Haryana Government sets up new Foreign Cooperation Department

The Haryana Government has created a new department called Department of Foreign Cooperation. The aim of the department is to focus on initiatives that are taken by the state that promotes welfare of non-Resident Indians, investment and youth employment. Key ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojna Scheme: Haryana includes more crops

The state government Haryana has decided to bring more crops under its ‘Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojna (BBY)’ scheme. The decision was taken at a BBY’s review meeting which was presided by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. About Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojna ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Manohar Lal Khattar becomes CM of Haryana state for second time

Manohar Lal Khattar represents Karnal constituency in Haryana Legislative Assembly, and was sworn-in as Chief Minister of Haryana after BJP’s win in the 2014 Haryana Legislative Assembly election. He was sworn in a second time as the Chief Minister on ..

Haryana government launches Mukhyamantri Vyapari Samuhik Niji Durghatna Beema Yojana

The Haryana government has recently launched two insurance schemes – Mukhyamantri Vyapari Samuhik Niji Durghatna Beema Yojana (MVSNDBY) and Mukhyamantri Vyapari Kshatipurti Beema Yojana (MVKBY) – for registered small and medium traders. An insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh would be ..

Haryana Launches Insurance Schemes for Small Traders

The Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar launched two insurance schemes for registered small and medium traders in the State. The two schemes launched were Mukhyamantri Vyapari Samuhik Niji Durghatna Beema Yojana and Mukhyamantri Vyapari Kshatipurti Beema Yojana. About ..

Haryana Government waivers interest, penalty on crop loans

In a major announcement before the upcoming state elections, the Haryana Government has waived over INR 4750 crores in interests and penalties on crop loans taken by farmers in Haryana. What has happened? The Chief Minister of Haryana announced a ..

Stubble Burning Incidents declines 41% in UP, Punjab, Haryana: Govt

According to Union Government there has been a 41% reduction in stubble burning incidents in 2018 as compared to 2016. Recently, Secretary of Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General, ICAR Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra highlighted considerable reduction in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Haryana invites Nepal to be partner country for Gita Jayanti Mahotsav

Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar has invited Nepal to be Partner Country for International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav scheduled to be held at Kurukshetra from 3-8 December 2019. He extended inviation to Ambassador of Nepal to India Nilamber Acharya. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019