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Menstrual Hygiene Scheme gets Government’s Approval

The government has approved a Menstrual Hygiene Scheme with the aim to improve menstrual health among adolescent girls. Rs 150 Crore has been approved for this scheme which...

May 15, 2013

WCD Ministry formed 4745 SHGs in UP and Bihar under ‘PRIYADARSHINI’ scheme

The Ministry Women and Child Development (WCD) has supported 4745 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under its project ‘Priyadarshini’. The pilot project is being administered by the Ministry in...

May 15, 2013

Union Cabinet’s approves the launch of NUHM as a sub-mission under the National Health Mission (NHM)

The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) will be launched as a new sub-mission under the extensive National Health Mission (NHM), as approved by the Union Cabinet. The Union...

May 3, 2013

Attempt to boost tourism with the development of Vizag-Bheemli beach corridor

Union tourism Ministry approved Rs.45 crore to AP Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) for the development of Visakhapatnam-Bheemunipatnam Beach Corridor Mega Circuit. It will cover the stretch of 26km...

May 2, 2013

Goa Govt launched 'Krishi Card' for farmers

Goa Govt launched a ‘Krishi Card’, a digital card which would be gateway for farmers to avail benefits like subsidies and loans given by the state government. An attempt...

April 30, 2013

Revised schemes of RAY, ISHUP (revamped as RRY) and AHP being figured out

Mr. Ajay Maken, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) held the following updates on RAY and RRY Schemes in Rajya Sabha: ‘Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY)’...

April 26, 2013

NULM Scheme to be launched in 12th Five Year Plan

A “National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)” has been proposed to be launched by The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation  in 12th Five Year Plan. The NULM will replace...

April 26, 2013

Fact Box: The National Policy for Children, 2012

The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the National Policy for Children, 2012. The National Policy for Children, 2012 Reaffirms the government’s dedication to the recognition of the...

April 24, 2013

Fact Box: IBIN – 'India Backbone Implementation Network' and India@75

Montek Singh Ahluwalia (The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission) recently launched the India Backbone Implementation Network (IBIN). Objective: To improve execution of policies, programs, and projects, which...

April 24, 2013

Fact Box: National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly

“National Programme for the Health Care of Elderly” (NPHCE) NPHCE launched during 11th Plan period by The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare keeping in view the recommendations...

April 10, 2013

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