August 2017

Maharashtra   Maharashtra Government Launches ‘Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra.   ð Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis  launched Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra an initiative providing job opportunities to unemployed youth in Mumbai. ð There are various schemes like farmers weekly market, farmers mobile market and mother’s tiffin, under this Yuva Rojgar Kendra and Mumbaikars can get fresh and … Read more

RAJASTHAN   State Level Independence Day Function – Chief Minister announced several important announcements of the Rajasthan Contact Helpline ‘181’.   Mrs Raje inaugurated the Rajasthan Contact Helpline ‘181’ as an innovative initiative to overcome the problems and problems of public and in a time-bound manner.   The State Government has given good governance to … Read more

Maharashtra   SRA to acquire 172 acres of encroached trust land ð The SlumRehabilitation Authority (SRA) has identified 172 acres of encroached land owned by private trusts in the eastern suburbs for acquisition in phase I. The area is equal to around eight Oval Maidans. ð The government has identified 407 acres of trust land that has been encroached upon by slums … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Funds for Rajasthan police cut under central scheme   Already facing paucity of funds, Rajasthan policewitnessed a massive cut-down in funds released under modernization of police forces (MPF) Scheme from the Centre.   Under MPF scheme, Rajasthan was allotted Rs 102 crore in 2014-15. However, in the subsequent years it came down to just Rs … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Jhalawar district collector gets world education award.   In the category of innovation in the public sector, Sri Lankan Education Minister V. S. Radhakrishnan was honored with World Education Award in World Education Conference, 2017, New Delhi.   In the 10th World Education Conference, Jhalawar has been given the award for innovation in … Read more

Maharashtra     Open defecation free city short of 20k toilets.   There is a paucity of 20,195 toilet seats in the city even as the Centre has been emphasising on the construction of restrooms and improving the access to the facilities.   The disclosure was made by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report … Read more

RAJASTHAN National Award for the Bahaala Village Seva Sahakari Samiti of Alwar district.   Bahaara Gram Seva Sahakari Samiti of Alwar district was selected for the National Subhash Yadav Award from the Nafscob at first place and the Co-operative Minister of Tamil Nadu honored the committee with awards at the national function organized in Chennai. … Read more

Maharashtra     Maharashtra government tables witness protection bill   The state government tabled a bill which aims to provide security and protection to witnesses and their relatives in criminal trials. Under the bill, Maharashtra Witness Protection and Security Act, 2017 the state government will form witnesses’ protection committees at district, state, metropolitan area levels in the state and this committee … Read more

RAJASTHAN   MoU for self help group loan between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank An agreement was reached on providing women self-help group loans between Rajivika and Punjab National Bank.   Under Rajeevika, 8 lakh women families of 75,000 self-help groups are employed in 134 Panchayat Samitis of the state. According to the agreement between … Read more