National Rural Livelihood Mission: Union Cabinet approves Rs 520 crores for Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir

Published: October 14, 2020

On October 14, 2020, Union Cabinet approved the special package of Rs 520 crores under National Rural Livelihood Mission for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Key Highlights The cabinet has approved the package for a period of five years till 2023-24. The National Rural Livelihood Mission enables to increase household income. National Rural Livelihood Mission ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Jammu and Kashmir • Ladakh • National rural livelihood mission • public welfare department • Rural Development • Union Cabinet

Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan: 32 crore man days of employment generated

Published: October 13, 2020

The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan is currently on its 15th week of implementation. So far 32 crore man days of employment have been provided. The Government of India has spent Rs 31,577 crores in these 15 weeks to create employment opportunities under the programme. Highlights Under the scheme, large number of structures were created. This ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Aspirational District Programme • Employment • employment generation • Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan • Migrant workers • Rural Development

SVAMITVA Scheme: Property cards for rural landowners

Published: October 9, 2020

On October 11, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute property cards to rural land owners under svamitva scheme. Highlights The property cards are to be distributed to villages in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttarakhand. Around 763 villages are to be benefited. This includes 346 villages from Uttar ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Gram panchayat • Panchayati Raj • PM Modi • Rural Development • small and Marginal Farmers • svamitva

“Digital Seva Setu Programme” launched by Gujarat Government for rural areas

Published: October 6, 2020

On October 6, 2020, the Gujarat State Government launched “Digital Seva Setu Programme” for rural areas. The programme was launched under the Bharat Net Project of the Centre. Highlights The programme connects village panchayats and will provide twenty types of pro-people services. This includes providing ration cards at door steps. It is a digital form ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Digital India • Digital Seva Setu • Government of Gujarat • Gujarat • Rural Development • Seva Setu

CSIR Technologies for Rural Development launched

Published: October 1, 2020

On October 1, 2020, the Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan launched CSIR Technologies for rural development. CSIR is Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Highlights It is a joint initiative of CSIR, IIT-Delhi, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA). The initiative was launched during the celebrations of 40th foundation day ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Beekeeping • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) • CSIR • Food Processing Industry • Rural Development • Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

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