As per the Minister of Women & Child Development, number of beneficiaries enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Matru VandanaYojana (PMMVY) has increased to 17,66,423. Every day on an average, around 50, 000 new applications are received for enrolment. So far, Rs. 2048.21 Crores Read More …
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Government Programmes/schemes for promoting inclusive growth
According to the Union Finance Ministry, for promoting inclusive growth, the Government is implementing various programmes/schemes for creating better employment opportunities, strengthening social infrastructure and providing basic amenities like water, electricity, roads, sanitation and housing for covering all sections of Read More …
The first meeting of the Working Group on USD 5 Trillion Indian Economy
What: Working Group on USD 5 Trillion Indian Economy Where: New Delhi When: March 16, 2018 Who: Shri Suresh Prabhu The first meeting of the Working Group on USD 5 Trillion Indian Economy was held on March 15, 2018 in Read More …
2044 Model Fertilizer Retail Shops are operational
As per the Minister of State for Planning (IC) and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, 2044 Model Fertilizer Retail Shops have been made operational in the country. During Budget 2016-17, it was announced that over a period of Read More …
‘We for Victory’ Campaign for Atal Pension Scheme
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on March 16 organized a Felicitation Programme to recognize the winning APY (Atal Pension Yojana) service providers under the “We for Victory” Campaign where in more than 4 lakh accounts were mobilised by Read More …
Krishi Unnati Mela 2018
What: Krishi Unnati Mela Where: ICAR Pusa, New Delhi When: March 16, 2018 The three-day annual Krishi Unnati Mela began in New Delhi on March 16. Theme: The theme of the mela or fair is ‘doubling farmers’ income by 2022′. Read More …
Number of women beneficiaries under Swadhar Greh Scheme rises to 17291
According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, number of women beneficiaries under Swadhar Greh Scheme have rises to 17291 till March 9, 2018. It was 14378 in 2015-16 and 16530 in 2017-18. About the Swadhar Greh Scheme The Read More …
Blue Economy and Blue Revolution
According to the central government many steps are being taken to blue economy. Some of those scheme are: According to the Central Government it is implementing a Central Plan Scheme on “Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries” with a Read More …
Central Government approved for implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for fertilizer subsidy
The Central Government has given it approval for implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for disbursement of fertilizer subsidy. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on March 14, 2018. Read More …
RBI has taken many steps to prevent frauds in banking system
According to the Reserve Bank of India, it has taken many steps to prevent frauds in banking system. Some of those steps are: A framework for dealing with loan frauds of Rs. 50 crore and above, under which banks classify Read More …
64,000 jobs increased during the April-June quarter of 2017
What: Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) When: April 2016 Who: Labour Bureau According to the the Sixth QES , 64,000 jobs has increased during the April-June quarter of 2017. This increasing trend is observed over and above the four preceding quarters. The Read More …
UNNATI project by the Ministry of Shipping
Name: UNNATI project By: Shipping Ministry It is a project by the Ministry of Shipping. Under Project UNNATI 116 initiatives have been identified for various major ports. Out of the 116 initiatives, 86 have been implemented so far. The aims Read More …
M.P. Government to map ‘happiness quotient’
The Madhya Pradesh Government has tied up with Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur to get the ‘happiness quotient’ of people living in the state. IIT Kharagpur the only institute to have a happiness centre. The survey will be carried out and Read More …
IREDA & EIB sign Euro 150 million Loan Agreement
European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for a second line of credit (LoC) of Euro 150 million on non-sovereign basis in New Delhi on March 10. The line of Read More …
Passport details made mandatory for loans of 50 crore rupees and above
After seeing the multiple examples of defaulters fleeing the country, the government has made providing passport details mandatory for taking loans of 50 crore rupees. According the the government, this particular move will ensure a swift action in case of Read More …