August 2018

RAJASTHAN WB approves 2k cr for power reforms in Raj   World Bank (WB) has approved USD 250 million (approx Rs 1,717 crore) for second programmatic electricity distribution reform in Rajasthan. The reforms will help accomplish objectifies of Government of India’s ‘power for all’ campaign that aims to provide 24 hours electricity supply to each … Read more

HARYANA Discretionary finance of upto rs 5lakh to be given to officers under parivartan scheme   A discretionary finance of upto Rs 5 lakh each will be provided to bureaucrats in Haryana under the Parivartan scheme, designed to address 10 issues, including cleanliness and pollution, in 46 backward blocks of the state.   The State … Read more

RAJASTHAN Nod to extra space at green buildings in Rajasthan   Rajasthan has already adopted the green building ranking system of Indian Green Building Congress and presently too, various incentives are being offered for the development of green buildings at the state.   The state government, in a bid to promote the development of green … Read more

HARYANA Haryana notifies maternity benefit (amend) act rules   Every establishment in Haryana having 50 or more employees would have to maintain a facility of crèche.   For, the Haryana Government on Thursday notified rules under the Maternity Benefit (Amended) Act, 2017, for providing crèche facilities and amenities in such establishments as employ 50 or … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rural women to produce goat milk under new govt scheme After camels and cows, Rajasthan government has decided to venture into the production of goat milk and its products. Under this project, goat milk, goat milk powder, cheese, flavoured milk and soap will be produced by rural women and soap will be produced by … Read more

HARYANA Hry bpl families to get gas connection by oct 2   The Haryana Government has decided to complete the work regarding issuing gas connections to below poverty line (BPL) families in the State by October 2.   The Central Government has increased the Minimum support price of the crops by 1.5 times of their … Read more

HARYANA   Mega food park to come up at imt rohtak   The Haryana Government will set up a mega food project at IMT Rohtak, for which a grant amounting to Rs 50 crore has been received from the Central Government.   “This project would provide employment opportunities to about 1,500 youth.   The capacity … Read more

RAJASTHAN Agri share goes down in GDP of state: study   The contribution of agriculture sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) of Rajasthan has come down from 28.93% in 2013 to 24.61% in 2017-18, revealed a report released by the Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society, a civil society organisation.   The … Read more

HARYANA Hry to launch ayushman bharat scheme on aug 15 Haryana Government has decided to launch the Ayushman Bharat-Haryana Health Protection Mission  on August 15 to provide cashless and paperless healthcare treatment facility to the eligible beneficiaries in the empanelled government hospitals of the state.   On pilot basis, the scheme would be implemented in … Read more

RAJASTHAN 2,267 govt schools get five-star rating   A total of 2,267 government schools in Rajasthan have been given ‘5 star’ ranking based on their educational performance, cleanliness, enrolment and other parameters.   While hotels and consumer products are seen carrying fivestar ratings, government schools in the state will now be rated in a similar … Read more