Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA): The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced during the Union Budget 2021 presentation that the Government has proposed a “Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) scheme”. Highlights The scheme will enable the textile industry to become globally competitive. It will help the industries to attract large investments and boost employment generation besides […]
Category: Important Scheme
What is STARS Project? Its Component
Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results For States (STARS) project.: Ministry of Education, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), and World Bank have signed an agreement for the financial support worth Rs 5718 crore towards the implementation of the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project. About the Project: STARS stands for Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for […]
What is National e-Vidhan (NeVA) PROJECT?
National e-Vidhan (NeVA) PROJECT: Meghalaya State Assembly Speaker visited Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretariat in Itanagar to get first-hand information about the National e-Vidhan project implemented in the Assembly. e-Vidhan is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) included in Digital India Programme and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) is the ‘Nodal Ministry’ for its implementation in […]
Strengthening Teaching-Learning And Results for States (STARS) Project : Keypoints
Strengthening Teaching-Learning And Results for States (STARS) Project: Agreement for the financial support of the implementation of Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project of Ministry of Education (MOE) was signed between the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and World Bank along with the Ministry of Education. Earlier Union Cabinet has approved the proposal […]
Gold Schemes In India: Expected Changes
Gold Schemes In India: The government is planning to bring changes in the existing gold deposit and gold metal loan schemes to gradually stop investors from excessive investment in physical gold. Despite the government’s emphasis on gold monetisation over the last few years, including issuing gold bonds as part of its borrowing programmes, investment in […]
Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces: Keypoints
Ayushman Bharat health scheme for Central Armed Police Forces: Ayushman CAPF scheme was launched recently, extending the benefit of the central health insurance programme to the personnel of all armed police forces in the country. Key features of the scheme: Under this scheme, around 28 lakh personnel of CAPF, Assam Rifles and National Security Guard […]
What is Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) concept in the NCR.
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) concept: The redevelopment of the New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) has become the first project to be undertaken on the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) concept in the NCR. The project has been approved by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) which is a statutory body under the Ministry of Railways responsible for the […]
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme completed 6 years of its launch
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme: The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has recently completed 6 years of its launch in 2015. On the occasion of National Girl Child Day (24th January), the performance of the BBBP scheme was discussed. The National Girl Child Day was started by the Ministry of Women and Child […]
24th Hunar Haat Being Organized in Lucknow
24th “Hunar Haat”: It is being organized in Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) from 22nd January to 04th February, 2021. Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities. The USTTAD scheme aims to promote and preserve the rich heritage of the traditional arts & crafts of the minority communities. It […]
ShramShakti – National Migration Support Portal held at Goa
ShramShakti: The Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launched “ShramShakti”, a National Migration Support Portal at a program held at Panjim, Goa. It would effectively help in the smooth formulation of state and national level programs for migrant workers. The tribal migration repository, ShramShakti would be able successfully able to address the data gap and empower […]
