February 2019

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan can achieve more than eight per cent economic growth: CII   In a bid to accelerate economic growth of Rajasthan, CII has identified key interventions as part of the ‘Roadmap for Rajasthan: A 10-point agenda for growth.’ The roadmap covers various sectors like manufacturing, food processing, tourism, renewable energy, startup ecosystem, infrastructure development including skills centres … Read more

HARYANA New audit and account services soon’   To give a feel of corporate sector to its employees, the Haryana government has announced “corporate salary package” in the budget to provide them some benefits. Under the scheme, benefits including natural death cover of Rs 2 lakh, medical facility of Rs 50,000 and accident insurance to … Read more

HARYANA   Manoj Yadava is new Haryana DGP   Manoj Kumar Yadava, a 1988 batch IPS officer, has been chosen as the next director general of Haryana police, according to an official notification issued by the state government.   Yadava will be the first DGP of Haryana Police selected in accordance to the new norms and will … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government schools to stop vocational training   Rajasthan government recently issued a circular to put a full stop to the vocational training that is being provided in government schools. Vocational training was started by the former government in 905 schools for students studying from classes IX to XII.   The aim of this training was to enable students to … Read more

HARYANA State readies for Saksham status assessment   With 26 of its 119 blocks already declared Saksham, Haryana now seems headed towards near-complete coverage of grade-level competence in Hindi and mathematics. The initiative is being upgraded to now declare certain blocks saksham-plus by February-end after ensuring similar competence in English.   The Haryana Government launched … Read more

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more

HARYANA Youth policy to look into edu, employment sectors   The Haryana State Youth Policy, which the state Cabinet approved on February 13, proposed setting up of a youth commission.   As per the policy, the ‘State Youth Commission’ will oversee the implementation of the programmes for education and empowering the youth of the state. … Read more

RAJASTHAN Indian Air Force to display firepower in Pokharan, Rajasthan   Indian Air Forceis set to demonstrate its full combat and fire capabilities during ‘Exercise Vayu Shakti-2019’ in the Pokharan firing range close to Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan today. Akash missile firing, gun firing from Advanced Light Helicopter and MiG 29’s air-to-ground role will be … Read more

HARYANA Women helpline number ‘181’ launched   Minister for Women and Child Kavita Jain on Saturday launched a toll free women helpline number — 181.   The gender ratio at birth was 871 in 2014, but after the launch, it has risen to 914. The state had received four awards at the national level for … Read more

RAJASTHAN Government seeks feedback on tourism policy by February 20   In its bid to expedite the process of rolling out a new tourism policy, the state tourism department has sought stakeholders’ feedback and inputs by February 20.   Six working groups have already been formed covering various areas where initiatives can be taken to improve … Read more