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Maharashtra Government to launch Asmita Yojana to provide affordable sanitary pads
Maharashtra government will roll out Asmita Yojana on the International Women’s Day (March 8, 2018) to provide affordable (subsidised) sanitary pads to school girls and women. Under the scheme, schoolgirls studying in Zilla Parishad schools will get sanitary napkin packet at Rs 5 while rural women can avail it at subsidised rate of Rs.24 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: Asmita Yojana • Government Schemes • International Women's Day • Maharashtra • Menstrual Hygiene • sanitary napkins • Women Related Issues
Atal Bhujal Yojana: Government formulates ambitious water conservation scheme
The Union Government has formulated ambitious water conservation scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) to tackle ever-deepening crisis of depleting groundwater level. The Rs 6,000-crore will be piloted under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. It is awaiting cabinet’s clearance. Atal Bhujal Yojana The objective of scheme is to recharge ground water ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: Atal Bhujal Yojana • Environment • Government Schemes • Groundwater • Groundwater management • National • Water conservation
Haryana opens four subsidised canteens under Antyodaya Aahaar Yojan
The Haryana government has opened subsidised canteens in four districts under the ‘Antyodaya Aahaar Yojana’ to provide healthy, nutritious and hygienic food at affordable prices to all poor and needy persons. These four districts are Faridabad, Gurugram, Hisar and Yamunanagar. The state government is planning to establish a total of 23 such canteens, one each ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: Antyodaya Aahaar Yojana • Government Schemes • Haryana • States • Subsidised Canteens
Government extends anti-narcotics scheme for 3 more years
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Anti-Narcotics Scheme for 3 more years to combat illicit trafficking in drugs and psychotropic substances. Anti-Narcotics Scheme The scheme was first launched in October 2004 for period of five years. It was later extended twice in subsequent years. It aims to assist states and Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: Anti-Narcotics Scheme • drug trafficking • Drugs • Government Schemes • Home Ministry • internal security • Psychotropic Substances
West Bengal becomes first state to opt out of National Health Protection Scheme
The West Bengal became the first state to opt out of Centre’s National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) announced in Union Budget 2018-19. According to State Government, it has already made hospitalisation and medical treatment free for its citizens and has already enrolled 50 lakh people under its Swasthya Sathi programme. National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: Government Schemes • Health insurance • National • National Health Protection Scheme • States • Union Budget 2018-19 • West Bengal