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Objectives
The objectives of projects under HARIYALI will be:
Ensuring overall development of rural areas through the Gram Panchayats and
creating regular sources of income for the Panchayats from rainwater harvesting
and management.
Mitigating the adverse effects of extreme climatic conditions such as drought and
desertification on crops, human and livestock population for the overall
improvement of rural areas.
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Sanction of Projects
The projects will be sanctioned by the Department of Land Resources in the Ministry of
Rural Development, Government of India as per procedure in vogue. The Department
may amend or relax this procedure from time to time. For interpretation of any of the
provisions of these Guidelines, the Department of Land Resources will be the final
authority. The Department may sanction special projects for treatment of wastelands in
Special Problem Areas such as high altitude regions, land slide areas, slopes having
more than 30 degree gradient or for any other specified technical reason. These
projects need not necessarily be implemented through participatory mode and may be
implemented on intensive treatment specific, departmental approach.
Criteria for Selection of Watersheds
The following criteria may broadly be used in selection of the watersheds:
Watersheds where actual wages are significantly lower than the minimum wages.
In case a watershed covers two or more villages, it should be divided into village-wise
sub-watersheds confined to the designated villages. Care should be taken to treat all
the sub-watersheds simultaneously.
Development of Forest Lands in Watershed Areas
Some watersheds may encompass, in addition to arable land under private ownership,
forest lands under the ownership of State Forest Department. Since nature does not
recognize artificial boundaries of forest and non-forest lands in any watershed, the
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The Divisional Forest Officer concerned should give technical sanction for the
treatment plans.
Since its inception, over 2.25 million Self-help groups have been established with
an investment of Rs. 14,403 crores, profiting over 6.697 million people.
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The main aim of these SHGs was to bring these poor families above the poverty
line and concentrate on income generation through combined effort.[1][2][3] The
scheme recommended theestablishment of activity clusters or clusters
of villagers grouped together based on their skills and abilities. Each of
these activity clusters worked on a specific activity chosen based on the aptitude
and skill of the people, availability of resources and market potentiality.
The SHGs are aided, supported and trained by NGOs, CBOs, individuals, banks
and self-help promoting institutions. Government-run District Level Development
Agencies (DRDA) and the respective State governments also provided training
and financial aid. The programme focuses on establishing microenterprises in
rural areas.
The SHGs created may have a varying number of members based on the terrain
and physical abilities of the members. It goes through three stages of creation:
Group formation
Capital formation through the revolving fund and skill development and
The SHGs are usually created by selecting individuals from the Below povertyline (BPL) list provided by the Gram sabha. The SHGs are divided into various
blocks and each of these blocks concentrated on 4-5 key activities. The SGSY is
mainly run through government-run DRDAs with support from local
private institutions, banks and Panchayati raj institutions.
The Swarna Jayanti Swarozgar Yojna (SGSY) has been renamed as National
Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).With this the scheme will be made universal,
more focussed and time bound for poverty alleviation by 2014:
Funding
Government subsidy allocated for SGSY per individual is 30% of the total capital
investment if the total investment is less than Rs. 7,500 and 50% of the
investment for SC/STs if the investment is less than Rs.10,000. For self-help
groups, the government offers a subsidy of 50% if the total investment is less
than Rs. 1.25 lakhs. There are no monetary ceilings on subsidy in the case of
irrigation projects.
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Government funding for the scheme is divided between the Center and State on
a 75-25 basis.
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4) MULTI SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UNDER MINORITY
CONCENTRATION DISTRICT
1. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have
been notified as minoritycommunities under Section 2 (c) of the
National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. As per Census 2001.
2. 90 minority concentration districts have been identified by government
which are relatively backwardand falling behind the national average in
terms of socio-economic and basic amenities indicators.
Thesedistricts have a substantial minority population and are backward,
with unacceptably low levels of socio-economic or basic amenities
indicators, requiring focused attention and specific
programme intervention.
3. An exercise has been carried out based on population figures and the
following backwardness parameters of 2001 Census:
(a) religion-specific socio-economic indicators at the district level
(i) literacy rate;
(ii) female literacy rate;
(iii) work participation rate; and
(iv) female work participation rate; and
(b) basic amenities indicators at the district level
(i) percentage of households with pucca walls;
(ii) percentage of households with safe drinking water;
(iii) percentage of households with electricity; and
(iv) percentage of households with water closet latrines.
4. Out of the 90 minority concentration districts, 53 districts have been
classified in category A. The remaining 37 districts fall under category B
of which 20 districts fall behind in socio-economic parameters and
17 districts in basic amenities parameters. These have been further
classified in sub-category B1 and B2 respectively. Lawngtlai and
Mamit districts are among the identified districts in the country and
classified in category B-2.
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1.1 Government of India believes in Unity in Diversity which is the basic tenet of
Indian Culture. The Constitution of India grants equal rights and opportunities to
all communities including minority communities of India to profess their religion
and culture. Following the spirit of the Constitution, the Government of India is of
firm conviction that there is a strong need to curate the rich heritage and culture
of Minorities particularly miniscule minorities and supporting calligraphy and
related crafts.
1.2 There are 6 (six) notified minorities in India which have been notified under
National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. They are Muslims, Christians,
Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis and Jains. Going by Census data of 2001, Buddhists
and Jains have small population i.e. less than a Crore. The Parsis are even less
than a lakh, hence may fall under miniscule minority category.
1.3 There is a general lack of information among people about the rich cultural
heritage of minority communities of India, particularly of Parsis, Christians,
Buddhists etc. Good knowledge about culture and rich heritage of communities
develops better understanding among masses and strengthens toleranceand
social knitting.
1.4 Ministry of Minority Affairs has been mandated to look after all issues related
with minoritiesexcept Law and Order as per Allocation of Business. Therefore
going with the priority of the Government, Ministry of Minority Affairs intends to
launch a new scheme HamariDharohar to preserve rich culture and heritage of
minority communities of India.
2 2. Objectives:
2.1 To curate rich heritage of minorities under overall concept of Indian Culture.
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3.1 Selective intervention for preservation of heritage and may cover following kinds of
projects:
6) JIYO PARSI
Jiyo Parsi, the Central Sector Scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in
India launched on 23 September 2013 by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of
India.
Objective of the Jiyo Parsi scheme
The main objective of the Jiyo parsi scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi
population byadopting scientific protocol and structured interventions, stabilize the Parsi
population and increase the population of Parsis in India.
Main features of the Jiyo Parsi scheme
100 percent funded by Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India.
Medical interventions under Standard Medical protocols in empanelled
hospitals/clincs.
Confidentiality of the patients to be given utmost importance.
Target groups
The scheme is meant for only Parsis community.
Parsi married couples of child bearing age who seek assistance.
Adults/young men/women/adolescent boys/girls for detection of diseases resulting with
consent of parents/legal guardians.
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Mann Ki Baat (A radio programme hosted on All India Radio where the PM addresses
the nation)
Mission Indradhanush (Achieving universal immunization with special focus on 184 high
priority districts)
Maximum Governance, Minimum Government (Simplification of official procedures and
governance by leveraging technology)
Make in India (To create the eco-system to transform India into a manufacturing hub)
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Namami Gange Mission (National mission for clean Ganga)
NITI Aayog - National Institution for Transforming India
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Operation Rahat (Evacuation effort in Yemen)
Operation Maitri (Relief operation in Nepal)
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PRASAD - Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive
PAHAL - Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh (Direct benefit transfer of LPG subsidy)
Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat- India that is educated is the India that will progress
PRAGATI - Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation (Aimed at addressing
common mans grievances, monitoring and reviewing of government programmes)
PRAGATI - Providing Assistance for Girls Advancement in Technical Education
Initiative (Providing scholarship for technical education to girls from poor families)
Per Drop, More Crop (Promoting farming through optimum utilisation of water)
P2G2 - Pro People Good Governance (Focus of NDA government)
P4 - People Private Public Partnership for good governance
Project Mausam (To revive ancient maritime routes and cultural linkages with countries
in the Indian ocean)
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ROAD - Responsibility, Ownership, Accountability, Discipline (Improving work culture
among bureucrats)
Red Tape to Red Carpet (Facilitate the ease of doing business)
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Swadesh Darshan (Integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits)
Shramev Jayate (Labour reforms plank by the government)
Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - All Together, Development of All
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - Clean India Mission
Sagar Mala Project (Promote Port-led development of the coastal regions and
communities)
SETU - Self Employment and Talent Utilisation (Provide support to all aspects of a startups from credit to incubation)
Swasth Dhara, Khet Hara - Healthy earth, green farm (Aimed at
boosting farm productivity)
SMART policing - Strict but Sensitive; Modern and Mobile; Alert and Accountable;
Reliable and Responsive; Tech-savvy and Trained policing
3S - Skill, Scale, Speed (What India needs to do to compete with China)
SWAYAM - Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (IITs, IIMs and
central universities to offer free online courses)
SAMAVAY - Skill Assessment Matrix for Vocational Advancement of Youth
(Allow multiple entry and exit options between vocational and formal education courses)
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Tax terrorism (Aggressive tax policies including retrospective amendment of tax laws)
5Ts - Talent, Tradition, Tourism, Trade and Technology (Aimed at building Brand India)
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7) Andhra Pradesh became first state to join discom revival scheme UDAY
Andhra Pradesh on 5 December 2015 became the first state of India to join the
UnionGovernments Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). The
scheme aims at reviving debt-stressed power distribution companies.
Andhra Pradesh joined the scheme after the state gave in-principle nod to the
Power Ministry for joining UDAY.
UDAY envisages reducing the interest burden, cost of power, and aggregate
technical and commercial losses. Consequently, distribution companies would
become sustainable to supply adequate and reliable power, enabling 24x7 power
supplies.
Other states to join UDAY scheme are Jharkhand (second state) and Rajasthan
(third state).
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States not meeting operational milestones will be liable to forfeit their claim on IPDS
and DDUGJY grants.
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This scheme aims at bring gender equality to the field of science and technology.
The objectives of the scheme are as follows. The first goal is to increase the
number of lady researchers in the country. Another objective is to provide
research grants, especially to those who are female researchers and
technologists taking a break in their career due to household or domestic
compulsions.
The scheme also aims to bring about as far as possible, gender parity in the
field of science and technology.
Under the scheme, the Union Ministry of Science & Technology will build
leadership positions for women.
It includes creation of infrastructure for primary processing and storage near the
farm in the form of Primary Processing Centres (PPCs) and Collection Centres
(CCs) and common facilities and enabling infrastructure like roads, electricity,
water, ETP facilities etc. at Central Processing Centre (CPC). These PPCs and
CCs act as aggregation and storage points to feed raw material to the food
processing units located in the CPC.
Food Processing being capital incentive activity, common facilities are created at
CPC to be used by the processing units on hire basis. This helps in reducing the
cost of individual units significantly and makes them more viable. The minimum
land required for a Central Processing Centre in Mega Food Park is 50 acre and
implementation period is 30 months.
The scheme is demand-driven and would facilitate food processing units to meet
environmental, safety and social standards. A cluster of 30-35 units is expected
to come up in one Mega Food Park with an investment of about Rs. 250 Crore. It
is likely to benefit about 6000 farmers/ producers directly and 2500030000 farmers indirectly.
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The financial assistance under the scheme is provided in the form of grant-in-aid
@ 50% of eligible project cost in general areas and @ 75% of eligible project
cost in NE Region and difficult areas (Hilly States and ITDP areas) subject to
maximum of Rs. 50 crore per project.
The basic objective of INSPIRE is to communicate to the youth of the country the
excitements of creative pursuit of science, attract talent to the study of science at
an early age and thus build the required critical human resource pool for
strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R & D base.
The objective of the program is to identify students with talent and aptitude for
research; help them realize their academic potential; encourage them to take up
research careers in Science, and ensure the growth of the best scientific minds
for research and development in the country.
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The advertisement for the KVPY Fellowship appears in all the national dailies
normally on the Technology Day (May 11) and the Second Sunday of July every
year.
Selection of the students is made from those studying in XI standard to 1st year
of any undergraduate Program in Basic
Sciences namely B.Sc./B.S./B.Stat./B.Math./Int. M.Sc./M.S. in Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry and Biology having aptitude for scientific research. Special
groups / Committees are set up at IISc to screen the applications and conduct an
aptitude test at various centres in the country. Based on the performance in the
aptitude test, short-listed students are called for an interview which is the final
stage of the selection procedure. For receiving a fellowship, both aptitude test
and interview marks are considered.
This program aims to assist the students to realize their potential and to ensure
that the best scientific talent is groomed for research and development in the
country. Generous fellowship and contingency grant are provided to the selected
KVPY Fellows up to the pre Ph.D. level or 5 years whichever is earlier. In
addition, summer camps for the KVPY Fellows are organized in prestigious
research and educational institutions in the country.
Union Minister for Agriculture, Shri Radha Mohan Singh briefed about
the Rashtriya Gokul Mission here today. The Minister said that the potential to
enhance the productivity of the indigenous breedsof India through professional
farm management and superior nutrition is immense, for this it is essential to
promote conservation and development of indigenous breeds. The
Rashtriya Gokul Mission aims to conserve and develop indigenous breeds in a
focused and scientific manner, Minister added.
Shri Singh informed that the Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a focussed project under
National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development, with an outlay
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of Rs 500 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan. During 2014-15 Rs 150.00 crores
will be allocated for development,preservation and conservation of
indigenous breeds.
The Minister said that, the Mission will be implemented with the objectives to: a)
development andconservation of indigenous breeds b) undertake breed
improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve
the genetic makeup and increase the stock; c) enhance milk
production and productivity; d) upgrade nondescript cattle using elite
indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi and e)
distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.
Shri Singh also said that the Rashtriya Gokul Mission will be implemented
through the State Implementing Agency (SIA viz Livestock Development
Boards). State Gauseva Ayogs will be given the mandate to sponsor proposals to
the SIAs (LDBs) and monitor implementation of the sponsored proposal. All
Agencies having a role in indigenous cattle development will be the Participating
Agencies like CFSPTI, CCBFs, ICAR, Universities, Colleges, NGOs,
Cooperative Societies and Gaushalas with best germplasm .
Minister informed that the Funds under the scheme will be allocated for:
a) establishment of Integrated Indigenous Cattle Centres viz Gokul Gram; b)
strengthening of bull mother farms to conserve high genetic merit
Indigenous Breeds; c) establishment of Field Performance Recording (FPR) in
the breeding tract d) assistance to Institutions/Institutes which are repositories of
best germplasm; e) implementation of Pedigree Selection Programme for the
Indigenous Breeds with large population; f) Establishment of Breeders Societies:
Gopalan Sangh g) distribution of disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural
service h) incentive to farmers maintaining elite animals of indigenous breeds; i)
heifer rearing programme; award to Farmers (Gopal Ratna ) and Breeders
Societies (Kamadhenu ); j) organization of Milk Yield Competitions for
indigenous breeds and k) organization of Training Programme for technical and
non technical personnel working at the Institute/Institutions engaged in
indigenous cattle development.
Gokul Gram:
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Each Gokul Gram will be set up by the EIA and function under the auspices of
the SIA/ EIA or in a PPP mode. The Gokul Gram will maintain milch and
unproductive animals in the ratio of 60:40 and will have the capacity to maintain
about 1000 animals. Nutritional requirements of the animals will be provided in
the Gokul Gram through in house fodder production. Disease free status of Gokul
Gram will be maintained through regular screening of animals for important
diseases like brucellosis, TB and JD. An inbuilt dispensary and AI centre will be
an integral part of the Gokul Gram. Gokul Gram will also be set up near to
metropolitan cities for managing urban cattle. Metropolitan Gokul Gram will focus
on genetic upgradation of urban cattle.
Cattle rearing has been a traditional livelihood in India and is closely linked to
agricultural economy. India with 199 million cattle has 14.5% of the world cattle
population. Of this, 83% i.e. 166 million are indigenous. Most of the indigenous
cattle (about 80%) are non- descript and only 20% belong tobreeds recognised
by National Bureau of Genetic Resources. The cattle genetic resource of India is
represented by 37 well recognized indigenous breeds and there are 13
recognised buffalo breeds. Indigenous cattle, in India, are robust
and resilient and are particularly suited to the climate and environment of their
respective breeding tracts. They are endowed with qualities of heat tolerance,
resistance to diseases and the ability to thrive under extreme climatic stress and
less than optimal nutrition.
Jeevan Pramaan is Aadhar based Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners. It was
launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 November 2014.
Jeevan Praman has been developed by the Department of Electronics and IT,
Government of India.
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This website is down from around the beginning of 2015.Lot of people are
struggling to find out how can they complete the process.
The Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Ananth Kumar launched
Pharma Jan Samadhan scheme here today. It is a web enabled system for
redressal of consumers grievances relating to pricing and availability of
medicines, created by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). Shri
Ananth Kumar also released Compendium of Ceiling Prices of Essential
Medicines
2015prepared by
NPPA.
Minister
of
State
for Chemicals & Fertilizers Sh.
Hansraj
Gangaram
Ahir
and
the
Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals Dr. V.K. Subburaj were also present
during the launch ceremony.
The Pharma Jan Samadhan scheme has put in place a speedy and
effective complaint redressal system with respect to availability and pricing of
medicines. It would serve as a robust e-governance tool for protection of
consumers interests through effective implementation of the Drugs (Price
Control) Order 2013. Pharma Jan Samadhan will provide consumers and others
with an on-line facility to redress their complaints relating to over-pricing of
medicines, non-availability or shortage of medicines, sale of new medicines
without prior price approval of NPPA, and refusal of supply for sale of any
medicine without good and sufficient reason. NPPA will initiate action on
any complaintwithin 48 hrs of its receipt.
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers Sh.
Ananth Kumar said that the new initiative shows that the government or NPPA is
not only regulator but more of a facilitator. He said that this phama-literacy
initiative would create awareness among the people and would act as a
deterrence against black-marketing, spurious medicines, and inflated cost of
drugs. Shri Ananth Kumar said that the pharma industry stands on three pillarsquality, availability and affordability, and Pharma Jan Samadhan is a step in this
direction. The Minister said that pharma is the sun-rise sector of the country and
considering the size, it seems to be a fit case to make a separate Ministry to
handle issues relating to pharmaceutical industry. Lauding the NPPA initiatives
the Minister said that this would help in making the Prime Ministers vision of
Make in India a reality.
Earlier
speaking
on
the
occasion,
the
Minister
of
State
for Chemicals & Fertilizers Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said that this is a step in
empowering the common man. He said that the health is the prime issue for the
people and making them aware about availability and pricing of medicine would
help in improving the system. On the issue of Compendium he said that this
would be helpful for both consumers as well as pharma industry.
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The Secretary, Department of Pharmaceutical Dr. V.K. Subburaj said that the webbased portal will de-mystify the pricing of essential medicines. He said the
Government is working to make drugs available at affordable rates. He said that
the drugs made in India are cost-effective and jan-aushidhi scheme is being redesigned to provide quality medicines at cheaper rate to the poor people.
17) Bhavishya Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System
1. The Bhavishya system will introduce transparency and establish accountability in the
pension sanction and payment process.
2. It will help to eliminate delays and bring satisfaction to the retiring employees and
pensioners.
3. The practice of submitting digital life certificates for continuation of pensions will soon
be done away with.
4. The pensioners have assumed priority since there are more pensioners now than
serving employees, due to rising life expectancy.
5. Govt. is considering various options on how best to utilize the experience of retired
personnel, beyond 60 years of age.
18) MYGOV.IN
The website is hosted and managed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the aim was to reduce the long gap
developed between the electorateand the Executive after being elected.
In the first week of August 2014, MyGov received 100,000 registered users,
barely two weeks after its initiation. Google, the search giant became the first
multinational firm to collaborate with MyGov. Shortly before his first address to
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the nation through All India Radio, it was announced that the thoughts, ideas or
questions to the Prime Minister shall be submitted to MyGov and those worthy
will be responded to by the Prime Minister in subsequent radio addresses.
19)Twitter Samvad
To start with, the service has 16 partners, including Prime Minister Narendra
Modi; the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and West
Bengal, Chandrababu Naidu, Anandiben Patel, Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata
Banerjee, respectively; the Railway Ministry; and the Bengaluru City Police.
Through Twitter Samvad, a set of curated Tweets will be delivered every day
from the accounts of the government and the leaders to mobile-phone users
across the country as text messages. The service can come in handy during
emergencies as government agencies can share live updates, even timesensitive information on law and order or rescue.
An official statement said that during the meeting with Mr. Costolo, the Prime
Minister spoke aboutavenues through which Twitter could help in initiatives such
as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme, not
just by providing a platform but also by initiating a prolonged effort to support
these initiatives.
He urged Twitter to help promote Indias rich tourist potential across the world,
the statement said.
Mr. Modi said Twitter should tap into Indias linguistic diversity and offer services
to draw peoplefrom various linguistic backgrounds to the platform.
20) GRAMEEN BHANDARAN YOJANA
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Government will provide 25% of the capital investment made in such a venture. If
the Godown is built or renovated by a woman farmer, the government support is
33.33% of the total capital investment (not the total cost which may include some
other costs also) Who can get assistance onbuilding new godowns? Individuals,
farmers, Group of farmers/growers, Partnership/ Proprietary firms, NonGovernment Organizations (NGOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), Companies,
Corporations, Co-operatives, Local Bodies other than Municipal Corporations,
Federations, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees, Marketing Boards and
Agro Processing Corporations in the entire country. Who can get assistance on
renovation? Assistance for renovation of rural godowns will, however, be
restricted to godowns constructed by cooperatives only. Such godowns should
have a capacity to store at least 100 tonnes of grains and maximum 10000
Tonnes to availthe facility. However, if the godown belongs to such an area
which badly needs it, government will come forward for same support (25%) for
even a 50 Tonne facility.
Then, there is also no upper ceiling on subsidy in the case of projects of rural
godowns of Cooperatives assisted by NCDC.
We see that this is a novel scheme with the following objectives: Creation of
scientific storage capacity and thus prevention of distress sale Reduction of loss
in quantity and quality Creation of additional employment opportunities in rural
areas Assistance in the easy procurement of food grains by FCI and other
agencies Renovation and upgradation of existing storage capacity created by cooperatives with the assistance of NCDC Encouraging private and co-operative
sector investment in the creation of storage infrastructure in the major producing
zones and the major consumption zones in the country and reduction in pressure
on existing storage facilities with public agencies and co-operatives and
reduction in pressure on the transport system in the post harvestperiod
The Government of India introduced the scheme from Rabi 1999-2000 season to
protect thefarmers against losses suffered by them due to crop failure on account
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Claims are automatically calculated based on shortfall in the current season yield
obtained from crop cutting experiments conducted by State Governments under
General Crops Estimation Survey (GCES) as compared to threshold yield and
settled through the rural banking network. The Company is making efforts to
bring the remaining States/ UTs into the fold of NAIS.
Two villages, in every district preferably being a part of dark block or facing acute
water scarcity, shall be selected as Jal Grams An Integrated water security
plan, water conservation, water management and allied activities shall be
undertaken for the villages to ensure optimum and sustainable utilisation of
water.
District level Committee shall identify two Jal Gram for every district. To select
the Jal Gram, decision support tool uploaded by CWC on its website would be
used. DistrictCommittee would keep State level Committee informed of the
selected Jal Gram.
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A Committee shall be formed at Village level & Block Level for implementation
and monitoring of works under Jal Gram Yojana for every Jal Gram.
Aims
The scheme is essentially a State Plan Scheme that seeks to provide the States
and Territories of India with the autonomy to draw up plans for increased public
investment in Agriculture by incorporating information on local
requirements,geographical/climatic conditions, available natural resources/
technology and cropping patterns in their districts so as to significantly increase
the productivity of Agriculture and its allied sectors and eventually maximize the
returns of farmers in agriculture and its allied sectors.
Eligibility
A State is eligible for funding under the RKVY if it maintains or increases the
percentage of its expenditure on Agriculture and its Allied Sectors with respect to
the total State Plan Expenditure, where the Base Line (which will move every
year) for this expenditure is the average of the percentage of expenditure
incurred by a State Government for the previous three years on Agriculture and
its Allied Sectors minus any funds related to Agriculture and its allied sectors that
it may already have received in that time under its State Plan.
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Every "below poverty line" (BPL) family holding a yellow ration card pays 30
(less than US$0.7)registration fee to get a biometric-enabled smart
card containing their fingerprints and photographs. This enables them to receive
inpatient medical care of up to 30,000 (approx US$670 as of March 2011) per
family per year in any of the empanelled hospitals. Pre-existing illnesses are
covered from day one, for head of household, spouse and up to three dependent
children or parents.
In the Union Budget for 2012-13, the government made a total allocation of
1096.7 crore towards RSBY. Although meant to cover the entire BPL
population,(about 37.2 per cent of the total Indian population according to the
Tendulkar committee estimates) it had enrolled only around 10 per cent of the
Indian population by March 31, 2011. Also, it is expected to cost the exchequer
at least 3,350 crore a year to cover the entire BPL population.
The scheme has won plaudits from the World Bank, the UN and the ILO as one
of the world's best health insurance schemes. Germany has shown interest in
adopting the smart card based model for revamping its own social security
system, the oldest in the world, by replacing its current, expensive, system of
voucher based benefits for 2.5 million children[citation needed]. The IndoGerman Social Security Programme, created as part of a co-operation pact
between the two countries is guiding this collaboration.
One of the big changes that this scheme entails is bringing investments to
unserved areas. Most private investments in healthcare in India have been
focused on tertiary or specialized care in urban areas. However, with RSBY
coming in, the scenario is changing. New age companies like
GlocalHealthcare Systems, a company based out of Kolkata and funded by Tier I
Capital Funds like Sequoia Capital and Elevar Equity are setting up State of
Art Hospitals in Semi Urban - rural settings. This trend can create the
infrastructure that India's healthcare system desperately needs.
As per report from Council for Social Development, it was found that this scheme
has not been very effective. Increase in outpatient expenditure, hospitalization
and medicines have compelled insurance companies to exclude several
diseases out of their policies and thus making it not affordable for BPL families.
Report also has found that most of the beneficiaries are from higher classes and
not targeted beneficiaries.
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Over the years India, has developed a strong capability in producing quality
branded and generic medicines in most of the therapeutic categories, evolving
from an mere Rs 1,500 crores industry in 1980 to a more than Rs 1,19,000
crores industry in 2012. However, although these medicines are reasonably
priced, as compared to the prices of their equivalent medicines in most other
countries, yet a large population of poor people in the country, find it difficult to
afford the more expensive branded category of medicines. Accordingly,
'ensuring availability of quality medicines at affordableprices to all', has been a
key objective of the Government. some of the important steps taken to enable
this are:
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part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the mega cleanliness drive in India, and also
as a part of the Childrens Day celebrations, the Government of India has
launched yet another campaign Bal Swachhata Abhiyan. This campaign will be
carried out together by the education and health departments from November 14,
Childrens Day, to November 19, the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi, in all
schools across the country.
Bal Swachhata Abhiyan includes clean schools, clean surroundings and play
area, pure drinking water facilities, proper toilets, safe and clean food and
personal hygiene.
All students must be aware of the need of cleanliness and various aspects of
health and sanitation.
Each student can spread cleanliness awareness among his family members
effectively and thereby pave the way for a clean society as a whole.
All health centres associated with the schools should be well-prepared with
information on balanceddiet and health and senior officials should make sure that
the students are given information about nutrition, food grains and vegetables
through video clips, posters and Powerpoint presentations.
Children will also be given training on washing hands properly and how to
maintain their personal hygiene and cleanliness.
How to use toilets and keep them clean would be discussed during the
campaign.
Officials would also spread awareness about water-borne diseases, the use of
clean water, proper cleaning of water tanks in schools and so on.
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The themes of this campaign has been planned out in the following way:
As part of the first-day programme, during the morning assembly, the students
will take a vow that they will not use plastic bags, will not waste any paper and
use the dustbins for throwing garbage in the school. Also, all students and
teachers must clean the classrooms, library, labs, kitchen and other areas.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched on its website
(http://cbseacademic.in/) CBSE Expression Series on Bal Swachhata Mission
14th to 19th November 2014. This is an interesting way for school children to
express themselves through essay, poem, poster, drawing and painting. Each
day a new topic will be assigned for the children in three categories (classes 1 to
5, classes 6 to 8, classes 9 to 12). Topics based on themes for each day will be
announced on CBSEs official website one day in advance. Thirty best entries on
each day will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs 2,500.
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28)PRASAD
During the year 2015-16 under Budget Estimates Rs.100.00 crore and Rs.600.00
crore have been allocated for PRASAD and Swadesh Darshan schemes
respectively to develop tourist destinations of global standards. The details of
projects sanctioned during the year 2014-15 and 2015-16 under both the
schemes are annexed
Apprentice Protsahan Yojana: Will support manufacturing units mainly and other
establishments by reimbursing 50% of the stipend paid to apprentices during first
two years of their training
Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana: Introducing a Smart Card for the
workers in the unorganized sector seeded with details of two more social security
schemes
Shram Suvidha Portal
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Filing of self-certified and simplified Single Online Return by the industry. Now
Units will only file a single consolidated Return online instead of filing 16 separate
Returns.
Timely redressal of grievances will be ensured with the help of the portal.
The above will bring in the necessary ease in compliance of provisions related to
labour and will be a step forward in promoting the ease of doing business. The
complete database available centrally at unified portal will also add to the
informed policy process. The portal will be operative in 4 central organizations
namely Chief Labour Commissioner, Directorate General of Mines Safety,
Employee Provident Fund and Employees State insurance Corporation. In this
endeavour of the Ministry,complete information of all 11 lakh units for these
organizations has been collected, digitized and de-duplicated reducing the total
number to 6-7 lakh. It is proposed to allot LIN to all these 6-7 lakh units.
So far the units for inspection were selected locally without any objective criteria.
To bring in transparency in labour inspection, a transparent Labour Inspection
scheme has been developed. The four features of the inspection scheme are:
A computerized list of inspections will be generated randomly based on predetermined objective criteria.
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The Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the country are the backbone of the
vocational training system, the only source of supply of skilled manpower to
manufacturing industry. There are 11,500 ITIs having about 16 lakh seats. But
this is grossly inadequate for supplying skilled manpower to Indian industry. Only
10% of the workforce has got formal or informal technical training. Only one
fourth of this is formally trained. There is also another big imbalance. The intake
capacity of undergraduate engineering colleges was more than 16 lakh in India
which was almost same as seating capacity of ITIs.
As a general trend, pass outs from education system do not take admission in
the ITIs as their first choice. Mostly students end up in ITI after exhausting all
other options for higher education. This is because, blue collar work is not
respected and regarded in the society. For meeting the skill needs of the industry
and for enhancing employability of the youth, it is needed to attract more youth to
it is by enhancing dignity of vocational training.
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parents. The successful ITI graduates are also to be projected as National Brand
Ambassadors of Vocational Training. This will be taken as communicator and
catalyst, taking the message of ITI vocational training to every section of society.
All India Skill Competition
All India Skill Competition for Craftsmen among trainees admitted under
Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS). It is conducted once in a year. On the basis
of marks obtained in skill competition by trainees, the award is given to BEST
CRAFTSMAN-cash prize and merit certificate, BEST INSTITUTE
a merit certificate and the BEST STATE a shield.
The Apprentices Act 1961 was enacted for regulating the Apprenticeship Training
Scheme in the industry for imparting on-the-job training to apprentices. Presently,
there are only 2.82 lakh apprentices undergoing training against 4.9 lakh seats.
Apprenticeship Scheme has huge potential for training the large number of young
persons to make them employable. Similar schemes have been highly
successful in countries like Germany, China and Japan where the number of
apprentices are stated to be 3 million, 20 million and 10 million respectively.
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Making the legal framework friendly to both, industry and youth. The necessary
Bill amending the Act was placed and passed in Lok Sabha on 14.8.2014.
Apprentice Protsahan Yojana which will support manufacturing units mainly and
other establishments by reimbursing 50% of the stipend paid to apprentices
during first two years of their training.
Basic training component (mainly class room training part) of the curricula is
being restructured on scientific principles to make it more effective, and MSMEs
will be supported financially by permitting this component in government funded
SDI scheme.
30) UDAAN
Udaan, the Special Industry Initiative (SII) for J&K is funded by Ministry of Home
Affairs and implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The
programme is a part of the overall initiative for addressing economic issues in
J&K. While steps are being taken by the State and Central Government to
revive economic activity in J&K, Udaan programme is a special initiative to
address the needs of the educated unemployed in J&K. Udaan program is
focused on youth of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) who are graduate, post graduate
and three year diploma engineers.
The aim is to provide skills and job opportunities to the youth. Simultaneously,
the aim is also to provide exposure to corporate India towards the rich talent
pool available in J&K.
The target was to reach out to 40,000 youth in J&K over a period of 5 years. It
was observed that youth from J&K were unable to find employment in many
companies as either they were unaware of the opportunity in the companies or
the companies were unaware of the talent pool that existed in J&K.
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to the youth to travel, undergo training in firms and transit to work.Udaan has two
objectives :
To provide corporate India with exposure to the rich talent pool available in the
state
Objectives
These three categories will signify the growth, development and funding needs of
the beneficiariesas well as it will assure the loan amount to be allotted by
Micro Units Development and RefinanceAgency Bank.
Performance
32) UJJAWALA
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The Target Group or main beneficiaries of this scheme are women and child
victims who have been trafficked for commercial sexual exploitation as well as
those women and children who are vulnerable to becoming victims of this crime.
These vulnerable sections include slum dwellers, children of sex workers,
refugees, homeless victims of natural disasters and so on.
The Ujjawala Scheme has five components Prevention - This part consists of the formation of community vigilance groups and
adolescent groups called Balika and Balala Sanghs. It also includes the carrying out of
sensitization workshops, seminars and awareness generation campaigns through street
plays, puppetry, posters and leaflets. The main aim is to make functionaries such as the
police and community sensitive towards the needs of victims of trafficking.
Rescue - This component includes creation of a network of contacts that include police,
NGO's, women's groups, youth groups, panchayats, hotels, tour operators and so on.
These contacts will be used to collect information on traffickers, suspicious people and
vulnerable families. It also includes the cost of transportation, food, shelter, toiletries,
clothing, trauma care/counselling and medical aid given to a rescued victim and the
payment of incentives to decoy customers and informants.
Rehabilitation - This step offers refuge to victims in safe shelter homes with the
provision of basic necessities such as food, clothing and medical care. It also includes
specialized counselling, legal aid, formal or open school education for children and
vocational training for an alternative livelihood.
Reintegration - This component involves restoring the victim to their family and
community, if they desire. It includes the setting up of Half Way Homes, where gainfully
employed groups of victims who wish to be reintegrated with the community, work and
live semi independently. It also includes the cost of travel for the victim and an escort to
her hometown.
Repatriation - This is applicable to cross border victims of commercial sexual
exploitation. It includes the setting up of transit points at border checkpoints to provide
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food and other incidentals to the victim. It also includes documentation and cost of travel
of the victim and an escort to her country of origin or border.
This scheme can be availed by contacting
Voluntary Organizations.
33)SWADHAR GREH
The Ministry of Women and Child Development implements two shelter based
schemes, namely, Swadhar and Short Stay Home for providing emergency
outreach services to women in difficult circumstances who do not have
societal/family support or independent means of income. Under these schemes
free shelter, food, medical care, counseling etc. are being provided to
thebeneficiaries. Vocational training is imparted to the beneficiaries with a view to
rehabilitate them.
The schemes seek to improve the life of women who are in difficult
circumstances thereby making them self reliant by providing vocational
training. The scheme could benefit 35959 women in 2009-10 and 38241 and
40270 women during 2010-11 & 2011-12 respectively. Considering the positive
impact of the schemes on the target group, the Ministry has decided to merge
both the schemes into Swadhar Greh scheme with better financial norms and
extend the coverage to all the districts in the country during the 12th Five Year
Plan.
The scheme for One Stop Centre for Women has been recently approved i.e. on
4th March, 2015 with total project cost of Rs. 18.58 crore for implementation
through States/UTs from 1st April 2015 to facilitating/providing medical aid, police
assistance, legal counselling/court case management, psycho-social counselling
and temporary shelter to women affected by violence. The Scheme envisages
establishment of 1 One Stop Centre in each State/UT in the first phase. The
States have been requested for proposals in order to release funds.
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Under the scheme of One Stop Centre, it has been envisaged to integrate these
Centres with Women Helpline (181) and other existing helplines.
The first One-Stop Crisis Centre for women in distress out of the proposed 660 is
set to be inaugurated in Chhattisgarh later this month under the Nirbhaya Fund.
A Women and Child development ministrys initiative, the Centre would act as a onestop facility to provide all kinds of aid to women in distress including medical help,
counselling, legal and police assistance, while ensuring anonymity of the victim.
We are ready to inaugurate our first Centre in Chhattisgarh this month, a senior
Ministry official told PTI.
There are many scenarios when women, who are stalked, molested, raped or
experience violence are not willing to go to a police station. So the idea is to
provide them all assistance at one place while maintaining their privacy, he said.
The One-Stop Crisis Centre is one of the major programmes under Nirbhaya
Fund not much of which has been utilized so far. The fund was set up in 2013 to
be spent on women-oriented projects and activities. However, even as 3,000
crore has accumulated under the fund, with 1,000 crore allocated to it every
financial year, not many projects have been executed through it
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The programme envisages coordinated action at the Central and State levels for
affirmative multi-sectoral action in fulfilling the objectives. An InterMinisterial Coordination Committee (IMCC) headed by Cabinet Secretary at
National level has been created for coordination at National level.
At the State level, the State Nutrition Council headed by the Chief Minister would
be the highest body for providing policy direction and oversight to the Multisectoral Nutrition Programme. The State Nutrition Council would be assisted by
the Executive Committee headed by the Chief Secretary of the State and would
comprise of Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of all linedepartments concerning
the Multi-sectoral Nutrition Programme.
Similar coordinating bodies would be set up at the District and village levels to
provide all support in effective implementation, monitoring and supervision of the
programme.
At the National level, the Food & Nutrition Board (FNB) under Ministry of Women
& Child Development would act as the Technical Support Unit with additional
technical human resource to manage and roll out the programme.
Shri Jaitley stated that we are now seeing a growing interest in start-ups.
Experimenting in cutting edge technologies, creating value out of ideas
and initiatives and converting them into scalable enterprises and businesses is at
the core of our strategy for engaging our youth and for inclusive and sustainable
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growth of the country. He said concerns such as a more liberal system of raising
global capital, incubation facilities in our Centres of Excellence, funding for seed
capital and growth, and ease of Doing Business etc need to be addressed to
create lakh of jobs and hundreds of billion dollars in value. The Minister said, with
this objective in mind, SETU is being set up.
37) KAYAKALP
The First Meeting of Kayakalp, the Innovative Council of Indian Railways held
The first meeting of Kayakalp, the innovative council of Indian Railways was
held today. This Council is headed by noted Industrialist Shri Ratan Tata. The
other members of Kayakalp Council include Shri S.G.Mishra, General
Secretary, All India Railwaymens Federation (AIRF), Shri M.Raghaviah, General
Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR). Ms. Ragini
Yechury, Executive Director (Industrial Relations), Railway Board and Dr.
Madhukar Sinha, Executive Director (Innovation), Railway Board. Dr. Sinha will
work as Secretary for the council. The Railway Board Members were also
present on this occasion.
This Council has been setup by the Railway Minister in accordance with the
vision of Honble Prime Minister for Innovation, Technology Development and
Manufacturing. The Railway Budget 2015-16 speech has mentioned that every
dynamic and thriving organization needs to innovate and re-invent its practices
and hence the council has been setup for the purpose of business re-engineering
and introducing a spirit of innovation in Railways.
Speaking on the occasion, the Railway Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu said that
Indian Railways, on one hand, has to fulfill its social obligation of providing
affordable travel facilities to the public in different parts of the country while on
the other hand, has to work as a commercial organisation earning profit. There is
a need to balance these two requirements and function in a manner so that best
services could be provided to the people at affordable prices and the Railways
emerge as an effective engine of growth for the countrys economy. He said that
while it is necessary to formulate a future roadmap for expansion and growth of
Indian Railways, but at the same time it is necessary to understand and address
present challenges which could not be overlooked. The
Railway Ministerpointed out that Indian Railways has a huge dedicated
manpower which is its inherent strength. We all have to work collectively to make
Indian Railways as No. 1 Railway in the world, so that it can serve people and
nation in the best possible manner.
The Minister of State Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha hoped that the Council would give
useful suggestions for improvement and innovation.
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In his address, Chairman, Railway Board Shri A.K.Mital said that the
Railway Board will work in close cooperation with the Council. He said that Indian
Railways in its 160 years of existence has grown substantially in all aspects but it
further needs to undertake more technological upgradation to improve services.
Shri Ratan Tata in his address said that the Council would work in close
cooperation with everybody concerned and be on the same page for the
betterment of Indian Railway and it would not be in conflict with anybody as there
is shared objective of making Railway better. He said it will be useful to
showcase improvements even in small increments in various aspects
like equipments, processes, procedures, consumer acceptance etc.
Thereafter, the Kayakalp discussed the approach towards its future work
38) STUDY WEBS OF ACTIVE-LEARNING FOR YOUNG ASPIRING MINDSMASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES SWAYAM-MOOC
MOOCS or massive open online courses have made access to top universitylevel content for every learner possible. By providing free online courses on
demand, MOOCS enable learners to learn from anywhere irrespective of their
situation as long as they have internet access.
Statistics from major MOOC providers show that India is a home of second largest
audience for MOOCS after US, which brings great challenges and opportunities for the
use of such courses in India.
MOOC in India
Students from India being the second largest in terms of enrolment in MOOCS shows
that their hunger for affordable and quality education and MOOCS are the best way to
provide this to them.
As a part of providing quality and affordable education to its students, Indian
government has recently launched an Indian focused MOOC platform for all. This
MOOC platform is termed as Swayam- Study Webs of Active-learning for Young
Aspiring Minds.
Courses under SWAYAM
Currently, SWAYAM is expected to offer three different courses - one from UC
Berkeleys Umesh Vazaranis and two from IIT Bombay. And SWAYAM is going to use
openEdx as its MOOC platform. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore has also
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The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has revised Support to
Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP) Scheme Guidelines in
December, 2014. The Ministry has been administering STEP Scheme since
1986-87 as a Central Sector Scheme. The STEP Scheme aims to provide skills
that give employability to women and to provide competencies and skill that
enable women to become self-employed/ entrepreneurs. The Scheme is
intended to benefit women who are in the age group of 16 years and above
across the country. The grant-in-aid under the Scheme is given to institutions/
organizations including NGOs.
The assistance under STEP Scheme will be available in any sector for imparting
skills related toemployability and entrepreneurship, including but not limited to the
Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Processing, Handlooms, Tailoring, Stitching,
Embroidery, Zari etc, Handicrafts, Computer & IT enable services along with soft
skills and skills for the work place such as spoken English, Gems & Jewellery,
Travel & Tourism, Hospitality
The maximum duration of the project is 18 months and the maximum number of
beneficiaries in a project shall not exceed 200. The financial assistance to meet a
maximum of 90% of the project cost can be sanctioned by the Government of
India. The remaining 10% will have to be borne by the implementing agency from
its own resources.
Applications were invited from the eligible organizations for financial assistance
under the revised STEP Scheme, 2014. Twenty three project proposals have
already been approved for financial assistance under this Scheme
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Upgrade home-based skills, life skills and integrate with the National Skill
Development Program (NSDP) for vocational skills.
Content
An integrated package of services is to be provided to adolescent girls as follows:
Nutrition provision
Eligibility criteria[edit]
The program would cover adolescent girls 1118 years old under all ICDS
projects in selected 200districts in all states/UTs in the country. The target group
would be subdivided into 11-15 and 1518 years
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Providing cash incentives for improved health and nutrition to pregnant and
lactating mothers.
Originally, all pregnant women of 19 years of age and above were eligible for
conditional cash transfer benefits of Rs. 4000 to paid in three installments, except
those who receive paid maternity leave.After the implementation of
National Food Security Act the amount has been revised to Rs. 6000 to be paid
in two installments of Rs. 3000 each. The cash transfers under the Scheme are
subject to the following conditions:
The first transfer (at the end of second birth / pregnancy trimester) of Rs.3000 requires
the mother to:
Register pregnancy at the Anganwadi centre (AWC) within four months of conception
Attend at least one prenatal care session and taking IFA tablets and TT (tetanus
injection), and
Attend at least one 3. counseling session at the AWC or healthcare centre.
The second transfer (three months after delivery) of Rs.3000 requires the mother to:
Immunize the child for OPV and BCG at birth, at six weeks and at 10 weeks
Attend at least two growth monitoring sessions within three months of delivery
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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) renamed from Housing for all by 2022
scheme has been launched by the government. The PM Awas Yojna aims to
provide affordable homes to about 20 million families within next 7 years i.e. from
2015 to 2022. EWS and LIG categories of the urban society will be the
main beneficiaries of the scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or Housing for all by 2022 Scheme Introduction
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna is an ambitious housing scheme under which the
government will create affordable housing units for urban poor. However, entire
urban area consisting of 4041 statutory towns will be covered under the Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojna but initial focus will be on developing housing units in 500
selected cities in the phased manner as below.
Phase 1: Under the phase one of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, housing units
will be created in the selected 100 cities in the period from April 2015 to March
2017
Phase 2: The next phase of PM Awas Yojna will cover about 200 cities or more
and will take place from April 2017 to March 2019.
Phase 3: The final phase of Pradhan Mantri Awas yojana Scheme, housing units
will be developed in the remaining cities between April 2019 to March 2022.
The phase wise selection of cities will be done based upon the current
population, current capacity,housing units requirement, urbanization rate and
other factors which will be assessed thoroughly by the designate state
governments and assessing bodies.
Transgender families.
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Under the PM Awas Yojna scheme, the allotment of homes will be done on the
name of the female head of the household or in the joint name of women and his
husband.
Government will provide interest Subsidy of 6.5 percent on housing loan availed
for 15 years.
A central assistance will be provided to the beneficiaries from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs.
2.30 lakh under the different components.
Below are the four components of the subsidy/loan under the scheme
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PM Awas Yojna by the state governments and application forms will be available at that
time only. However, this page is dedicated to provide information about the application
procedure and application forms for PM Awas Yojna. All the details about
the application forms and procedure will be updated on Master Plans India as soon as
they are available.
44) GENDER CHAMPIONS
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The Guidelines for engaging Gender Champions are available on the website of
the Ministry of Women & Child Development www.wcd.nic.in
The details of the competition for design of badges for Gender Champions are
also available on www.wcd.nic.in
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The DOTS strategy along with the other components of the Stop TB strategy,
implemented under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) in
India, is a comprehensive package for TB control.
The DOTS strategy is cost-effective and is today the international standard for TB
control programmes. To date, more than 180 countries are implementing the DOTS
strategy. India has adapted and tested the DOTS strategy in various parts of the country
since 1993, with excellent results, and by March 2006 nationwide DOTS coverage has
been achieved.
DOTS is a systematic strategy which has five components
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Good quality diagnosis. Good quality microscopy allows health workers to see
the tuberclebacilli and is essential to identify the infectious patients who need
treatment the most.
Supervised treatment to ensure the right treatment, given in the right way.
The RNTCP uses the best anti-TB medications available. But unless treatment is
made convenient for patients, it will fail. This is why the heart of the DOTS
programme is "directly observed treatment" in which a health worker, or another
trained person who is not a family member, watches as the patient swallows the
anti-TB medicines in their presence.
The new Stop TB Strategy published by WHO in 2006 has DOTS in the core with
additional components to address TB/HIV and MDR-TB, health system strengthening,
involvement of all care providers, engaging people with TB and affected communities,
and enabling/promoting research. RNTCP is already implementing/ plans to implement
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Kerala Tourisms efforts to promote heritage and peace by reviving the two
millennia-old Spice Route from the State to the West has received a big boost
with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) evincing interest
in taking it up as a mega project.
UNWTOs Regional Director (Asia and Pacific) Xu Jing lauded the Kerala model
of tourism development at the three-day international meeting on Silk Road
Tourism, organised by the UNWTO in the north western Chinese city of
Dunhuang, that concluded recently.
Kerala Tourisms Spice Route initiative is a mega project that the UNWTO could
take up, Mr. Jing said at the meet co-hosted by the China National Tourism
Administration and the Chinese provincial government of Gansu.
With the recent archaeological evidence excavated from Muziris, the major port
of entry to India from the West for the ancient spice trade, we have been
presented with a historic opportunity to revive the Spice Route for the modern
world, he said, referring to his speech before a select gathering of officials from
UNWTO, UNESCO, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and
international tourism organisations.
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Both Mr. Jing and Mr. Somogyi had visited Kerala in April this year and had
appreciated the authorities for the continuous efforts of Kerala Tourism in
providing authentic experience to the visitors. Both the senior officials expressed
their interest in the Spice Tourism initiative and reiterated full support on behalf of
the UNWTO, Mr. Billa said, adding that the revival of the route would increase
tourist arrivals from across the world.
Keywords: Kerala Tourism, Spice Route project, Silk Road Tourism Expo
Dunhuang, United Nations World Tourism Organization, China National Tourism
Administration
47) MAUSAM
Mausam: Maritime Routes and Cultural Landscapes
Project Mausam is a Ministry of Culture project to be implemented by Indira
Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi as the nodal
coordinating agency with support of Archeological Survey of India and National
Museum as associate bodies.
Project Launch
The unique idea of this project to showcase a Transnational Mixed Route
(including Natural and Cultural Heritage) on the World Heritage List has been
well appreciated during the Project Launch by India at the 38th World Heritage
Session at Doha, Qatar on 20th June, 2014. The Director General UNESCO
appreciated Indias initiative in launching this unique project and ambassadors of
several countries including China, UAE, Qatar, Iran, Myanmar, and Vietnam
expressed great interest in this multifaceted cultural project. (ATTACH VIDEO)
About the Project
Focusing on monsoon patterns, cultural routes and maritime landscapes, Project
Mausam is examining key processes and phenomena that link different parts of
the Indian Ocean littoral as well as those that connect the coastal centres to their
hinterlands. Broadly, Project Mausam aims to understand how the knowledge
and manipulation of the monsoon winds has shaped interactions across the
Indian Ocean and led to the spread of shared knowledge systems, traditions,
technologies and ideas along maritime routes. These exchanges were facilitated
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Finances
The central and state governments share the cost of the Midday Meal Scheme, with the
centre providing 75 percent and the states 25 percent.[20] The central government
provides grains and financing for other food. Costs for facilities, transportation, and
labour is shared by the federal and state governments. The participating states
contribute different amounts of money. While the eleventh five-year plan allocated
INR.38,490,0000,000 for the scheme, the twelfth five-year plan has allocated INR
.90,1550,000,000, a 134 percent rise.[22] The public expenditure for the Mid Day Meal
Programme has gone up from Rs. 73,240,000,000 in 200708 to Rs. 132,150,000,000
in 201314.[23] The per day cooking cost per child at the primary level has been fixed
to 3.59 while at the upper primary level is 5.38.[24]
Implementation models
Decentralized model
This is the most widespread practice. In the decentralized model, meals are cooked onsite by local cooks and helpers or self-help groups. This system has the advantage of
being able to serve local cuisine, providing jobs in the area, and minimising waste. It
also allows for better monitoring (e.g., by parents andteachers).
In the absence of adequate infrastructure (such as kitchen sheds, utensils etc.), it can
lead to accidents and maintaining hygiene can be difficult.[25] In 2004, 87 children died
when the thatched roof of a classroom was ignited by sparks from a cooking fire,.[26] In
2011, a child died after succumbing to burn injuries she sustained after accidentally
falling into a cooking vessel.
Centralised model
In the centralized model, an external organization cooks and delivers the meal to
schools, mostly through public-private partnerships. Centralized kitchens are seen more
in urban areas, where density of schools is high so that transporting food is a financially
viable option. Advantages of centralized kitchens include ensuring better hygienic as
large scale cooking is done through largely automated processes. Various NGOs such
as the Akshaya Patra Foundation, Ekta Shakti Foundation, Naandi Foundation, and Jay
Gee Humanitarian Society provide mid-day meals.
A study of centralized kitchens in Delhi in 2007 found that even with centralized
kitchens, the quality of food needed to be improved. [28] The study also found that
when the food arrives and is of inadequate quality, even teachers feel helpless and do
not know whom to complain to.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development reported that 95% of tested meal
samples prepared by NGOs in Delhi did not meet nutritional standards in 201012. In
response, the ministry withheld 50% of the payment for the deficient meals.[29]
Evaluation of the scheme
The MDM scheme has many potential benefits: attracting children from disadvantaged
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benefits, socialization benefits and benefits to women are some that have been
highlighted.
Studies by economists show that some of these benefits have indeed been realized.
The positive effect onenrollment of disadvantaged children (Dreze and Kingdon), on
attendance (by Chakraborty, Jayaraman, Pande on learning effort (by Booruah, Afridi
and Somanathan), on improving nutritional inputs (Afridi), on improving nutritional
outcomes (by Singh, Dercon and Parker), and so on.
Caste based discrimination continues to occur in the serving of food, though the
government seems unwilling to acknowledge this.[36] Sukhdeo Thorat and Joel Lee
found in their 2005 study that caste discrimination was occurring in conjunction with the
Mid Day Meals programme.
Media reports also document the positive effect of the programme for women,
especially working women[38] and its popularity among parents, children
and teachers alike. Media reports have also highlighted several implementation issues,
including irregularity, corruption, hygiene, caste discrimination, etc. A few such incidents
are listed below:
- In December 2005, Delhi police seized eight trucks laden with 2,760 sacks of rice
meant for primary school children. The rice was being transported from Food
Corporation of India godowns Bulandshahrdistrict to North Delhi. The police stopped the
trucks and investigators later discovered that the rice was being stolen by an NGO.[39]
- In November 2006, the residents of Pembong village (30 km from Darjeeling) accused
a group ofteachers of embezzling midday meals. In a written complaint, the residents
claimed that students at the primary school had not received their midday meal for the
past year and a half.
- In December 2006, The Times of India reported that school staff were inflating
attendance in order to obtain food grains.
- Twenty-three children died in Dharma Sati village in Saran District on 16 July 2013
after eating pesticide-contaminated mid day meals. On 31 July 2013, 55 students at a
government middle school fell ill at Kalyuga village in Jamui district after their midday
meal provided by an NGO. On the same day, 95 students at Chamandi primary school
in Arwal district were ill after their meal.
Criticism
Despite the success of the program, child hunger as a problem persists in India.
According to current statistics, 42.5% of the children under 5 are underweight. Some
simple health measures such as using iodized salt and getting vaccinations are
uncommon in India. "India is home to the world's largest food insecure population, with
more than 500 million people who are hungry", India State Hunger Index (ISHI) said.
Many children don't get enough to eat, which has far-reaching implications for the
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performance of the country as a whole. "Its rates of child malnutrition is higher than
most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa," it noted.[44] The 2009 Global Hunger Index
ranked India at 65 out of 84 countries. More than 200 million went hungry in India that
year, more than any other country in the world. The report states that "improving child
nutrition is of utmost urgency in most Indian states".
A 2005 study found that the ICDS programme was not particularly effective in reducing
malnutrition, largely because of implementation problems and because the poorest
states had received the least coverage and funding. During the 201213 fiscal year, the
Indian central government spent INR 159 billion (roughly USD 2.9 billion) on the
programme. The widespread network of ICDS has an important role in combating
malnutrition especially for children of weaker groups.
Objectives
The predefined objectives of ICDS are:
To raise the health and nutritional level of poor Indian children below 6 years of
age.
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To provide nutritional food to the mothers of young children & also at the time of
pregnancy period.
Scope of Services
The following services are sponsored under ICDS to help achieve its objectives:
Immunization
Supplementary nutrition
Health checkup
Referral services
Implementation
For nutritional purposes ICDS provides 300 kilocalories (with 8-10 grams of
protein) every day to every child below 6 years of age.[10] For adolescent girls it
is up to 500 kilo calories with up to 25 grams of protein everyday.
The services of Immunisation, Health Check-up and Referral Services delivered through
Public Health Infrastructure under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.[6] UNICEF
has provided essential supplies for the ICDS scheme since 1975.[9] World Bank has
also assisted with the financial and technical support for the programme.[8] The cost of
ICDS programme averages $10$22 per child a year.[8] The scheme is Centrally
sponsored with the state governments contributing up to 1.00 (1.5 US) per day per
child.
Furthermore, in 2008, the GOI adopted the World Health Organization standards for
measuring and monitoring the child growth and development, both for the ICDS and the
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).[6] These standards were developed by WHO
through an intensive study of six developing countries since 1997.[6] They are known as
New WHO Child Growth Standard and measure of physical growth, nutritional status
and motor development of children from birth to 5 years age.
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Impact
By end of 2010, the programme is claiming to reach 80.6 lakh expectant and lactating
mothers along with 3.93 crore children (under 6 years of age).[9] There are 6,719
operational projects with 1,241,749 operational Aanganwadi centres.[6] Several positive
benefits of the programme have been documented and reported
A study in states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka demonstrated
significant improvement in the mental and social development of all children irrespective
of their gender.
A 1992 study of National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child
Development confirmed improvements in birth-weight and infant mortality of Indian
children along with improved immunization and nutrition.
However, World Bank has also highlighted certain key shortcomings of the programme
including inability to target the girl child improvements, participation of wealthier children
more than the poorer children and lowest level of funding for the poorest and the most
undernourished states of India.
Kisan Vikas Patra is a saving certificate scheme which was first launched in 1988
by India Post. It was successful in the early months but afterwards the
Government of India set up a committee under supervision of Shayamla
Gopinath which gave its recommendation to the Government that KVP could be
misused. Hence the Government of India decided to close this scheme and KVP
was closed in 2011. However the new Government formed in 2014 decided to
relaunch this scheme following which the scheme was relaunched in 2014.
A Trust
Tax Benefits
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Kisan Vikas Patra does not offer any income tax benefits to the investor.
However, withdrawals areexempted from Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) upon
maturity.
Interest Income
The amount invested in Kisan Vikas Patra would get doubled in 100 months or
eight years and four months. This means KVPs would be giving a return of 8.7
per cent annually.
Withdrawal
The amount of KVP can be withdrawn after 100 months (8 years and four
months).The maturity period of a KVP is 2 years 6 months(30 months).
Premature encashment of the KVP certificate is not permissible. The certificates
can only be encashed in event of the death of the holder or forfeiture by a pledge
or on the order of the courts.
52) KISAN TV
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today called for increasing food-grain
productivity from 2 tons per hectare to 3 tons per hectare. Addressing a gathering
of farmers at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan on the occasion of the launch of DD
Kisan, Doordarshan's channel dedicated exclusively to farmers, the Prime
Minister also called for making the "Tehsil" the unit of agricultural planning and
development.
The Prime Minister said that if the country has to move forward, villages must
progress, and if villages are to progress, then it is essential for agriculture to
progress. He said there was a time when agriculture was the most preferred of
professions, but over a period of time, its attractiveness had declined to rock
bottom. He added that with the right incentives and actions, this trend could be
completely reversed.
The Prime Minister said the DD Kisan channel should keep an eye and inform
farmers about the changes in weather, global markets etc., so that farmers can
plan ahead and take the right decisions well in time.
The Prime Minister called for re-engaging rural youth with agriculture in a big
way. He said DD Kisan channel can also highlight the efforts of progressive
farmers, so that their innovations can be replicated across the country.
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Speaking on the occasion of the launch of DD Kisan channel, the Minister for
Agriculture, Shri Radhamohan Singh said that it is a golden moment for the
farmers as the channel will help in taking new research technologies from Lab to
the Land. Kisan Channel would facilitate the farmers in providing information
regarding the policy initiatives undertaken in the Agriculture sector.
Speaking on the occasion Minister of State for I&B, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore
said that it was Prime Ministers vision which had inspired the launch of the Kisan
channel. The platform would enable the benefits of technology accruing to the
farmers. He further mentioned that this channel would inform, educate and
update the farmers with the latest developments in the area of farming on a 24x7
basis. Shri Rathore said that it was the first such initiative of a Public Broadcaster
to start a 24 hour channel exclusively dedicated to the farmers.
Prasar Bharti Chairman, Dr. Surya Prakash in his closing remarks stated that the
non-Hindi speaking farming community would also be benefitted by the launch of
Kisan channel as the various programmes would also be available in other
regional languages.
The 24x7 Kisan Channel will telecast updated information on agriculture and
related subject for the benefit of its target audience including cattle rearers, bee
keepers, poultry owners, mechanics andcraftsmen. This would include
information broadcast on the changing weather condition well in advance, and
the low cost measures to protect crops / enhance produce during such
conditions. Advice of IMD Scientists and Agricultural Scientists would be
broadcast periodically for the farmers so that they may know about the crop
diseases, ways to protect crops from various diseases and on how to increase
the crop yield. The Channel will give information on newer ways of agricultural
practices being followed world over and the R&D in the agri sector across the
world. The Channel has tie up with IMD, IARI, Agricultural Universities, Krish
Vigyan Kendras etc.
The Mission aims at development of rural growth clusters which have latent
potential for growth, in all States and UTs, which would trigger overall
development in the region. These clusters would be developed by provisioning of
economic activities, developing skills & local entrepreneurship and providing
infrastructure amenities. The Rurban Mission will thus develop a cluster of Smart
Villages.
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These clusters would be well delineated areas with planned layouts prepared
following the planning norms (as laid down in the State Town and Country
Planning Acts/similar Central or State statutes as may be applicable), which
would be duly notified by the State/UTs. These plans would be finally integrated
with the District Plans/Master Plans as the case may be.
The State Governments would identify the clusters in accordance with the
Framework for Implementation prepared by the Ministry of Rural Development.
The clusters will be geographically contiguous Gram Panchayats with a
population of about 25000 to 50000 in plain and coastal areas and a population
of 5000 to 15000 in desert, hilly or tribal areas. There would be a separate
approach for selection of clusters in Tribal and Non-Tribal Districts. As far as
practicable, clusters of village would follow administrative convergence units of
Gram Panchayats.
The mission aims to create 300 such Rurban growth clusters over the next 3
years, across the country. The funding for Rurban Clusters will be through
various schemes of the Government converged into the cluster. The SPMRM will
provide an additional funding support of upto 30 percent of the project cost per
cluster as Critical Gap Funding (CGF) as Central Share to enable development
of such Rurban clusters.
The States would prepare Integrated Cluster Action Plans for Rurban Clusters,
which would be comprehensive plan documents detailing out the strategy for the
cluster, desired outcomes for the cluster under the mission, along with the
resources to be converged under various Central Sector, Centrally Sponsored
and State Sector schemes, and the Critical Gap Funding (CGF) required for the
cluster.
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In addition to the Critical Gap Funding, proactive steps have been taken to
ensure the success of the mission with adequate budget provisions for
supporting the State Government towards project development, capacity building
and other institutional arrangements at the state level.
The Mission envisages institutional arrangements both at the State and Center to
ensure smooth implementation of the Mission. The Mission also has an
Innovation budget towards facilitating research, development and capacity
building.
According to census data, the child sex Ratio (0-6 years) in India was 927 girls
per 1,000 boys in 2001, which dropped drastically to 918 girls for every 1,000
boys in 2011. A 2012 UNICEF report has ranked India 41st among 195
countries. The Government also proposed 150 crore (US$23 million) to be
spent by Ministry of Home Affairs on a scheme to increase the safety of women
in large cities.[citation needed]
Speaking on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, Prime Minister
Modi, called for the eradication of female foeticide and invited suggestions from
the citizens of India on "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" on the MyGov.in portal.
Prime Minister Modi launched the programme on 22 January 2015 from Panipat,
Haryana.
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55)e-Pramaan
e-Pramaan provides a simple, convenient and secure way for the users to
access government services via internet/mobile as well as for the government to
assess the authenticity of the users. e-Pramaan builds up confidence and trust
in online transactions and encourages the use of the e-services as a channel for
service delivery.
Single Sign-on
e-Pramaan provides guidelines that will help in the selection and implementation
of the appropriate e-authentication approaches. Having a standardised eAuthentication framework has the following benefits:
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Trust: The mechanisms used will support online and mobile based services and
enhance security, safety, and trust in such transactions
Level 1: User Id and Password based authentication. This is meant for basic
public services with low sensitivity service.
Level 2: Two factor authentication (User Id and Password AND OTP). Meant for
personally identifiable information and services with moderate levels of security.
Level 3: User Id and password PLUS Digital Certificate (soft/hard). Meant for
services which requires high security and any or all of PAIN properties.
Level 4: User Id and password PLUS Biometric based authentication. Meant for
services requiring the highest levels of security.
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A Soil Health Card is used to assess the current status of soil health and, when
used over time, to determine changes in soil health that are affected by land
management. A Soil Health Card displays soil health indicators and associated
descriptive terms. The indicators are typically based on farmers' practical
experience and knowledge of local natural resources. The card lists soil health
indicators that can be assessed without the aid of technical or laboratory
equipment.
Though quite a few states including Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and
Haryana are successfully distributing such cards, Centre plans to make it a pan
India effort. According to the data, up to March 2012 over 48 crore soil health
cards have been issued to farmers to make them aware about nutrient
deficiencies in their fields. Tamil Nadu has started issuing soil health cards from
the year 2006 onwards. There are 30 Soil Testing Laboratories (STLs) and
18 Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories functioning in the State. The Laboratory at
Kudumianmalai, Pudukottai District has been declared as central laboratory and
it monitors quality of analysis in all laboratories.
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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its
approval for introduction of the Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme, as announced in the
Union Budget 2015-16.
The scheme will help in reducing the demand for physical gold by shifting a part of the
estimated 300 tons of physical bars and coins purchased every year for Investment into
gold bonds. Since most of the demand for gold in India is met through imports, this
scheme will, ultimately help in maintaining the country's Current Account Deficit within
sustainable limits.
The issuance of the Sovereign Gold Bonds will be within the government's market
borrowing programme for 2015-16 and onwards. The actual amount of issuance will be
determined by RBI, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance. The risk of gold price
changes will be borne by the Gold Reserve Fund that is being created. The benefit to
the Government is in terms of reduction in the cost of borrowing, which will be
transferred to the Gold Reserve Fund.
The salient features of the scheme are:i. Sovereign Gold Bonds will be issued on payment of rupees and denominated in
grams of gold.
ii. Bonds will be issued on behalf of the Government of India by the RBI. Thus, the
Bonds will have a sovereign guarantee.
iii. The issuing agency will need to pay distribution costs and a sales commission to the
intermediate channels, to be reimbursed by Government.
iv. The bond would be restricted for sale to resident Indian entities. The cap on bonds
that may be bought by an entity would be at a suitable level, not more than 500 grams
per person per year.
v. The Government will issue bonds with a rate of interest to be decided by the
Government. The rate of interest will take into account the domestic and international
market conditions and may vary from one tranche to another. This rate of interest will
be calculated on the value of the gold at the time of investment. The rate could be a
floating or a fixed rate, as decided.
vi. The bonds will be available both in demat and paper form.
vii. The bonds will be issued in denominations of 5,10,50,100 grams of gold or other
denominations.
viii. The price of gold may be taken from the reference rate, as decided, and the Rupee
equivalent amount may be converted at the RBI Reference rate on issue and
redemption. This rate will be used for issuance, redemption and LTV purpose and
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disbursement of loans.
ix. Banks/NBFCs/Post Offices/ National Saving Certificate (NSC) agents and others, as
specified, may collect money / redeem bonds on behalf of the government (for a fee, the
amount would be as decided).
x. The tenor of the bond could be for a minimum of 5 to 7 years, so that it would protect
investors frommedium term volatility in gold prices. Since the bond, will be a part of the
sovereign borrowing, these would need to be within the fiscal deficit target for 2015-16
and onwards.
xi. Bonds can be used as collateral for loans. The Loan to Value ratio is to be set equal
to ordinary gold loan mandated by the RBI from time to time.
xii. Bonds to be easily sold and traded on exchanges to allow early exits for investors
who may so desire.
xiii. KYC norms will be the same as that for gold.
xiv. Capital gains tax treatment will be the same as for physical gold for an 'individual'
investor. The Department of Revenue has agreed that amendments to the existing
provisions of the Income Tax Act, for providing 'indexation benefits to long term capital
gains arising on transfer of bond'; and for 'exemption for capital gains arising on
redemption of SGB' will be considered in the next budget (Budget 2016-17).This will
ensure that an investor is indifferent in terms of investing in these bonds and in physical
gold- as far as tax treatment is concerned.
xv. The amount received from the bonds will be used by Gol in lieu of government
borrowing and the notional interest saved on this amount would be credited in an
account "Gold Reserve Fund" which will be created. Savings in the costs of borrowing
compared with the existing rate on government borrowings, will be deposited in the
Gold Reserve Fund to take care of the risk of increase in gold price that will be borne by
the government. Further, the Gold Reserve Fund will be continuously monitored for
sustainability.
xvi. On maturity, the redemption will be in rupee amount only. The rate of interest on the
bonds will becalculated on the value of the gold at the time of investment. The principal
amount of investment, which is denominated in grams of gold, will be redeemed at the
price of gold at that time. If the price of gold has fallen from the time that the investment
was made, or for any other reason, the depositor will be given an option to roll over the
bond for three or more years.
xvii. The deposit will not be hedged and all risks associated with gold price and currency
will be borne by Gol through the Gold Reserve Fund. The position may be reviewed in
case 'Gold Reserve Fund' becomes unsustainable.
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xviii. Upside gains and downside risks will be with the investor and the investors will
need to be aware of the volatility in gold prices.
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Auctioning
Replenishment of RBIs Gold Reserves
Coins
Lending to jewelers
Under short-term deposit
Coins
Lending to jewelers
Tax Exemption: Tax exemptions, same as those available under GDS would be
made available to customers, in the revamped GDS, as applicable.
Gold Reserve Fund: The difference between the current borrowing cost for the
Government and the interest rate paid by the Government under the medium/long term
deposit will be credited to the Gold Reserve Fund.
Revamped Gold Metal Loan Scheme
Gold Metal Loan Account: A Gold Metal Loan Account, denominated in grams of gold,
will be opened by the bank for jewelers. The gold mobilized through the revamped GDS,
under the short-term option, will be provided to jewelers on loan, on the basis of the
terms and conditions set-out by banks, under the guidance of RBI.
Delivery of gold to jewelers: When a gold loan is sanctioned, the jewelers will receive
physical delivery of gold from refiners. The banks will, in turn, make the requisite entry
in the jewelers Gold Loan Account. Interest received by banks: The interest rate
charged on the GML will be decided by banks, with guidance from the RBI.
Tenor: The tenor of the GML at present is 180 days. Given that the minimum lock-in
period for gold deposits will be one year, based on experience gained, this tenor of GML
may be re-examined in future and appropriate modifications made, if required.
xix. In order to ensure wide availability, the bond will be marketed through post
offices/banks/NBFCs and by various brokers/agents (including NSC agents) who will be
paid a commission.
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of scholarships for different states/UTs. Students whose parental income from all
sources is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- areeligible to avail the scholarships.
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TUFS Scheme
Now the TUFS Scheme has been extended until 31.3.2017 under the 12th plan
period. The newly extended TUFS Scheme is officially named as
the Revised Restructured TUFS Scheme.
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Spinning;
Technology Upgradation means induction of state-of-the-art or near-state-oftheart technology. Therefore, to be eligible for the TUFS scheme, at least a
significant step up from the present technology level to a substantially higher one
for such trailing segments would be essential.
Existing textile businesses with or without expansion and new units by existing
textile players areeligible for the TUFS Scheme. Further, Entrepreneurs, setting
up new units with the appropriate latest technology (eligible technology)
are eligible to receive the TUFS subsidy.
Stand alone spinning units 2% Interest Reimbursement (IR) for new stand
alone / replacement /modernization of spinning machinery;
For units having spinning capacity with forward integration having matching
capacity in weaving/ knitting/processing/garmenting 5% Interest
Reimbursement;
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Weaving (i) 6% Interest Reimbursement and 15% capital subsidy on brand new
shuttleless looms or 30% Margin Money Subsidy (MMS) on brand new
shuttleless looms for powerloom sector;
For 30% Margin Money Subsidy capital ceiling caps of RS. 5 crore and subsidy
cap of Rs.1.5 crore would be adhered to for encouraging adequate investments
by the SSI or MSME sector;
Made-up manufacturing;
Jute industry
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62)NAYI MANZIL
Dr. Najma Heptulla, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs launched a new
Central Sector Scheme Nai Manzil in Patna on August 8, 2015.Speaking on the
occasion, the Minister said that this new scheme has been shaped and launched
within a short span of 3-4 months only after announced by the Finance Minister
in his Budget Speech for 2015-16. Sharing her inclusive vision regarding
progress and empowerment of minority communities in the country, she said
inspired her to make innovative interventions in the field of education and skill
development for improving the welfare of minorities as envisioned by the Prime
Minister.
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The scheme Nai Manzil scheme will address educational and livelihood needs
of minority communities in general and muslims in particular as it lags behind
other minority communities in terms of educational attainments.
It is a new direction and a new goal for the all out of school/dropped out students
and those studying in Madrasas. It is so because they will not be getting formal
Class XII and Class X Certificates rendering them largely un employed in
organised sector. The Nai Manzil scheme is aimed at this target group as an
integrated intervention in terms of providing education as well as skill
development.
1. Manufacturing
2. Engineering
3. Services
4. Soft skills
The scheme is intended to cover people in between 17 to 35 age group from all
minority communities as well as Madrasa students. This scheme will
provide avenues for continuing higher education and also open up employment
opportunities in the organised sector.
63)PAHAL
The Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG subsidy was initially launched on 1
June 2013, and eventually covered 291 districts. However, consumers faced
several issues particularly due to the mandatory requirement that
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an Aadhaar linked bank account was needed to avail the subsidy. After reviewing
issues faced by consumers with the scheme, the Government relaunched a
modified scheme named PaHal on 15 November 2014 in 54 districts. The
scheme was extended nationwide on 1 January 2015.
By 1 March 2015, 75% of the total LPG consumer base of 15.3 crore was
enrolled under the scheme. As of 13 August 2015, 13.9 crore LPG consumers
are enrolled under the scheme.
Under PaHaL, consumers can receive LPG subsidies directly in their bank
accounts. All consumers under the scheme, must have a bank account.
An Aadhaar linked bank account is preferred, and any consumer who has
an Aadhaar number must link it to their bank account number and LPG consumer
number. Consumers who do not have an Aadhaar number, are permitted to
receive subsidies in their bank accounts without linking an Aadhaar number. This
option was introduced in the modified scheme to prevent consumers from being
denied subsidies due to the lack of anAadhaar number. Consumers receiving
subsidies without an Aadhaar number must either present their bank account
details to their LPG distributor, who will record it in the LPG database, or must
present their 17 digit LPG consumer ID to their bank.
Give It Up campaign
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grievance redressal
project implementation
project monitoring
For this an IT based redressal and monitoring system has been designed i.e the Pragati
IT platform .
It is to see that programmes and projects launched by the central and state
governments are monitored properly for timely implementation and desired
outcome. For holistic development of the country, it is necessary to facilitate from
central government level the projects of the states.
Every month, 7 days prior to the meeting, the issues to be tackled will be
uploaded into thesystem. Hence, secretaries and state chief secretaries will be
able to view them in advance. They will be able to add their comments and
updates on the issues flagged in the system before itself. The PMOs team will
then review all the comments and updates a day before the meetings.
The design is that when the PM reviews the issue he should have on his screen the
issue as well as the latest updates regarding the same. During the interaction, PM will
discuss and understand the problem areas and will give suitable directions. These
directions will remain in the system for further follow-up and review till finality of the
matter.
Analysis
The initiative could give rise to concerns about the Centre- State framework.
The system may be seen as bypassing the chief ministers. The move has been
criticized for not respecting the federal structure of the country.
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However, the Pragati programme will attempt to find solutions for issues picked
up from the available data base regarding public grievances, on-going
programmes and pending projects. This new system of governance will definitely
give a boost to government projects that have been publicized due to their
delays. The need of the hour is speedy implementation and completion
ofgovernment projects.
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Training modules will include audio visual aids and case studies and qualities of
leadership will form an integral part of the training
Outside agencies may also be engaged for preparation of training modules
Committee will also be there for approving training modules
The organisations will undertake the following activities:
a. Selection of villages and urban localities where scheme is to be implemented
b. Identification of women for training and selection criteria
c. Administration of non residential and residential training for women from minority
communities
The scheme Nai Roshni has been implemented from the year 2012-2013
Scheme aims to empower minority women and it is chiefly implemented through
NGOs
Under current guidelines, scheme is implemented through Gram Panchayat at
village level and local urban bodies at district level
It is also telecast in electronic media in Hindi and regional languages
Facts and Stats
Other similar schemes implemented for welfare of minority community include
Multi sectoral Development Programme (MsDP): Aimed at improving the
socioeconomic condition of minorities and providing utilities/amenities to them
Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme: Scholarships are awarded to minority students up to
class X,
Post-matric Scholarship Scheme: Scholarships are awarded to minority students from
class XI onwards
Maulana Azad National Fellowship For Minority Students: Integrated five year
fellowships in the form of financial assistance to minority students for higher studies
such as M.Phil and Ph.D
Merit-cum Means based Scholarship: Financial assistance to the poor and meritorious
minority students pursuing professional studies
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Padho Pardesh scheme: Interest subsidy on education loans for global studies for the
students belonging to the Minority communities.
Prime Ministers New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities: Covers various
schemes of concerned Ministries/Departments by allocating 15% of physical
targets/financial outlays for the minorities or via specific monitoring of flow of benefits.
Project aims to train over 40 crore people in India in different skills by 2022.
The initiatives include National Skill Development Mission, National Policy for
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana (PMKVY) scheme and the Skill Loan scheme.
They were launched to mark the first-ever World Youth Skills Day.
At the event, Modi also unveiled the Skill India logo with the tagline -- 'Kaushal
Bharat, Kushal Bharat' (Skilled India, Successful India).
Fresh PMKVY training was initiated in 1,000 centres across all States and Union
Territories in India today, covering 50,000 youth in 100 job roles across 25
sectors.
Under the Skill Loan scheme, loans ranging from Rs. 5,000-1.5 lakh will be
made available to 34 lakh youth seeking to attend skill development programmes
over the next five years.
Sanction letters for the first ever Skill Loans were handed out by the PM Modi to
aspiring trainees. He also awarded Skill Cards and Skill Certificates to trainees
who had recently completed training through the Pilot Phase of PMKVY, which
started in May. Such Skill Cards and Skill Certificates will allow trainees to share
their skill identity with employers.
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Across the country, 2.33 lakh youth were awarded certificates from Industrial
Training Institutes (ITIs) and over 18,000 graduating students received job offer
letters on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day.
The platform will also promote a network of world-class innovation hubs and
grand challenges for India.
As the final policy is not yet documented, for objectives check this link
http://niti.gov.in/mgov_file/AIM Constitution of Expert Committee.pdf
Tarun Khanna committee recommendations
http://niti.gov.in/mgov_file/report of the expert committee.pdf
OROP implies uniform pension for Armed Forces personnel retiring at the same
rank with the same length of service, irrespective of their date of retirement, with
future enhancement in the rates of pension to be automatically passed on to the
past pensioners.
The committee pointed out that in the Armed Forces, equality in service has two
components, namely, rank and length of service. The importance of rank is
inherent in the Armed Forces, as it has been granted by the President of India
and signifies command, control and responsibility in consonance with the ethos
of service. These ranks are even allowed to be retained by the individual
concerned after his/her retirement. Hence, two armed personnel at the same
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rank and with equal length of service should get the same pension, irrespective
of date of retirement.
In other words, this means is that Armed Forces personnel should get the benefit of
changes in salary even after their retirement. Thus, if an officer retires as a Major, his
salary level will be linked to that of a Major who retires 10 years after he does.
Why OROP is necessary
This logic of OROP might sound absurd to someone who is in a civilian job,
specially in the private sector. However, armed forces are given special benefits
as 88% of military personnel retire between 35 and 37 years of age. The 90%
who remain, retire when they are 54-56 years old. These personnel have given
their best years to safeguard the nation and when they leave, they often find new
job opportunities hard to come by. Had they joined any other profession, they
could have risen in their respective jobs but since the country needs a young
armed force, it has to compensate for the years in which they are still employable
but not allowed to be a part of the forces. If there is no security of their future, few
would be willing to sacrifice their youth and life in the service of the nation.
The shaky relationship between the armed forces and bureaucrats had made it
difficult for the issue to be settled amicably. Even the Koshyari
Committee blamed the delay in implementing OROP on bureaucratic delays and
apathy. In order to understand why bureaucrats were not willing to clear OROP,
we will have to go back in history.
The OROP existed till 1973. As per the Third Central Pay Commission (CPC) in
1973, the pensions for Armed forces were aligned to those of civilian employees.
Before the implementation of CPC recommendations, the pensions of armed
forces and civil servants were 70% and 30%, respectively, of last pay drawn.
This was to compensate for the compulsory early retirement of the armed forces
as compared to the civilians. However, in the Third Pay Commission, the pension
percentage was made equal for both.
This resulted in salaries of armed forces being reduced by 30% and pension by
20% in 1973. The armed forces blamed the pay cut on bureaucrats who
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increased their own salaries and perks while holding on to their job for full
60 years of service.
The bureaucrats complicated the matter by creating salary bands and giving
pension based on these bands. Sorting out these issues delayed the
implementation of OROP.
Srinath Raghavan, senior fellow at Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, points
out that the bureaucracy's institutional position between the military and the
political leadership has been problematic all along. And its stance on OROP has
been perceived as inimical to the armed forces' interests.
General V P Malik, who led India to victory in the Kargil war, tried to mediate in
the matter at the request of the Prime Ministers Office (PMO), but walked out of
the negotiations within 48 hours. General Malik said "..the definition of OROP has
been accepted earlier. The point is whether whatever was defined will be
implemented."
According to defence analyst Ajai Shukla, the full grant of OROP would raise
annual military pensions to Rs 75,000 crore, only slightly less than the salary bill
of Rs 93,216 crore. However, Parrikar in his statement pointed out that the cost
would be Rs 10,000 crore initially and would increase going forward.
The main point of contention between the government and veterans was the
base year for calculation of OROP. The government wanted to take 2011 pay
scales as the base year, while the veterans wanted 2014. The change in cut-off
dates would not only mean salary differences but also the number of personnel
who would benefit. The economic difference between selecting the two dates
would be between Rs 4,000-Rs 6,000 crore. Finally the government contended to
the demand and agreed to the 2014 date.
From a financial standpoint, the issue questions the very logic of pensions.
Normally an employee pays for future pension through his salary when he is
employed. The pensions that veterans are getting today are from the saving they
did during their employment. But if OROP is implemented and veterans get
salaries based on the present level, then the incremental pension will not be
coming from their saving but will be a direct cost on the government. It will be like
a subsidy which the government pays to its veterans.
Furthermore, every time the pay commission announces a salary increase, the
governments outgo will increase. For government OROP becomes a cost for
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which it will have to provide for a huge sum. As Ajai Shukla points out this years
budget allocated Rs 54,500 crore for defence pensions and this would rise by
about 40%.
The UPA government had allocated Rs 500 crore for OROP and FM Jaitley
provided Rs 1,000 crore for the same in his first Budget. However, no
government has been thinking in terms of Rs 18-20,000 crore incremental cost.
While making his announcement, Defence Minister said that on the issue of
prematureretirement a one-member committee would be formed. The veterans
have rejected this and said that they need a bigger committee and a bigger
representation in it.
The ministry has clarified that those injured during their service and thus forced
to take premature retirement will be covered under OROP.
However, there are other officers and jawans who take premature retirement.
These are servicemen who are not promoted and have to work on the same rank
till their compulsory retirement. Many servicemen (approximately 40%) opt to
take prematureretirement rather than work under their junior. Veterans want that
these servicemen should also be covered under OROP.
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NPS is open to all citizens of India between the ages of 18 and 60 on a voluntary
basis.
In addition to the above pension account, each individual can have a voluntary tier-II
(PPS) account.
Contribution guidelines
PFRDA has set the following guidelines with regard to subscriber contribution:
Investment options
Under the investment guidelines finalized for the NPS, pension funds are
invested in three separate asset classes. The three asset classes are equity,
government securities and a range of fixed income instruments. Subscribers are
able to decide how their NPS pension fund is allocated across the three
asset classes....
In case the subscriber does not exercise any choice with regard to asset
allocation, the contribution is invested in accordance with the Auto choice
option. In this option, the investment is determined by a predefined template that
allocates funds according to the average expectation of investors at different
stages of their life. The basic assumption, in line with industry guidelines, is that
young people can afford to make riskier investments but security of return
becomes more important asretirement approaches.
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Investment charges
Withdrawal norms
On retirement, at age 60, subscribers are required to invest at least 40% of their
pension fund in an annuity and the remaining 60% can be redeemed as a lump
sum. In the case of government employees, the annuity provides for pension for
the lifetime of the employee and his dependent parents and spouse at the time
of retirement.
Subscribers may remain in the scheme after their 60th birthday for the purpose of
receiving interest on their account, but may not make further contributions after
that date. If a subscriber does not exit the system on or before their 70th
birthday, the account is closed and the benefits are transferred to the subscriber
as a lump sum. If a subscriber dies, the nominee has the option to receive the
account total as a lump sum.
Tax treatment
The scheme permits subscribers to benefit, as applicable, under the Income Tax
Act (1961). As of 2015, this means that up to a variable limit, contributions to the
scheme are tax-exempt, but that withdrawals are counted as taxable income
(EET). These tax benefits apply to all contributions, including those made by
employers. From tax year 2012-13, employers contributions and employee
contributions have been treated separately for tax purposes, an arrangement that
permits employer contributions to rise without affecting employee tax liability.
In 201415, the average weighted return on the fund was 12.5%. As of 15 May
2014, return on investment for private sector employees who opted for Equities
was 8.38%. During tax year 2013-14, the eight pension funds used for central
government employees showed returns of between 8% and 14%.
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Outcomes and Progress: The selected athletes will be provided financial assistance
for their customized training at Institutes having world class facilities and other
necessary support. Benchmark for selection of athletes under the scheme will be in
relation to international standards. There will be annual/semi-annualreview of
performance of selected athletes.
(i)Athletics (19 athletes) (Athletes for 4x400 Womens Relay Team and Race Walking
Team are yet to be identified)
(ii) Archery (16 archers) (yet to be identified)
(iii) Badminton (6 Players)
(iv) Boxing (8 boxers)
(v)Shooting (17 shooters)
(vi) Wrestling (7 wrestlers)
(vii)Yachting (2 sailors)
36 athletes have so far agreed to join the Scheme. 20 have submitted their
programmes. Some of these programmes have been approved and assistance
has started flowing to the athletes.
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), a PSU under the Ministry
of Finance, has agreed to contribute Rs. 30 crore to National Sports
Development Fund (NSDF) by contribution of Rs. 10 crore per annum for next
three years. Contribution of Rs. 10 crore for 2015-16 has already been received.
Benefits that have accrued or will accrue: Customized training at Institutes having
world class facilities and other necessary support is being provided to the elite
athletes, which would result in improved performance and a higher position in
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medals tally for the country in international sports events and mega-sports
events.
71)MAKE IN INDIA
The major objective behind the initiative is to focus on job creation and skill
enhancement in twenty-five sectors of the economy. These sectors include:
automobiles, chemicals, IT, pharmaceuticals, textiles, ports, aviation, leather,
tourism and hospitality, wellness, railways, design manufacturing, renewable
energy, mining, bio-technology, and electronics. The initiative hopes to increase
GDP growth and tax revenue. The initiative also aims at high quality standards
and minimising the impact on the environment. The initiative hopes to attract
capital and technological investment in India.
Under the initiative, brochures on the 25 sectors and a web portal were released.
Before the initiative was launched, foreign equity caps in various sectors had
been relaxed. The application for licenses was made available online and the
validity of licenses was increased to three years. Various other norms and
procedures were also relaxed.
In August 2014, the Cabinet of India allowed 49% foreign direct investment (FDI)
in the defence sector and 100% in railways infrastructure. The defence sector
previously allowed 26% FDI and FDI was not allowed in railways. This was in
hope of bringing down the military imports of India. Earlier, one Indian company
would have held the 51% stake, this was changed so that multiple companies
could hold the 51%.
Out of 25 sectors, except Space (74%), Defence (49%) and News Media (26%),
100% FDI is allowed in rest of sectors.
Between September 2014 and August 2015, the government received 1.10 lakh
crore (US$17 billion) worth of proposals from companies interested in
manufacturing in India. 24.8% of smartphones shipped in the country in the AprilJune quarter of 2015 were made in India, up from 19.9% the previous quarter.
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In January 2015, the Spice Group said it would start a mobile phone
manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of 500 crore (US$75
million). A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Spice Group
and the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
In January 2015, HyunChil Hong, the President & CEO of Samsung South Asia,
met with Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME), to discuss a joint initiative under which 10 "MSME-Samsung Technical
Schools" will be established in India. In February, Samsung said that will
manufacture the Samsung Z1 in its plant in Noida.
In February 2015, Hitachi said it was committed to the initiative. It said that it
would increase its employees in India from 10,000 to 13,000 and it would try to
increase its revenues from India from 100 billion in 2013 to 210 billion. It said
that an auto-component plant will be set up in Chennai in 2016.
Also in February, Marine Products Export Development Authority said that it was
interested in supplying shrimp eggs to shrimp farmers in India under the initiative.
In February 2015, Xiaomi began initial talks with the Andhra Pradesh
government to begin manufacturing smartphones at a Foxconn-run facility in Sri
City. On 11 August 2015, the company announced that the first manufacturing
unit was operational and introduced the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime, a smartphone
that was assembled at the facility.
On 16 October 2015, Boeing chairman James McNerney said that the company
could assemble fighter planes and either the Apache or Chinook defence
helicopter in India.
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The Union Ministry of Shipping is the nodal ministry for this initiative . A National
Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC), composed of the Minister incharge of
Shipping, with Cabinet Ministers from stakeholder Ministries and Chief
Ministers/Ministers incharge of ports of maritime states as members, will provide
policy direction and guidance for the initiatives implementation, shall approve the
overall National Perspective Plan (NPP) and review the progress of
implementation of these plans.
The campaign was launched during the celebrations of 69th Independence Day
at Red Fort, Delhi. The initiative is aimed at
encouraging entrepreneurship among the youth of India.
As per the initiative, each of the 1.25 lakh bank branches should encourage at
least one Dalit or tribal entrepreneur and at least one woman entrepreneur.
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74)Interlinking of Rivers
The National perspective plan envisions about 150 million acre feet (MAF) (185
billion cubic metres) of water storage along with building inter-links.These
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storages and the interlinks will add nearly 170 million acre feet of water for
beneficial uses in India, enabling irrigation over an additional area of 35 million
hectares, generation of 40,000 MW capacity hydro power, flood control and other
benefits.
The total surface water available to India is nearly 1440 million acre feet (1776
billion cubic meters) of which only 220 million acre feet was being used in the
year 1979. The rest is neither utilized nor managed, and it causes disastrous
floods year after year. Up to 1979, India had built over 600 storage dams with an
aggregate capacity of 171 billion cubic meters. These small storages hardly
enable a seventh of the water available in the country to be utilized beneficially to
its fullest potential.From India-wide perspective, at least 946 billion cubic meters
of water flow annually could be utilized in India, power generation capacity added
and perennial inland navigation could be provided. Also some benefits of flood
control would be achieved. The project claims that the development of the rivers
of the sub-continent, each state of India, as well as its international neighbors
stand to gain by way of additional irrigation, hydro power generation, navigation
and flood control.The project may also contribute to food security to the
anticipated population peak of India.
The National Perspective Plan comprised, starting 1980s, of two main components:
Himalayan component
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The Himalayan component would consist of a series of dams built along the
Ganga andBrahmaputra rivers in India, Nepal and Bhutan for the purposes of
storage. Canals would be built to transfer surplus water from the eastern
tributaries of the Ganga to the west. This is expected to contribute to flood control
measures in the Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins. It could also provide
excess water for the Farakka Barrage to flush out the silt at the port of Kolkata.
Fourteen inter-links under consideration for Himalayan component are as follows, with
feasibility study status identified
KosiGhaghara link
KosiMechi link
ManasSankoshTistaGanga link
JogighopaTistaFarakka link
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Peninsular Component
Interlinking of Mahanadi-Godavari-Krishna-Pennar-Cauvery,
The main part of the project would send water from the eastern part of India to
the south and west.The southern development project (Phase I) would consist of
four main parts. First, the Mahanadi, Godavari. Krishna and Kaveri rivers would
all be inter-linked by canals. Reservoirs and dams would be built along the
course of these rivers. These would be used to transfer surplus water from the
Mahanadi and Godavari rivers to the south of India. Under Phase II, some rivers
that flow west to the north of Mumbai and the south of Tapi would be inter-linked.
The water would supply additional drinking water needs of Mumbai and provide
irrigation in the coastal areas of Maharashtra. In Phase 3, the Ken and Chambal
rivers would be inter-linked to serve regional water needs of Madhya Pradesh
and Uttar Pradesh. Over Phase 4, a number of west-flowing rivers in the Western
Ghats, would be inter-linked for irrigation purposes to east flowing rivers such as
Cauvery and Krishna.
The inter-links under consideration for Peninsular component are as follows, with
respective status of feasibility studies:
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India approved and commissioned NDWA in June 2005 to identify and complete
feasibility studies of intra-State projects that would inter-link rivers within that state.The
Governments of Nagaland, Meghalaya, Kerala, Punjab, Delhi, Sikkim, Haryana, Union
Territories of Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar islands, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep
responded that they have no intrastate river connecting proposals. Govt. of Puducherry
proposed Pennaiyar Sankarabarani link (even though it is not an intrastate project).
The States Government of Bihar proposed 6 inter-linking projects, Maharashtra 20
projects, Gujarat 1 project, Orissa 3 projects, Rajasthan 2 projects, Jharkhand 3
projects and Tamil Nadu proposed 1 inter-linking proposal between rivers inside their
respective territories. Since 2005, NDWA completed feasibility studies on the projects,
found 1 project infeasible, 20 projects as feasible, 1 project was withdrawn by
Government of Maharashtra, and others are still under study.
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DDU-GKY provides funding support for placement linked skilling projects that
address the market demand with funding support ranging from Rs. 25,696 to
over Rs. 1 lakh per person, depending on the duration of the project and whether
the project is residential or non-residential. DDU-GKY funds projects with training
duration from 576 hours (3 months) to 2304 hours (12 months).
Funding components include support for training costs, boarding and lodging
(residential programmes), transportation costs, post-placement support
costs, career progression and retention support costs.
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Training Requirements
DDU-GKY funds a variety of skill training programs covering over 250 trades
across a range of sectors such as Retail, Hospitality , Health, Construction,
Automotive, Leather, Electrical, Plumbing, Gems and Jewelry, to name a few.
The only mandate is that skill training should be demand based and lead to
placement of at least 75% of the trainees.
The trade specific skills are required to follow the curriculum and norms
prescribed by specified national agencies: the National Council for Vocational
Training and Sector Skills Councils.
Through the National Policy on Skill Development, 2009, India recognized the
need for the development of a national qualification framework that would
transcend both general education and vocational education and training.
Accordingly, GOI has notified the National Skills QualificationFramework (NSQF)
in order to develop nationally standardized, and internationally
comparablequalification mechanism for skill training programs which can also
provide for interoperability with the mainstream education system.
In line with NSQF, DDU-GKY mandates independent third party assessment and
certification byassessment bodies empanelled by the NCVT or SSCs.
Scale and ImpactDDU-GKY is applicable to the entire country. The scheme is being
implemented currently in 33 States/UTs across 610 districts partnering currently with
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over 202 PIAs covering more than 250 trades across 50+ sectors. So far, from the year
2004-05 till 30th November 2014, a total of 10.94 lakh candidates have been trained
and a total of 8.51 lakh candidates have been given placement.
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76)NAMAMI GANGE
NAMAMI GANGE
Programme features
Funding pattern
Central government will fund 100 per cent expenses for various activities and
projects
Centre to take care of the assets for a minimum 10 year period, and adopt a
PPP/SPV approach for pollution hotspots. After this assets, will be handed over
to state Total outlay budget of Rs. 20,000 crore for five years Part allocations of
this had already been made in 2014-15 and 2015-16 budgets.
Previous allocations: Interim budget of 2014-15 : Rs 2,037 crores for cleaning Ganga
and Rs 100 crore for ghat development and beautification of the river front at
Kedarnath, Haridwar, Kanpur, Varanasi,Allahabad, Patna and Delhi. Over and above
this, Rs 4,200 crore sanctioned for for Jal Marg Vikas project for Ganga in Uttar
Pradesh (this is not under National Mission for Clean Gangas purview). Budget of
2015-16: Rs. 4,173 crore jointly for water resources and Namami Gange programme.
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The government has backed up this mega push for roads development
projects with policy initiatives designed to facilitate resource mobilisation. The
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved an
exit policy permitting developers to exit highway projects two years after
completion of construction to release locked-in equity as potential capital for
future projects.
The third leg of the NDA governments push to kickstart growth through
mega road building projects is the development of bridges and rail overbridges
under the Setu Bharatam scheme. We will construct 202 ROBs and 150 bridges
on national highways under the Setu Bharatam initiative, said an official of
MoRTH.
We are awarding road projects at the pace of over 8,000 km every year.
At this rate, we would achieve our targets by the end of next financial year. We
are lining up new projects to have our infra plan ready, said the official. Last
year, the government awarded 7,900 km of highway projects, more than double
the 3,170 km awarded in 2013-14. However, only 700 km are being executed
under the public-private partnership mode on a build, operate, transfer (BOT)
basis. These projects are to be completed over the next three years.
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New Delhi: The government on Wednesday cleared the decks for the
much-awaited exit policy which would allow developers to exit highway projects
two years after completion of construction. The move is expected to
immediately unlock investments to the tune of Rs 4,500 crore as potential capital
for future projects and provide a thrust to the roads development sector.
The Mission would focus in a holistic manner dealing with the whole sector of
education without fragmenting the programmes based on levels and sectors as
school, higher, technical etc. It is considered that programmes dealing
with teachers in all sectors and levels of education should grow and function in a
mutually supportive manner. It will try to bridge the gap
between teachersand teacher educators and provide opportunities
for teachers to become teacher educators.
The Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching
(PMMMNMTT) is a Central sector Scheme with All- India coverage. This scheme
will commence in 2014-15 for a period of three years i.e. from 2014-15 to 201617 during XII Plan.
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1.3 Outcomes
The proposed Mission will meet the challenges for the teacher education system
arising from the massive expansion of education at all levels ranging from
elementary, secondary, higher, technical and also vocational education and the
consequent corresponding increase in the demand forteachers. New Teacher
education courses will be designed to meet the professional development needs
of teachers and faculty so as to infuse innovation in pedagogy leading to better
learning outcomes.
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1.4 Deliverables
Overall, in terms of numbers, the Mission is intended to achieve the following:
Over one lakh qualified teachers for schools, general and technical education
colleges and universities across various disciplines;
Within the one lakh ensure that adequate numbers of SC, ST, OBC, Minorities
and Women are inducted;
1.5 Components
1. Institutional Oriented
Creation of New Institutional Arrangements
(i) Schools of Education (30 Nos.)
(ii) Centres of Excellence for Curriculum and Pedagogy (50).
(iii) Inter-University Centres for Teacher Education (2)
2. Individual Oriented
(i) Innovations, Awards, Teaching Resource Grant including Workshops and Seminars
3. Networks and Alliances
(i) Subject Networks for Curricular Renewal and Reforms
(ii) National Resource Centre for Education /Higher Education Academy
4. Academic Leadership
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As part of the service named 'Sehat', people in rural areas can consult
doctors online and also order generic drugs.
"Quality and affordable healthcare is one of the emerging need for citizens in
rural areas. I am happy that CSC SPV and Apollo have come together to address
this issue and design a workable solution," Communications and IT Minister Ravi
Shankar Prasad said while launching the service.
The CSCs will also provide diagnostic services and promote sale of generic
drugs through collaboration with Ministry of Health, by setting up Jan Aasudhi
Stores.
Under the service, people can visit CSCs and fix an appointment for seeking
expert consultancy with a doctor.
The doctors at Apollo Hospitals will be able to provide consultancy to the patients using
the video linkfacilities.
SEHAT(LAUNCHED BY UPA GOVT)MARCH 2014
Main features of the Scheme
Under the scheme, Sehat Card will be issued to every student of the Institution
financially aided by Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).
Preventive Health Check-up Camps will be organized by the Institute twice in a year,
through Government or Private Hospitals or Nursing Homes.
All findings of the Preventive Health Checkups will be entered in the Sehat Card of the
student by the Doctors.
In exceptional and deserving cases for serious ailments the poor students belonging to
notified minorities will be provided financial assistance for the treatment in government
or recognized hospitals. Serious ailments of kidney, heart, liver cancer and brain or any
life threatening diseases including Knee surgery and Spinal surgery will be covered.
A Dispensary or Health Care Centre is to be set up in the educational institutions
(School) to provide daily medical facilities to the students studying in the educational
institutions funded or aided by MAEF.
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New projects in tiny and small scale sectors for manufacture, preservation or
processing of goods (tiny entreprises would include all industrial units and
service industries except road transport operators) specifying the investment
ceiling prescribed for tiny enterprises.
Existing tiny and small industrial units as mentioned at 'a' above including
those who have availed of MUN assistance earlier undertaking expansion,
modernisation technology upgradaton and diversification.
All industrial activities and service activities in SSI sector excluding road
transport operators.
d) Sick, tiny and SSI units which are considered potentially viable. Projects which
have availed any margin money or seed/special capital assistance under
the scheme of Central/State Government, SFCs and other Fls are not eligible for
assistance under the scheme.
Cost of Project:
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Total cost of project including margin money for working capital should not
exceed Rs. 10.00 lac in case of new projects. In case of existing units and
service enterprises the outlay of expansion/modernisation/technology
upgradation or diversification or rehabilitation should not exceed Rs. 10.00 lac
per project.
Terms of Assistance:
Soft loan under the scheme @ 25% of the project cost subjected to the
maximum of Rs. 2.5 lac per project. The minimum promoters contribution will be
10% of the cost of project.
Interest rate:
Repayment period:
Seven years (including moratorium period of three years for soft assistance
and 18 months for term loan)
It also envisages boosting the skill of craftsmen, weavers and artisans who are
already engaged in the traditional ancestral work.
Under the scheme, assistance will be provided to traditional artisans to sell their
products in order to make them more compatible with modern markets.
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i) develop and aggregate curriculum, content and learning materials for skills
development in different sectors
Components:
Positives
Aid financial inclusion + Boost household savings rates + DBT can reduce
corruption/leakage + Increase insurance penetration + protection from predatory
lenders. Financial literacy programmes will enable public to make more informed
decisions.
# Negatives
To get large insurance or overdraft facility, same person might open multiple
accounts in multiple banks- one with Aadhar card, one with PAN card, one with
voters card (Banks should establish a single information sharing system to weed
out such multiple accounts)
It could be used for money laundering and hawala operations
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Jan Dhan gives free accident insurance cover worth Rs.1 lakh but
RuPay debit card must be used atleast once every 45 days. This is not be
possible for poor families in remote tribal areas. So, theyll lose the benefit due to
inactivity.
Jana Dhan relies on BCs - RBI has recently highlighted several problems with
this model.
Third, in rolling out its national plan, the government must anticipate technical
breakdowns.
India should explore and evaluate the best ways to utilise mobile phone service
providers to grant users access to payments and account information.
Components:
The major components of the scheme are feeder separation; strengthening of subtransmission anddistribution network; Metering at all levels (input
points, feeders and distribution transformers); Micro grid and off grid distribution
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The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana or PMGSY is a nationwide plan in India
to provide good all-weather road connectivity to unconnected villages
in hill states, tribal and desert area villages with a population of 500 persons and
above by 2003
in hill states, tribal and desert area villages with a population of 250 persons and
above by 2007
The system manages and monitors all the phases of road development right from
its proposal mode to road completion. The OMMS also has separate module to
track the expenses made on each road. Based on the data entered by state
and district officers, OMMS generates detailedreports which are viewable in
citizens section (omms.nic.in). OMMS incorporates advanced features like Epayment, Password protected PDF files, Interactive Reports etc.
It is under the authority of the Ministry of Rural Development and was begun on
25 December 2000. It is fully funded by the central government.
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Universal access to secondary level education by 2017, i.e., by the end of the XII
Five Year Plan.
Laboratories
Libraries
Toilet blocks
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Funding is provided by the central ministry through the state governments and
union territories (UT), which in coordination with the central Project Appraisal
Board will monitor the academic, administrative and financial advancements
taken under the scheme. A total of 316 state public universities and
13,024 colleges will be covered under it.
RUSA aims to provide equal development to all higher institutions and rectify
weaknesses in the higher education system. Its target achievement is to raise the
gross enrolment ratio to 32% by the end of XII Plan in 2017. The major objectives
are to:
*improve the overall quality of existing state institutions by ensuring that all
institutions conform to prescribed norms and standards and adopt accreditation
as a mandatory quality assurance framework.
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2. Mission:
3. Rationale:
India in the twenty first century is an interesting mosaic of new and old
challenges and opportunities. Huge development disconnects such as inequity in
health, education, incomes, co-exist with a society getting connected through
communication technologies prompting an increasingly vocal democracy to
demand greater public services and assets, opportunities for growth and access
to resources.
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5. Goals:
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) aims at transformational change with the following
Goals:
To re-emphasize the need for field work, stake-holder interactions and design for
societal objectives as the basis of higher education. To stress on rigorous
reporting and useful outputs as central to developing new professions.
To foster a new dialogue within the larger community on science, society and the
environment and to develop a sense of dignity and collective destiny.
6. Objective:
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Develop over time, research areas which have developmental significance, such
as drinking water, education, health, agricultural practices, electrification,
agricultural and rural industries cooking energy, watershed analysis.
Provide rural India with professional resource support from institutes of higher
education, specially those that have acquired academic excellence in the field of
science, engineering and technology, and management.
To identify the basic developmental and productive needs of a village and find
ways and means to meet these needs.
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Dark fibre network thus created will be lit by appropriate technology thus creating
sufficientbandwidth at the Gram Panchayats. This will be called the National
Optical Fibre Network (NOFN). Thus connectivity gap between Gram Panchayats
and Blocks will be filled.
The company has been granted National Long Distance Operating (NLDO)
license by DOT to w.e.f. 01.04.2013
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Apart from web based technology, SMS services have been used effectively for
communication with patients and monitoring the programme on day to day basis.
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The Union Cabinet gave its approval for the Approach and Key Components of e-Kranti
: National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) 2.0. This is a follow up to the key decisions taken
in the first meeting of the Apex Committee on the Digital India programme held in
November 2014. This programme has been envisaged by the Department of Electronics
and Information Technology (DeitY).
The objectives of 'e-Kranti' are as follows:
i. To redefine NeGP with transformational and outcome oriented e-Governance
initiatives.
ii. To enhance the portfolio of citizen centric services.
iii. To ensure optimum usage of core Information & Communication Technology (ICT).
iv. To promote rapid replication and integration of eGov applications.
v. To leverage emerging technologies.
vi. To make use of more agile implementation models.
The key principles of e-Kranti are as follows:
i. Transformation and not Translation.
ii. Integrated Services and not Individual Services.
iii. Government Process Reengineering (GPR) to be mandatory in every MMP.
iv. ICT Infrastructure on Demand.
v. Cloud by Default.
vi. Mobile First.
vii. Fast Tracking Approvals.
viii. Mandating Standards and Protocols.
ix. Language Localization.
x. National GIS (Geo-Spatial Information System).
xi. Security and Electronic Data Preservation.
e-Kranti is an important pillar of the Digital India programme. The Vision of e-Kranti is
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"Transforming e-Governance for Transforming Governance". The Mission of eKranti is to ensure a Government wide transformation by delivering all Government
services electronically to citizens through integrated and interoperable systems via
multiple modes, while ensuring efficiency, transparency and reliability of such services
at affordable costs.
The approach and methodology of e-Kranti are fully aligned with the Digital India
programme. Theprogramme management structure approved for Digital India
programme would be used for monitoring the implementation of e-Kranti and also for
providing a forum to ascertain views of all stakeholders, overseeing implementation,
resolving inter-Ministerial issues and ensuring speedy sanction of projects. Key
components of the management structure would consist of the Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) for according approval to projects according to the financial
provisions, a Monitoring Committee on Digital India headed by the Prime Minister,
Digital India Advisory Group chaired by the Minister of Communications and IT, an Apex
Committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and the Expenditure Finance Committee
(EFC) / Committee on Non Plan Expenditure (CNE). The Apex Committee headed by
the Cabinet Secretary would undertake addition / deletion of Mission Mode Projects
(MMPs) which are considered to be appropriate and resolve inter-Ministerial issues.
Central Ministries/ Departments and State Governments concerned would have the
overall responsibility for implementation of the MMPs. Considering the need for overall
aggregation and integration at the national level, it is felt appropriate to implement eKranti as a programme, with well defined roles and responsibilities of each agency
involved. The thrust areas of the e-Kranti - electronic delivery of services under the
Digital India programme are:Technology for Education (e-Education), Health (e-Healthcare), Farmers, Financial
Inclusion, Planning, Justice, Security, Planning and Cyber Security.
e-Governance - Reforming Government through Technology, a pivotal pillar of the
Digital India programme, would also be implemented under e-Kranti by undertaking and
strengthening Government Process Re-engineering, electronic databases, complete
workflow automation and IT based Public Grievance Redressal in all Government
Departments.
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Mission is to transform India into a digital empowered society and knowledge economy.
By the Dept of Electronics and IT; in phases until 2018. Budgetary provisions to Depts
and Ministeries.
Vision areas of Digital India are:
1. Government services available to citizens electronically. Will usher in public
accountability.
2. High speed internet as a core utility to be made available to every Gram Panchayat.
3. Digital identity- unique, authenticable.
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(API) and middleware such as National and State Service Delivery Gateways
(NSDG/SSDG) should be mandated to facilitate integrated and interoperable service
delivery to citizens and businesses.
6. E-Kranti: Electronic delivery of services.
Transforming e-Governance for Transforming Governance.
Considering the critical need of e-Governance, mobile Governance and Good
Governance in the country, the approach and key components of e-Kranti have been
envisioned. All e-governance programs under e-kranti.
e-healthcare, e-prosecution, e-education etc.
7. Public Internet access programme.
- one Common Service Centre in each Gram Panchayat. CSCs would be made viable
and multi-functional end-points for delivery of government and business services.
- Post offices as multi service centres.
8. IT for jobs.
Rural, small towns, North East to have special focus. Skilling. Promotion of BPOs esp
NE because of the hold on English language
9. Early Harvest programme. To be implemented within short timeline. eg Public Wi-Fi
hotspots, Biometric attendance, Secure email within the government etc
IMPLEMENTATION
- PPP wherever feasible
- Successes will be identified and replicated as soon as possible.
- citizen centricity is at the heart of the initiative.
- Felixibility to states to identify state-specific projects, in consonance with special needs
of the social and economic structure of the area.
This act was initiated with an intend of betterment of the buying muscle of the
rural inhabitants, chiefly partially or un-skilled employment to citizens existing in
rural India. They may or may not be under the poverty line. Approximately 1/3rd of
the fixed work power is women. The act was at first named as National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) and it was renamed on October second
2009.
The plan was extensively assessed during 2011, as no extra efficient as new
deficiency lessening schemes in India. In spite of its finest purpose, MGNREGA
is inundated with disagreement about dishonest officials, shortfall backing as the
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The Plan
The Gram Panchayat following appropriate confirmation will provide a Job Card.
Photograph of every adult person of the family eager to work in NREGA will be
there on the Job Card & it will be at no charge.
A Job Card owner may present a printed request for service to the Gram
Panchayat, citing the time & period for which labor is hunted. At least 14 days of
service is the least.
A dated receiving of the printed request for service will be issued by the Gram
Panchayat, against it the assurance of offering employment in fifteen days holds.
Employment will be provided within fifteen days of request for job, if not so then
every day joblessness grant as per the Rule, States has to be compensated
accountability of imbursement of joblessness stipend.
Work must generally be given inside five km of village radius. If the work is given
outside the five km, extra pay of ten percent is allocated to convene extra moving
& living expenditure.
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As per the Minimum Wages Act 1948, Wages are to be salaried for farming
manual worker in the State, except if the Centre sees a wage price that should
not be fewer than INR60 (US$1.09) every day. Both men & women to be given
same wages.
Note: The initial adaptation of the Rule was approved with Rs 155 per day as the
least income that requires to be given in NREGA. Though, several of Indian
states previously have pay policy with minimum salary set at over INR100
(US$1.81) each day. NREGA's least pay has since been altered to INR130
(US$2.35) every day.
Salary is to be rewarded as per the portion rate or every day rate. Payment of
wages is required to be carried out weekly & in any case not further than a
fortnight.
At least 1/3rd recipients must be women those have listed & demanded labor in
this plan.
Work place amenities like crche, consumption water, and shadow have to be
supplied.
For a village the project shelf will be suggested through gram sabha & zilla
panchayats must permit it.
Permissible works mainly include water & soil protection, afforestation & land
growth related jobs.
A Sixty is to forty wage & objects ratio has to be retained. Contractors &
machinery is not permissible.
The Central Government stands the hundred percent wage charge of unskilled
manual workers & seventy five percent of the objects cost counting the salary of
expert &semi expert employees.
For public scrutiny every accounts & lists concerning to the Scheme must be
available.
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The objective of the Act is to enhance the livelihood security of people in rural areas by
guaranteeing 100 days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural household
whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
These works include water conservation, drought proofing, irrigation, land development,
rejuvenation of traditional water bodies, flood control and drainage work, rural
connectivity and work on the land of SC/ST/BPL/IAY beneficiaries/land
reform beneficiaries/ individual small and marginal farmers.
Q. What are the new initiatives taken in respect of MGNREGA?
The new wage rates which come in to effect from January 1, 2011 are higher than the
prevailing wage rates under MGNREGA at present in many states.
District Level Ombudsman: Set up to receive complaints from Mahatma Gandhi NREGA
workers and others on any matters, consider such complaints and facilitate their
disposal in accordance with law.
Social Audits made mandatory: Gram Panchayats have been asked to organize Social
Audits once in every six months. Reports on Social Audits uploaded on the MGNREGA
website. 73 % Gram Panchayats have reported to have undertaken Social Audits in
2010-11 so far.
National Level Monitors (NLMs) Visit: 37 National level Monitor were deputed in 37
districts in 15 state s for special monitoring of the program.
Eminent Citizen Monitor s: 61Eminent Citizens have been identified so far as per the
Guidelines of the Scheme for independent monitoring. It is proposed to set up a group
of 100 Eminent Citizen Monitors to Report on the progress of the scheme.
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Vigilance and Monitoring committees (V&MCs) at State and District level have been reconstituted for effective monitoring of the implementation of the program.
National Helpline for receipt of complaints: Toll free National Helpline 1800110707 has
been set up for the protection of workers entitlements and rights under the Act.
Partnership with Unique Identification Development Authority of India (UIDA): Mahatma
Gandhi NREGA is collaborating with UIDA. By creating a unique identity of the
individual the process would eliminate duplicate job cards, ghost beneficiaries while
facilitating easy bank account opening, tracking the mobility of beneficiaries and
ensuring a better m o n it or in g o f t h e system .
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Improved efficacy of Auxiliary Nurse Midwifes (ANMs) in the field that can now
undertake better antenatal care and other health care services.
Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNC) have used untied
grants to increase their involvement in their local communities to address the needs of
poor households and children.
Health care contractors
NRHM has provided health care contractors to underserved areas, and has been
involved in training to expand the skill set of doctors at strategically located facilities
identified by the states. Similarly, due importance is given to capacity building of nursing
staff and auxiliary workers such as ANMs. NHM also supports co-location of AYUSH
services in Health facilities such as PHCs, CHCs and District Hospitals.
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Many un-served areas have been covered through National Mobile Medical Units
(NMMUs).
Free ambulance services are provided in every nook and corner of the country
connected with a toll free number and reaches within 30 minutes of the call.
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A Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services has been launched in
February 2013 to screen diseases specific to childhood, developmental delays,
disabilities, birth defects and deficiencies. The initiative will cover about 27 crore
children between 018 years of age and also provide free treatment including
surgery for health problems diagnosed under this initiative.
With a focus to reduce maternal and child mortality, dedicated Mother and Child
Health Wings with 100/50/30 bed capacity have been sanctioned in high case
load district hospitals and CHCs which would create additional beds for mothers
and children.
A new initiative is launched under the National Health Mission to provide Free
Drugs Service and Free Diagnostic Service with a motive to lower the out of
pocket expenditure on health.
As a new initiative District Hospitals are being strengthened to provide Multispecialty health care including dialysis care, intensive cardiac care, cancer
treatment, mental illness, emergency medical and trauma care etc. These
hospitals would act as the knowledge support for clinical care in facilities below it
through a tele-medicine center located in the district headquarters and also
developed as centers for training of paramedics and nurses.
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Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was initiated to bring the member of parliament of
all the political parties under the same umbrella while taking the responsibility of
developing physical and institutional infrastructure in villages and turn them into
model villages.Under this scheme, each member of parliament needs to choose
one village each from the constituency that they represent, fix parameters and
make it a model village by 2016. Thereafter, they can take on two or three more
villages and do the same by the time the next general elections come along in
2019, and thereafter, set themselves ten-year-long village or
rural improvement projects.Villages will be offered smart schools, universal
access to basic health facilities and Pucca housing to homeless villagers.
The Project was launched on the occasion of birth anniversary of Lok Nayak Jai
Prakash Narayan and is inspired by the principles and values of Mahatma
Gandhi. It aims to provide rural India with quality access to basic amenities
and opportunities.
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If each MP adopts three villages, the scheme will be able to develop 2,379 gram
panchayats over the next five years. (The Lok Sabha has 543 MPs and the Rajya
Sabha 250, of which 12 are nominated. There are 2,65,000 gram panchayats in
India. )
Conversion of unsanitary toilets to pour flush toilets (a type of pit latrine, usually
connected to two pits)
Generation of awareness among citizens about sanitation and its linkages with
public health
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Apprentice Protsahan Yojana: Will support manufacturing units mainly and other
establishments by reimbursing 50% of the stipend paid to apprentices
during first two years of their training
Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana: Introducing a Smart Card for the
workers in the unorganized sector seeded with details of two more social
security schemes
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notified the rates of contribution payable by miners to the DMFs. In case of all mining
leases executed before 12th January, 2015 (the date of coming into force of
the Amendment Act) miners will have to contribute an amount equal to 30% of the
royalty payable by them to the DMFs. Where mining leases are granted after
12.01.2015, the rate of contribution would be 10% of the royalty payable. Using the
funds generated by this contribution, the DMFs are expected to implement the
PMKKKY.
The Central Government has issued a directive to the State Governments, under
Section 20A of the MMDR Act, 1957, laying down the guidelines for implementation of
PMKKKY and directing the States to incorporate the same in the rules framed by them
for the DMFs.
The DMFs have also been directed to maintain the utmost transparency in their
functioning and provide periodic reports on the various projects and schemes taken up
by them.
100) Wiping Every Tear from Every Eye: The Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and
Mobile Numbers Provide the Solution JAM
Both the Central and State Government subsidize the price of wide range of products
with the expressed intention of making them affordable for the poor. Rice, wheat,
pulses, sugar kerosene, LPG, naptha, water, electricity, diesel, fertilizer, iron ore,
railways- these are just a few of the commodities and services that the Government
subsidises.
There is always a question over how much of these benefits actually reach the poor.
Price subsidies are often regressive: It means that a rich household benefits more
from the subsidy than a poor household.
Price subsidies in electricity can only benefit the (relatively wealthy) 67.2 percent of
household that are electrified.
The poorest 50 percent of household consume only 25 percent of LPG.
Majority (51 percent) of subsidized kerosene is consumed by the non-poor and
almost 15 percent of subsidized kerosene is actually consumed by relatively well-off
(the richest 40 percent).
A large fraction of price subsidies allocated to water utilities- upto 85 percent- are spent
on subsidizing private taps when 60 percent of poor household get their water from
public taps.
Controlled rail prices actually provide more benefits for wealthy household than poor
households.
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Price subsidies can distort markets in ways that ultimately hurt the poor.
This contributes to food price inflation that disproportionately hurts poor household who
tend to have uncertain income streams and lack the assets to weather economic
shocks.
High MSPs and price subsidies for water together lead to water-intensive cultivation
that causes water tables to drop, which hurts farmers, especially those without irrigation.
In order to cross subsidise low passenger fares, freight tariffs in railways are among
the highest in the world. This reduces the competitiveness of Indian manufacturing
and raises the cost of manufactured goods that all households, including the poor,
consume.
Benefits from fertilizer price subsidies probably accrue to the fertilizer manufacturer and
richer farmer, not the intended beneficiary, the farmer.
Leakages seriously undermine the effectiveness of product subsidies.
Recent academic research on the subject of PDS leakages (kerosene, rice, wheat
etc.) has found that leakages are falling through still unacceptably high.
THE POSSIBILITIES OFFERED BY CASH TRANSFERS
Recent experimental evidence documents that unconditional cash transfers- if
targeted well- can boost household consumption and asset ownership, reduce food
security problems for the ultra-poor and opportunities for leakage.
THE JAM NUMBER TRINITY SOLUTION
The JAM Number Trinity- Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and Mobile numbers- allows the
state to offer this support to poor households in a targeted and less distortive way.
As of December 2013 over 720 million citizens had been allocated an Aadhaar card.
By December 2015 the total number of Aadhaar enrolments in the country is expected
to exceed 1 billion. Linking the AadhaarNumber to an active bank account is key to
implementing income transfers.
With the introduction of Jan Dhan Yojana, the number of bank accounts is expected to
increase further and offering greater opportunities to target and transfer financial
resources to the poor.
Two alternative financial delivery mechanisms below:
Mobile Money
With over 900 million cell phone users and close to 600 million unique users, mobile
money offers a complementary mechanism of delivering direct benefits to a large
proportion of the population. And this number is increasing at a rate of 2.82 million per
month.
Aadhaar registrations include the mobile numbers of a customer, the operational
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bottlenecks required to connect mobile numbers with unique identification codes is also
small.
Post Offices
India has the largest Postal Network in the world with over 1,55,015 Post Offices of
which (89.76 percent) are in the rural areas.
Similar to the mobile money framework, the Post Office can seamlessly fit into
the Aadhaar linked benefits-transfer architecture by applying for an IFSC code which
will allow post offices to start seedingAadhaar linked accounts.
Converting all subsidies into direct benefit transfers is therefore a laudable goal
of government policy. Even as it focuses on second generation and third generation
reforms in factor markets, India will then be able to complete the basic first generation of
economic reforms.
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banking sector). The Search Committee for members of the BBB would
comprise of the Governor, RBI and Secretary (FS) and Secretary (DoPT) as
members. The BBB would broadly follow the selection methodology as
approved in relevant ACC guidelines.
C) Capitalization:
As of now, the PSBs are adequately capitalized and meeting all the Basel III
and RBI norms. However, the Government of India wants to adequately
capitalize all the banks to keep a safe buffer over and above the minimum
norms of Basel III. We have, therefore, estimated how much capital will be
required this year and in the next three years till FY 2019.
If we exclude the internal profit generation which is going to be available to
PSBs (based onthe estimate of average profit of the last three years), the
capital requirement of extra capital for the next four years up to FY 2019 is
likely to be about Rs.1,80,000 crore. This estimate is based on credit growth
rate of 12% for the current year and 12 to 15% for the next three
years depending on the size of the bank and their growth ability. We are also
presuming that the emphasis on PSBs financing will reduce over the years by
development of vibrant
corporate debt market and by greater participation of Private Sector Banks.
D) a) De-stressing PSBs
The infrastructure sector and core sector have been the major recipient of
PSBs funding during the past decades. But due to several factors, projects
are increasingly stalled/stressed thus leading to NPA burden on banks. In a
recent review, problems causing stress in the power, steel and road sectors
were examined. It was observed that the major reasons affecting these
projects were delay in obtaining permits / approvals from various
governmental and regulatory agencies, and land acquisition, delaying
Commercial Operation Date (COD); lack of availability of fuel, both coal and
gas; cancellation of coal blocks;
closure of Iron Ore mines affecting project viability; lack of transmission
capacity; limited off-take of power by Discoms given their reducing purchasing
capacity; funding gap faced by limited capacity of promoters to raise
additional equity and reluctance on part of banks to increase their exposure
given the high leverage ratio; inability of banks to restructure projects
even when found viable due to regulatory constraints. In case of steel sector
the prevailing market conditions, viz. global over-capacity coupled with
reduction in demand led to substantial reduction in global prices, and
softening in domestic prices added to the woes
E) Empowerment:
The Government has issued a circular that there will be no interference from
Government and Banks are encouraged to take their decision independently
keeping the commercial interest of the organisation in mind. A cleaner
distinction between interference and intervention has been made. With
autonomy comes accountability, accordingly Banks have been asked to build
robust Grievances Redressal Mechanism for customers as well as staff so
that concerns of the affected are addressed effectively in time bound manner.
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102)MISSION INDRADHANUSH
It aims to immunize all children against seven vaccine preventable diseases
namely diphtheria, whooping cough (Pertussis), tetanus, polio, tuberculosis,
measles and hepatitis B by 2020
Ministry will be technically supported by WHO, UNICEF, Rotary International and other
donor partners. Mass media, interpersonal communication, and sturdy mechanisms of
monitoring and evaluating thescheme are crucial components of Mission Indradhanush
The ultimate goal of Mission Indradhanush is to ensure full immunization with all
available vaccines for childrenup to two years and pregnant women.
The Mission is strategically designed to achieving high quality routine immunization
coverage while contributing to strengthening health systems that can be sustained over
years to come. In the last few years, Indias full immunization coverage has increased
only by 1% per year. The Mission has been launched to accelerate the process of
immunization and achieve full immunization coverage for all children in the country.
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The Government has identified 201 high focus districts across 28 states in the
country that have the highest number of partially immunized and unimmunized
children.
103)INDIA NEWBORN ACTION PLAN (INAP)
Builds on existing commitments under the National Health Mission and 'Call to Action'
for Child Survival and Development
Aligns with the Global Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP); defines commitments
based on specific contextual needs of the country
Aims at attaining Single Digit Neonatal Mortality Rate by 2030, five years ahead of
the global plan
Emphasizes strengthened surveillance mechanism for tracking stillbirths
Focuses on ending preventable newborn deaths, improving quality of care and care
beyond survival
Prioritizes those babies that are born too soon, too small, or sickas they account
for majority of all newborn deaths
Aspires towards ensuring equitable progress for girls and boys, rural and urban, rich
and poor, and between districts and states
Identifies major guiding principles under the overarching principle of Integration: Equity,
Gender, Quality of Care, Convergence, Accountability, and Partnerships
Defines six pillars of interventions: Pre-conception and antenatal care; Care during
labour and child birth; Immediate newborn care; Care of healthy newborn; Care of small
and sick newborn; and Care beyond newborn survival
Serves as a framework for states/districts to develop their own action plan with
measurable
indicators.
Goal 1: Ending Preventable Newborn Deaths to achieve Single Digit NMR by 2030,
with all the states to individually achieve this target by 2035
Goal 2: Ending Preventable Stillbirths to achieve Single Digit SBR by 2030, with
all the states to individually achieve this target by 2035
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developers using land as a resource; Central grant of Rs. one lakh per
house, on an average, will be available under the
slumrehabilitation programme. A State Government would have flexibility
in deploying this slum rehabilitationgrant to any slum rehabilitation project
taken for development using land as a resource for providing houses to
slum dwellers
b) Promotion of affordable housing for weaker section through credit
linked subsidy; Under the Credit Linked Interest Subsidy component,
interest subsidy of 6.5 percent on housing loans availed upto a tenure of
15 years will be provided to EWS/LIG categories, wherein the subsidy
pay-out on NPV basis would be about Rs.2.3 lakh per house for both the
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categories.
c) Affordable housing in partnership with Public & Private sectors and &
d) Subsidy for beneficiary-led individual house construction or
enhancement. Central assistance at the rate of Rs.1.5 lakh per house for
EWS category will be provided under the Affordable Housing in
Partnership and Beneficiary-led individual house construction or
enhancement
*The scheme will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored
Scheme except the credit linked subsidy component, which will be
implemented as a Central Sector Scheme
*Houses constructed under the mission would be allotted in the name of
the female head of the households or in the joint name of the male head
of the household and his wife
*three phases as follows, viz. Phase-I (April 2015 - March 2017) to cover
100 Cities to be selected from States/UTs as per their willingness; Phase II (April 2017 - March 2019) to cover additional 200 Cities and Phase-III
(April 2019 - March 2022) to cover all other remaining Cities.
*In the spirit of cooperative federalism, the Mission will provide flexibility
to States for choosing best options amongst four verticals of the
Mission to meet the demand of housing in their states.
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107)SMART CITIES MISSION
*cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its
citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of Smart Solutions.
*The focus is onsustainable and inclusive development and the idea is to look at
compact areas, create a replicable model which will act like a light house to other
aspiring cities
The core infrastructure elements in a smart city would include:
i. adequate water supply,
ii. assured electricity supply,
iii. sanitation, including solid waste management,
iv. efficient urban mobility and public transport,
v. affordable housing, especially for the poor,
vi. robust IT connectivity and digitalization,
vii. good governance, especially e-Governance and citizen participation,
viii. sustainable environment,
ix. safety and security of citizens, particularly women, children and the elderly,
and
x. health and education
*the purpose of the Smart Cities Mission is to drive economic growth
and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local area development and
harnessing technology, especially technology that leads to Smart outcomes
http://smartcities.gov.in/writereaddata/What is Smart City.pdf
typical features of comprehensive development in Smart Cities
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subscribers; (ii) would co-contribute 50% of the subscriber contribution or Rs. 1000
per annum, whichever is lower, to eligiblesubscribers; and (iii) would also reimburse the
promotional and development activities including incentive to the contribution collection
agencies to encourage people to join the APY.
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Organogram
History of NLEP
The earliest records of a leprosy like disease come from Egypt, dating as far
back as 1400 BC. In China and India the first records appeared in the sixth
century BC. In China, a disciple of Confucius named Pai-Nie suffered from a
disease resembling lepromatous leprosy, which was known at that time as li or
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lai. In India, leprosy was first described in the Susruth Samhita and treatment
with chaulmoogra oil was known at that time. It is said that leprosy was referred
to as Kusht in the Vedic writing, which is how the disease is known as even to
this day in India, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia and many other countries in South
East Asia. Clay statues of leprosy patients were also found in Mesopotamia
dating as far as back as 400 BC.
A drug Chaulmoogra oil was used for leprosy treatment until Dapsone was
discovered with antileprosy effects during 1940s. It was in 1970s when multi drug
therapy (MDT) consisting of Rifampicin, Clofazimine and Dapsone were identified
as cure for leprosy which came into wide use from 1982 following
the recommendations of WHO. Since then the services for leprosy patients
gradually changed from institutional to outpatient care through health centres and
field clinics. Gradually the infected and cured leprosy patients began to be
accepted by the Community as a result of intensive health education and visibly
successful results of MDT.
Milestones in NLEP
1955 - National Leprosy Control Programme (NLCP) launched
1983 - National Leprosy Eradication Programme launched
1983 - Introduction of Multidrug therapy (MDT) in Phases
2005 - Elimination of Leprosy at National Level
2012 - Special action plan for 209 high endemic districts in 16 States/UTs
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Background
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The 1st Phase of the World Bank supported National Leprosy Elimination Project
started from 1993-94 and completed on 31.3.2000. This Project involved a cost
of Rs. 550 crores of which World Bank loan was Rs. 292 crores. During this
phase, the prevalence rate reduced from 24/10,000 population in 1992 before
starting 1st Phase project to 3.7/10,000 by March 2001.
The 2nd Phase of World Bank Project on NLEP started for a period of 3 years
from 2001-02. The project involve a cost of Rs. 249.8 crore including World Bank
loan of Rs. 166.35 Crore and WHO to provide MDT drugs free of cost worth Rs.
48.00 crore. The project successfully ended on 31st Dec. 2004.
In the year 2001, after the global elimination was achieved, a target was reset for
the remaining 14 countries to achieve elimination on national basis by December,
2005. India was one of these countries.
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The National Health Policy, Govt. of India sets the goal of elimination
of leprosy i.e. to reduce the no. of cases to < 1/10,000 population by the year
2005.
The National Leprosy Eradication Programme took up the challenge with the
active support of the State/ UT Governments and dedicated partners in the World
Health Organisation, the International Federation of Anti Leprosy Associations
(ILEP), the Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation & the Nippon Foundation,
NOVARTIES, DANLEP (1986-2003) and the World Bank (1993-2004).
As a result of the hard work and meticulously planned and executed activities,
the country achieved the goal of elimination of leprosy as a public health
problem, defined as less than 1 case per 10,000 population, at the National Level
in the month of December, 2005. As on 31st December 2005,Prevalence Rate
recorded in the country was 0.95/10,000 population.
To address this huge burden National Mental Health Programme was started in
1982 with the following three objectives:
To ensure availability and accessibility of minimum mental health care for all in
the near foreseeable future, particularly to the most vulnerable sections of the
population.
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To encourage mental health knowledge and skills in general health care and
social development.
During the 10th Five Year Plan, NMHP was restrategized and it became from
single pronged to multi-pronged programme for effective reach and impact on
mental illnesses, main strategies were as follows:
IEC Activities.
During the 11th Five Year Plan an allocation of Rs.1000 crore has been made for
the National Mental Health Programme. A sum of 70 crore has been provided in
2008-09 for implementation of NMHP. During the 11th Five Year Plan, it has
been proposed to decentralize the Programme and synchronize with
National Rural Health Mission for optimising the results. The main components of
NMHP that have been proposed are as under:
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Spill over of 10th Plan schemes for modernization of state run mental hospitals
and upgradation of psychiatric wings of medical colleges/general hospitals.
District Mental Health Programme with added components of Life Skills training
and counselling in schools, counselling service in colleges, work place stress
management and suicide prevention services.
NGOs and Public Private Partnership for implementation of the Programme. This
would increase the outreach of community mental health initiatives under DMHP.
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Marginal increase in grant-in-aid to Eye Banks, Eye Donation Centres and NGOs
due to escalation of costs and to improve quality of services;
In addition to cataract, assistance would also be provided for other eye diseases
like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, management of laser
techniques, corneal transplantation, Vitreo-retinal surgery, treatment of childhood
blindness etc.
Assistance for construction of dedicated Eye Wards and Eye Operation Theatres
in North East States and few other states as per need;
Critical posts of 228 Eye Surgeons and 510 Ophthalmic Assistants sanctioned
during the 9th Plan and continued during 10th Plan, would be integrated within
the State Plan in a phased manner;
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Construction of dedicated Eye Wards & Eye OTs in District Hospitals in NorthEastern States, Bihar, Jharkhand, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and few
other States where dedicated Operation Theaters are not available as per
demand.
This scheme was launched by Rajiv Gandhi,the Prime Minister of India at that
time. It was one of the major flagship programs of the Rural Development
Ministry to construct houses for BPL population in the villages. Under the
scheme, financial assistance worth 70000 (US$1,000) in plain areas
and 75000 (US$1,100) in difficult areas (high land area) is provided for
construction of houses. The houses are allotted in the name of the woman or
jointly between husband and wife.
The construction of the houses is the sole responsibility of the beneficiary and
engagement of contractors is strictly prohibited. Sanitary latrine and smokeless
chullah are required to be constructed along with each IAY house for which
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History
Given that India has been historically a populous and poor country, the need of
proper housing for the refugees and villagers has been a focus of Government's
welfare schemes since the time of India's independence. As a result various
welfare schemes like House Sites cumg Construction Assistance Scheme have
been ongoing since the 1950s.However, it was only in the 1983 that a focussed
fund for creation of housing for scheduled castes (SCs), scheduled tribes (STs)
and freed bonded labour was set up under Rural Landless Employment
Guarantee Programme (RLEGP). This gave birth to IAY in the fiscal year 1985
86.
Purpose
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respectable quality for their personal living.[3] The vision of the government is to
replace all temporary (kutchcha) houses from Indian villages by 2017[4]
Eligibility Criteria
Implementation
The funds are allocated to the states based on 75% weightage of rural housing
shortage and 25% weightage of poverty ratio. The housing shortage is as per the
official published figures of Registrar General of India based on the 2001
Census.[5] individual capacity
Current provisions
As per the Budget 2011, the total funds allocated for IAY have been set at 100
billion (US$1.5 billion) for construction of houses for BPL families with special
focus on the Left Wing Extremist (LWE) districts.
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Impact
Since 1985, 25.2 million houses have been constructed under the scheme.
Under the Bharat Nirman Phase 1 project, 6 million houses were targeted and
7.1 million actually constructed from 200506 to 200809. Additional, 12 million
houses are planned to be constructed or renovated under the Bharat Nirman
Phase 2.
According to the official 2001 figures, the total rural housing shortage was 14.825
million houses.
A software called AWAAS Soft was launched in July 2010 to assist in improved
administration of this scheme.
116)e-hospital
Ward management,
Investigations,
Laboratory services,
Blood Bank,
Operation Theatres,
ICUs,
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Financial Management,
Under the project, the voters can submit their Aadhar and EPIC number by SMS,
email, mobileapplication and website. 1950 call centers have been set up to
accept submissions via phone calls. The voters can also submit their documents
at designated registration camps and offices. Voters with multiple entries in the
databases can voluntarily disclose it. Voters will be able to apply forcorrections in
their EPIC entries by submitting supporting documents. The project also aims to
improve photograph quality on EPIC entries by borrowing the photographs of
voters from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) database.
The project expects to weed out duplicate, fake and ineligible voters, and voters
who have shifted to other regions from the databases. The projects will also
acquire mobile numbers and emails of voters to send them poll related
notifications. According to the data provided by UIDAI to theElection
Commission, 50,00,00,000 of the country's 85,00,00,000 voters are currently
registered with the UIDAI. The UIDAI is expected to complete the registration of
all voters in a few months.
Criticism
On 20 May 2015, CPI (M) leader, Sitaram Yechury, wrote to the Chief Election
Commissioner of India, Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi, expressing concerns about the
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project. He said the data collected by linking the EPICs with Aadhaars may result
in misuse such as discriminating against a section of citizens. He also asked
Zaidi to clarify that possession of an Aadhaars was not mandatory for voting and
that linking with Aadhaar was voluntary. He said that the SMS sent to voters
made it seem like it was mandatory. With the order of the Supreme Court of India
collection of Adhaar number and linking it with the electoral role has been
suspended with Delhi first to suspend collection of the data.
118) Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY)
Centre has launched Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) for welfare of Tribals.
Launching the scheme on the occasion of the meeting of the Tribal Welfare
Ministers of States/UTs here today the Union Tribal Welfare Minister Shri Jual
Oram said that the scheme been launched on pilot basis in one block each of the
States of AP, MP, HP, Telangana, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan,
Maharashtra and Gujarat. Under the scheme centre will provide Rs. 10 crore for
each block for the development of various facilities for the Tribals.
Shri Oram informed the meeting that his Ministry has taken up initiatives for
strengthening of existing institutions meant for delivery of goods and services to
tribal people i.e Integrated Tribal Development Agencies /Integrated
Development Project and creation of new ones wherever necessary. He said that
specific funds allocated to the State Governments for this purpose should be
utilized judiciously with a view to build the institutional mechanism more robust by
way of strengthening these institutions.
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Referring to the situation where Minor Forest Produce (MFP) is more often than
not determined by the traders instead of self sustained process of demand and
supply. The Minister said his Ministry has taken note of the situation and has
implemented a scheme to ensure that such forest dwellers are not deprived of
their due. Under the scheme maximum selling price for MFP is being
implemented in schedule V States initially. He said a web based portal has also
been developed which indicate current price of MFPs on real time basis across
different mandis of the States.
12 MFP products have been included in the programme namely (i) Tendu Leave
(ii) Bamboo (iii) Mahuwa Seeds (iv) Sal Leaf (v) Sal Seed (vi) Lac (vii) Chironjee
(viii) Wild Honey (ix) Myrobalan (x) Tamarind (xi) Gums (Gum Karaya) and (xii)
Karanji. The Minister also referred to the Forests Rights Act as a landmark
legislation to recognize the pre-existing rights of tribals and other traditional forest
dwellers and informed that out of 37.69 Lakh claims filed by the intended
beneficiaries about 14.57 Lakh individual rights title and more than 22,200
community forest rights titles have been distributed as on June 2014.
The Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Oram informed the meeting that in-principle
approval for recognizing the Vishva Bharati, Shanti Niketan as the other centre of
excellence in the filed of Tribal language and literature has been given. He said
another proposal to establish a National Research Centre in the Tribal Research
Institute, Bhubansehwar to promote research activities on subjects/issues for
socio-economic development and culture of States has also been approved by
his Ministry.
Earlier addressing the meeting Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri
Mansukhbai Dhanjibha Vasava said one of the priorities of his Ministry is to focus
on skill development and employment generation initiatives for sustainable
livelihood for tribal people. He said that in order to facilitate infrastructure for
provision of quality education to the tribals, the Ministry has sanctioned about
184 Eklavya Modal Residential Schools. The Minister said these schools are
intended to be equipped with requisite infrastructure and conducive environment
for ensuring delivery of quality education among the tribals. Holding of this
consultation is part of the process of sensitizing the State Government towards
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the bigger goal of tribal development at par with mainstream fellow population of
the country, the Minister added.
119)Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims at correcting the
imbalances in theavailability of affordable healthcare facilities in the different
parts of the country in general, and augmenting facilities for quality medical
education in the under-served States in particular. The scheme was approved in
March 2006.
The first phase in the PMSSY has two components - setting up of six institutions
in the line of AIIMS; and upgradation of 13 existing Government medical college
institutions.
It has been decided to set up 6 AIIMS-like institutions, one each in the States of
Bihar (Patna), Chattisgarh (Raipur), Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal), Orissa
(Bhubaneswar), Rajasthan (Jodhpur) and Uttaranchal (Rishikesh) at
an estimated cost of Rs 840 crores per institution.
Each institution will have a 960 bedded hospital (500 beds for the medical
college hospital; 300 beds for Speciality/Super Speciality; 100 beds for
ICU/Accident trauma; 30 beds for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and 30
beds for Ayush) intended to provide healthcare facilities in 42 Speciality/SuperSpeciality disciplines. Medical College will have 100 UG intake besides facilities
for imparting PG/doctoral courses in various disciplines, largely based on Medical
Council of India (MCI) norms and also nursing college conforming to Nursing
Council norms.
In addition to this, 13 existing medical institutions spread over 10 States will also
be upgraded, with an outlay of Rs. 120 crores (Rs. 100 crores from Central
Government and Rs. 20 crores from State Government) for each institution.
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These institutions are Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir,
Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, Kolkatta Medical
College, Kolkatta, West Bengal, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of
Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU,
Varanasi, Uttar Pardesh, Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad,
Andhra Pradesh, Sri Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati,
Andhra Pradesh, Government. Medical College, Salem, Tamil Nadu, B.J.
Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore,
Karnataka, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Rajendra
Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi and Grants Medical College & Sir
J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
In the second phase of PMSSY, the Government has approved the setting up of
two more AIIMS-like institutions, one each in the States of West Bengal and Uttar
Pradesh and upgradation of six medical college institutions namely Government
Medical College, Amritsar, Punjab; Government Medical College, Tanda,
Himachal Pradesh; Government Medical College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu;
Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical
College of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate
Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak. The estimated cost for each AIIMS-like
institution is Rs. 823 crore. For upgradation of medical college institutions,
Central Government will contribute Rs. 125 crore each.
The project cost for upgradation of each medical college institution has been
estimated at Rs. 150 crores per institution, out of which Central Government will
contribute Rs. 125 crores and the remaining Rs. 25 crore will be borne by the
respective State Governments.
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All the subsequent efforts are largely revisional with de novo preparations
combined by newly accredited areas on the basis of existing laws and
rules. Land records are of great importance to contemporary socio-economic
imperatives and their revision and updating is necessitated for capturing the
essentials of change in social dynamics.
The system of correction and updating of land records is very elaborate. Maps
depicting land parcels (cadastral maps) are required to be updated every 30
years through the process of survey and settlement operations.
A majority of States have not done any survey and settlement operations after
Independence. As a consequence, updating of records has suffered and they no
longer represent the ground realities relating to ownership and possession. This
situation has been well recognised at various levels at different points of time.
Even the First Five Year Plan (1952-57) took note of this fact and its possible
consequences. In a primarily agrarian economy with a distorted social structure,
it has serious implications in terms of its impact on the execution of all welfare
and economic development activities.
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Initiatives
Since the First Five Year Plan, planners have been advocating proper
maintenance of land recordsas the basis of good administration, aimed at social
justice through better implementation of rural development programmes. This
was reiterated in the Second and Third Plans.
The Sixth Five Year Plan had envisaged completion and updating of land
records during 1980 to 1985. To quote the Sixth Plan document, "systematic
programme would be taken up for compilation/updating of land records for
completion within a period of 5 years, i.e. 1980-85. In the States, where the
backlog is heavy, aerial survey techniques may be employed for expeditious
survey operations. Each cultivator would be given a passbook indicating his
status/title to description of the land, viz., area and cess along with a copy of
khasra or map and other details that are considered necessary.
According to the Seventh Plan Document, "Land records form the base for all
land reforms measures and, therefore, regular periodical updating of land
records is essential in all States. This will necessarily have to include scientific
survey of unmeasured land and recording of rights of tenants and share-croppers
which have remained unrecorded uptil now."
The Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97) and the Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002)
have also envisaged the fulfilment of all five principles of National Land Reforms
Policy, that is, abolition of intermediaries, tenancy reforms with security to actual
cultivators, redistribution of ceiling surplus land, consolidation of holdings and
updating of land records.
The general theme including the content of all Plan documents has emphasised
that land is an asset which provides the primary and secondary needs of the
people. Most of the problems of the people in the villages are due to land-related
issues. Planning and maintenance of land records is a pre-requisite before
any land reform policies can be successfully implemented. To achieve this,
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Government Initiatives
The Government of India and the State Governments have been seized with the
recurring problem of inadequately-maintained land record system as it had made
administration of land reforms difficult and had served to neutralise their benefits.
A weak land record system had also been viewed as a systemic weakness that
has caused atrocities to be perpetrated upon the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes. Some major initiatives taken by the Centre for computerisation
ofland records are detailed here.
The Conference of Revenue Ministers of States and Union Territory (UTs) (1985)
advocated the computerisation of land and crop-based data on a pilot project
basis as a technology proving exercise in one tehsil/revenue circle of each
State/UT as a Central sector scheme.
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During the 8th Five Year Plan (1992-97) CLR was approved as a separate
Centrally-sponsored scheme. The total expenditure under the scheme during the
8th plan period was Rs.59.42 crore which was utilized for covering 299 new
districts and also for providing additional funds for the on-going pilot projects.
Thus, by the end of the 8th Plan, 323 districts in the country were brought under
the scheme at a cost of Rs.64.44 crore.
The scheme is being implemented since 1994-95 in joint collaboration with the
National Informatics Centre (NIC) which is responsible for supply, installation and
maintenance of hardware, software and other peripherals. NIC also trains the
revenue officials and provides technical support for implementation of the
scheme. The Ministry of Rural Development is providing funds to the State
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Governments for site preparation, data entry work and for purchase of necessary
furniture and other miscellaneous expenditure. Since the schemes inception ,
the Ministry released Rs. 109.37 crore upto 31.3.1999. The utilisation of funds
reported by the States/UTs as on November 30, 1999 was Rs.62.15 crore which
is approximately 57 per cent of the total fund released.
In the 1999-2000 budget provision under the scheme is Rs.33 crore. Out of this
allocation funds to the tune of Rs.25.69 crore have already been released to the
State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat,
Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa,, Punjab, Haryana,
Jammu & Kashmir, Goa, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry upto November 1999 for
undertaking pilot project on digitisation of cadastral survey maps,
operationalisation of the scheme in 407 new tehsils and additional funds for ongoing projects. The entire allocated funds under the CLR scheme will be utilised
during the current financial year. So far only five projects namely, Sonitpur
(Assam), Gulbarga (Karnataka) Morena (Madhya Pradesh) Rewari (Haryana)
and Burdwan (West Bengal) have been completed where the computerised
Records of Rights (ROR) are being issued to the land owners. In about 90
districts, data entry and data validation work is nearing completion. The progress
of implementation of the scheme is periodically reviewed at the level of Joint
Secretary as well as through annual conferences of Revenue Secretaries and
Revenue Ministers of the States and UTs. The officers of the Ministry also visit
various States in order to assess the progress of the scheme and to have a firsthand information regarding snags and bottlenecks in the implementation of the
scheme.
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natural organic form of nutrients in different parts of the country. Indian climatic
diversity and low input costs also help the growth of large number of crops
throughout the year.
The Organic Farming Policy 2005 was a sound regulation to promote technicallyendowed, economical, environment-friendly, and socially acceptable use of
natural resources in favour of organic agriculture. It also laid emphasis on soil
health and fertility maintenance. Latter was to be carried on by identification of
areas and crops which are most suitable for organic agriculture and setting up
model organic farms. This also meant making use of traditional wisdom to
promote such practices and making farmers aware of its benefits.
Preservation of soil health by employing natural resources like farm manure,
poultry manure, urban compost, biogas slurry etc. was the main thrust area.
Thus, the new scheme is set on similar practices and principles with emphasis on
soil health. Repackaged Version of Old schemes? The Paramparagat Krishi
Vikas Yojana of the NDA government is basically a scheme of supportingorganic
farming via cluster approach. This scheme is also a repackaged version of
various old UPA government schemes but none of the schemes of UPA were
totally focussed on organic farmingexcept NPOP.
he PKVY and Cluster Approach The new scheme launched by the NDA
Government, follows cluster approach. Fifty or more farmers form a cluster
having 50 acre land to take organic farming.
Each farmer will be provided Rs. 20000 per acre in three years for seed to
harvesting crops and to transport them to market. The government plans
to form around 10 thousand clusters in three years and cover an area of 5 Lakh
hectares under organic farming. Government also plans to bring certification of
organic produce. We note here that the certification of organic products was so
far limited to export products only. It might change now.
Mahila Coir Yojana or MCY is the first women-oriented self employment scheme
in the coir industry which aims to provide self employment opportunities to the
rural women artisans in regions producing coir fibre. The Scheme was launched
in November 1994 by the Government under the scheme Training,
Extension, Quality Improvement, Mahila Coir Yojana and Welfare Measures.
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One artisan per household is eligible to receive assistance under the scheme.
Women spinners are provided with rigorous training for two months in spinning
coir yarn on motorized ratt at the Coir Boards Training Centres. A stipend of Rs.
500 was earlier paid to the trainees which has been raised to Rs. 750 per month
from 2009-10.
The Coir Board provides motorized ratts/motorized traditional ratts at 75% cost
subsidy, maximum of Rs. 7,500 for motorized ratts and Rs. 3200
for motorized traditional ratts. The remaining 25% has to be raised by the
beneficiary.
The beneficiary availing the financial assistance under this scheme has to
execute a bond with the Coir Board, Cochin to
Keep the motorized ratt/motorized traditional ratt under safe custody and
maintain it properly.
Make available motorized ratt/ motorized traditional ratt for inspection by the
officers of the Coir Board/State Government/financing agency.
Abide by the instructions issued by the Coir Board/ State Govt. in regard to the
working of themotorized ratt/motorized traditional ratt.
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This online programme will enable them to learn the essentials of export
import business from the comfort of their homes, through direct live transmission of the
lessons on their desktops.
The sessions will be followed up by online question answer sessions where they can
address their concerns with reputed experts from IIFT.
A digital resource library shall also be available to them online.
The first course with a capacity of 60 participants will begin from the first week of
October 2015. The course comprises 20 sessions of 2 hours each between 6 pm to 8
pm.
It is planned to have a similar programme every month for a batch of 60 participants.
On successful completion of the programme, the participants will be awarded a
certificate jointly by the DGFT and IIFT.
Niryat Bandhu Scheme
The Niryat Bandhu Scheme was announced as part of Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 on
13 October, 2011 to focus on mentoring the first generation entrepreneurs in the field of
international trade. While an overall allocation of 23.23 crore rupees was made for Plan
period (2012-17), an amount of 2 crore rupees was allocated for the financial year 201415.
The objective of the Niryat Bandhu Scheme is to reach out to the potential exporters
and mentor them through orientation programmes, counselling sessions and
individual facilitation for being able to get into international trade and boost exports from
India.
More than 18000 people were given orientation on export-import business under the
Scheme during the financial year 2014-15.
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DAY. The announcement was made today by Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of
Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Rural
Development at a National Convention on Skills for Rural and Urban Poor.
The Minister further informed that under the current urban poverty alleviation
programmes, only 790 cities and towns are covered and the government has decided
to extend these measures to all the 4,041 statutory cities and towns, there by covering
almost the entire urban population.
Announcing the details of urban component of DAY, Shri Venkaiah Naidu said,
Rs.1,000 cr has been provisioned for urban poverty alleviation during 2014-15. Out of
this, Rs.500 cr will be spent on skill development of over 5,00,000 urban poor. He said,
for realizing the Make in India objective, skill development is essential. He observed
that If India is to emerge as the manufacturing base to meet global needs, the only
certain way is to empower every youth of the country with the necessary skills. Skill
development has multiple outcomes including enhancing employment opportunities,
stimulating economic growth and promoting self-worth of beneficiaries.
Shri Venkaiah Naidu informed that under the urban component of DAY, focus will be on:
1.Imparting skills with an expenditure of Rs.15,000 Rs.18,000 on each urban poor;
2.Promotion of self-employment through setting up individual micro-enterprises and
group enterprises with interest subsidy for individual projects costing Rs.2.00 lakhs and
Rs.10.00 lakhs for group enterprises. Subsidized interest rate will be 7%;
3.Training urban poor to meet the huge demand from urban citizens by imparting
market oriented skills through City Livelihood Centres. Each Centre would be given a
capital grant of Rs.10.00 lakhs.
4.Enabling urban poor form Self-Help Groups for meeting financial and social needs
with a support of Rs.10,000/- per each group who would in turn would be helped with
bank linkages;
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126)Panchdeep
The Union Government has decided to give a fresh fillip to the Panch Deep
project started five years ago by spending Rs. 1,900 crore to deploy technology,
connecting all the ESIC (EmployeesState Insurance Corporation), organisations
and employees.
The ERP (Enterprise wide Resource Planning) solution will give a unique card to
the employees and facilitate clearance of third party bills. "It helps in doing away
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with all the middle layers and make the process easier," Union Minister of State
for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya has said.
The Minister said the Ministry has asked the States to set up Executive
Committees with a PrincipalSecretary as its head to deal with funds for
the employees health schemes. "We have decided to decentralise the
procedures. They are empowered to enlist hospitals for the health insurance
schemes," the Minister said.
Besides, the Union Government has decided to revamp the public hospitals. "We
will give Rs. 5 crore each to repair or renovate hospitals with 200 or more beds.
Hospitals with less than 200 beds would get Rs. 3 crore, while smaller
dispensaries Rs. 50 lakh," he said. He said the Government has increased the
spending on insured persons to Rs. 2,000 from Rs. 1,500.
"We have allotted numbers to 29 lakh members. PF details of 7.41 lakh members
are ready. This will help remove the Inspection Raj. We do inspect the
organisations for erratic behaviour based on the inputs from computers.
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The RBI in its Framework for Revitalising Distressed Assets in the Economy
Guidelines on Joint Lenders Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP),
has suggested change of management as a part of restructuring of stressed
assets. With this principle in view and to ensure that the shareholders bear the
first loss rather than the debt holders, the RBI suggests transfer of equity shares
of the Company by promoters to lenders to compensate for their sacrifices.
The bank during initial restructuring will require the borrower to provide the
necessary approvals/authorisations (including special resolution by the
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If the borrower is not able to achieve the viability milestones and/or adhere to
restructuring conditions, the JLF may review the account and effect a change in
ownership, if required.
The decision to convert the whole or part of the loan into equity shares should be
well documented and approved by the majority of the JLF members (minimum of
75% of creditors by value and 60% of creditors by number).
Hence, post the conversion, all lenders under the JLF will collectively hold 51%
or more of the equity shares issued by the company.
All banks will include the covenants to exercise the Strategic Debt
Restructuring Scheme in all loan agreements, including restructuring, supported
by necessary approvals/authorisations.
Market value (for listed companies only): Average of the closing prices of the
instrument on a recognized stock exchange during the ten trading days
preceding the reference date.
Break-up value (for unlisted companies): Book value per share to be calculated
from the companys latest audited balance sheet (without considering
revaluation reserves, if any) adjusted for cash flows and financials post the
earlier restructuring; the balance sheet should not be more than a year old. In
case the latest balance sheet is not available this break-up value shall be Rs.1.
RBI has provided the following advantages to the Bankers to ensure the
Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme is adopted by the Bankers aggressively:
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Equity shares acquired and held by banks under the SDR scheme will be exempt
from the requirement of periodic mark-to-market.
Conversion of debt into equity in an enterprise by a bank may result in the bank
holding more than 20% of voting power, which will normally result in an investorassociate relationship under applicable accounting standards. However, as the
lender acquires such voting power in the borrower entity in satisfaction of its
advances under the SDR, and the rights exercised by the lenders are more
protective in nature and not participative, such investment may not be treated as
investment in associate.
Getting around the physical built-up environment is something most of which take
for granted. Stairs, sidewalk, gratings, obstructions, curves, narrow passages etc.
are barriers, we walk over, around, or through any routine course. But, for those
with disability, a curb or few stairs can be a big barrier. We seldom pay attention
to traffic signals, audio announcements, signs which give us information or
direction to use various facilities. Signs, no matter how well placed and how
much information rich are users for persons with visual impairment or hearing
impairment unless designed properly
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We are all physically disabled at some time in our lives. A person with a broken
leg, a child, a mother with a pram, an elderly gentleman etc. are all disabled in
some way or another. Thus, Needs of the disabled coincide with the needs of
majority, and all people are at ease with them. As such, designing the facilities
for the majority implies designing and planning for people with varying abilities
and disabilities.
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DEPwD is also in the process of creating a mobile app, along with a web
portal for crowd sourcing the requests regarding inaccessible places. With the
app, downloaded on his/her mobile phone, any person would be able to click a
photograph or video of an inaccessible public place (like a school, hospital,
government office etc.) and upload the same to the Accessible India portal. The
portal will process the request for access audit, financial sanction and final
retrofitting of the building to make it completely accessible. The mobile app and
portal will also seek engagement of big corporates and PSUs to partner in the
campaign by offering their help to conduct access audit and for accessibilityconversion of the buildings/transport and websites.
DEPwD is intensively engaging with public even before launching the campaign.
For example, the department sought inputs for the logo and tagline of the
Accessible India Campaign on MyGov platform and received more than 500
entries for each of these.
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