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Meghalaya inks MoU with NIOS to bring dropouts back to schools

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Concerned with the high dropout rate in Meghalaya, the on Tuesday signed an MoU with the National Institute of Open Schooling to facilitate the return of dropouts to educational institutions.

While Assam recorded the highest dropout rate in the country with 31 per cent of out-of-school students at the secondary level, Tripura with 29.8 per cent is ranked number 2, an official of the Education department said.

Meghalaya with 27.9 per cent dropout rate in secondary level is ranked third followed closely by Madhya Pradesh (26.1 per cent) and Nagaland (24.4 per cent), he said.

At present Meghalaya has only 25 NIOS study centres in 5 out of 12 districts -East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Garo Hills and West Garo Hills districts.

Tembe urged the NIOS to increase the number of study centres to cover the remaining districts as well.

He said the state project office had already taken up the initiative for publicity through newspapers, FM Radio and organised road shows for generating awareness on the necessity of preventing drop-outs.

Those in the age group of 16-19 years who had dropped out of schools can enrol in educational institutions or NIOS study centres for completing their board exams in East Jaintia and Ri-Bhoi districts, he said.


Following the weekly cabinet meeting that took place in Janata Bhawan in Guwahati, the Assam Government on Wednesday decided to extend the food security net by multiplying the income criteria for families from existing Rs. 2.5 lakh per anum to Rs. 4 lakh.

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The aim behind this decision is to facilitate more deserving families to apply for new ration cards under the National Act (NFSA), 2013.

The Council of ministers also decided to set up an Adivasi Welfare and Development Council in accordance with the Adivasi accord signed on September 15, 2022, Barua said. The Council will address political, economic and educational aspirations, protect, preserve and promote social, cultural, linguistic and ethnic identities and ensure accelerated and focussed development of Adivasi-inhabited areas and tea garden areas, the Minister said.

The cabinet also decided to pay Rs 1 lakh each as compensation to 1,496 casual labour families of Doloo Tea Estate and Rs2.50 lakh for construction of houses to 173 families who would be displaced for a proposed Greenfield airport.

The cabinet also decided to amend the Assam Gratuity Act to clear confusion regarding the definition of ‘gratuity wage’ and remove the wage ceiling of Rs 2,500, the Minister said.

Govt approves Rs 2,312 cr for drinking water

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The State Cabinet has approved tenders for execution of eight rural drinking water supply projects worth Rs 2,312.11 crore in Ganjam, Balangir and Gajapati districts.

On the occasion of completion of the fourth year of the fifth term of his Government, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik chaired a State Cabinet meeting, in which 18 important proposals including the tenders for the drinking water supply projects were approved.

Accordingly, the State Cabinet has approved the lowest tender amounting to Rs 1,509.91 crore for execution of a mega piped water supply project to provide Safe drinking water in Ganjam district out of JJM (Jal Jeevan Mission) funding. By execution of the project, around 9,92,368 people of 770 villages under 228 GPs of 12 blocks of the district would be benefited, he said.

Similarly, the Cabinet also approved a tender worth Rs 379.17 crore for execution of two rural drinking water supply projects in Gajapati district to benefit more than 1.31 lakh residents of 346 villages.
The Government also cleared two tenders of Rs 423. crore for execution of five drinking water projects in Balangir district. All the drinking water projects would be completed in two years, Jena said.

The Cabinet also decided to spend Rs 364.40 crore in three years (2022-23 to 2024-25) for implementation of the State Plan scheme Sustainable Harnessing of Ground Water in Water Deficit Areas.
The Cabinet also approved allocation of Rs 330.17 crore for establishment of an Odisha University of Health Sciences.

It approved a tender worth Rs 209.73 crore for Konark Temple Complex. Konark Heritage Area Development Plan (KHADP) under Integrated Development of Heritage & Monuments and Tourist Destination scheme will transform the physical in and around the temple complex and upgrade the visitors experience, he said.

Tamil Nadu govt signs 6 MoUs worth Rs 800 crore with Japanese firms

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GuidanceTamil Nadu signed six MoUs with Japanese companies and their Indian joint venture partners to cumulatively attract investments of close to Rs 820 crore.

These MoUs were signed in the presence of chief minister M K Stalin, at the end of an investors conclave, organised by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Tokyo.

Three of the six MoUs were signed by Guidance Nadu along with Chennai-based 2,800 crore Polyhose group with its three Japanese joint venture companies Kohyei, Sato-Shoji Metal Works and Tofle for expanding their existing operations near Chennai and manufacturing additional products.

These three MoUs would together facilitate Investment of 550 crore and pave way for manufacturing polycarbonate sheets, roofs and extrusion lines for electronic components for use in the construction Industry, high-end steel parts to be used in aerospace and defense industries and stainless steel specialised flexible hoses.

Guidance Tamil Nadu also entered into an MoU with Kyokuto Satrac for setting up a factory for manufacturing spare parts of trucks in Sipcot, Mambakkam in Kancheepuram district on 13 acres of land.
Stalin appealed to the Japanese business houses to diversify their investments in Tamil Nadu.

Anganwadi-ASHA workers, HMs told to notify births & deaths

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Government school headmasters (HM),anganwadiworkers and accredited social Health activists (ASHA) will now have to notify births and deaths in their jurisdiction. Local self-government department (LSGD) has published an extraordinary gazette notification regarding the same. LSGD cited a Supreme Court judgment that had directed all states/UTs on the same.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (Central Act 18 of 1969) the Government ofKeralahereby specify ASHA, anganwadi workers and headmasters of government schools to notify every birth or death or both at which he or she attended or was present or which occurred in the area under their jurisdiction to the registrar within the time limit prescribed under the Kerala Registration of Births and Deaths Rules, 1999.

Karnataka govt likely to implement only 3 of 5 election guarantees for now

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The Congress government is likely to immediately implement only three of the five poll guarantees 200 units of free power, 10kg of rice per person in a Below https://exam.pscnotes.com/POVERTY-line”>Poverty Line (BPL) family and free travel for Women in state-run buses. The other two promises, Rs 2,000 per month for woman head of the family and Rs 3,000 for unemployed graduates, may be fulfilled only post the budget session.

It was reportedly decided to postpone rollout of the Gruha Lakshmi and Yuva Nidhi schemes as both require huge funds, and as of now there is no budgetary allocation. In all likelihood, the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which requires around Rs 2,000 crore per month, will be rolled out on Varamahalakshmi day or during Gauri Ganesha festival. As far as Yuva Nidhi is concerned, its implementation will also take time since the government has decided to extend the benefit to students graduating from colleges this academic year and the results of some courses are awaited.

Telangana to house world’s first 3D printed temple

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Telanganais all set to house what is being claimed as the worlds first 3D printed place of worship with Hyderabad-based construction playerApsuja Infratechjoining hands with Mumbai-based additive manufacturing solutions providerSimpliforge Creations.

The3D printed temple, which is coming up at Apsuja Infratechs upcoming project at Siddipet, is a three-part structure spread over 3,800 sq ft and 30 feet in height and is slated to be completed by July. The 3D structure is expected to take 2-3 months from start to finish vis a vis a conventional construction which would have taken more than double the time.

The structure is being 3D printed by Simpliforge, which claims to have Indias first and South Asias largest Robotics construction 3D printing facility, with the help of their in-house developed system and indigenously developed material and Software.

The 3D printed temple will have three sanctums a modak dedicated tolord Ganesha, a square Shivalay devoted to Lord Shankar and a lotus-shaped one for Goddess Parvati. While the Shivalay and Modak have been completed, the construction of the lotus and tall spires (Gopurams) are already underway.

Agri dept to hold organic mela in Vizag

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The state Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture department will conduct Organic Mahotsav-2023 inVisakhapatnamon June 2.

According to the officials, this will be a high-quality platform for exhibition stalls by domestic, national, and international participants such as farmers, NGOs, and government and other private players. Officials are expecting 100 crore worth memoranda of understaning (MoUs) in the sector during the three-day expo. About 50,000 people may visit the expo.

This expo will be organised by the Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (a government corporation for farmers Empowerment) at Gadiraju Palace. This is for the first time thatRySSis organising the mela. The objective is to encourage farmers practicing natural farming and connect them with consumers, within the country and outside.

Goa’s Corjuem Fort to witness heritage tourism

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Emphasizing the need to promote heritage tourism in Goa, Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira said that theCorjuem Fortwill be promoted and various events, including an annual Corjuem festival, will be held at the fort.

The Corjuem fort was built in 1550 and was originally the property of the Bhonsle rulers of Sawantwadi. However, in the time of Viceroy Caetano de Mello e Castro the fort was annexed part of administration of Goa. The fort was declared as a protected monument under the Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1978, 1 of 1979 and its rules 1980.

Maharashtra Government launched Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana

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The Maharashtra governmenthas recently launched a new financial scheme aimed at providing support to farmers in the state. The scheme, known asNamo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana,was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shinde.

An overview of the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana

Financial Assistance for Farmers:Under the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana, farmers in Maharashtra will receive an annual payment of Rs 6,000. This financial aid is in addition to the amount of Rs 6,000 that farmers already receive in instalments per year from the Centres Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. The scheme aims to provide an extra boost to the income of farmers and enhance their financial stability.

Beneficiaries and Approval:More than one crore farmers in Maharashtra are expected to benefit from the state governments Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana. This initiative is part of the governments efforts to support the agricultural community and improve their overall well-being.

Initiative Announced in the Budget:Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also serves as the states finance minister, had initially announced the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana in the budget for the financial year 2023-24. The schemes inclusion in the budget reflects the governments commitment to addressing the challenges faced by farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector in Maharashtra.

Supporting Farmers Livelihoods:With the launch of the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Yojana, the Maharashtra government aims to alleviate financial burdens faced by farmers and promote their economic well-being. By providing direct financial assistance, the scheme intends to empower farmers and enable them to overcome challenges and invest in their agricultural activities.