‘AVSAR’ Scheme: To encourage the talent of women, artisans and craftsmen and provide them with the right opportunities, Airport Authority of India (AAI) has taken an initiative to allocate space to Self Help Groups (SHGs) at its airports for selling/showcasing the self-made products of their region. Under “AVSAR” (Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans Of […]
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MGNREGA : Revised Wage Rate
MGNREGA : Revised Wage Rate The Ministry of Rural Development has notified fresh wage rates under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for financial year 2022-23. The wage rates are notified under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. The MGNREGA wage rates are fixed according to changes in […]
Challenge To The Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018
Challenge To The Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has assured petitioners that the Supreme Court will take up for hearing a pending plea challenging the Electoral Bond Scheme, 2018. Two NGOs — Common Cause and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) — have challenged the scheme, alleging that it is […]
Six Years Of Stand Up India Scheme
Six Years Of Stand Up India Scheme: On 5th April 2016, The Stand-up India scheme was launched by the Indian government. On 5th April 2022, it completed six years. Under this scheme over 1.33 lakh new job-creators and entrepreneurs have been facilitated. Over 1 lakh women entrepreneurs have benefited under this scheme in the last […]
Grants-In-Aid To The Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee
Grants-In-Aid To The Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee: The Union government has extended the scheme to provide ₹40 crore grants-in-aid to the Dalai Lama’s Central Tibetan Relief Committee (CTRC) for another five years, up to fiscal year 2025-26. Highlights of the Scheme: Launched in 2015. It is a scheme of providing grant-in-aid of ₹40 […]
Tour Of Duty Scheme
Tour Of Duty Scheme: The Department of Military Affairs is moving towards finalising the “Tour of Duty (ToD)” scheme. Under this scheme, youngsters will be recruited as soldiers only for three years. This is being done in the backdrop of the urgent need to curb the ballooning salary and pension bills that are adversely impacting […]
Mission Vatsalya
Mission Vatsalya: The Union government plans to partner with the private sector and volunteer groups for its scheme for protection of vulnerable children such as those abandoned or missing. The Ministry of Women and Child Development sent its draft guidelines for Mission Vatsalya Scheme to States and Union Territories and sought suggestions by April 18, […]
Draft National Tourism Policy
Draft National Tourism Policy: The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism. This policy has been forwarded to the state governments, industry partners, and other allied ministries for getting their feedback before the policy is sent for approval. Earlier, three draft strategies with roadmaps […]
RAMP Scheme
RAMP Scheme: The Union Cabinet approved a USD 808 million or Rs 6,062.45 crore, World Bank assisted programme on “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP). RAMP is a new scheme and would commence in FY 2022-23. “Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance” (RAMP) is a World Bank assisted Central Sector Scheme. It has been launched to […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin: New Beneficiaries
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin: New Beneficiaries The Prime Minister inaugurated 5.21 lakh houses of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY)-Gramin in Madhya Pradesh. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna Gramin was launched by the Ministry of Rural development to achieve the objective of “Housing for All” by 2022, the erstwhile rural housing scheme Indira Awaas […]
