Shallow Aquifer Management: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in a latest intervention has taken up Shallow Aquifer Management (SAM) model on a pilot basis in the city. Shallow Aquifer Management is a sustainable urban water management technique and addresses persistent issues of groundwater depletion, drying up of borewells and check quick flooding of city […]
Category: Important Scheme
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme : Report
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme : Report Public wifi hotspots under the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme are nearing the 2-lakh mark in the country. PM-WANI Scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in December 2020 to provide affordable and high-speed internet connectivity to the public in […]
Swachhata Pakhwada
Swachhata Pakhwada: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) has taken a significant step towards promoting cleanliness and environmental sustainability with the launch of Swachhata Pakhwada and it will run from 16th May to 31st May 2024. Swachhata Pakhwada is an initiative launched in April, 2016 under the Swachh Bharat Mission. It was […]
Prerna Programme : First Alumni Meeting
Prerna Programme : First Alumni Meeting The Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy virtually addressed the first alumni meeting of the Prerana Program. Prerana is an ‘Experiential Learning program’ that aims to offer a meaningful, unique, and inspiring experience to all participants, thereby empowering them with leadership qualities. It is driven by a strong […]
Vibrant Village Programme : Data
Vibrant Village Programme : Data The Home Ministry recently sanctioned 113 roads under the Vibrant Village Programme in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim. Vibrant Village Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented over the financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26. Objective is comprehensive development of villages and blocks on the northern border, thus improving the quality […]
National Service Scheme
National Service Scheme: Trained National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from 153 NSS units will offer their services to differently abled people and senior citizens in Kozhikode district on the day of polls. National Service Scheme was launched during 1969, the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Government […]
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Scheme: The Delhi High Court said that the threshold income to claim benefit under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme was prima facie “extremely low”. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi scheme was set up in 1997 and it is a central sector scheme. It provides one-time financial assistance to poor patients living below State/UT […]
CDP-SURAKSHA Platform
CDP-SURAKSHA Platform: Government of India has come up with a new digital platform called CDP-SURAKSHA to disburse subsidies to horticulture farmers under the Cluster Development Programme (CDP). System for Unified Resource Allocation, Knowledge, and Secure Horticulture Assistance (SURAKSHA) is a platform which will allow an instant disbursal of subsidies to farmers in their bank account […]
Large Value Fund (LVF) Scheme
Large Value Fund (LVF) Scheme: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of shares of MG Motor India Private Limited by IndoEdge India Fund under the Large Value Fund (LVF) Scheme. Large Value Fund (LVF) Scheme: It is an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) wherein every investor is an accredited investor and invests […]
MGNREGS : Revised Wages
MGNREGS : Revised Wages The Union government recently announced revised wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), prompting varied responses from different states. Several states reported an increase in wages ranging from 8% to 10%. The Union Rural Development Ministry obtained special permission from the Election Commission for this routine annual […]
