Government to expand BPO promotion scheme for rural youth to 1 lakh seats

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) is planning to expand its India BPO Promotion Scheme to 1 lakh seats from current 48,000 seats. It will also set up 5th and India’s largest National data centre (NDC) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh with capacity of 5 lakh virtual servers. NDCs host government websites, services and apps, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: BPO Industry • Business • Economy • Government Schemes • India BPO Promotion Scheme • IT sector • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology • National

Government launches Swajal Scheme in 115 Aspirational districts

Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has launched Swajal Scheme in 115 Aspirational districts of India to provide clean drinking water. It will involve outlay of Rs. 700 crores through flexi-funds under existing National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) budget. Swajal Scheme Swajal is community owned drinking water scheme or programme for sustained drinking water ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: aspirational districts • Government Schemes • Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation • National • NAtional Rural Drinking water programme • Swajal Scheme

20 States sign MoU for implementing Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission

Twenty States have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) for implementing Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission (AB-NHPM). The MoUs were exchanged during Health Ministers’ conclave held in New Delhi. During the conclave, aspects of NHPM, like operational guidelines, model tender document for selection of insurance companies and ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: Ayushman Bharat Scheme • Government Schemes • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • National • National Health Protection Mission

Ten new iconic sites selected under Phase III of Swachh Iconic Places of Swachh Bharat Mission

The Union Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has selected 10 more iconic sites under Phase III of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) of Swachh Bharat Mission. The third phase of SIP was launched at Mana village which is situated close to Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand. Key Facts These 10 new sites under Phase III have ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: Government Schemes • Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation • National • Phase III • Swachh Bharat Mission • Swachh Iconic Places

Explained: Seva Bhoj Yojna

The Union Ministry of Culture has launched Seva Bhoj Yojna, a new scheme to provide financial assistance on purchase of specific food items by Charitable Religious Institutions (CRIs) for free distribution among people. Under this scheme, Centre’s share of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) charged on the raw food materials purchased by the religious ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018

Topics: Charitable Religious Institutions • Government Schemes • GST • Ministry of Culture • National • Public Service • Seva Bhoj Yojna