16-06-23 Daily-Haryana-HPSC Current Affairs

To provide socio-financial security to Antyodaya families under DAYALU Yojana, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday digitally transferred Rs. 6.36 crore into the accounts of 223 beneficiaries of Antyodaya families having annual income of upto Rs 1.80 lakhs in case of death or disability (more than 70 percent) of their family members.

Presiding over the meeting, the Chief Minister directed the officers to change the age category, so as to ensure that maximum families can be benefitted. As per the decision, now financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh will be given for age over 25 years upto 45 years. Earlier the assistance was for age over 25 years upto 40 years. A similar change has been made in the age category of for the age of above 40 years upto the age of 60 years. Now the assistance of Rs 3 lakh, instead of Rs. 2 lakh will be given for age of above 45 years upto the age of 60 years. Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij, School Education Minister Kanwar Pal Gujjar and Higher Education Minister Mool Chand Sharma were present in the meeting.

According to an official statement, at present, this scheme provides assistance that would vary depending on the age of the person at the time of death or permanent disability. The assistance of Rs.1 lakh upto the age of 6 years, Rs 2 lakh above the age of 6 years upto the age of 18 years, Rs 3 lakh for age above 18 years upto 25 years, Rs 5 lakh for age over 25 years upto 40 years and Rs 2 lakh for the age of above 40 years upto the age of 60 years. This scheme also includes the amount received under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and other insurance schemes.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is committed to the economic and social upliftment of Antyodaya. He said that he considers the entire Haryana as his own family. DAYALU Yojana launched by the state government is a part of the series of initiatives taken by the state government for providing several kinds of financial relief to such families, said Khattar.

Under the DAYALU Yojana, on the basis of the PPP verified data, assistance is provided in case of death or disability (more than 70 percent) in respect of a member of a family having an annual income of upto Rs.1.80 lakh. The Government has established a trust namely Haryana Parivar Suraksha Nyas to consolidate existing insurance schemes, ensure standardized and simplified claims processing and provide direct benefits to the people.

The developed countries of the world with better social and human development standards such as Sweden, Denmark, New Zealand, The Nederland and Australia have a better social security system while the poor and developing countries such as India are still struggling to establish a developed universal social security system.

In recent time of post globalisation, it has been widely debated over State investment and public finance spending on social security and its impact on economy and role of emerging market forces but worldwide it is being understood that social security has a close link with the economic growth and the State has a major role in ensuring social security for all its citizensby adopting a universal social security policy beneficial to all.

Universal social security measures by the State are also required to build an inclusive democratic society. It ensures a sense of belonging among its citizens who feel that the society takes care of its people of all ages, classes and groups. The unwell, weak, poor, children, elderly and unemployed are always in need of special care and protection because of their vulnerability.

Our social culture and State policy should take care of all its vulnerable sections by ensuring material comfort and emotional support to live a dignified life without depending on others mercy. But in spite of constitutional mandate, our State social security policy has not been universalized to ensure social security for all people irrespective of their nature of employment.

The State has a major role in building social security infrastructure and developing social security administrative mechanisms. There are States such as Kerala which have done exemplary work in terms of benefiting the poor and vulnerable sections with State sponsored social security measures.

The States like Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Kerla have introduced pensions for agricultural labourers and farmers. The Tamil Nadu Agriculture Labourers -Farmers Social Security and Welfare Scheme has provisions of pension, education, marriage and maternity benefits. With a large presence of informal workers and marginalized social groups, Odisha has a very poor social security measure in comparison to other States in India.

Nearly 50% of 716 districts in India are currently recording large deficiency in monsoon rainfall, while another 19% are deficient, IMD data shows.

All subdivisions ofMaharashtrahave araindeficiency of over 79-80% as monsoon evaded most parts of the state during the June 1-14 period. Regions such as Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi (30%), east UP (97%), west UP (83%), west MP (73%), east MP (88%) are also largely deficient, the data showed.

Kerala and Mahe, already covered by the monsoon, is also showing 55% rainfall deficiency so far this season. The all-India monsoon rainfall deficiency during the June 1-14 period is 53%, the data showed.

TheNational Institution Ranking Framework(NIRF) 2023, established by theMinistry of Education, recently announced its national rankings for universities.Parul Universitywas recognized for its academic excellence, pharmaceutical education, and innovation, ranking among the top universities in the country. These highly anticipated rankings evaluate universities based on their academic policies and practices. Parul University was the only private university inGujaratto rank among thetop 50for innovation achievements and was also among the top 200 universities in India. Its faculty of pharmacy ranked 53rd among all pharmacy colleges nationwide and was one of only four private institutes from Gujarat to be recognised.

The National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) evaluates universities based on parameters such as teaching, learning and resources, research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach, and inclusivity. Parul University ranked among the top 200 universities in the country and was one of only 10 universities in Gujarat and 7 private universities in the state to make the list.

United States ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said the deep ties between the US and India are gaining strength in many key areas and south India has a key role in the partnership, a statement from the US Consul General Chennai office said.

Garcetti, who was on his first official visit to Chennai, presided over the 247th anniversary celebration of US Independence, hosted by the US Consulate General in Chennai.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that NATO should not bet on his country approving Swedens application to join the Western military alliance before a July summit because the Nordic nation has not fully addressed his security concerns. Sweden and Finland applied for membership together following Russias invasion of Ukraine last year. Finland became NATOs 31st member in April after the Turkish parliament ratified its request, but Turkey has held off approving Swedens bid.

NATO wants to bring Sweden into the fold by the time the leaders of member nations meet for a summit in Lithuanias capital on July 11-12.