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CCEA approves expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Yojana for a pan India coverage from 2017-18 to 2019-20. It expansion has proposed outlay of Rs.1132.5 crore. It will cover all the 640 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Cabinet increases carpet area of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
The Union Cabinet has approved increase in carpet area of houses eligible for interest subsidy under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for Middle Income Group (MIG) under Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana (Urban). The purpose is to further enhance the scope, coverage ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Union Cabinet approves National Rural Drinking Water Programme
The Union Cabinet approved continuation and restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). The programme will cover all the Rural Population across the country. The purpose of continuation and restructuring is to make it outcome-based, competitive and better monitored ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
First project under Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative commissioned
The Union New and Renewable Energy Ministry has commissioned 1.5 MW Small Hydro Power (SHP) Plant in Biaras Drass, Kargil area of Jammu & Kashmir. It is first project to be commissioned under Prime Minister’s Ladakh Renewable Energy Initiative. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
SHe-box portal launched for both public and private sector
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) launched comprehensive SHe-Box (sexual harassment e-box) online complaint Management System for women to lodge complaints of sexual harassment at workplace. It is mainly be for women working in both public and private ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Government extends period of Coastal Berth Scheme
The Union Ministry of Shipping has extended period of Coastal Berth scheme of flagship Sagarmala Programme for three years upto March, 2020. Besides, its scope was also expanded to cover capital dredging at Major Ports and preparation of detailed project ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana launched to promote philately
The Union Ministry of Communications has launched Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana, a pan India scholarship program for school children to increase the reach of Philately. The SPARSH stands for Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
CCEA approves continuation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana till 2019-20
The CCEA has approved continuation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) for three years i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20. The RKVY-RAFTAAR Scheme’s objective is to make farming ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Government makes use of Public Finance Management System mandatory for central schemes
The Union Government has made use of Public Finance Management System (PFMS) mandatory for all central schemes to ensure that benefits of government schemes reach the last mile. It will help monitor the flow of funds to beneficiaries of different ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Indian Railways to revise flexi-fares system on premium trains
The Indian Railways is planning to revise its flexi-fare system on premium trains such as Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto in such a way that it does not hurt people’s pockets and also meets Railways’ revenue target. In this regard, Railway ..