September 2019

HARYANA TERI study shows crop residue could fuel village cold storages for fruit, milk In the past few years, citizens and environmentalists have flagged the enormous spike in air pollution in the region once stubble burning begins after the harvest in Punjab and Haryana. The Energy Resource Institute (TERI) researchers have now shown how crop … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rs 600 crore loans sanctioned to over 5 lakh Rajasthan farmers   The state government has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Kharif crop loans to over five lakh farmers.   Under the cooperative online registration and distribution scheme, over 20 lakh farmers had registered for loans. Out of this, around 15 lakh farmers have already been issued … Read more

HARYANA Haryana jumps five places to rank 3rd in education quality rankings Haryana secured third spot in the School Education Quality Index-2019 rankings complied by Niti Aayog, jumping five places up in the list of 20 large states. The state’s score has gone up to 69.5% in 2016-17 in comparison to 51% recorded in the base year … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government set to take over Sambhar Salts from Centre   Rajasthan government has started an asset-liability assessment exercise to take over loss-making Sambhar Salts Ltd from Central Public Sector Utility Hindustan Salts Ltd without any financial and legal liability.   Sambhar Salts Ltd, a subsidiary of Hindustan Salts Ltd, where the state government has 40% stake, … Read more

HARYANA ·       Unemployment rate in Haryana at 28.7 per cent is highest in India: Yadav ð Yogendra Yadav, Swaraj India founder and its national president says that the unemployment rate in Haryana rose to 28.7 per cent, which is the highest in the country. ð Swaraj India has started the “Main bhi berozgar” campaign in … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·       Rajasthan govt bags first water mission awards ð The National Water Mission of Government of India awarded two prizes to the Rajasthan Government for water conservation and efficient water use practices. ð The National Water Mission has initiated annual National Water Mission Awards to recognise excellence in water conservation, efficient water use and … Read more

HARYANA ·         In Haryana, more women addicts seek treatment ð   With growth in cases related to drug abuse in Haryana, researchers have found sharp increase in women seeking treatment for substance abuse. A study has revealed that a large number of women in rural areas of Haryana are using tobacco and opioids. ð  The study … Read more

RAJASTHAN ·         CM directs to ensure availability of urea ð  With a view to increase sowing during Rabi season, chief minister Ashok Gehlot directed the officials to ensure adequate availability of urea for farmers. ð  looking into the good monsoon this year, the rabi sowing is expected to increase and there should be adequate stock … Read more

HARYANA Crime declines by over 5% this year   In Haryana, the crime graph has witnessed a downward trend in the first eight months of 2019 — it has come down by 5.78 per cent as compared to the corresponding period last year. The cases related to kidnapping reduced by 22 per cent and the … Read more

RAJASTHAN AMD surveys to look for uranium in 15 state dists   Atomic Mineral Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, plans to carry out heliborne geophysical surveys in 15 districts of Rajasthan, states a letter issued by the Hyderabad-based office of AMD.   In the airborne geophysical … Read more