January 2019

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

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

HARYANA ·        India’s biggest Ashoka Chakra unveiled in Y’nagar village   ð  India’s biggest Ashoka Chakra having a diameter of 30 feet was unveiled by Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain and Rajya Sabha member Subhash Chandra at Topra Kalan village in Yamunanagar district.   ð  Emperor Ashoka had constructed a pillar in the village … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·        Government may extend deadline to meet housing targets ð  The rural development department may extend the deadline to meet the target for the completion of building remaining 1,78,965 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) from January 31 to March 31. Out of the sanctioned 6.87 lakh houses under PMAY, around 5.08 … Read more

HARYANA CM launches litigation mgmt system   Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar launched the litigation management system (LMS),designed and developed by the state government for departments, corporations, boards and other state bodies to monitor the status of cases related to them.   The LMS was a generic, integrated workflow -based system to be implemented … Read more

RAJASTHAN Govt schools to observe ‘career day’ on January 12     Education officers, school principals and teachers are gearing up to observe ‘career day’ in government schools across the state on January 12. The day was introduced with the aim to familiarise the students of class 10 and above to the career options available. … Read more

HARYANA Haryana government approved 11 projects to resurrect Saraswati river   Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board (HSHDB) met under the chairmanship of chief minister Manohar Lal Khattarand approved 11 major projects, including the restoration of heritage sites, along the course of the river. These include the construction of Somb Saraswati barrage, Saraswati reservoir and Adi Badri dam … 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

HARYANA ·        Hry directs depts to use Hindi as official language Haryana Government on Wednesday directed various departments, boards and corporations to make all official comments and correspondence only in “Hindi” language.   Haryana Government has directed the authorities concerned to ensure strict compliance of the directions.   While normal correspondence with the general public … 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