Schemes and Committees
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Monkeypox virus: Centre creates special task force under VK Paul
The Centre announced that it will set up a task force to keep track of monkeypox cases in India. Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog, will serve as the team's leader, and members will include the Secretaries of the...
Published On August 2nd, 2022 -
$1 billion loan from the World Bank approved for the PM ABHIM
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed the Rajya Sabha that the World Bank had granted a loan of USD $1 billion to fund India's flagship PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). The loan that has been cleared consists of...
Published On July 21st, 2022 -
Sanjay Agarwal to chair the committee Center established to strengthen MSP system
A committee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) was established by the government eight months after it made a similar commitment in exchange for repealing three divisive agriculture policies. Sanjay Agrawal, a former agricultural secretary, will preside over the committee....
Published On July 21st, 2022 -
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches ‘StartUps For Railways’ Policy
Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched “StartUps for Railways”, an important initiative in the field of innovation. Aiming at bringing about innovative solutions to problems like rail fracture, reduction of time between two trains and other passenger related issues....
Published On June 15th, 2022 -
Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA”
Union Minister of social Justice and empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar has launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA”-Scheme for residential education for students in High school in Targeted Areas. The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) has been formulated with...
Last updated on June 6th, 2022 04:15 pm -
PM Narendra Modi Unveils PM CARES for Children Scheme
PM CARES for Children Scheme Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released the benefits of the PM CARES for Children scheme for children who lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic. PM Modi has promised Rs 4,000 a month for...
Last updated on July 3rd, 2022 02:49 pm -
PM-Kisan 3rd Anniversary, transferred Rs 1.80 lakh to farmers accounts directly
About 11.78 crore farmers as of February 22, 2022, have been benefitted under the PM Kisan scheme. The amount worth Rs1.82 lakh crore have been disbursed to eligible beneficiaries across India in various intervals. During the current Covid 19 epidemic...
Published On May 15th, 2022 -
SEBI formed Advisory Committee for ESG-related matters
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has constituted a committee for advising on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) related matters in the securities market. The committee will be chaired by Navneet Munot, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
Last updated on June 10th, 2022 10:50 am -
Tamil Nadu govt announced breakfast scheme for primary school students
Tamil Nadu chief minister, MK Stalin has announced that all government primary school students from 1st to 5th standards will be provided nutritious breakfast on all working days. Tamil Nadu is set to become the first state to offer breakfast...
Last updated on June 17th, 2022 11:19 am -
Delhi govt will provide “Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana”
Delhi govt will provide free sewer connections under the “Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana”. 25,000 households located in East Delhi will be provided with free sewer connections under the ‘Mukhyamantri Muft Sewer Connection Yojana.’ The free sewer connections will be...
Last updated on June 17th, 2022 11:18 am
