August 2019

HARYANA Karnal tops in state under Jal Shakti Abhiyan Karnal district got the first position in the state and 13th in the country for adopting water conservation measures under the Centre’s Jal Shakti Abhiyan.   The Centre had identified 256 districts, where water table had declined at an alarming rate. Of them, 19 were in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan ranks 1st in free medicine scheme implementation   Chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s flagship free medicine scheme secured the top position in the country in the ranking issued by the National Health Mission (NHM).   The NHM assessed the performance of the states on the basis of effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS), stock … Read more

RAJASTHAN Package for film shooting in state soon   The state government will soon announce a package to attract filmmakers for shooting in Rajasthan.   The process of taking permissions for film shooting will be further simplified. If the major part of the film will be shot in the state, then the state government will … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan passes lynching, honour killing bills   The Rajasthan assembly passed a bill against mob lynching and another one against honour killings.   The Rajasthan Protection from Lynching Bill, 2019 provides for life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh to convicts in cases of mob lynching involving the victim’s death.   The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government launches new higher education model named RACE   A new higher education model launched in Rajasthan for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. The model will create a pool for sharing of facilities will benefit the colleges lacking infrastructure. Minister of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jhalawar district bags first prize in population check   Jhalawar district has set an example for the state in population control. The district has won the prize for being best in population controlfollowed by Baran and Kota at an annual function on population stabilisation.   The health department is targeting to achieve total fertility rate at 2.1 … Read more

HARYANA State signs MoU with Russian province   A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Haryana and a Russian province for trade and investment in many areas, including timber, healthcare, real state and education, in Vladivostok.   On behalf of Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and on behalf of Russia, Aisen Nikolaev, Head … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         Rajasthan gets an award at the World Education Summit ð  Rajasthan has bagged the “best innovation and initiative leadership award” for its achievements in higher education in the World Education Summit-2019 held in New Delhi. ð  Minister of State for Higher Education Bhanwar Singh Bhati received the award at the summit. ð  Representatives … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         State govt plans to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in Baran   ð  The state government is planning to develop ‘tribal tourism’ in the Sahariya dominated Baran district. ð  There is a plan to develop a tribal museum in Baran district where the traditional weapons, crafts, art and culture and lifestyle of Sahariyas will be … Read more

HARYANA Khattar launches scheme aimed at benefitting EWS   Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday launched a scheme under which people having an annual income of less than Rs 1.8 lakh will be given Rs 6,000 per year.   The Mukhya Mantri Parivar Samridhi Yojana was launched by Khattar at a function in … Read more