashaktikaran Sahayata Yojana is an ambitious scheme of the Chhattisgarh government in which Rs 20,000 is credited directly in the bank account of girls from workers’ families for self-EMPLOYMENT and higher Education.

So far 8,262 daughters of construction workers have benefited under the scheme. A total of Rs 16.52 crore has been transferred to the accounts of the girls, an official Communication said.

CM Rise School a new social revolution in the education sector

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Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that CM Rise Yojana is a new social revolution in the field of Education. With this scheme, government schools are being made well-equipped and resourceful. New buildings are being built. A system of imparting quality education has been started by arranging qualified and skilled, hardworking and dedicated teachers.

All necessary facilities including smart class, library, laboratory, Sports ground will be made available in CM Rise schools. Government schools will be made better than private schools. The Chief Minister said that there is no dearth of ability and talent in the teachers and children of government schools. They just need to be given opportunities and facilities. The Chief Minister said that the Shikshakarmi culture has been abolished in the state. Teachers are being given more respect and facilities.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that a plan was prepared after consultation and discussion with academicians and scholars of the country and abroad to realize the vision of CM Rise School. It was decided that the school building would not only be equipped with all facilities, but would also have all the necessary facilities like good furniture, laboratory, library, smart class, sports ground, sporting goods etc. Through smart class, students will be able to get knowledge from qualified teachers of the country and abroad.

Jakson Group to develop $2.8 bn green ammonia and hydrogen project in Rajasthan

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Jakson Green, part of the Jakson Group, said it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rajasthan government to invest about 22,400 crore, roughly $2.8 billion , in the State to set up a Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia project in phases.

Jakson Green will set up a 3,65,000 tonnes per annum Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia plant in Kota along with an integrated hybrid renewable power complex in a phase-wise manner.

The project is expected to generate over 32,000 direct and indirect EMPLOYMENT opportunities across various scale-up phases planned between 2023 and 2028. The Rajasthan government would facilitate Jakson Green in obtaining necessary registrations, approvals, clearances, and provide incentives, among others, it added.

The firm is actively developing a pipeline of , green hydrogen and ammonia projects in India and abroad. It has a vision of being a power-to-X player, cumulatively producing over 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of green hydrogen/ammonia by 2030.