Jharkhand to launch Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojana

The Jharkhand Government is to launch Mukhyamantri Shramik Yojana for the urban poor on the lines of MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act). With the launch of the scheme, Jharkhand becomes the second state to launch an employment ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Rs 190 crore to augment Health care in North East

On June 21, 2020, the Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the COVID-19 status in “Aspirational” districts. A special focus was given to the North East while reviewing. Highlights The Ministry of North East has sanctioned Rs 190 ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Chhattisgarh launches ‘Roka-Chheka Abhiyan’

Chhattisgarh government has launched the ‘Roka-Chekka Abhiyan’ in all villages in the state. The objective of this scheme is to revive traditional agricultural methods and to save Kharif crops from open grazing by stray cattle. The programme involves the use ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Modi to launch ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’ on June 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to launch ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’ on June 20 to enhance livelihood opportunities in rural India. The scheme, with a budget of Rs.50,000 crore, would bring together 25 schemes for providing employment opportunities to ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Manipur CM launches two new schemes

Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh recently launched two new schemes named “Chief Ministers Akhannaba Sanaroisingi Tengbang (CMAST)” and “Chief Ministergi Artiste Singgi Tengbang (CMAT)” with an outlay of Rs 7.36 crore and Rs.5.7 crore respectively. The CMAST scheme ..

Union Cabinet approves RoDTEP

The Union Cabinet approved the Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP). It is a scheme for exporters to reimburse taxes and duties paid, like value added tax, coal cess and electricity duties which are not exempted or ..