January 2019

HARYANA ·         51 bridges to replace level crossings in state ð  The Haryana Government has given in-principle approval to the construction of 51 road over-bridges (ROBs) or road under-bridges (RUBs) in place of level crossings on various roads across the state (excluding Jind district). The construction of these ROBs or RUBs will help in reducing … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·        Rajasthan faces water crisis with decline in groundwater   ð   Rajasthan is facing a severe water crisis, with a decadal average study has inferring that there has been a decline in groundwater by 62.70% in the state with only 37.20% rise. The decadal average was counted from November 2008 to November 2018.   ð  The … Read more

RAJASTHAN Flower research centre to come up at Mount Abu   The horticulture department is set to develop an agro-eco-tourism and international flower research centre at Mount Abu.   It had identified about 20 bighas of land near the sunset point for the project. The Rs10-crore project is funded under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana … Read more

HARYANA Air shuttle services may begin in Feb in Hry   Haryana Government held a meeting with 15 companies of the aviation sector for developing air shuttle services in a phased manner in the state. The air shuttle service is likely to begin in February.   On the pattern of Centre Government, the Haryana Government … Read more

HARYANA ·         Golden cards under Ayushman Bharat to be made in Sewa Kendras in Haryana In Haryana, the golden record cards being made under Ayushman Bharat Yojana would now be made in Saral Sewa Kendras and Antyodaya Sewa Kendras for the convenience of people of the state. Apart from this, it was decided that ‘Chaupal … Read more

RAJASTHAN Projects under RUIDP in 42 cities of Rajasthan to begin soon   Drinking, drainage and sewerage projects in 42 cities of the state under the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) phase-IV are expected to begin soon.   Under the project, the department will work to beautify and restore 10 heritage sites, including Khetri, Mandawa, Deeg, Kama, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Act meant to regulate clinics, hospitals is slow in Rajasthan   The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, which was introduced to regulate clinicsand hospitals, is still in infancy in the state. The Act was adopted by the state assembly in 2013. Rajasthan is one of the 11 states, which has adopted Clinical Establishment Act in the country. … Read more

HARYANA ·        In state, only 6,409 opt for PM’s crop insurance cover ð  The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has received a poor response in Haryana as only 6,409 non-loanee farmers have adopted this scheme voluntarily since its launch in 2016. ð  As per the 2011 Census, there were 16.37 lakh farmers’ families in Haryana … Read more

HARYANA In five years, crime against women up by 30% in state   Haryana has witnessed an exponential rise in crime against women in five years (2013-17), with cases going up by 30 per cent. The cases of kidnapping and vehicle theft have also increased by a whopping 45 per cent and 25 per cent, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Menstrual awareness to reach 1,00,000 school kids this year   In a unique initiative to spread menstrual hygiene awareness, a movement has been launched in Rajasthan, with a plan to reach 1,00,000 school children across the state during this year. Figures show that a lack of menstrual hygiene awareness prevails in Rajasthan, where … Read more