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Background Information on Major Initiatives & Announcements for Rural Development Sector in the General Budget 2018-19 Posted On: 01 FEB 2018 2:09PM The Department of Rural Development has been continuously trying to improve the quality of lives of rural poor households. From Budget provision of Rs. 50,162 crore in 2012-13 the allocation for DoRD went up to Rs. 109042.45 crores in 2017-18. Besides this, higher Finance Commission grant and larger State share in PMGSY and PMAY (G) was also available for programmes of DoRD during 2017-18. All together it amounts to almost three times the total funds available in 2012-13. Besides increased financial provision, the Department of Rural Development has undertaken far reaching governance reforms for promoting transparency, using the Socio-Economic Caste Census- 2011 (SECC 2011), IT/DBT payment system, transaction-based programme MISs and space technology for geo-tagging of assets. The PMGSY set out to provide all
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Background Information on Major Initiatives & Announcements for Agriculture Sector in the General Budget 2018-19 Posted On: 01 FEB 2018 2:20PM Creation of Blue Revolution Infrastructure Development Fund The Union Government in its Budget in its Budget 2018 has set aside Rs. 8000 crore for setting up of a dedicated Blue Revolution Infrastructure Development Fund (BRIDF). BRIDF will provide concessional finance to the State Governments/Union Territories, Sate entities, cooperatives, individual entrepreneurs, etc. for development of fisheries infrastructure facilities both in marine and inland fisheries sector. The infrastructure facilities to be funded under the BRIDF will broadly cover development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres, creation of cold chain infrastructure facilities such as ice plants cold storage, fish transport facilities, fish processing units, fish markets; fish seed farms, fish feed mills/plants cage culture in reservoirs, maricu
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Background Information on Major Initiatives & Announcements for Health Sector in the General Budget 2018-19 Posted On: 01 FEB 2018 2:22PM In keeping with the guiding principle of our Government, Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramaya , Health is at the heart of human development. Against this backdrop, Government today has announced as a part of Ayushman Bharat , two path breaking interventions that address health holistically, impacting primary, secondary and tertiary care system as well as prevention and health promotion. In keeping with last year's decision to transform sub health centres into Health and Wellness Centres, the National Health Policy 2017 has envisioned Health and Wellness Centres as the foundation of India's health system. The Government is now committed to building a strong and people centric comprehensive primary health care system closer to the homes of people. These centres will provide healthcare including for non communicabl
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Fifteenth Finance Commission constitutes an Advisory Council to advise on the matters related to its Terms of Reference Posted On: 09 MAY 2018 4:08PM by PIB Delhi The Fifteenth Finance Commission has constituted an Advisory Council to advise and assist the Commission. The role and functions of the Advisory Council will be: To advise the Commission on any issue or subject related to the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Commission, which may be of relevance; To assist in the preparation of any paper or research study which would enhance the Commission's understanding on the issues containing in its ToR; and To help in broadening the Commission's ambit and understanding to seek best national and international practices on matters pertaining to fiscal devolution and improving the quality and reach and enforcement of its recommendations. Advisory Council will have following members: Arvind Virmani, President, Forum for Strategic Initiatives Surjit S. Bhalla, Par
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Cabinet approves continuation of Umbrella Scheme ‘Green Revolution — Krishonnati Yojana’ in Agriculture Sector Posted On: 02 MAY 2018 3:21PM by PIB Delhi The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Umbrella Scheme, "Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana" in agriculture sector beyond 12 th Five Year Plan for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with the Central Share of Rs. 33,269.976 crore. The Umbrella scheme comprises of 11 Schemes/Missions. These schemes look to develop the agriculture and allied sector in a holistic and scientific manner to increase the income of farmers by enhancing production, productivity andbetter returns on produce. The Schemes will be continued with an expenditure of Rs.33,269.976 crore for three financial years, i.e., 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. 3. The Schemes that are part of the Umbrella Schemes are :- (i) Mission for Integrated Dev
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Government of India,Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank sign New Project to benefit over 25 Million Small and Marginal Farmers in Maharashtra. Posted On: 06 APR 2018 6:05PM by PIB Delhi The Government of India, Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank signed here today a US$ 420 million project to help Small and Marginal farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions of Maharashtra. The project will help inincreasing climate resilient practices in agriculture and ensuring that farming continues to remain a financially viable activity for them. The aforesaidproject is expected to benefit over 7 million people spread over an area of 3.0 million ha and cover 5,142 villages across 15 most climate vulnerable districts of the region.The $420 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 6-year grace period, and a maturity of 24 years. The Agreements for the Maharashtra Project for Climate Resilient Agric
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Prime Minister's Office PM congratulates Sanjita Chanu on winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s 53 kg weightlifting event. Posted On: 06 APR 2018 3:52PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu on winning the Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games. PM said, "A second Gold for India! Congratulations to K Sanjita Chanu on winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s 53 kg weightlifting event. The nation is overjoyed by this exemplary performance."
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry RS. 569 Crores Invested in 120 Startups Generating 6515 Jobs A 19-point Action Plan for Startups was launched in January 2016. The Action plan covers areas of Simplification and Handholding, Funding Support & Incentives and Industry-Academia partnership and incubation. Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry is the nodal Ministry for successful implementation of the Action Plan. Recognition of Startups Modification of definition of Startups in May 2017 and improvements incorporated in the recognition process reduced the time taken for grant of recognition certificate from 10-15 days to 1-4 days currently. As a result, as against 797 recognitions in 2016-17, 7968 Startups received recognition in FY17-18. A total of 8765 Startups have been recognized by DIPP since Jan 2016. Of the recognized Startups, 15% are from IT services, 9% healthcare and life sciences, 7% education, 6% professional
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POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) POSHAN Abhiyaan under Innovation component, envisages undertaking activities to be implemented intended to improve the service delivery system, capacity building of front line functionaries and community engagement for better nutritional outcomes. The successful pilots may be taken up later-on for scaling up in similar contextual specificities on a broader platform. An Executive Committee has been set up under the Chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development to provide policy support and guidance to States/ UTs under POSHAN Abhiyaan from time to time. A National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges has also been set up under the Chairpersonship of Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog for policy direction, review, effective coordination and convergence between Ministries which have a sectoral responsibilty for the challenge of nutrition.
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Swadhar Greh Scheme The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing the Swadhar Greh Scheme which targets the women victims of difficult circumstances who are in need of institutional support for rehabilitation so that they could lead their life with dignity. The Scheme envisages providing shelter, food, clothing and health as well as economic and social security for these women. As per guidelines of the Swadhar Greh Scheme, to seek financial assistance the agency should meet following requirements: The agency should be either recognized by State/UT under existing law or should be well known with the experience or working in the field for at least 3 years and its work should be reported satisfactory by the State Govt./UT Administration concerned. It should ordinarily have been engaged in the field of women’s welfare/social welfare for a minimum period of two years Its financial position should be sound It should have facilities, resources, experience and per