This scheme is under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Govt. of India. This welfare scheme for widows/disabled soldiers is linked with the ESM Coal Loading and Transportation Scheme. Objective: To provide income to Unemployed retired Ex-servicemen. Eligibility: The eligibility conditions for Widows / Dependants / ESMs who can take part in ...
Read More »Govt approves Rs 756 cr scheme to treat cataract patients
With an aim to free India from cataract by 2022, the government has approved a Rs 756 crore scheme to treat over 700 lakh such patients in the next five years. “Big relief to cataract patients : Modi govt approves scheme of Rs 756 crore for the treatment of 786 ...
Read More »Government launches SAATHIYA Resource Kit and SAATHIYA SALAH mobile app for adolescents
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched SAATHIYA Resource Kit and SAATHIYA SALAH mobile app for adolescents as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) programme. The kit and app will help Peer Educators (Saathiyas) who are introduced under the RKSK programme. The Saathiyas act as ...
Read More »Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat to be developed under HRIDAY
The Union Ministry of Urban Development approved development of 6 km long Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY). Decision in this regard, was taken HRIDAY National Empowered Committee meeting chaired by Urban Development Secretary in New Delhi. Key Facts The circuit will ...
Read More »Union Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan for rural digital literacy
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (PMGDISHA) to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate by March 2019. PMGDISHA is expected to be one of the largest digital literacy programmes in the world. This approval comes in line ...
Read More »Union Commerce Ministry approves Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched pilot Revenue Insurance Scheme for Plantation Crops (RISPC) for protecting the growers from the risks such as pest attacks, yield loss and income decline caused by fall in prices. It was announced by Union Minister of State (MoS) Commerce and Industry ...
Read More »ISRO sets world record by placing 104 satellites into the orbit in one go
Srihari Kota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday created history by injecting 104 satellites, the highest number of satellites launched in a single mission anywhere in the world so far. In its 39th flight, the PSLV–C37 rocket lifted-off from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, ...
Read More »Ministry of Power unveils World’s Largest Street Light Programme
The Union Ministry of Power unveiled world’s largest street light replacement programme in South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) area. It is implemented under LED based Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) by the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Union Ministry of Power. Key Facts Under SLNP, ...
Read More »NCR: Allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Fruit & Vegetable (Safal) Shops to ESM
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Govt. of India has a scheme of allotment of Mother Dairy Milk Booths and Fruit and Vegetable (Safal) Shops to ESM. Mother Dairy India Pvt Ltd. is providing ready built and fully equipped milk shops / booths to the Ex-Servicemen (JCO’s & OR’s), while its Fruit and ...
Read More »Railway Ministry unveils Mission 41K to save energy worth Rs 41,000 crore
Union Railway Ministry has unveiled ‘Mission 41K’ to save Rs. 41,000 crore on the Indian Railways’ expenditure on energy consumption over the next 10 years. The launch of this programme was announced at a Roundtable Discussion on Energy Initiatives of Indian Railways with external stakeholders headed by Union Railway Minister ...
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