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Charan Paduka Initiative: First of its kind launched for Migrant Workers
The Charan Paduka Campaign was launched in Madhya Pradesh for the migrant workers passing through the state. Under the campaign the migrant workers were provided with shoes and slippers to reduce their pain. Highlights The Charan Paduka campaign is being conducted by the Police of Madhya Pradesh state. Eventually, the initiative received full support of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • Charan Paduka • Migrant workers • National Food Security Act • One Nation One Card • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana • public distribution system (PDS) • Ration card
Five more states/UTs added under “One Nation One Ration Card”
On May 1, 2020, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution approved the integration of five states and Union Territories under “One Nation One Ration Card”. These states include Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Himachal Pradesh. Highlights With the addition of these states and union territories, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Antyodaya • Consumer Affairs Ministry • National Food Security Act • National Food Security Act (NFSA) • One Nation One Card • One Nation One Ration Card Scheme • public distribution system (PDS) • Ration card
Karnataka launches Janasevaka Scheme
On February 5, 2020, the State Government of Karnataka launched Janasevaka scheme. The Government aims to provide doorstep government services under the scheme. Also, it intends to digitize several services and make these services easily available to the citizens through the scheme. Highlights Under the scheme, the government has launched an exclusive mobile number (080-44554455), ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Topics: Bengaluru • Government Schemes • Government services • Janasevaka scheme • Karnataka Government • Ration card • Schemes
Jan Soochna Portal Launched in Rajasthan
The government of Rajasthan has launched the Jan Soochna Portal to enhance transparency and accountability and empower the right of the people to seek information. The portal is developed under the RAJasthan Innovation Vision (RAJIV). Jan Soochna Portal The portal creates a streamlined system for public information to prevent anomalies and corruption. The portal provides ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Freedom of information laws by country • Government of Rajasthan • India • Indian labour law • National Rural Employment Guarantee Act • Ration card • Right to Information Act • Right to work
Uttarakhand government launches Mukhyamantri Dal Poshit Yojana
The Uttarakhand government has recently launched Mukhyamantri Dal Poshit Yojana (MDPY) to provide low-priced pulses for poor in the State. As per scheme, two kg of pulses at subsidised rates would be made available to 23.32 lakh ration card holders every month. The Chana dal (chick peas split) is being made available at a rate of ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra cuisine • Bengali cuisine • Chickpea • Cuisine • Dal • Food and drink • Gujarati cuisine • Muhajir cuisine • Ration card • Rosids • Uttar Pradeshi cuisine