August 2019

HARYANA With its debt increasing faster than GSDP, state needs to borrow more   The debt of Haryana is increasing at a higher rate than its gross state domestic product (GSDP) so the state has to borrow more to maintain its debt portfolio.   The public debt of the state government increased from Rs 60,294 … 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

HARYANA 500 acres to be turned into green zones   The Haryana government is planning to develop around 500 acres across three villages into forest areas. The government has already identified the sites in Kasan, Dumdama and Panchgaon, and will start work on the project from next month. The development of green cover is a joint … Read more

RAJASTHAN Tiger reserves slip on ratings   Pointing out at lacunae in the management of three tiger reserves in Rajasthan, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have expressed concern over the rapid increase in tourist numbers in Ranthambore, hunting of wild animals in Sariska, and mining activities at … Read more

HARYANA 500 acres to be turned into green zones   The Haryana government is planning to develop around 500 acres across three villages into forest areas. The government has already identified the sites in Kasan, Dumdama and Panchgaon, and will start work on the project from next month. The development of green cover is a joint … 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

HARYANA Cops to get more power under cow protection Act   The state’s 2015 cow protection Act is set to get more teeth. The Haryana Assembly will on Tuesday carry out amendments to the original Act, that will empower police officials from the rank of Sub-Inspector to seize vehicles involved in the transportation of animals … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan tops in ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ for 3rd time   For the third consecutive time, the state will be felicitated for its best practices, innovations, awareness generation, community engagement and improvement in sex ratio at birth, under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ (BBBP). State’s department of women and child development will collect the award at … Read more

HARYANA High court defers Haryana tribunal formation   The Punjab and Haryana high court deferred the implementation of the Union government’s notification regarding setting up of state administrative tribunal (SAT), Haryana.   With these orders, all the service related matters of Haryana, which were ordered to be referred to the newly constituted tribunal, shall continue to be … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt scheme to ensure beggar-free capital   Unlike previous occasions, this time the state government will ensure making Jaipur a ‘beggar-free capital’ by introducing a scheme, which will involve complete facilitation and rehabilitation package for the beggars. This will ensure skill development and alternative job opportunities for them.   The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents … Read more