February 2019

HARYANA Haryana government approved new Pharmaceutical Policy   The Haryana government approved the Haryana Pharmaceutical Policy 2019, which envisages to establish a state-of-the-art pharma park at Karnal. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattarat Chandigarh, Punjab. The new policy aims to develop Haryana into a hub for pharmaceutical … Read more

HARYANA Cultural affairs dept gets new logo   The state Art and Cultural Affairs Department, which has been proactive in promoting the rich cultural heritage of the state, recently got its new logo —‘Kalash’. It was unveiled by Art and Cultural Affairs Minister Ram Bilas Sharma in Chandigarh, where the minister praised the government for … Read more

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Health dept plans to restart drive to stabilise rising population   The health department plans to restart Janmangal Karyakram (JMK), a programme to stabilise increasing population, in the state.   Under JMK, a couple of a village (husband and wife) is selected as Janmangal couple , who interact with the other married couples of … Read more

RAJASTHAN JDA to set up solar power grids at parkings lots, parks   The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) plans to install solar power grids in parking places, community centres and parks to reduce electricity bills.   The second plan, called Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP), will ensure replacing old electrical fittings with star-rated ones to … Read more

RAJASTHAN Old-age pension for small and marginal farmers soon   Very soon the elderly small and marginal farmers in Rajasthan would be entitled to old-age pension. The draft, for granting pension of Rs 750 to small farmers up to 75 years of age and Rs 1000 to those above 75, has been finalised and would soon get the cabinet approval. … 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 Experts to dwell on Saraswati river’s origin on February 8 and 9 Third international conference on Saraswati river will be organised by Panjab University (PU), in collaboration with HaryanaS araswati Heritage Development Board, Panchkula(Haryana) on February 8 and 9.   Historical literature along with archaeological, scientific studies and techniques will help in reviving Saraswati river, which … Read more