June 2019

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra Budget : farms out Rs 10,600 crore for agriculture, 19% more than last year With the state experiencing a drought, the budget has a strong rural focus. The allocation for agriculture and animal husbandry at Rs 10,611 crore is 18.7% higher than in 2018-19. The allocation for water resources at Rs is 7.4% higher. The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Panel set up to monitor government colleges in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan college education department is setting up a District Resource Assistance Committee (DRAC) in the state to monitor the functioning of the colleges and provide them with required facilities.   An officer in-charge monitors the functioning of government colleges in various districts. As per the … Read more

MAHARASHTRA SWIFT India and South Asia Conference was held in Mumbai   The SWIFT India and South Asia Conferenceheld at the St Regis Mumbai. The conference saw the participation of 500 delegates representing financial institutions, regulators, market infrastructure experts, multinational corporations, and other industry professionals, to discuss the most pertinent issues concerning the nation’s financial market. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more

MAHARASHTRA Elephanta festival of art and culture begins   The Elephanta Festival of art and culture kicked off at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai.   The gala event is organised on the Elephanta Island and promoted by the Maharashtra government.   Elephanta Caves located on the island are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government banned e cigarettes in the State   Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the banned on thesale of e-cigarettes in Rajasthan. Gehlot issued the order on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.   The government had banned the online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettesin the state. … Read more

MAHARASHTRA NIOS, NHMPH ink MoU in Mumbai   The National Institute of Open Schooling Ministry of Human Resources Development and National Health Mission of Public Health Department of Government of Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Mumbai.   The MOU focused on offering Vocational programmes to the Health Service Providers of National Health Mission … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government issues guidelines for CM Yuva Sambal Yojana   The state government has issued detailed guidelines for the Mukhyamantri Yuva Sambal Yojana under which, the unemployed graduates are given an allowance of Rs 3,500 for girls and Rs 3,000 for boys per month. Though the scheme was launched from February this year.   Under the … Read more