June 2019

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra ranks no. 1 in LEED-certified spaces in India   LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a symbol of sustainability excellence that signifies a building is lowering carbon missions, conserving resources and cutting costs, while prioritising sustainable practices and creating a healthier environment. Buildings that are LEED-certified create healthier spaces for people, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan to set up Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board   The  state is set to form a Vedic Sanskar and Shikshan Board (VSSB) to revive the ancient practices related to education, philosophy and healthcare.   It is following in the footsteps of the previous government, which had initiated a number of measures including setting up … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra sets up halfway homes for mentally ill on road to recovery   The Maharashtra government has set up ‘halfway homes’ in three of its mental hospitals at Thane, Pune and Nagpur to help recovered patients prepare for life outside the facility and in the community.   A ‘halfway home’ is essentially a transitional living … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan 1st to allow MSMEs to start business without approvals   Rajasthan has become the first Indian state to allow MSMEs to start projects without any approvals or clearances. Moreover, for three years no inspections.   Attempting to attract investment, the Rajasthan government notified rules last week under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (Facilitation of … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Most dams in Marathwada show record low water levels   major irrigation projects in Marathwada are lying in the dead storage with many of them showing record low levels. The only exception is Lower Manar irrigation project in Nanded district. The collective storage in 872 dams and barrages across the region is only 0.4%.   … Read more

RAJASTHAN Policy on intellectual property rights soon   The state government is working on intellectual property rights (IPRs) to foster innovation and creativity to nurture entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem, promote science and technology and boost both manufacturing and service sectors. The draft of the policy has already been approved by the government and the policy is … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra: Green corridors more than double in a year   The number of green corridors created across Maharashtra to facilitate ferrying of organs for transplantation more than doubled in 2018, compared to 2017, pointing towards changing mindsets and better coordination between agencies.   The longest — a special lane cleared out for an ambulance to carry … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government to implement Ayushman Bharat scheme in Rajasthan soon   The state government has decided to implement Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).   It will come as a major boost for patients as they were getting only Rs 3 lakh health insurance cover under the state government’s Bhamashah Swasthya Bima … Read more

MAHARASHTRA 96% of Maharashtra kids got measles shot   Ina great achievement, Maharashtra has achieved 96% coverage of the measles and rubella vaccine in the national drive which began in November 2018.   Of the target population of 2.9 crore children in the state, as many as 2.78 had been vaccinated. In Mumbai, the coverage was lower, at 90%. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government schools to plant trees equal to number of enrolments   To raise awareness about the environment and encourage afforestation, Rajasthan education minister Govind Singh Dotasra announced that trees, equal to the number of enrolments in each school, will be planted by government schools in this session.   The initiative is said to be inspired from Philippines, where the government … Read more