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Right to Recall Panchayat Member Bill of Haryana: Key Facts
The Haryana Government passed a bill on November 6 which provides a right to recall an elected member of Panchayati Raj Institutions if they fail to perform their duties well. The state government also provided 50% reservation to women in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Union Cabinet approves adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act
On October 21, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj act. Key highlights The adoption of Panchayati Raj act will now establish the three tier of Grass ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
SVAMITVA Scheme: Property cards for rural landowners
On October 11, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute property cards to rural land owners under svamitva scheme. Highlights The property cards are to be distributed to villages in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Maharashtra government to exempt all serving and retired soldiers of Maharashtra from Gram Panchayat property tax
Rural development ministry of Maharashtra government announced exemption of Gram Panchayat property tax for all serving and retired soldiers in Maharashtra. The resolution has been issued on that matter. The moves have been taken to honor the soldiers who risk ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Haryana Government postpones Panchayat Elections
On June 30, 2020, Haryana Government announced that due to COVID-19 crisis, the state government is cancelling Panchayat elections this year. The panchayat elections have been postponed to February 2021. Panchayati Raj Act According to the Panchayati Raj Act, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Railways to create 8 lakh employment opportunities for migrant workers
On June 24, 2020, the Indian Railways reviewed the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan through video conferencing. Highlights With the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan operating in states namely UP, MP, Rajasthan, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand, the Indian Railways are ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Rozgar Setu Scheme launched by Madhya Pradesh for skilled workers
On May 28, 2020, the Madhya Pradesh Government launched Rojgar Setu Yojana to help migrant workers. The scheme provides employment to the migrant workers. Key Features of the Scheme The Rozgar Setu scheme will provide employment to migrant workers that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
April 24: National Panchayati Raj Day
Every year, Indian Government celebrates April 24 as National Panchayati Raj Day. The day is also called National Local Self Government Day. Highlights The National Panchayati Raj Day was first declared by the then PM Manmohan Singh in 2010. The ..