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Odisha Government launches Nirman Kusuma programme

October 8, 2018

Odisha Government has launched ‘Nirman Kusuma’ programme for providing financial assistance to the children of construction workers for their technical education in the state. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneshwar, state capital. Nirman Kusuma programme ..

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Digi Yatra: Government releases policy on biometric based digital processing of passengers at airports

October 5, 2018

Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has released policy on biometric based digital processing of passengers at airports called Digi Yatra. The initiative seeks to promote paperless and hassle-free air travel. It will be operational by end of February, 2019 at ..

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Udyam Abhilasha: SIDBI launches national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign

October 4, 2018

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched Udyam Abhilasha (उद्यम अभिलाषा), a national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign. It was launched in 115 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in 28 States. Udyam Abhilasha The campaign will run from ..

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Government approves Rs 8,606 crore for 60 projects under scheme of Border Infrastructure and Management

September 27, 2018

Union Government has approved Rs 8,606 crore for 60 projects being implemented under umbrella scheme of Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM). The projects are being implemented in 111 border districts in 17 states having the international borders with Pakistan, China, ..

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Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana: PM launches world’s largest healthcare scheme

September 24, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ambitious Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), under Ayushman Bharat umbrella at Ranchi, Jharkhand. The scheme aims to provide annual health insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh to 10.74 crore beneficiary families i.e. over 50 ..

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Tamil Nadu Government announces scheme for protection of exotic Neela Kurinji plants

September 22, 2018

Tamil Nadu government has announced Scheme for protection of exotic Neela kurinji (Strobilanthus kunthianus) plants that flower only once in 12 years. This scheme comes following complaints that these rare and ecologically unique flowers are being packaged and sold on ..

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Scheme for Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCWC)

September 21, 2018

The Scheme for Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCWC) has been formulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs to have an effective mechanism to handle cybercrimes against women and children in the country. The scheme includes various components ..

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CCEA approves Revised Cost Estimate of Dam rehabilitation and Improvement Project

September 20, 2018

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Revised Cost Estimate of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). It has been increased to Rs. 3,466 crore from earlier Rs. 1968 crore. CCEA also gave approval for two-year time extension for ..

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Employee's State Insurance rolls out Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna

September 20, 2018

The Employee’s State Insurance (ESI) has rolled out Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna for providing unemployment allowance to workers rendered jobless due to changing employment pattern. It was announced at 175th ESI Corporation meeting chaired by Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar ..

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Explained: Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan

September 17, 2018

Union Cabinet recently approved new umbrella scheme “Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan” (PM-AASHA) to give major boost to pro-farmer initiatives of Government. The Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to e farmers for their produce as announced in ..

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