August 2017

Maharashtra   Maharashtra state to raise $270 m from Green Climate Fund   The 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) will help the Maharashtra Government raise $270 million for the Green Climate Fund, which will be invested in integrated watershed programs Such as Jalyukt Shivar Yojana.   It is hosted by the International Finance Corporation and … Read more

RAJASTHAN   BJP MP from Ajmer & former Union minister Sanwar Lal Jat passes away.   BJP’s Member of Parliament from Ajmer and former Union minister Prof Sanwar Lal Jat passed away in New Delhi today. He was 62.   Prof Sanwar Lal Jat was member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for five terms. He … Read more

Maharashtra   Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ inaugurated in Mumbai.   The dawn of cruise tourism in India’was inaugurated in Mumbai. There is the launch of three reports, “Mumbai Port SoP’s for cruise operations”, “Road map for Sea cruise tourism” and “Cruise terminals in India”. Mumbai Port and Ministry of shipping to host cruise … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Govt schools in Kota city to get smart classes   The Kota Smart City Limited (KSCL) — formed by the Kota Municipal Corporation and Kota district administration — has sought a list of government schools from the education department for starting smart classes in Kota City.   There are proposals to develop smart … Read more

Maharashtra   Education department orders student data compilation across Maharashtra.   The state education department has ordered compilation of details of schools that have less than 50% student enrolment. The order comes after the Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court rapped the state government and asked it to initiate stringent action against schools accused of inflating number of students. In a latest communication … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Mahuwa gets Digital vigil.   Digital surveillance has got a boost in Mahuwa assembly constituency in Dausa district with the installation of 500 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at key places, such as government offices, schools and police stations.   50 Atal Sewa Kendras were electronically connected to the office of the block development … Read more

Maharashtra   Mughals are a lost chapter in the Maharashtra board’s textbooks.   They may have given us the Taj Mahal, Urdu language, and a terrific cuisine, but the Mughals are not considered worthy enough by the Maharashtra State Education Board to be included in history textbooks for school students.   The board has, this academic year, come out with … Read more

RAJASTHAN   37 lakh students lacking Aadhaar may miss meals.   A letter from the union human resource development ministry to the Rajasthan chief secretary says 42% students in the state have enrolled for Aadhaar; August 31 is the deadline for enrolment for a unique identification number, generated by the Unique Identification Authority of India … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Government Launched Bhamashah Sahyog Yojana at Festival of Education.   Rajasthan Government’s Sahyog Scheme Provides Funds to BPL Families for Girl Marriages. Under Sahyog Scheme, all the BPL families in Rajasthan will be awarded a set amount to marry their daughters. After the amendment of this scheme in 2009, the government has raised … Read more