The government of Maharashtra recently has rolled out a program for the widows of the state. Mission Vatsalya (MV) has been inaugurated by the state minister to provide financial assistance to women who have lost their husbands due to Covid-19. Men are primarily the breadwinner of the family. Because of ...
Read More »Maharashtra’s Farm Loan Waiver Scheme To Be Implemented From October 15, Says Minister
MUMBAI: Maharashtra agriculture minister Pandurang Fundkar today said the state government’s loan waiver scheme will be implemented from October 15. “Maharashtra government will transfer sanctioned loan amount to farmers’ accounts, who are eligible for waiver. The transfer of loan waiver amount will start from October 15,” Mr Fundkar told PTI ...
Read More »Gujarat launches subsidised food scheme for construction workers
The Shramik Annapoorna Yojana (Construction Workers` Meal Scheme), under which each registered worker is provided a plateful of food for a mere Rs 10 with the Gujarat government providing a hefty subsidy of Rs 19 per meal. The meal includes rotis or theplas, mixed vegetable, cereals, rice, pickle or chutney, ...
Read More »Shramik Annapurna Yojana, under which meal is offered to construction workers for Rs 10 only
It’s 9.45 am and a saffron-coloured food stall with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and his deputy Nitin Patel on Narol crossroads in Ahmedabad has run out of meals. Reason, it provides one plate meal of five rotis, a mixed vegetable sabzi, rice, pickle and green ...
Read More »‘Lakhpati kisans’ emerging in 4 states with Tata Trusts’ help
NEW DELHI: ‘Lakhpati tribal kisans’ have started emerging in Jharkhand, Gujarat, Odisha and Maharashtra in the last two years, thanks to the farm initiatives of Tata Trusts in 450 villages. The boost in farm income has been possible with the Trusts educating and training tribal households in small groups on ...
Read More »Maharashtra announces scheme to increase farmers’ income
Mumbai: Amidst demands of farm loan waiver in Maharashtra, the State government has announced ‘Advanced Farming – Enriched Farmer’ scheme, with an aim to increase farmers’ income by cutting production cost and increasing the output. The scheme will be launched in the upcoming kharif season. Under the initiative, the government ...
Read More »No cap on rooftop solar plants
Ahmedabad: State govt removes cap on installation of solar plant at 50 per cent of sanctioned load; now, households with single phase power connection can also install solar power plant; green energy initiative to get big boost In a bid to promote clean energy generation, the state government has decided ...
Read More »India’s first Startup and Innovation Policy for Students: Gujarat
Gujarat government has come up with India’s first student startup and innovation policy, which aims to provide- Rs. 200 crore in the form of grants to ideas developed by them. To support over 1,000 innovation per year and create pre-incubation support in all universities of the state. The policy will ...
Read More »Vibrant Gujarat Summit, 2017: PM Modi to be the Chief Guest
Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit is an example of the visionary approach of the Government of Gujarat towards inclusive and sustainable development Having successfully organized seven constructive summits, Government of Gujarat, as part of its journey towards sustainable long-term growth and inclusive development is organizing the 8th edition of the Vibrant ...
Read More »Meal for just Rs. 5: “Annapurna Rasoi Scheme”: Rajasthan
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje launched “Annapurna Rasoi Yojana” at the Jaipur Municipal Corporation by flagging off vans which will sell meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner for Rs 5 to Rs 8. Close on the lines of Amma Canteens, which worked wonders, Annapurna Rasoi aims at providing good quality, subsidised ...
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