January 2019

MAHARASHTRA State to offer loan subsidy to sc, st entrepreneurs   With an eye on two crucial elections in 2019, the state cabinet approved a proposal to give a 15% front-end subsidy to entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories. It is aimed to encourage entrepreneurs who are setting up … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Jobless in Rajasthan to get RS 3,000 a month dole from March 1   Rajasthan is one of the worst performers in terms of generating employment. According to the December 2018 report of the Centre for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate in the state went up to 7.7% last year. … Read more

MAHARASHTRA   After plastic, Maharashtra government considers ban on chemical fertilisers   State Environment Minister said the chemical fertiliser issue came up for discussion at the last cabinet meeting and all ministers felt Maharashtra should look at banning chemical fertilisers and increase the use of organic or natural fertilisers.   As an alternative, the government will ask … Read more

RAJASTHAN Sikar has 649 girls per 1,000 boys, worst in Rajasthan: Report   The recently released Central Registration System figures are contradictory to the figures released by the state. While the Centre has claimed that the state recorded an average SRB of 806 in 2016, the state had then claimed 939 girls had been born … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra govt launched special scheme to curb infant deaths   The Maharashtra government started distributing baby-care kits to the children born in primary health centres and government hospitals, as part of its efforts to reduce the infant mortality rate.   The scheme is applicable only for the first child and will benefit around four … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government clears 4% quota for persons with disabilities   The state government on Thursday (January 24) approved four per cent reservation for persons with disabilities in government jobs and education.   In Rajasthan, persons with disabilities already enjoyed three per cent reservation in government jobs and education. It has now been increased from three … Read more

MAHARASHTRA   State nod for plan to install over 5k more CCTV cameras in Mumbai   The state cabinet approved a Rs 323-crore proposal to install an additional 5,625 CCTV cameras in Mumbai. This will take the total number of CCTV cameras watching over Mumbai to 10,342. There is already an existing network of 4,717 … Read more

RAJASTHAN Panel submits report on farm loan waiver   The interdepartmental ministerial committee constituted to recommend the farm loan waiver model for Rajasthan has submitted its report to chief minister.   As far as the loan in the co-operative sector is concerned, it is not an issue as it is in the states purview, but … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra received $13.5 bn FDI this financial year: Governor   Maharashtra has received US $13.5 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) this financial year, state Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao said in Mumbai.   “Maharashtra has received 30% of the FDI which came to India. The state received US $13.5 billion FDI this financial year. I … Read more

RAJASTHAN CM to launch campaign to rid state from anaemia   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot will launch a campaign in Jodhpur aiming to free the state from anaemia as part of the Centre’s nationwide Anaemia Mukt Bharat (anaemia free India) drive launched in December last year.   According to the National Family Heath Survey- 4 … Read more