TIME TO DISCONTINUE FREE POWER FOR FARMERS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Introduction The Centre has prescribed that the free power supply scheme should be replaced with the direct benefits transfer (DBT) as a condition to allow States to increase their borrowing limit. Free Power Tamil Nadu was the first State to introduce free power in September 1984. In the last 15 years, […]
TULIP – URBAN LEARNING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in news? An online portal for `The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP)’ was launched on June 4th 2020. The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) TULIP is a program for providing internship opportunities to fresh graduates in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart Cities across the country TULIP is a […]
SWADES: SKILL MAPPING EXERCISE FOR RETURNING CITIZENS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? With the aim of making the best of our skilled workforce returning to the country due to the ongoing pandemic, the Government of India has launched a new initiative SWADES. SWADES initiative SWADES (Skilled Workers Arrival Database for Employment Support) is implemented to conduct a skill mapping […]
GOVT. LAUNCHES SVANIDHI SCHEME
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? The Centre on 1st June 2020 launched PM SVANidhi, a scheme to offer micro-credit up to ₹10,000 at affordable interest rates to street vendors hit by the nationwide lockdown. It was initially announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 14 May. PM SVANidhi PM SVANidhi, short for […]
TRIFED SUPPORT TO TRIBAL ARTISANS IN DISTRESS
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, Prelims Why in news? TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched all out efforts to support the tribal artisans in distress due to circumstances arising out of Covid-19. It has announced an aggressive plan through its TRIBES India retail and e-Com platforms to help artisans kickstart their production and sales […]
AGROECOLOGY AND NATURAL FARMING: INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Focus: GS-II Social Justice, GS-III Agriculture, Prelims Why in news? International experts in a convention organized on 29 May by NITI Aayog endorsed efforts to significantly boost agroecological and natural farming approaches in India. Highlights The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2015 to promote organic farming among small and marginal farmers and in […]
HUNAR HAAT TO RESTART WITH THEME OF “LOCAL TO GLOBAL”
Why in news? After a gap of about 5 months due to the Corona pandemic, “Hunar Haat” will restart from September 2020 with the theme of “Local to Global”. Hunar Haat has become “Empowerment Exchange” of artisans and craftsmen from across the country. Hunar Haat provides market and opportunity to master artisans and craftsmen from […]
DELIVERING WELFARE TO THE BENEFICIARY
Why in news? The Union agriculture ministry had alerted Assam about irregularities in the cash transfer programme for farmers. Existing Issue with Cash transfer It appears, prima facie, that ineligible people signed up for the scheme, which provides ~6,000 a year to farmers with valid documentation. With the coronavirus disease pushing more people into poverty […]
NYAY SCHEME FOR FARMERS IN CHHATTISGARH
Why in news? The Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana was launched in Chhattisgarh through video conferencing to mark the 29th death anniversary on 21st May 2020. Chhattisgarh becomes the first State to transfer financial aid directly into the accounts of farmers. Key Features of the Rajive Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana Under the scheme Rs. 10,000 per […]
PMUY: 6.8 CRORE FREE LPG CYLINDERS DISTRIBUTED
Why in news? As part of the economic response to COVID-19, Pradhan Mnatri Garib Kalyan Package, under which – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is providing free of cost LPG cylinders to over 8 crore PMUY beneficiaries for 3 months. The beneficiaries were given funds in advance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in their […]