Van Dhan Yojana: Expanded from 18,000 Van Dhan SHGs to 50,000

On June 15, 2020, a webinar was organized by the TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India). The webinar was titled “Van Dhan: Tribal Startups Bloom in India” During the webinar, it was informed that current coverage Van Dhan scheme is to be increased from 18,000 SHGs to 50,000 SHGs. This is to be ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Minor Forest Produce • SHGs • Startup • Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) • Tribal Products • TRIFED • Van Dhan Kendras • Van Dhan Scheme • Van Dhan Vikas Kendra • Van Dhan Yojana • vocal for local

Jammu and Kashmir launches J&K Poultry Policy 2020

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched the Poultry Policy, 2020. The Government has provided operational guidelines under the policy to promote establishment of poultry units. Highlights The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced Rs 50 crores of subsidy per annum to establish broiler farms and its allied activities. The policy aims to generate ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Topics: Government Schemes • Indian Livestock • Jammu and Kashmir • Livestock Rearing • Livestock Sector • NGOs • Policy • poultry • SHGs

Panchvati Yojana launched

The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state. Around 100 parks are to be developed in the state under the scheme. The scheme aims to help the senior citizens spend their leisure time in these gardens and parks. Key Features ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Topics: Ayurveda • Ayurvedic • Employment • employment generation • Government Schemes • Himachal Pradesh • MGNREGA • Migrant workers • Senior Citizens • SHGs • Swachh Bharat

Saras Collection launched on the Government E-Marketplace portal, GeM

On May 4, 2020, the Union Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj launched the “The Saras Collection” on the GeM (Government E Marketplace) platform. The Saras Collection aims to promote daily utilities made by self-help groups. Highlights The initiative is a joint effort of the Ministry of rural development, GeM and Deen Dayal Antyodaya ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: DAY-NRLM • E-commerce • GeM • NRLM • Rural Development • Saras Collection • SHGs

Core Strategy Group formed in CSIR

On April 13, 2020, a core strategy group was formed in CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). The group will work towards rapid and economical diagnostics, digital and molecular surveillance and repurposing of drugs. Concerns The GoI has not yet displayed list of dedicated hospitals for COVID-19. For now, when a person is suspicious ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: CSIR • Drugs • Face Mask • LPG • National Rural Livelihoods Mission • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • SHGs