MPLADS FUNDS MAY BE UTILIZED FOR COVID-19
Why in news? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) issued a circular granting one-time dispensation for utilizing funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to address the challenges in the fight against COVID-19. As per the amendments to MPLADS Guidelines, Members of Parliament can now utilize funds under MPLADS for […]
IMPLEMENTATION OF PM’S 15 POINT PROGRAMME BY MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
Why in news? The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (PM’s New 15 PP) is an overarching programme covering various schemes/initiatives of the participating Ministries/Departments, and is implemented throughout the country. Details The performance of schemes/initiatives of Ministries / Departments included in the PM’s New 15 PP, is evaluated by […]
RASHTRIYA VAYOSHRI YOJANA
Why in news? The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a Central Sector Scheme namely “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” (RVY) on 1st April, 2017 Objective: To provide the senior citizens, living below poverty line and suffering from any of the age related disability/ infirmity, with such assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy […]
RASTRIYA KISHORE SWASTHYA KARYAKRAM
Why in news? The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched a health programme for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years, which would target their nutrition, reproductive health and substance abuse, among other issues. Details The Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram was launched on 7th January, 2014. The key principle of this programme is adolescent […]
ACCREDITED SOCIAL HEALTH ACTIVISTS (ASHAS)
What is ASHA? Under the National Health Mission, ASHA are envisaged to be community health volunteers. Under the National Health Mission, ASHA are entitled to task/activity based incentives. Under the National Health Mission, ASHAs act as a critical link between Healthcare delivery system and community. The details of task assigned ASHAs under National Health Mission […]
PM KISAN MAAN DHAN YOJANA
Aim of PMKMDY To improve the life of small and marginal farmers of the country. Salient features of the scheme: (Note: The list is comprehensive, but important from exam point of view). The scheme is voluntary and contributory for farmers in the entry age group of 18 to 40 years. A monthly pension of Rs. 3000/– will […]
MALNUTRITION AMONG WOMEN
Why in news? As per the recent report of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 4 conducted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2015-16, 22.9% women (15-49 years of age) are underweight (BMI less than 18.5 kg/m2). The five States having highest percentage of malnutrition among women are Jharkhand (31.5%), Bihar (30.4%), Dadra […]
DISTRIBUTION OF FORTIFIED RICE TO CURB MALNUTRITION
Who implements the Fortification of rice schemes? Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Food & Public Distribution Details The Centrally Sponsored Pilot Scheme on “Fortification of Rice and its Distribution under Public Distribution System (PDS)” has been approved for a period of three years beginning 2019-20. The Pilot Scheme is funded […]
MINORITY SCHEMES FOR JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Why in news? The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs implements programmes/schemes for the six (6)centrally notified minority communities namely, Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Parsis and Sikhs as under:- Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme – For educational empowerment of students. Maulana Azad National Fellowship Scheme – Provide fellowships in the form […]
WISTEMM, KIRAN, NARI SHAKTHI PURASKAR AND KISHORI HEALTH CARDS
WISTEMM The Indo-U.S. Fellowship for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (WISTEMM)”program of Department of Science and Technology(DST) in association with Indo-U.S. Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF) have provided international exposure to several women scientists. Details of WISTEMM Around 20 women scientists have visited 20 leading institutions across the United States of America […]