First Installment of Highest Ever Rs 60,750 Crore Grant to RLBs Released

For the Financial Year (FY) 2020-21, the Fifteenth Finance Commission had earlier submitted its report for the Rural Local Bodies (RLB), the recommendations in the report were accepted by the Government. Based on it, the highest ever grants in a single year was allocated to the RLBs for the FY 2020-21 of Rs 60,750 Crore. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: 15th Finance Commission • Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj • Narendra Singh Tomar • Open Defecation Free • Union Finance Ministry

Jalamrutha Scheme of Karnataka

The government of Karnataka has launched the water conservation scheme Jalamrutha. The scheme focuses on drought-proofing measures, including protection and rejuvenation of water bodies. About the Scheme The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj of Karnataka. Under the scheme, scientific approaches will be deployed for water budgeting, water ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Topics: Jalamrutha Scheme • Karnataka • Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj • water budgeting • Water conservation • water harvesting • Year of Water