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Haryana drafts Ordinance: 75% private sector jobs to locals
On July 6, 2020, the Haryana Government cleared a proposal to draft an ordinance that reserves 75% of private sector jobs to locals. Highlights The proposal to draft “Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates ordinance, 2020” was approved by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme launched
On June 29, 2020, the Minister of Food Processing Smt Harsimat Kaur Badal launched the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat programme. Highlights The scheme will generate Rs 35,000 crore of investment in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Shahakar Mitra Scheme launched
On June 12, 2020, the Union Agriculture Minister shri Narendra Singh Tomar launched Shahakar Mitra scheme. The scheme has been launched to assist the cooperative institutions to access innovative ideas of young professionals. In return the young interns will gain ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana: 6.8 crore free Cylinders distributed
On May 21, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 6.8 crore free cylinders have been distributed under Prdhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. Highlights Under the scheme, free LPG cylinders are being provided by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana to be launched by Chhattisgarh
The Chhattisgarh State Government is to launch the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana. The scheme is to be launched on May 21, 2020. The scheme is being launched to commemorate the death anniversary of the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020